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Event:
EMP Kleinschmidt vs MacGowen
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Butler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Ventura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown. Ventura tries to sprawl out of it but Butler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ventura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ventura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Butler with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ventura. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ventura avoids it really well and circles away.
Butler with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Ventura counters by clinching up.
Ventura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Ventura leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Butler moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
Ventura lands a body shot.
Ventura is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ventura down to the mat. Ventura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butler is breathing heavily.#CL#
Butler clinches with his opponent.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Butler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Butler wants a takedown.
Ventura lands an elbow just above Butler 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Ventura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura has Butler pressed against the cage.
Ventura is leaning against Butler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura lands an elbow inside that Butler shrugs off.
Butler blocks a body shot from Ventura.
Ventura stalling against the cage.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butler up against the cage.
Ventura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butler's elbow. #T3#
Butler takes an elbow to the temple.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ventura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ventura pulls him back up using the underhooks. #KD2#
Ventura drops Butler with a big knee straight up the middle! Butler is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Butler is rocked!
Ventura weaves into range and cracks Butler right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Butler goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ventura is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonel Ventura!
Leonel Ventura really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
EMPIRE 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Ventura is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Ventura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ventura trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ventura into the cage.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventura.
Ventura tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##BC#
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ventura blocks the body kick.
Ventura is looking to land body kicks.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Ventura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ventura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jung backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Werner Jung has been cut.
Jung digs a good body shot into Ventura's ribs.
Jung wants to slow Ventura down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Jung.#CUT#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.#CL2#
Ventura drives through and clinches with Jung against the cage.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
Jung is leaning against Ventura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung feints and then cracks Ventura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ventura down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Ventura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ventura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.#T2#
Ventura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Ventura is out of range.
Ventura tries to counter with a clinch but Jung shakes him off and moves away.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Ventura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ventura.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Leonel Ventura's cut even more.
Ventura pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ventura throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura misses with an elbow over the top.
Ventura misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Ventura tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung lands a shoulder strike.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Ventura trying to stall but Jung improves his position.
#BC#
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Ventura rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ventura wants to stall.
We've been informed that Ventura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Jung. #T4#
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ventura or not.
Ventura looks winded!
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
A short left from Jung.
Jung is stalling here.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Leonel Ventura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Jung. #ROC#
Ventura is rocked!
Jung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ventura is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ventura or not.
Jung dips a shoulder and cracks Ventura with a mighty uppercut! Ventura falls back against the cage and Jung unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ventura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jung screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werner Jung!
Werner Jung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TGC 80
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Ventura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Golovkin eats them both and turns towards Ventura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Vitaly Golovkin has been cut.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Ventura raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Ventura closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ventura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Ventura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura stalling in the clinch.
Ventura has Golovkin pressed against the cage, preventing Golovkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but Golovkin avoids the damage to the body.
Golovkin avoids the elbow strike from Ventura, against the cage.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ventura has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into Golovkin's ribcage.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but Golovkin is blocking nicely.
Ventura lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Ventura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Golovkin up against the cage.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin tries to break free but Ventura pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ventura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovkin's efforts to push away.
Come on Ventura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ventura tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Ventura has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura leaning against his opponent.
Golovkin can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ventura stalls. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ventura forces Golovkin back against the cage and clinches.
Golovkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Golovkin being controlled against the cage.
Ventura stalling in the clinch.
Ventura has Golovkin pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonel Ventura.
Ventura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Ventura has Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Ventura keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but Golovkin is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golovkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golovkin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Ventura dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Ventura counters with a nice body kick.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golovkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Ventura rushes Golovkin and presses him up against the cage.
Ventura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ventura keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovkin's efforts to push away.
Ventura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Ventura has him pinned against the cage.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Golovkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Ventura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Ventura misses with a body punch.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ventura has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura leaning against his opponent.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golovkin up against the cage.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling him.#T2#
Ventura slows down the pace here.
Ventura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura taking a breather.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golovkin up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonel Ventura.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.
Ventura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Ventura slips under a jab from Golovkin.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Ventura tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Ventura seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ventura.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ventura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ventura scores with a push kick.
Ventura thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.#CL2#
Ventura forces Golovkin back against the cage and clinches.
Ventura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ventura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Golovkin blocks the elbow strike.
Ventura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ventura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Ventura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura working Golovkin over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ventura - that landed with a thud.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ventura is pushing Golovkin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ventura gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ventura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.#CL2#
Ventura clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ventura.
Ventura avoiding damage.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Vitaly Golovkin's cut is getting worse.
Ventura slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ventura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovkin's efforts to push away.#T1#
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Ventura has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Golovkin's face.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ventura.
Golovkin avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ventura controlling the action here for a moment.
Golovkin blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Ventura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ventura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ventura pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Ventura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Golovkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ventura avoiding damage.
Ventura avoiding damage.
Ventura avoiding damage.
Ventura receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonel Ventura.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ventura slips under a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Ventura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ventura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ventura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ventura pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ventura.
Vitaly Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonel Ventura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Ventura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ventura 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonel Ventura!
Leonel Ventura gave a mention to Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
CCF 37
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Big Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura walks into a stiff left hand from Mike.#CUT2#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
Mike pounces like a tiger and cracks Ventura with a vicious hook! Ventura is down but not out! Mike follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Mike!
After the fight, Big Mike 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:
Evolution Stage 8
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ventura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ventura slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Wheat fails to land.
Wheat misses with some punches.
Ventura is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wheat.
Wheat misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Wheat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ventura slips a straight right by Wheat.
Ventura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheat.#CL2#
Ventura pushes Wheat up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventura.
Ventura has Wheat pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wheat up against the cage.
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wheat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Ventura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Wheat has been cut.
Ventura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wheat lands with a left to the head.
Ventura scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ventura.
Wheat is breathing heavily.
Ventura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wheat backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ventura.
Ventura throws a big uppercut that drops Wheat! More strikes from Ventura and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wheat lies dazed against the cage as Ventura celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Ventura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leonel Ventura waved his t-shirt featuring Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
ORC 16: Blackout
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Ventura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonel Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura tries to clinch but Potamus moves out of range.
Potamus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Potamus moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Ventura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ventura misses with a double jab.
Ventura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potamus backs up against the ropes.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Potamus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura moves forwards but Potamus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ventura wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Potamus pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Potamus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ventura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potamus misses with a body kick.
Potamus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ventura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Potamus.#CL#
Ventura closes the distance and pushes Potamus back into the ropes.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Potamus.
Ventura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potamus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus misses with a two punch combination.
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potamus! But no joy.
Ventura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ventura is looking to clinch but Potamus is avoiding it.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ventura misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potamus.#T2#
Potamus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ventura blocks the leg kick.
Potamus scores with a jab. Ventura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura is looking to clinch.
Ventura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ventura moves out of range as Potamus throws a body kick.
Potamus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ventura throws a right hand that Potamus ducks under and follows up with a left that Potamus also avoids with ease.
Ventura lands a glancing blow to the side of Potamus's head.
Ventura moves out of range as Potamus strikes.
Potamus tries to score with a low kick but Ventura moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Ventura moves into range and clinches up with Potamus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Potamus lands an uppercut.
Potamus avoids a wild elbow strike from Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ventura moves out of range as Potamus throws a body kick.
Ventura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Potamus avoids it.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws a push kick but Potamus slaps the foot to one side.
Potamus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ventura can pounce on him.
Ventura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Ventura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Potamus coming out on top.
Hippo Potamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Ventura is predictable there
and Potamus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus cracks Ventura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Ventura works Potamus's body with a nice hook.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Ventura throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Ventura slams his shin into Potamus's torso.#CL#
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura is trying to maintain a safe position but Potamus gets an underhook and turns Ventura into the ropes.
Potamus is trying to break the clinch but Ventura has him pressed against the ropes.
Ventura stalling.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Potamus.
Ventura is leaning against Potamus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potamus backwards.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Ventura lands with a short shot to the head.
Potamus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Potamus trying to land knees to the body.
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potamus's defenses.
Ventura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Potamus on the inside. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
Potamus is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ventura tries to work over Potamus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ventura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leonel Ventura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potamus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ventura.
Potamus managing to block the knees to the body from Ventura.
Ventura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ventura lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potamus.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Potamus throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Ventura as the two fighters clinch.
Ventura digs a right hand underneath Potamus's ribcage. Potamus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ventura on the inside.
A short right from Ventura on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Ventura dominated that second round.
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#
Ventura scores with a hook to the body. Potamus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ventura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potamus up against the ropes.
Potamus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ventura digs a right hand underneath Potamus's ribcage. Potamus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ventura on the inside.
Potamus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potamus misses with a knee to the head.
Potamus tries to break free but Ventura pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Potamus controls the action.
Potamus blocks a body shot from Ventura.
Potamus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potamus is keeping busy.
Ventura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Potamus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Ventura.
Ventura works on Potamus's body with a couple of short punches.
Ventura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ventura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ventura is leaning against Potamus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura digs a right hand underneath Potamus's ribcage. Potamus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ventura tries to throw a body punch but Potamus avoids it by throwing Ventura back against the ropes.
Ventura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Ventura lands an elbow inside that Potamus shrugs off.
Ventura scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Potamus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura is working Potamus over against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
Potamus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura lands an elbow inside.
Ventura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Ventura just leaning against Potamus, taking a breather.
Ventura slowing the pace effectively.
Ventura avoiding damage as Potamus throws knees to the body.
Potamus can't break the clinch.
Ventura works on Potamus's body with a couple of short punches.
Ventura stalling in the clinch but Potamus improves position.
Ventura is leaning against Potamus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura stalling in the clinch.
Ventura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ventura - that landed with a thud.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Leonel Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura pushes Potamus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Leonel Ventura!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Leonel Ventura!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Leonel Ventura!
Leonel Ventura wins by unanimous decision!
Leonel Ventura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr. Dogood , into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Dynasty D-L Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Ventura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellinore scoring well with a low kick there.
Ventura ducks right into an uppercut from Pellinore. #CUT#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
Ventura slips a jab from Pellinore.
Pellinore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pellinore swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.
Pellinore throws a jab but it's blocked by Ventura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura throws a right and a left that Pellinore avoids nicely.
Pellinore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pellinore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ventura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ventura.
Pellinore swings widly with a right hand
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Percival Pellinore has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura moves out of range as Pellinore strikes.#T1#
Pellinore missing with a left hand there. Ventura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ventura jabs Pellinore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Pellinore avoids them all with ease.
Ventura throws a nice looking combination but Pellinore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellinore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellinore sets himself, and Ventura steps forward looking for the clinch! Pellinore avoids it this time.
Ventura misses with a body punch
and Pellinore counters with a left to the body.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Pellinore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellinore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Pellinore.
Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellinore.
Pellinore throws out a leg kick but Ventura moves out of range and Pellinore only half commits.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pellinore pushes Ventura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pellinore lands a nice elbow.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Pellinore controls the action.
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pellinore is defending well for now.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellinore.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pellinore throws an elbow but misses.
Ventura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pellinore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ventura misses with a knee to the head.
Pellinore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ventura is working Pellinore over against the ropes.
Pellinore is breathing heavily.
Ventura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ventura.
Ventura misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonel Ventura will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pellinore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellinore. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura lands with a right hand.
Ventura slips a jab from Pellinore.
Ventura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pellinore rather than just go for the knockout.#KD2#
Ventura lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Pellinore goes down! The ref sends Ventura to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Pellinore is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Ventura cracks Pellinore with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pellinore 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 Pellinore is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Pellinore could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Leonel Ventura!
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Event:
Dynasty D-L Fight Night 4
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Ventura scores with a jab. Reid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Ventura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Reid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reid lands a high kick!
Ventura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Ventura throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Ventura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ventura moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Ventura avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Ventura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ventura.
Ventura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ventura lands a good knee to the midsection. Reid won't want to take too many of those.
Ventura throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Ventura missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Reid.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reid avoids it.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reid throws an elbow but misses.
Reid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Ventura.
Reid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Reid has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Ventura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ventura's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
Reid lands an elbow inside that Ventura shrugs off.
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!
Reid tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Reid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#KD#
Ventura drops Reid on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Reid bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#CUT#
It looks like Redfield Reid has been cut.#T2#
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Ventura rushes Reid and presses him up against the ropes.
Reid managing to block the knees to the body from Ventura.
Reid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventura blocks the elbow strike.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ventura.
Reid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reid avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reid throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Ventura.
Ventura swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura works on Reid's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Ventura should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ventura clinches.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Ventura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
Ventura blocks an elbow strike.
Ventura avoids the elbow strike from Reid, against the ropes.
Ventura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura throws a head punch that misses.
Reid tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ventura misses with a body punch.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid.
Ventura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ventura throws an elbow but misses.
Ventura lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Ventura.
Ventura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
Reid is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ventura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ventura lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
Reid throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
Ventura lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Ventura has double underhooks.
Ventura working some nice short punches in the clinch.#KD#
Ventura drops Reid on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Reid bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#ROC#
Reid is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Ventura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ventura moves out of range of the body kick.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ventura swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Reid takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Ventura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reid misses with an elbow strike.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ventura.
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ventura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ventura lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Ventura.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reid avoids it.
A short right from Ventura.
Ventura cracks Reid on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Leonel Ventura!
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Event:
IFC XXXI
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura slips a jab from Page.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Page looks to land a right hand but Ventura moved out of range.
Ventura 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page scores with a nice right hand.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ventura.
Page throws a hook but Ventura blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page punishes Ventura's body with a nice straight punch.
Ventura moves out of range of the strikes.
Page lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page lands a body shot.
Page tests Ventura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Page swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ventura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ventura at a distance.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Page slips under a jab.
Page scores with a punch to the head.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ventura just misses with a punch to the body.
Page looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
Ventura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Ventura.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Page misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ventura to counter with a crisp jab.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Ventura.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Page wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ventura cracks Page with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Ventura drives through and clinches with Page against the cage.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
#T3#
Ventura lands an uppercut.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Page lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Ventura.
A right hand to the body from Ventura.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ventura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ventura.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses. #ROC2#
Page is rocked!
Ventura pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Page! Ventura unloads with more strikes and Page sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Ventura!
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Event:
IFC XXVIII
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Ventura throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura connects with the punch.
Ventura cracks a nice hook into Bogard's ribs.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura feints a jab promting Bogard to slip. Ventura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bogard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ventura throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Ventura connects with a body shot that sends Bogard's belly button to the back.
Ventura lands with a right hand.
Bogard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ventura.
Ventura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ventura avoids it.#T1#
Bogard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy body kick from Bogard
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ventura scores with a jab to the body.
Leonel Ventura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ventura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bogard swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Ventura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily.
Ventura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ventura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
Bogard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ventura.#CUT#
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Ventura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ventura darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard avoids the body shot from Ventura.
Bogard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ventura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bogard throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogard scores with a head kick.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ventura to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bogard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ventura! But no joy.#KD2#
Ventura drops Bogard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bogard looks back up at him and smiles so Ventura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Bogard is rocked!
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ventura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Bogard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ventura lands with a hook. Bogard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Bogard avoids the body shot from Ventura.
Bogard throwing a counter right hand but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
A head kick from Bogard lands but Ventura takes it in his stride.
Ventura fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogard seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Bogard.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ventura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bogard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ventura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bogard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily.
Ventura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Ventura moved out of range nicely.
Ventura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ventura connects with a right hand. Bogard shakes it off.
Ventura with a nice cross.#T4#
Bogard throws a head kick that misses
and Ventura scores with a counter punch that sends Bogard to the canvas! Ventura smells blood - he's punishing Bogard with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bogard has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Ventura!
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Event:
IFC Midweek 9
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Bace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ventura lands a nice hook to Bace's body. Bace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ventura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ventura digs a good body shot into Bace's ribs.
Ventura scores with a sloppy right hand. Bace should have avoided that one.
Ventura lands with a shot to the body.
Ventura scores with a shot to the body.
Ventura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bace at a distance.
Ventura is looking to wear down Bace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bace looks winded!
Ventura punishes Bace's body with a nice straight punch.
Ventura lands with a 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!
Ventura connects with a body shot that sends Bace's belly button to the back.
Bace tries to move into range but Ventura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Ventura has Bace up against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ventura lands a hook that snaps the head of Bace backwards.
Ventura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into Bace's ribcage.
Ventura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura gets through Bace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ventura lands a good knee to the midsection. Bace won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Ventura lands a nice uppercut.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bace takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ventura.
Ventura lands a big knee to the head and Bace goes down! Ventura pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Ventura!
The defeated Heath Bace had this to say: 'Fuck Trump, Bernie Sanders is the true president and he was cheated like i was here tonight black lives matter'.
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