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Event:
NJMMA #4: Di Costa v Jeppesen
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Igorevich cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igorevich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Igorevich.
Igorevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Igorevich.
Igorevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lao looks for a takedown but Igorevich sprawls well.
Igorevich lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
Igorevich throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Igorevich moves into the clinch.
Lao prevents Igorevich from breaking the clinch.
Lao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Igorevich scores with a three punch combo!
Igorevich stuffs the takedown.
Igorevich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lao with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao tries for a takedown but Igorevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igorevich tries to bum rush Lao with a series of wild strikes but Lao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Igorevich lands with a shot to the body.
Igorevich lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
Lao takes a swing at Igorevich's ribcage but misses.
Igorevich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Igorevich as he connects with a hook.
Igorevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lao fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Igorevich throws a one two combo.
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lao is looking to clinch.
Igorevich throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igorevich looks winded!
Lao is looking to clinch but Igorevich is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Igorevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Igorevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Igorevich both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Lao looks to throw the jab but Igorevich is out of range.
Igorevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Igorevich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igorevich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lao eats them both and turns towards Igorevich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Svyatoslav Igorevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Igorevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Svyatoslav Igorevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao dives in and grabs Igorevich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Igorevich pushes down on Lao's head and hops out.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Igorevich.
Lao goes for a double leg but Igorevich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Igorevich continues to drive forward.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igorevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Igorevich looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Igorevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igorevich but Igorevich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igorevich throws a combination. Lao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Igorevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igorevich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a head kick. That will keep Igorevich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Igorevich swivels and escapes.
Igorevich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Igorevich duly obliges.
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!
Lao tries to land a front kick but Igorevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Igorevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Igorevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Igorevich looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igorevich leaves Lao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Igorevich as Lao shoots in.
Igorevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svyatoslav Igorevich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Igorevich misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Lao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Igorevich.
Igorevich moves out of range of the leg kick from Lao.
Karnak Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igorevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igorevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igorevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igorevich throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Igorevich was covering up waiting for the punch and Lao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Igorevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##ES2#
Igorevich has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Igorevich is breathing heavily.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Igorevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igorevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Igorevich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Igorevich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.
Lao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Igorevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Igorevich scores with a four punch combination!
Igorevich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Igorevich misses.
Svyatoslav Igorevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao tries to clinch there but Igorevich circles away.
Igorevich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Igorevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Igorevich blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igorevich's waist but Igorevich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Igorevich under the eye.#TD#
Lao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Igorevich throws Lao to one side and escapes!
Igorevich misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Lao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Igorevich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Igorevich sneaks out the side door and pushes Lao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igorevich throws a counter combo.#TD#
Lao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Lao wants to control but Igorevich is keeping him busy.
Igorevich is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lao is controlling him well.#SU#
Lao decides to stand back up. Lao steps back and let's Igorevich get back to his feet.#TD#
Lao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igorevich looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Lao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igorevich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lao.
Lao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Lao winds up and cracks Igorevich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Igorevich is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svyatoslav Igorevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Igorevich scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Igorevich. Those never looked like landing.
Igorevich throws a combination. Lao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Igorevich misses with a combination
#TD#
so Lao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Igorevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Lao gets to his feet. Igorevich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Igorevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Igorevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Lao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igorevich tries to avoid it but Lao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igorevich to the ground. Igorevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Lao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igorevich as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao tries for a takedown but Igorevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Igorevich.#CL2#
Igorevich moves into the clinch.
Lao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igorevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Igorevich defends well and Lao ends up having to push Igorevich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igorevich! But no joy.#CL2#
Igorevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lao tries to pull guard but Igorevich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Igorevich prevents the takedown attempt.
Igorevich is trying to break the clinch but Lao is controlling him.
Igorevich tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
Igorevich is trying to break the clinch but Lao has him pressed against the cage.
Lao jumps guard but Igorevich stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lao effectively controlling the action here.
Igorevich trying to land knees to the body.
#T3##BC2#
Igorevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igorevich looks to land a combination. Lao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Igorevich counters with a three punch combo that has Lao backing up. Lao nods at Igorevich to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Lao darts in and clinches Igorevich up against the cage.
Lao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igorevich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lao back to the cage. Igorevich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Igorevich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igorevich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Igorevich wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Igorevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4##TD#
Lao looking to score a takedown here. Igorevich is defending well but Lao drives through and ends up in Igorevich's guard.
Igorevich is looking to stand back up but Lao counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Igorevich. #REVB#
Svyatoslav Igorevich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igorevich is looking to escape.
Karnak Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svyatoslav Igorevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Lao wants to work for an arm triangle but Igorevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svyatoslav Igorevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Igorevich 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svyatoslav Igorevich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Igorevich cracks a nice hook into Levy's ribs.
Levy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Igorevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igorevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levy circles away quickly and effectively.
Igorevich misses with a combination
and Levy counters with a left and a right that stings Igorevich.
Igorevich misses with a wild combination.
Levy dodges the punch combination from Igorevich.
Levy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Levy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igorevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Harley Levy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igorevich misses with a straight left.
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Igorevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Igorevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Levy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igorevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Igorevich closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Levy manages to break the clinch.
Igorevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Levy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Svyatoslav Igorevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igorevich throws a series of punches but Levy moves out of range.
Levy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igorevich slaps away a takedown attempt from Levy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Levy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igorevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igorevich throws a hook but Levy avoids it easily.#T2##CL2#
Igorevich drives through and clinches with Levy against the cage.
#BC#
Levy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Levy staying out of range there.
Igorevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svyatoslav Igorevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Igorevich circles away.
Levy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igorevich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igorevich.
Levy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Igorevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igorevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levy circles away quickly and effectively.
Igorevich looks winded!
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Igorevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Igorevich blocks a head kick by Levy.
#T3#
Levy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Levy misses with a head kick.
Igorevich swinging wildly here.
Igorevich throws a right hand that Levy ducks under and follows up with a left that Levy also avoids with ease.
Igorevich tries to bum rush Levy with a series of wild strikes but Levy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levy feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Igorevich has Levy up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Levy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Igorevich gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Levy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igorevich throws a right and a left that Levy avoids nicely. #T4#
Levy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igorevich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Igorevich misses with a wild combination.
Levy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Levy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igorevich tries to avoid it but Levy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igorevich to the ground. Igorevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igorevich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igorevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igorevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levy feinted with a counter takedown.
Levy throws a head kick but Igorevich moves out of range.
Igorevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levy.
Levy tries to counter with a takedown but Igorevich is quick to defend against it.
Igorevich slaps away a takedown attempt from Levy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svyatoslav Igorevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Levy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Igorevich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Igorevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levy.
Igorevich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Levy counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Igorevich does no damage.
Levy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Igorevich. Levy does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Igorevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Igorevich misses.
Levy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Igorevich circles away.
Harley Levy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levy avoids the body shot from Igorevich.
#T1#
Igorevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igorevich scores with the left hand. Levy knows he should have avoided that one.
Levy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igorevich swinging wildly here.
Levy is looking for a counter combo.
Igorevich is breathing heavily.
Igorevich misses with a few strikes there.
Igorevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igorevich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Levy closes the distance and clinches up with Igorevich, looking for a takedown. Levy pushes Igorevich against the cage but Igorevich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Levy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igorevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levy tries to clinch up but Igorevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Levy tries to clinch up.#T2#
Igorevich scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levy is defended easily by Igorevich.
Igorevich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Igorevich throws a combination. Levy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Igorevich defends it nicely.
Igorevich throws out a counter right but Levy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Igorevich clinches up with Levy and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Levy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Igorevich prevents it.
#BC#
Levy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levy throws a wild hook but Igorevich just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Levy gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Igorevich raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svyatoslav Igorevich!
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