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Event:
Torcida 38 - Payne Vs Venom
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Mikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgis.
A jab lands there for Mikkonen.
Figgis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mikkonen scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Cyril Figgis has been cut.
We've been told by Mikkonen's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Figgis.
Figgis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figgis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Figgis avoided it.
Figgis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mikkonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mikkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
Figgis slips under a jab from Mikkonen.
Figgis slips a jab and a cross from Mikkonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Figgis clinches.
Figgis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figgis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figgis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figgis.
Figgis takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikkonen.
Figgis lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Mikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figgis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkonen moves away.
Mikkonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Figgis swings for the body but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Mikkonen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Figgis tumbling to the canvas! Mikkonen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Figgis was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manu Mikkonen!
Manu Mikkonen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Torcida 32 - Cheem Vs Jacobs
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Figgis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Figgis throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figgis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Figgis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Figgis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Figgis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figgis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Figgis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Figgis avoids it well.
Figgis lands a head shot.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Figgis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Figgis circles away.
#T1#
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD2#
Thomas drops Figgis with a beautiful combination! Figgis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Figgis is rocked!
Thomas wants to clinch
and Figgis counters with a left to the body.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Figgis pushes him off.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Figgis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas tries to clinch but Figgis moves out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Figgis circles away.
Figgis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Figgis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Luke Thomas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figgis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Figgis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figgis connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Figgis pushes him off.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figgis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Figgis.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Figgis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Thomas off his feet! Thomas tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyril Figgis!
A less than humble Cyril Figgis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Luke Thomas spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't believe that the Referee did not see this faggot son of a bitch rubbing my balls and caressing my anus while we were on the ground!!! What the hell is a man to do when he is being aroused in this way??? It makes fighting very hard to do!
I'm contesting this loss!!!'.
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Event:
Torcida 26 - Payne Vs Figgis
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Figgis staying out of range there.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Figgis moves away and avoids it.
Figgis takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Figgis 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.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgis.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne lands a head shot.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figgis.
Nice shot by Payne.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Payne throws a body punch but Figgis moves out of range.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgis was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Figgis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne throws a hook but Figgis avoids it easily.#T1#
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figgis.
Payne slips a straight right by Figgis.
Payne scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Figgis is rocked!
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgis is just out of range.
Figgis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figgis is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Figgis misses with a hook.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Figgis.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figgis misses with a looping right.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Figgis and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgis misses the target. #T2#
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Figgis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Figgiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figgis.
Figgis misses with a looping left.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Figgis.
Good standup being displayed there by Payne as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Payne moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Figgis! Payne continues to tee off on Figgis, landing with a left and a right! Payne connects with a right hand that leaves Figgis sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Derek Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Torcida 22 - Lord Vs Zetsika
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Nebel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figgis.
Nebel misses the jab.
Nebel throws a hook to the side of Figgis's head but Figgis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Figgis has managed to clinch.
Nebel prevents a body shot from Figgis.
Nebel blocks an uppercut.
Figgis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nebel wants to break free but Figgis has control.
A frustrated look appears on Nebel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figgis keeps control of Nebel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nebel blocks an uppercut.
Figgis misses with some punches.
Figgis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Figgis throws a head punch that misses.
Nebel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Figgis fails to land.
Nebel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Nebel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figgis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nebel can't break the clinch.
Figgis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Figgis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Figgis scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC#
Figgis breaks the clinch.
Figgis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nebel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nebel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nebel's coach down at Fit-Out was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nebel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nebel walks into a stiff left hand from Figgis.#CUT#
It looks like Hans Nebel has been cut.
Figgis loads up on a big right hand but Nebel slips the punch.
Figgis throws the left hand but Nebel avoids the punch easily.
Figgis staying out of range there.
Nebel scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Figgis has Nebel up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Figgis.
Nebel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Figgis.
Nebel prevents a body shot from Figgis.
Nebel has had enough of the clinch but Figgis keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Nebel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Figgis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Nebel has had enough of the clinch but Figgis keeps him there for the moment.
Nebel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figgis has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Figgis.
Nebel looks winded!
Figgis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Figgis.
Figgis throws a head punch that misses.
Figgis has Nebel pressed against the cage, preventing Nebel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figgis scores with a shoulder strike.
Figgis throws a punch but it's blocked by Nebel.
Figgis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Figgis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Figgis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Figgis gets through Nebel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Figgis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figgis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nebel counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Figgis sends Nebel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Figgis is motioning to the referee to let Nebel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Nebel is rocked!
Figgis plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Nebel swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Nebel face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyril Figgis!
Cyril Figgis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Torcida 15 - Lord Vs Lanaster
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Figgis lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Malenko out cold! Malenko is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyril Figgis!
Cyril Figgis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Torcida 7 - Irago Vs Martel
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch there but Figgis circles away.
Figgis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figgis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Figgis clinches. #BC#
Figgis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker wants to clinch up but Figgis keeps it at a distance.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Figgis just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Figgis misses the target.
Figgis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Figgis clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Figgis breaks from the clinch.
Figgis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Figgis.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figgis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker tries to clinch up but Figgis circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Figgis circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Figgis misses its target.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Figgis pushes him off.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Figgis pushes him off.
Chris Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figgis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Figgis. #T2#
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Figgis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker wants to clinch.
Figgis swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Figgis counters with a right hand to the body.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Figgis circles away.
Figgis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Figgis looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker tries to clinch but Figgis moves out of range.
Figgis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFiggis.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Figgis. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Figgis misses with a wild combination.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figgis swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Figgis throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Figgis misses the target.
Walker blocks a head kick by Figgis.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figgis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Figgis.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries to clinch there but Figgis circles away.
#T4#
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Figgis pushes him off.
Figgis misses with a wild body shot.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Figgis lands with a straight right. Walker didn't see that one coming.
Walker wants to clinch.
Figgis lands a slapping body shot.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Figgis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Figgis pushes him off.
Walker tries to clinch up but Figgis circles away and keeps his distance.
Figgis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Figgis looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Figgis circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up but Figgis circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figgis connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Figgis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Figgis circles away.
Figgis keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Figgis swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Figgis tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
A slow jab from Figgis misses its intended target.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Cyril Figgis is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figgis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker is looking to clinch but Figgis is avoiding it.
Figgis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Figgis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Figgis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Figgis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Walker! Figgis lets Walker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Chris Walker has been cut.
Figgis swinging wildly here.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figgis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch #KD#
and Figgis counters with a head kick that drops Walker to the mat! Walker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Walker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figgis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figgis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Figgis finish him?
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figgis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figgis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figgis looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker wants to clinch but Figgis slips to the side
and Figgis counters with a right hand from hell and Walker is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyril Figgis!
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