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Event:
Legacy
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Roy is looking to clinch but Adensaya is avoiding it.
Adensaya shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy tries to clinch up.
Adensaya throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Adensaya looks to land a combination but Roy avoids it well.
Roy tries to clinch but Adensaya is having none of it.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Adensaya.#CL2#
Roy moves into the clinch.
Adensaya wants a takedown.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Adensaya.
Adensaya misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adensaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adensaya blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Adensaya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adensaya.
Adensaya works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
Roy blocking some punches.
#T1#
Roy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Adensaya is stalling here.
Roy tries to land knees in the clinch but Adensaya avoids the damage to the body.
Roy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adensaya backwards.
Adensaya misses with some punches.
#BC#
Adensaya breaks the clinch.
Adensaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Adensaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adensaya lands a right hand.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adensaya seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roy can turn it around.
Roy working Adensaya over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Adensaya.
#T2#
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy working aggressively here.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Adensaya lands 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!
Adensaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adensaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy misses with some punches.
Adensaya lands with a left to the head.
Adensaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roy has him pressed against the cage.
Adensaya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Adensaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Adensaya.
Roy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adensaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Adensaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Adensaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tower Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adensaya scores with a shot to the body.
Adensaya misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy blocks a head kick by Adensaya.
#CL2#
Roy has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Adensaya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adensaya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roy is trying to control Adensaya's posture but Adensaya avoids it.
Adensaya trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
Adensaya scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Adensaya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adensaya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy is not content to let Adensaya control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adensaya trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Adensaya prevents Roy from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adele Adensaya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Roy clinches with his opponent.
Adensaya can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Adensaya lands with a light punch inside.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Adensaya.
Adensaya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adensaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adensaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Adensaya fails to land.
Adensaya has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Tower Roy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adensaya misses with a body punch.
Adensaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adensaya is trying to drag Roy to the mat but Roy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roy misses with some punches.
#T1#
Adensaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adensaya is defending well for now.
Adensaya takes a shot to the head.
Adensaya misses with some punches.
Adensaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adensaya misses with the head strike.
Roy lands a right hand.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy blocks a body shot from Adensaya.
Adensaya scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Adensaya.
Adensaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adensaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adensaya blocks an uppercut.
Adensaya wants to break free but Roy has control.
Roy blocks a body shot from Adensaya. #T2#
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Adensaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adensaya is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adensaya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses with a punch to the body.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Adensaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adele Adensaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adensaya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Adensaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Adensaya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adensaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Adensaya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tower Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Roy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roy tries to clinch but Adensaya is having none of it.
Adensaya throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Roy closes the distance and pushes Adensaya back into the cage.
Adensaya misses with the head strike.
Adensaya lands a shoulder strike.
Adensaya misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Roy.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adensaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adensaya.
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
Adensaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adensaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adensaya blocks an uppercut.
Roy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adensaya backwards.
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adensaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adensaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Adensaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adensaya blocking some punches.
Adensaya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adensaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
Adensaya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roy up against the cage.
Adensaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adensaya uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Adensaya is trying to trip Roy. He has hold of a leg but Roy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adensaya persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adele Adensaya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adensaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Adensaya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adensaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Roy ducks straight into an uppercut from Adensaya and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Roy manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#
Roy is rocked!
Roy is trying to control the position but Adensaya postures up.
Roy is still in real trouble! Can Adensaya finish him?
Adensaya scoring with some ground and pound.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adensaya is one step ahead there.
Adensaya loads up on a big left hand. Roy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Adensaya looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Roy can't hide his disappointment, as Adensaya celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adele Adensaya!
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Event:
Initiation V
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Naito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naito. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naito.
Naito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tower Roy has been cut.#CL#
Roy clinches with his opponent.
Naito blocking some punches.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy blocking some punches.
Naito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Roy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Naito trying to control the position but instead, Roy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naito into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naito scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Naito blocks an uppercut.
Naito struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Naito misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A body shot lands from Roy.
A right handed body shot lands from Naito.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy working aggressively here.
Naito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Naito can turn it around.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naito looking to slow down the pace here.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy blocks a body shot from Naito.
Naito just leaning against Roy, taking a breather.
Naito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naito blocks an uppercut.
Naito misses with some punches.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naito misses with some punches.
Roy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naito is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Naito to work.
#T2#
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naito.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Naito blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roy is leaning against Naito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naito blocks an uppercut.
Naito gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naito tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Naito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naito has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Naito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Naito throws a head punch that misses.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naito backwards. #T3#
Naito avoiding damage.
Roy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naito is defending well for now.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naito misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy working aggressively here.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
A short left from Roy.
Naito blocks an uppercut.
Naito throws a head punch that misses.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Naito.
A head punch on the inside from Naito fails to land.
Naito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Naito uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Naito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy lands 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!
Naito tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Naito back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Naito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naito tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Naito back against the cage.
Naito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
It looks like Cody Naito has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Naito misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Naito fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tower Roy dominated that round.
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#
Roy cracks Naito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naito.#KD#
Roy lands a big right hand that sends Naito crashing to the mat! Roy stays standing though and waves Naito back to his feet!
Roy slips under a jab.#CL#
Roy moves into the clinch.
Tower Roy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naito works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Naito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Naito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Roy lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Cody Naito's cut even more.
Naito tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Naito back against the cage.
Naito misses with a punch on the inside.
Naito tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naito stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Naito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naito can do to turn this around?
Naito trying to stall but Roy improves his position.
Roy gets through Naito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naito backwards.
Naito misses with the head strike.
Roy lands a shoulder strike.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy lands a shoulder strike.
Naito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Naito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy lands with a left to the head.
Naito tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
Roy misses with some punches.
Naito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naito backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Cody Naito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naito misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Roy.
Naito takes a shot to the head.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Naito is rocked!
Naito is breathing heavily.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Naito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naito is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?#CUT#
Cody Naito's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Naito looking to stall.
Naito seems to have recovered his senses.
Naito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naito misses with the head strike.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy missing with knees to the body.
Naito misses with a punch to the body.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Roy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Roy struggles to land a body shot inside as Naito controls his hands.
Roy tries to land knees in the clinch but Naito avoids the damage to the body.
Naito avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Naito backwards.
Roy lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cody Naito's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tower Roy!
An out of breath Tower Roy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
JBL Test Your Might 1
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Shevchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roy misses with a takedown
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roy.
Shevchenko works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Roy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shevchenko tries to kick Roy off but Roy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T1#
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Shevchenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shevchenko holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Roy wants to stand but Shevchenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roy stays in close to Shevchenko's body and controls the position.
Shevchenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shevchenko wants to improve his position but instead Roy has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Roy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shevchenko trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Shevchenko both land. Nice combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shevchenko is trying to break the clinch but Roy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shevchenko is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shevchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shevchenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Roy won't allow it.
Shevchenko misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Shevchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Shevchenko breaks from the clinch.
Shevchenko dips to his left and cracks Roy with an uppercut!
Shevchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Shevchenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shevchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Nice takedown defense from Shevchenko. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Shevchenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy has a takedown stuffed.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko misses with an uppercut.
Tower Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shevchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Roy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shevchenko digs a good body shot into Roy's ribs.
Shevchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tower Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko misses with a head kick.
Shevchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy.
Shevchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shevchenko wants to break free but Roy has control.
#T1##BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shevchenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shevchenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Shevchenko.
Roy walks into a left hand.
Shevchenko thumps Roy with a low kick.
Roy fails with the takedown.
Shevchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Shevchenko blocks the body kick.
Shevchenko misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roy.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Shevchenko misses with the combination.
Roy shoots in but Shevchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shevchenko with a hook.
Shevchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy has a takedown stuffed.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shevchenko.
Roy slips a straight right by Shevchenko.
Igor Shevchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Shevchenko has knocked Roy down with a huge combo! Shevchenko steps away and waves a wobbly Roy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Roy is rocked!
Shevchenko tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Roy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igor Shevchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy seems to have got his legs back now.
Shevchenko throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3##CL#
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shevchenko after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Shevchenko manages to break the clinch.
Shevchenko digs a good body shot into Roy's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Shevchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy walks straight into a right hand from Shevchenko - that's dropped him! Shevchenko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Roy from any more punishment! Roy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Shevchenko!
Igor Shevchenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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