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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
McDaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDaniels wants to stand but Elukka is controlling the position.
Elukka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McDaniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
McDaniels has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Elukka has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Elukka is trying to drag McDaniels to the mat but McDaniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
McDaniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDaniels misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Elukka shoots in and gets a takedown into McDaniels's guard.#ES#
McDaniels has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Elukka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elukka blocks a head kick by McDaniels.
McDaniels lands a two punch combo.
Elukka closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Elukka pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elukka looks winded!
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Elukka looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Elukka.#T1#
McDaniels feints and then cracks Elukka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elukka down.
McDaniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Elukka fails with the takedown.
Elukka tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
McDaniels lands a left and a right that send Elukka crashing to the mat, dazed. McDaniels thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
McDaniels jabs at Elukka's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from McDaniels.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Elukka avoids them all with ease.
McDaniels tries a head kick but it misses.
McDaniels closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Elukka out cold! Elukka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shazaam McDaniels!
Shazaam McDaniels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phantom Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Elukka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elukka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elukka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fury. Fury obviously looking to wear him down.
Elukka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Elukka.
Elukka misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Fury.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Elukka. Elukka gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Elukka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fury connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fury sprawls well. Fury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elukka gets slowly back to his feet.
Elukka's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elukka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elukka dives in for a single leg takedown but Fury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
Elukka looks winded!
Fury digs a good hook to Elukka's body.
Fury drops Elukka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Elukka! Fury dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fury!
Nick Fury decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Hoi feints a jab promting Elukka to slip. Hoi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elukka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
Arvo Elukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hoi pushes Elukka up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hoi decides to pull guard.
Elukka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elukka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elukka throws a big right hand that misses.
Elukka throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elukka's guard. Nice move by Hoi!#REVB#
Elukka has a closed guard, preventing Hoi from standing up.
Elukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elukka tries to get out of the position.
Elukka wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoi is looking to stand up but Elukka won't let him. #T1#
Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Hoi wants to stand but Elukka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Elukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoi on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoi sprawls well. Hoi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elukka gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoi is looking for the big counter here.
Elukka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Elukka gets the takedown into side control.
Hoi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hoi parries the strikes from Elukka easily there. Elukka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoi to escape.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Hoi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hoi regains half guard, as Elukka was trying to land strikes.
Hoi pushes Elukka off looking to stand but Elukka dives back in and keeps control.
Elukka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elukka looks to land a strike but Hoi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet but Elukka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elukka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoi is looking to stand up but Elukka isn't so interested in that idea.
Elukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Hoi wants to get back to his feet but Elukka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elukka postures up in Hoi's guard and throws a big left but Hoi blocks it.
Elukka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Elukka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#ES2#
Hoi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Hoi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hoi has knocked Elukka down with a huge combo! Hoi steps away and waves a wobbly Elukka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Elukka is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elukka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Hoi shuts the power down on Elukka. Lights out, game over! Hoi is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pina Colada Hoi!
After winning the bout, Pina Colada Hoi 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:
DSC STRIKE 51
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Elukka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crusher to the mat! Crusher manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Crusher working for a triangle but Elukka defends it easily.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Elukka scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elukka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Crusher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Elukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Elukka has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crusher to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Elukka is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crusher pulls down on the head and he's put Elukka to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bone Crusher!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 46
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Elukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elukka moves away from the strike by Howarth.
Elukka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Howarth defends it well.#CL2#
Elukka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howarth misses with an elbow strike.
Howarth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elukka has Howarth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howarth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howarth prevents the takedown attempt.
Elukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Howarth breaks from the clinch.
Elukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howarth.
Elukka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howarth defends well and Elukka ends up having to push Howarth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kerry Howarth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Elukka.
Elukka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howarth as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Elukka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howarth.
Elukka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howarth's waist but Howarth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elukka off to one side.
Howarth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
Howarth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elukka missing with a left hand there. Howarth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howarth slaps away a takedown attempt from Elukka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howarth punishes Elukka's body with a nice straight punch.
Elukka looks winded!#KD#
Howarth sends Elukka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Howarth is motioning to the referee to let Elukka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Elukka is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Howarth connects with the perfect overhand right and Elukka falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Howarth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kerry Howarth!
Kerry Howarth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 42
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Elukka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tryfon defends it nicely.
Tryfon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elukka's waist but Elukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tryfon off to one side.
Elukka has a takedown stuffed.
Tryfon tries to bum rush Elukka with a series of wild strikes but Elukka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown but Tryfon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasylis Tryfon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Elukka.#TD2#
Elukka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tryfon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elukka is in Tryfon's guard.
Elukka throws a big elbow that misses.
Elukka throwing strikes from guard but Tryfon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elukka throws a strike but Tryfon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Elukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tryfon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryfon.
Tryfon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tryfon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tryfon works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Tryfon thows a huge punch but Elukka dodges it nicely.
Tryfon slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Tryfon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elukka sees it coming and defends easily.
Tryfon is trying to control. Elukka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tryfon thows a huge punch but Elukka dodges it nicely.
Tryfon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elukka has hold of Tryfon's hands but Tryfon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Elukka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elukka tries to roll over but Tryfon keeps him under control.
Tryfon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tryfon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elukka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tryfon controlling the pace.
Tryfon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tryfon wants to take a breather but Elukka is having none of it.
Tryfon scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tryfon lands a nice short elbow.
Elukka wants to control but Tryfon is keeping busy.
Tryfon trying to control the pace.
Elukka wants to improve his position but Tryfon is controlling well.
Tryfon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Elukka is trying to control but can't.
Elukka taking some punishment here, with Tryfon in his half guard.
Tryfon slips a nice elbow through Elukka's hands, connecting with Elukka's forehead.
Elukka trying to control here.
Elukka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tryfon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elukka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elukka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elukka.
Tryfon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Tryfon won't allow Elukka to sweep him here.
Tryfon is working Elukka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elukka wants to improve his position but instead Tryfon has moved into half guard.
Elukka looks winded!
Tryfon slips a nice elbow through Elukka's hands, connecting with Elukka's forehead.#ROC#
Elukka is rocked!
Tryfon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Elukka is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tryfon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Elukka from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tryfon! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasylis Tryfon!
An out of breath Vasylis Tryfon 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:
DSC STRIKE 38
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Elukka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mazo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mazo tries to buck Elukka off but Elukka is having none of it.
Mazo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elukka misses with the ground and pound.
Elukka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
I wouldn't like to be where Mazo is right now.
Mazo is trying to get back to half guard.
Elukka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elukka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Elukka cracks Mazo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Elukka throws a strike aimed at the side of Mazo's head but Mazo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Elukka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Elukka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mazo parries the strikes from Elukka easily there. Elukka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mazo to escape.
Mazo struggling a bit here.
Elukka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mazo is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Mazo is trying to control Elukka's posture but Elukka avoids it.
Mazo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
What's Mazo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mazo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazo struggling a bit here.
Elukka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mazo down.
Mazo can't do much from the bottom here.
Elukka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Elukka working the ground and pound from side control.
Elukka is chipping away with strikes.
Elukka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mazo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Mazo is trying to control Elukka's posture but Elukka avoids it.
Elukka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Elukka tries to score with some ground and pound. Mazo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Elukka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mazo wants to control but Elukka postures up.
Elukka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Elukka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Elukka working the body and head with strikes.
Elukka working the ground and pound from side control.
Elukka landing a few strikes.
Elukka working the head and body with strikes.
Mazo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elukka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazo is breathing heavily.
Elukka is chipping away with strikes.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Elukka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mazo is trying to control Elukka's posture but Elukka avoids it. #T3#
Mazo tries to buck Elukka off but Elukka is having none of it.
Elukka working the head with strikes.
Mazo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Mazo is trying to improve his position.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Mazo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Elukka scores with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Mazo is rocked!
Elukka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elukka working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Mazo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Elukka scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mazo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Elukka can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Boxa looks to land a combination but Elukka avoids it well.
Boxa misses with the combination.
Boxa misses with a head kick.
Boxa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elukka dives in for a single leg takedown but Boxa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Elukka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boxa's half guard.
Elukka lands with a punch from half guard.
Elukka working over Boxa with some ground and pound. Boxa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elukka drops an elbow to the side of Boxa's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elukka working the head and body with strikes.
Elukka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boxa tries to kick Elukka off but Elukka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boxa is breathing heavily.
Elukka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Elukka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elukka prevents Boxa from standing back up.
#T1#
Elukka lands strikes from half guard.
Elukka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Elukka there.
Elukka prevents Boxa from standing back up.
Boxa taking some punishment here, with Elukka in his half guard.
Boxa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elukka on the ground.
Boxa is trying to stand back up but Elukka is controlling him
Elukka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Elukka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elukka working over Boxa with some ground and pound. Boxa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elukka stops Boxa from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elukka working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ground and pound from Elukka.
Boxa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elukka lands a nice short elbow.
Elukka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boxa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Elukka there. #ROC2#
Boxa is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elukka connects with a nice short shot to Boxa's temple.
Oh Boxa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elukka scores with a big shot! Boxa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Boxa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Fusi stuns Elukka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Fusi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elukka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elukka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fusi defends it nicely.
Elukka looks winded!
Elukka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fusi but Fusi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fusi grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Elukka takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fusi cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Fusi!
During a confident post fight interview, James Fusi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Elukka dives in and scores a takedown into Santiago's guard.#SUB#
Santiago is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Elukka rolls with it to try and escape but Santiago cranks on the arm and Elukka is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Santiago!
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Event:
HSF 2:
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Elukka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexander's waist but Alexander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elukka off to one side.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Elukka, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Elukka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alexander's guard.
Elukka throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander has momentary wrist control but Elukka slips an elbow through the middle.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elukka on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Elukka is having none of it.
Elukka postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.
Elukka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexander wants to stand up but Elukka is controlling him. #T1#
Elukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Elukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Elukka works over Alexander with some ground and pound from guard.
Elukka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Alexander is rocked!
Elukka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alexander's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!
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Event:
UCF 16
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Elukka staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Sparbot misses. #TD2#
Elukka dives in and scores a takedown into Sparbot's guard.
Sparbot trying to control the position.
Elukka landing with the ground and pound.
Elukka distracts Sparbot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elukka distracts Sparbot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elukka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparbot controls Elukka momentarily but Elukka frees himself.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sparbot's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!
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Event:
UCF America 2
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Elukka punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Elukka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elukka throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elukka lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith goes for a double leg but Elukka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elukka continues to drive forward.
Elukka stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elukka scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Elukka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Elukka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Elukka as he connects with a hook.
Elukka lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1##TD#
Elukka tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Elukka tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Elukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elukka wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elukka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elukka.
Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Elukka has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elukka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Elukka lands strikes from half guard.
Smith lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Elukka throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elukka lands a nice short elbow.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith lands an upkick as Elukka stands over him.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elukka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Elukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Elukka connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elukka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elukka preventing the sweep.
Smith lands an upkick as Elukka stands over him.
Elukka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith striking from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Elukka any problems. #T3#
Elukka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elukka takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Elukka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Smith is in close to Elukka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith distracts Elukka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elukka looks winded!
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith is in close to Elukka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Elukka covers up, he's hurt! Smith keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Smith and the ref steps in to end the fight! Smith can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Smith!
A victorious Keith Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UCF 1: Dawn
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Elukka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Thomas. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elukka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas shoots in but Elukka avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Elukka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Elukka is very close to passing his half guard.
Elukka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elukka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Elukka is proving a slippery customer.
Elukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elukka landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elukka's guard. #REVB#
Elukka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thomas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thomas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elukka tries to get out of the position.
Elukka is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Elukka is working hard here to advance position.
Elukka tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Elukka is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Elukka tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elukka tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas avoids the attempt from Elukka to control.#T3#
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Elukka, which made it look bad.
Elukka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Elukka tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elukka is breathing heavily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Elukka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Elukka misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arvo Elukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elukka circles away.
Elukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Elukka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Elukka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elukka shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elukka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Elukka ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elukka but Elukka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elukka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elukka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Elukka back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blane Thomas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Thomas tries for a takedown but Elukka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thomas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elukka fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Elukka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Thomas has his feet on Elukka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blane Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elukka tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elukka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Elukka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Elukka with that takedown attempt.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elukka misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Elukka against the cage.
#T1##TD2#
Thomas successfully pulls guard.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Elukka pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas has his hands on Elukka's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elukka throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Thomas looking to control.
Elukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Elukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Elukka is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Elukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Elukka being controlled here momentarily.
Elukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Elukka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Elukka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas wants to stand up but Elukka is controlling him.
Elukka stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Elukka postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow. #T4#
Elukka is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elukka stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elukka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Elukka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elukka distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elukka lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elukka defends it easily.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Elukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elukka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elukka is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elukka is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Elukka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Elukka goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elukka sprawls well. Elukka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Elukka checks it.
Elukka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Elukka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Elukka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Elukka postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elukka's guard. #REVB#
Thomas won't allow Elukka to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas tries to stand but Elukka is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is fighting to break Elukka's control of his arms but Elukka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas trying to control but Elukka is working from the bottom.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elukka wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Elukka is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elukka trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas trying to control the pace.
Elukka is not content to let Thomas control the position.#SUB2#
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elukka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas wants to stand but Elukka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elukka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elukka shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Elukka drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elukka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Elukka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Elukka landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elukka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elukka landing with the ground and pound.
Elukka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Elukka throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elukka's guard. Nice move by Thomas!#REVB#
Elukka wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Elukka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elukka working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elukka has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage.
Thomas won't allow Elukka to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arvo Elukka.
I think Elukka 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Elukka!
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Event:
Test 6 Lee vs Pierre
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Elukka shoots in looking for a takedown but Kouyate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elukka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elukka shoots and misses
and Kouyate counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
Arvo Elukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kouyate but Kouyate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kouyate counters with a nice uppercut.
Elukka ducks under a wild hook from Kouyate.
Kouyate misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Kouyate cracks Elukka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kouyate has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elukka to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouyate.
Kouyate throws a pinpoint strike between Elukka's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Elukka crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kouyate scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armand Kouyate!
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