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Event:
Gladius #31
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Bo cracks a nice hook into Manfied's ribs.
Liam Manfied seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfied moves away.
Manfied uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manfied lands with an uppercut that bounces Bo off the cage and back into range.
Manfied takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Liam Manfied has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manfied uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bo.
Bo misses with a hook.
Bo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bo ducks under a wild hook from Manfied.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfied darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bo throws a looping overhand right but Manfied ducks down to avoid it.
Manfied misses with a wild body shot.
Bo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bo throws a head kick that misses.
Manfied moves out of range of the body kick from Bo.
Bo needs to keep his hands up - Manfied had a free shot at his head there.
Bo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bo ducks under a wild hook from Manfied.
Bo lands a head kick. Manfied smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bo fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Manfied.
Bo lands a head kick. Manfied smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manfied has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manfied connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bo momentarily.
Bo throws a head kick but Manfied moves out of range.
Bo throws a series of punches but Manfied avoids them all with ease.
Bo missing with a left hand there. Manfied was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manfied connects with a jab.
Bo slips a straight right by Manfied.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Manfied cracks Bo with an open hand slap.
Bo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bo. That's going to slow Manfied down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfied showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bo.
Bo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bo is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bo misses the target.
Manfied connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manfied might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfied manages to avoid it.
Manfied swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Manfied moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bo looks to throw the jab but Manfied is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Manfied lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bo doesn't seem phased though.
Bo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Bo is rocked!
Bo throws a looping overhand right but Manfied ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Bo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manfied.
Bo seems to have got his legs back now.
Manfied uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bo.
Bo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manfied finds it's way round the side to connect with Bo's head.
Manfied stuns Bo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Manfied lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bo doesn't seem phased though.
Bo throws the left hand but Manfied avoids the punch easily.
Manfied is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bo like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bo from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Manfied!
After winning the bout, Liam Manfied thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kal Bo had this to say: 'chamba'.
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Event:
Gladius #27
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Bo misses with a hook
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Bo gets tackled into the cage by Davies. Davies maintains the clinch.
Davies taking a breather.
Bo tries to break free but Davies pushes him back against the cage.
Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Bo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davies clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Davies is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bo off. It looks like it's working - Bo slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Davies displaying calm under pressure there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Bo misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Bo as Davies shoots in.
Kal Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davo Davies.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies darts in looking for a takedown but Bo gets double underhooks and turns Davies into the cage.
Davies takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bo misses with a wild combination.
Bo stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Davies is looking for the big counter here.
Bo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bo throws a jab when Davies was well out of range.
Davies is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Bo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bo throws a hook but Davies blocks it.
Bo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Bo pushes him off.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Davies is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
#T2#
Bo takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Bo circles away.
#CL2#
Davies closes the distance and clinches.
Davies trying to control the position but instead, Bo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davies into the cage.#TD2#
Davies drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bo wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies is looking to stand up but Bo isn't so interested in that idea.
Bo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bo distracts Davies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Bo defends easily.
Davies looks winded!
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Bo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bo with a nice head shot there.
Bo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bo lands a couple of digs.
Bo wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bo stays in close to Davies's body and controls the position.
Bo forces his way into half guard.
Bo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies.
Davies fakes the leg kick and cracks Bo in the body. #TD#
Bo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davies on his heels. He'll look to pass Davies's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davies taking a bit of punishment here - Bo scoring with strikes.
Davies can't do much from the bottom here.
Bo working the ground and pound.
Davies sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo is trying to control the action in half guard but Davies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Bo lands strikes from half guard.
Bo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davies wants to get back to full guard.
Bo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Bo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davies is refusing to be controlled, as Bo sits in half guard.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Bo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bo is trying to work for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Bo 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.
Bo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2##SUB#
Bo is looking for a kimura here.
Davies is looking to escape.
Bo stalling away here and it's allowed Davies to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Bo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.
Bo cracks Davies with a solid left hand.
Bo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo feinted with a counter takedown.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Bo tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies is breathing heavily.#T4#
Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bo scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Davo Davies has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Bo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kal Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo lands a right hook to the body.
Bo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davies is able to avoid easily.
Bo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davo Davies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bo looks to land a combination. Davies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo misses with a wild combination.
Davies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Davies is rocked!
Bo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can Bo finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bo knocks Davies out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kal Bo!
A victorious Kal Bo 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:
Gladius #23
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Bo swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Kazuma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazuma. #BC#
Bo manages to break the clinch.
Bo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
Bo lands a head kick. Kazuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kazuma looks winded!
Bo tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bo scores with a jab to the body.
Bo lands with a cross.
Bo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Bo.
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!
Bo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kazuma moves out of range of the body kick from Bo.
Kazuma feints the counter takedown.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bo throws a head kick that misses.
Bo throws a series of punches but Kazuma avoids them all with ease.
As Bo backs off Kazuma throws a huge counter combo but Bo manages to avoid it all.
Bo throws out a leg kick but Kazuma moves out of range and Bo only half commits.
Bo swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bo scores with a three punch combo!
Bo misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bo misses with a body shot.
Bo scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Bo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazuma managing to block the knees to the body from Bo.
#BC#
Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bo throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bo throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bo misses with a body shot.
Bo is looking to wear down Kazuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bo connects with a high kick.
Bo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Bo.
#T3#
Bo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bo throws a push kick but Kazuma slaps the foot to one side.
Bo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
Bo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Bo.
Bo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Kazuma counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bo!
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!
Kazuma in the domination position with Bo hanging on.
Bo is trying to buck Kazuma off.#T4#
Bo tries to bench press Kazuma off him but Kazuma keeps the position. #SUB2#
Kazuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bo is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazuma.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuma can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Kazuma clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
so Kazuma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Bo has his feet on Kazuma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
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!
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Bo finds it's target.#T1#
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Bo.
Bo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuma is just out of range.
Kazuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bo throws a shot to the body.
Bo swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Bo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Bo scores with a nice body kick.
Bo throws a nice looking combination but Kazuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bo connects with a body shot.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Bo forces Kazuma back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bo gets control of Kazuma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kazuma is refusing to be controlled, as Bo sits in half guard.
Bo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazuma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Bo connects with a nice short shot to Kazuma's temple.
Bo trying to advance position but Kazuma counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Bo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kazuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Kazuma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kazuma is trying to keep Bo in close.
Bo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo stopping the sweep attempt from Kazuma.
Bo throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kazuma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bo has passed into half guard!
Kal Bo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bo working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Bo is trying to work for a kimura but Kazuma is defending well.
Bo is nestled in close to Kazuma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bo cracks the inside of Kazuma's front leg.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Kazuma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Bo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bo.
Bo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kal Bo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bo misses with the combination.
#T1#
Bo swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
And Kazuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Bo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Bo.
Bo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Bo.
Kazuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bo. Kazuma shrugs it off though.
Bo lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Bo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bo thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo misses with a head kick.
Bo lands with a shot to the body.
Bo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bo misses with a wild body shot.
Kal Bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kal Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Bo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bo lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Bo looks to land a combination. Kazuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Bo - just one landing.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazuma is out of range and Bo settles back down. #T4#
Bo works over Kazuma's head and body with a nice combination.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Bo throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo connects with a high kick.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Shiro Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazuma wants to counter the offense by Bo and move into the clinch position.
Bo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Bo!
A relieved looking Kal Bo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Gladius #17
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Bo misses with a hook
and Bly counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Bo. Those never looked like landing.
Bo looks for the body kick but Bly saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo.
Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bly tries to avoid it but Bo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bly to the ground. Bly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bo.
Despite the aggression on Bly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bo looks to land a left hand but Bly moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo misses with a wild body shot.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Bo.
Bo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Bo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bly counters with a stiff right hand.
Bly scores with a jab.
Bly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bly fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bo. Bly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bo misses with a combination
and Bly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bly pinned against the cage. Bly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Bo misses.
Bo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bly connects with an inside leg kick.
Bly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bly scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bly duly obliges.
Bo cracks Bly with an open hand slap.
Bly tries to bum rush Bo with a series of wild strikes but Bo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bly counters with a left and a right that stings Bo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bo. Bly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bly circles away quickly and effectively.
Bly is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
Bo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bly throws out a counter right but Bo avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Bo jabs Bly to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Bo clinches up against the cage.
Bo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bly can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Bo breaks the clinch.
Bo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bo is looking to clinch.
As Bo backs off Bly throws a huge counter combo but Bo manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Bo moves into range and clinches up with Bly.#TD#
Bo decides to pull guard.
Bly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bly.
Bo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Bo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bly wants to get back to his feet.
Bo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bo thows a huge punch but Bly dodges it nicely.
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!
Bo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bo.
Bo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bo 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.
Bly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Bly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bly throws a series of punches but Bo moves out of range.
Bo fails to land the takedown.
Bo goes for a double leg but Bly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bly continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bly! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Bo.
A little jabbing left from Bly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Bo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bly did well to prevent Bo getting side control.
Bly wants to get back to his feet.
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. Bo connects with a nice short shot to Bly's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bo wants to pass the guard but Bly is defending well. #T1#
Bo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bly defending well though.
Bo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bo thows a huge punch but Bly dodges it nicely.
Bly tries to kick Bo off but Bo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
Bo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dre Bly seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Bo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Bo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Bo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bly sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bly tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kal Bo!
A very excited looking Kal Bo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Gladius #12
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Bo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bo looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.#CL2#
Thornton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bo is trying to push Thornton away but Thornton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Bo avoids nicely.
A jab from Bo misses.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thornton digs a good body shot into Bo's ribs.
Thornton tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Bo is rocked!
Thornton catches Bo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Bo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Bob Thornton!
The defeated Kal Bo had this to say: 'chamba'.
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Event:
Gladius MWCT Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Capitao moves out of range of the body kick from Bo.
Bo 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.
Bo takes a swing at Capitao's ribcage but misses.
Bo cracks Capitao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bo closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Bo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Capitao's guard.
Capitao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Capitao is looking for a kimura but Bo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Capitao to get the leverage.
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. Capitao connects with a nice short shot to Bo's temple.
Bo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capitao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bo trying to control from the bottom.
Capitao is trying to control. Bo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Bo taking some punishment here, with Capitao in his half guard.
Capitao working Bo over with strikes.
Capitao wants to pass the guard but Bo is defending well.
Capitao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#ES2#
Bo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capitao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capitao throws a low kick, looking for Bo's leg but Bo calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Bo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCapitao.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bo has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Capitao moves into range and clinches up with Bo.
Bo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capitao avoids it.#BC2#
Bo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Capitao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bo, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bo jumps into guard, dragging Capitao to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capitao prevents Bo from getting back to his feet.
Bo looks winded!
Capitao controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Bo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Capitao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capitao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bo to see if he's OK.#T3#
Capitao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Capitao decides to stand back up. Capitao steps back and let's Bo get back to his feet.
Bo moves to clinch but Capitao breaks away #TD#
and Capitao counters with a shoot takedown. Bo fights it but they end up in guard.
Capitao is standing up over Bo. Bo looks to escape but Capitao dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Capitao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Capitao controlling the position from side mount.
Bo tries to improve position but can't.
Capitao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kal Bo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Capitao has managed to clinch.
Bo looking to throw knees to the head but Capitao is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capitao avoids a kick to the body.
Capitao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bo as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Capitao forces Bo back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Capitao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bo tries to stand but Capitao is controlling from the bottom.
Bo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo lands a couple of digs.
Bo trying to control but Capitao is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bo throwing strikes but missing.
Capitao keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Bo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Capitao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Capitao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bo tries to clinch but Capitao moves out of range. #TD2#
Bo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Capitao tries to get to full guard but Bo has control of the leg.
We've been informed that Bo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Capitao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bo is working away from the top position though.
Capitao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Capitao is trying to stand back up but Bo is controlling him
Capitao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bo scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Bo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Capitao gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Bo stops Capitao from standing up.
Bo trying to control but Capitao is working from the bottom.
Bo throwing strikes from guard but Capitao blocks nicely.
Capitao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Capitao's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bo scores with a decent looking hook.
Bo throws a combination that misses
and Capitao counters with a one-two to the body.
Bo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bo throws a right and a left that Capitao avoids nicely.
Capitao tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Capitaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Capitao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Capitao moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Capitao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bo misses the shot to the body.
Capitao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bo's waist but Bo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capitao off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kal Bo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Bo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capitao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bo.
Bo fails with the takedown
and Capitao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bo thinking. #TD#
Capitao drives through with a takedown into Bo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bo being controlled here, momentarily.
Capitao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capitao wants to control from the top but Bo keeps moving. #T1##SU#
Capitao stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Bo clinches up with Capitao and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Bo misses.
Capitao throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Bo counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Capitao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Capitao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bo postures up in Capitao's guard and throws a big left but Capitao blocks it.
Bo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capitao works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Capitao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Capitao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bo stands up over Capitao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bo preventing the sweep.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Capitao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joao Capitao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bo is looking to stand up but Capitao won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kal Bo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capitao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capitao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Capitao somewhat.
No luck for Bo with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Bo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Capitao did well to prevent Bo getting side control.
Bo trying to control the pace.
Bo prevents Capitao from standing back up.
Bo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Capitao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joao Capitao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capitao tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kal Bo.
I've got Bo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kal Bo!
Kal Bo 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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Event:
Gladius #4
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Nassim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bo throws an elbow but misses.
Nassim pushes Bo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nassim lands a knee to the head.
Bo managing to block the knees to the body from Nassim.
Nassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Bo won't want to take too many of those.
Nassim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD2#
Nassim drops Bo with a big knee straight up the middle! Bo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Bo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Nassim has closed the distance and engaged Bo in a clinch.
Oh Bo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bo tries a knee to the head but Nassim blocks it.
Bo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nassim cracks Bo with a nice body shot.
Nassim scores with a shoulder strike. #KD2#
Nassim drops Bo with a big knee straight up the middle! Bo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bo really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Nassim takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Bo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nassim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nassim works on Bo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bo is breathing heavily.
A short left from Nassim.
Bo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bo is trying to force a seperation but Nassim has the dominant position.
Nassim lands a nice uppercut.
Nassim scores with a knee to the head.
Nassim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Nassim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nassim is leaning against Bo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nassim crunches a lovely knee into Bo's ribcage.
Nassim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nassim slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassim landing knees to the body.
Nassim lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Nassim pushes Bo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim crunches a lovely knee into Bo's ribcage.
Nassim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nassim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bo or not.
Nassim lands a shoulder strike.
Nassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nassim.
Nassim lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nassim.
Nassim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassim lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Nassim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nassim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bo backwards.
A short uppercut from Nassim.
Nassim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bo backwards.
Nassim creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bo with a big uppercut! Bo tries to clinch up but Nassim pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bo to the mat! Bo covers up and Nassim unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cheikh Nassim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Bo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duke defends it nicely.#CL2#
Bo clinches. #BC#
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bo manages to circle out of the way.
Bo lands with a nice body kick.
Bo throws a leg kick but Duke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1##TD2#
Bo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duke to the mat! Duke manages to get full guard.
Duke really is a fat lump.
Bo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo throwing strikes from guard but Duke blocks nicely.
Bo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duke is proving hard to escape from.
Bo is looking to work some ground and pound but Duke has wrist control.
Bo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bo wants to get up but he can't break Duke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bo throws a strike but Duke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Bo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Duke trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.
Bo is controlling Duke's posture.
Duke connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duke is one step ahead there. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duke is looking to stand up but Bo won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Duke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duke lands in his opponent's guard.
Bo seems keen to control Duke's posture.
Bo is trying to control the position but Duke postures up.
Duke wants to stand but Bo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4##SUB2#
Duke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duke is working Bo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke tries to stand but Bo is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bo misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bo shoots in looking for a takedown. Duke tries to sprawl out of it but Bo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Bo closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Bo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duke but Duke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antony Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Bo.#TD2#
Bo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duke sprawls well initially but Bo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Bo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bo is working away from the top position though.
Duke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Duke tries to get to full guard but Bo has control of the leg.
Duke is looking to control Bo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duke avoid being mounted?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bo slips a nice elbow through Duke's hands, connecting with Duke's forehead.
Duke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bo.
Bo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Duke is looking for a sweep. Bo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duke wants to control but Bo is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bo moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##BC2#
Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke looks for a takedown but Bo sprawls well.
As Duke backs off Bo throws a huge counter combo but Duke manages to avoid it all.
Bo takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Bo has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
Bo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bo prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Duke manages to pull guard.
#T4#
Bo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bo 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.
Bo trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Bo throwing strikes from guard but Duke blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bo clinches.
Duke is pressed up against the cage. Bo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duke down to the mat. Duke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antony Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bo lands a head kick. Duke smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Antony Duke has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Duke. No joy for Bo on that attempt.
Bo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duke circles away.
Antony Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Bo.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bo shoots and misses
and Duke counters with a two punch combo.
Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke avoids the head kick by Bo.
Bo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duke.
Bo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Duke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Bo.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Bo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Duke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bo.
Bo has Duke pressed against the cage, preventing Duke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bo trying to stall but Duke improves his position.
#BC#
Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duke tries to avoid it but Bo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duke to the ground. Duke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Bo looks to move away, Duke throws a big counter combo but Bo just gets out of the way.
Kal Bo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Duke closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Bo.
#BC#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bo clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Bo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Bo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duke to the mat! Duke manages to get full guard.
Kal Bo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Bo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bo, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Bo keeping moving, preventing Duke from controlling successfully. #SU#
Duke gets to his feet. Bo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Bo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Antony Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kal Bo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kal Bo.
Well Bo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Bo!
After the fight, Kal Bo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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