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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 222
Date: Jan 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Kowalczyk avoids it well.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice body kick.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Hughes throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
As Hughes backs away, Kowalczyk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Hughes misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalczyk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk thumps Hughes with a low kick.#T2#
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches Kowalczyk up against the cage.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczyk works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a jab.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes tries to clinch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalczyk pushes Hughes away with a front kick.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Hughes.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalczyk misses its target.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Kowalczyk cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Kowalczyk.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes one to the chin there.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Kowalczyk.
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!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczyk fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Hughes cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes misses with a body punch
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk. #T1#
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Kowalczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalczyk gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Hughes decides to pull guard. #SU#
Kowalczyk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Kowalczyk cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk. #T4#
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Hughes misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczyk circles away.
Kowalczyk cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 215
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Goncalves avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goncalves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Goncalves checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goncalves.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Goncalves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Goncalves should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk clobbers Goncalves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Goncalves.
Goncalves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a good jab.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk throws a wild body kick that Goncalves sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Goncalves blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Goncalves finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Goncalves 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.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Goncalves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.#T3#
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Goncalves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goncalves moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoncalves.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Kowalczyk dodges the punch combination from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk takes one on the button.
Goncalves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Kowalczyk. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Goncalves saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Goncalves moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a head kick.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Goncalves.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Goncalves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kowalczyk has got the better of the exchanges.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goncalves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Goncalves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Kowalczyk thows a body kick. Goncalves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.#T1#
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goncalves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goncalves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goncalves connects with a body shot.
Goncalves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Goncalves 's knee.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Goncalves moved away.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Goncalves lands a head kick!
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goncalves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Goncalves blocks the low kick.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Goncalves should have avoided that one.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Goncalves lands but Kowalczyk takes it in his stride.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Goncalves jumps back.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Goncalves's leg but Goncalves calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Goncalves saw it coming and moves away.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Goncalves moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Goncalves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Goncalves takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Goncalves's ribs.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goncalves misses with a straight right. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Goncalves scores with a four punch combination!
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Goncalves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Kowalczyk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk scores with a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Goncalves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body. Goncalves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goncalves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kowalczyk eats them both and turns towards Goncalves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Goncalves throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goncalves lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk connects with a single shot there.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goncalves at a distance.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Nice cross by Goncalves.
Goncalves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goncalves walks into a jab.
Goncalves lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalczyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Goncalves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalczyk on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goncalves.
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well Kowalczyk 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 199
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Femme avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Femme.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Nice body punch from Femme.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Kowalczyk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Femme's ribs.
Femme defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Femme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
Femme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Femme tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Femme off balance momentarily.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick which misses Femme's front leg but catches the back leg as Femme tries to avoid it.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Femme.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Femme takes one on the button.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Femme! But no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Femme off balance momentarily.
Femme drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk cracks Femme with an open hand slap.
Kowalczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Femme knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Femme.#T3#
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Femme.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme checks it.
Kowalczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Femme on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Femme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.
Femme sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Kowalczyk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Femme.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Femme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Femme scores with a punch to the head.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Femme avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Femme! But no joy.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme blocks a low kick nicely.
Femme checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
The fighters circle momentarily. Femme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme digs a good hook to Kowalczyk's body.
Femme misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Femme's ribs.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk motions for Femme to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.#T1#
Femme jabs Kowalczyk right on the nose. Kowalczyk blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Femme misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Kowalczyk throws out a powerful jab.
Femme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Femme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Femme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Femme scrambles back to his feet.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Femme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kowalczyk under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalczyk.#T2#
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Femme's leg but Femme calmly moves out of range.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Femme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Femme misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
Femme misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Femme cracks Kowalczyk with an open hand slap.#T3#
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Femme.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme checks it.
Good work by Femme as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Femme.
#T4#
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Kowalczyk is out of range.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Femme slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk cracks Femme with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Femme lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Femme lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk misses with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Femme lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalczyk's head back.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Femme misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Femme checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Femme should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Femme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Femme.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme walks into a left hand.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick that misses.
Femme jabs Kowalczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Femme throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Femme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Femme throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
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!
Femme lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Femme moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Femme scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Femme throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
A jab from Femme misses. #T3#
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk cracks Femme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Femme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Femme ducks down to avoid it.
Femme scores with a punch to the head.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Femme moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Femme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Femme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Femme lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Femme's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Femme takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Nice jab there from Femme.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Femme's leg. Femme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Femme checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Femme tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Violent Femme.
Well Femme 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 190
Date: Oct 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kowalczyk's body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Jones throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jones drives through with a takedown into Kowalczyk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Kowalczyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalczyk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kowalczyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kowalczyk blocks nicely.
Kowalczyk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Kowalczyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalczyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalczyk, not yet.
Kowalczyk working a defensive guard here.
Kowalczyk controlling the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kowalczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kowalczyk blocks nicely.
Kowalczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kowalczyk blocks nicely.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kowalczyk is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kowalczyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Kowalczyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kowalczyk wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is thwarting Kowalczyk's attempts to control the position.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones with the ground and pound but Kowalczyk uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB2#
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Kowalczyk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.#REVR#
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Kowalczyk any problems.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
Jones is trying to keep Kowalczyk in close.
Kowalczyk wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Kowalczyk postures up.
Kowalczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kowalczyk defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kowalczyk has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Kowalczyk manages to pass to side control!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dingleberry Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Jones's head back.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kowalczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Jones throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to chop away at Jones's legs. #CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Kowalczyk against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczyk controls the action.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.#T1#
Jones is looking to control Kowalczyk's arms but Kowalczyk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalczyk as he jumps to the side.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk blocks a body shot from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Kowalczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kowalczyk up against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk cracks Jones with a good jab.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kowalczyk.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.#T4#
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones wants to clinch but Kowalczyk slips to the side
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
As Jones backs away, Kowalczyk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Jones.
Kowalczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short left from Kowalczyk. #BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kowalczyk.#T2#
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Jones.
Kowalczyk jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalczyk.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalczyk to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Jones.#T3#
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalczyk tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
As Jones backs away, Kowalczyk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk motions for Jones to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with a straight left. #T4#
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalczyk 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 179
Date: Sep 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalczyk tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalczyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Da Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
Kowalczyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Da Silva feints and as Kowalczyk raises his hands in defense, Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalczyk is one step ahead there.
Kowalczyk is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Kowalczyk has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Kowalczyk prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kowalczyk is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalczyk is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kowalczyk trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Kowalczyk is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Kowalczyk jumps back.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Da Silva works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalczyk momentarily.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left. #T2#
Da Silva lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk 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.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.#T3#
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva wants to slow Kowalczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Kowalczyk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva stands and throws Kowalczyk's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Da Silva tries for a kimura but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Da Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Kowalczyk looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Kowalczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it. #TD#
Da Silva drives through with a takedown into Kowalczyk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kowalczyk is wriggling around but Da Silva manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Kowalczyk is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Kowalczyk is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kowalczyk wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
Kowalczyk working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Da Silva has passed into side control.
Kowalczyk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalczyk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalczyk defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Da Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk 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:
CFC 504
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch #TD2#
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Kowalczyk won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is striking off his back. Kowalczyk thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Kowalczyk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kowalczyk stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kowalczyk!
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kowalczyk easily slips into full mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Kowalczyk has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones has given up his back here.
#T3##SUB#
Kowalczyk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalczyk tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Kowalczyk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
Jones trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
Kowalczyk trying to control.
Kowalczyk controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones tries to escape but Kowalczyk has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kowalczyk looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kowalczyk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kowalczyk's leg but Kowalczyk calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots in but Kowalczyk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.#T2#
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Jones connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.#T3#
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Kowalczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kowalczyk works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk moved away.#T4#
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk motions for Jones to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Jones catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kowalczyk lands a front kick.
Jones 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.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalczyk jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Jones staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Kowalczyk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. #T2#
A left lands for Kowalczyk.
Jones looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones cracks Kowalczyk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk works the jab nicely.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones takes one on the button.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Kowalczyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Dingleberry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalczyk 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 494: IsMore v Inarritu 2
Date: Jun 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bickle avoids a kick to the body.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Bickle 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Bickle takes the fight into the clinch.
Bickle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bickle misses with a two punch combination.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk clobbers Bickle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick which misses Bickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Bickle tries to avoid it.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Bickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bickle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kowalczyk cracks Bickle with a good jab.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Bickle's knee but Bickle avoids it well.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses. #T2#
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle scores with the left hand. Kowalczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Bickle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Bickle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bickle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Bickle wants to clinch.#T3#
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Kowalczyk throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle is looking to counter punch.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily and Bickle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kowalczyk moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Bickle misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Bickle off balance momentarily.
Bickle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bickle connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Bickle.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kowalczyk looks to move away, Bickle throws a big counter combo but Kowalczyk just gets out of the way.
Bickle lands a jab.
Bickle clobbers Kowalczyk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Bickle avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Bickle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bickle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Bickle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Bickle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalczyk throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Bickle does no damage.
Bickle checks a leg kick.
Bickle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bickle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by Kowalczyk. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Bickle checks it.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Bickle shakes it off.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Bickle takes one on the button.
Kowalczyk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Kowalczyk. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Bickle moves out of range easily.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Bickle should have avoided that one. #CL#
Bickle moves into the clinch.#T1#
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land. #BC2#
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Bickle cracks Kowalczyk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Bickle has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Bickle moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk tries to land a body kick
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL#
Bickle has Kowalczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with some punches.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bickle gets through Kowalczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bickle.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Bickle misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Bickle scores with a one two! Kowalczyk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Bickle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Bickle seems unphased.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Bickle's leg but Bickle calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Bickle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Bickle's defenses.
Bickle misses the body punch
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle misses the jab.
Bickle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalczyk on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Bickle has Kowalczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle is leaning against Kowalczyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bickle presses Kowalczyk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bickle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tom Bickle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalczyk tries to circle away but Bickle has him pinned against the cage.
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Bickle gets through Kowalczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bickle.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bickle lands a jab.
Bickle stuns Kowalczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Bickle.
Bickle throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range. #T2#
Kowalczyk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bickle throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Bickle clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bickle is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Bickle tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalczyk avoided it.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bickle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bickle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Bickle.
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bickle scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk connects with a high kick.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bickle checks it well.
Bickle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Kowalczyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Bickle saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalczyk walks into a jab.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Bickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk cracks Bickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Bickle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle cracks Kowalczyk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Bickle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalczyk off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bickle 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bickle! |
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Event:
CFC 488: Chestner v Tsuruta
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Walcott jabs Kowalczyk right on the nose. Kowalczyk blinks but takes it well.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Kowalczyk lands but Walcott takes it in his stride.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot that sends Walcott's belly button to the back.
Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Walcott misses its target.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walcott checks it well.
Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Walcott knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Walcott.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Walcott lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
A quick step to the side and Walcott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalczyk as he connects with a hook.
Walcott checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walcott lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely.
Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Walcott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walcott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walcott.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walcott slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Walcott blocks a jab.#T3#
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Walcott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Walcott is looking to counter punch.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walcott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Walcott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Walcott moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walcott.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk takes one to the chin there.
Walcott misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Walcott misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalczyk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Walcott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walcott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Walcott checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walcott tries to clinch but Kowalczyk is having none of it.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott slips under a jab.#T1#
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab.
Walcott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walcott is looking for a counter combo.
Walcott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Walcott blocks a jab.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kowalczyk digs a good hook to Walcott's body.
Kowalczyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalczyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walcott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk motions for Walcott to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Walcott checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walcott is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Walcott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walcott cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walcott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walcott tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk checks a low kick from Walcott.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
A big right from Walcott misses.
Kowalczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Kowalczyk's head.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.#CL#
Walcott moves into the clinch.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalczyk's elbow.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Walcott pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczyk controls the action.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walcott pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Walcott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Walcott.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walcott misses with an uppercut.
Walcott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Walcott blocks a leg kick.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walcott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczyk circles away.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walcott staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Walcott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalczyk avoided it.
Kowalczyk lunges at Walcott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walcott's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick.
Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk thumps Walcott with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Walcott wants to slow Kowalczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
Walcott misses with a jab to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Walcott misses with a left hand
and Kowalczyk counters with an outside leg kick.
Walcott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
Some wild striking there from Walcott.
A big right from Walcott misses.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Walcott wants to clinch.
Tommy Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott throws a low kick but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Walcott lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalczyk off balance momentarily.
Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walcott.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Walcott seems unphased.
#T3#
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walcott slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Walcott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Walcott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Walcott blocks a low kick nicely.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walcott takes one on the button.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk delivers a nice body kick.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk lunges at Walcott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walcott's hand.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalczyk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Walcott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Walcott presses Kowalczyk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walcott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
A victorious Mordechai Kowalczyk 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:
CFC 483: Wallace v Outlaw
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Van Beest tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Van Beest saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a low kick as Kowalczyk jumps back.
Van Beest backing away here, and Kowalczyk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Beest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Van Beest settles back down.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Kowalczyk works Van Beest's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Van Beest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Van Beest cracks Kowalczyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Beest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Beest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Beest off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest.
#T2#
Van Beest swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Beest plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Van Beest checks it.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Van Beest.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Van Beest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Nice body kick from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Van Beest's leg. Van Beest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Van Beest was well out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Beest misses the target.
Van Beest is looking to land body kicks.
Kowalczyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Beest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Beest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Kowalczyk - just one landing.
Van Beest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Beest wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Beest swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
A left and a right from Van Beest both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Beest wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Van Beest.
Van Beest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Van Beest moves out of range easily.
Van Beest lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Van Beest connects with the punch.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Beest thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Van Beest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Van Beest jumps back.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Van Beest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Beest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest throws a head kick that Kowalczyk semi-blocks.
Van Beest pushes Kowalczyk away with a front kick.
Van Beest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Beest misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Beest's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Van Beest manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Van Beest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.#CL#
Van Beest clinches up against the cage.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Beest landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Van Beest's body. Van Beest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.#T2#
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Van Beest takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Beest.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Beest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Beest steps away.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Kowalczyk blocks the body kick.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.#CL#
Van Beest has managed to clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest lands a body punch.
Van Beest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest is looking to land body kicks.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Van Beest clinches up with Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kowalczyk. #BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Beest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Van Beest shakes it off.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Beest checks a leg kick.
Van Beest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Van Beest.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.
Van Beest is looking to counter the offense by Kowalczyk and move into the clinch.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk 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#
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Beest checks it well.
Van Beest pushes Kowalczyk away with a front kick.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Van Beest moves into range and clinches up with Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalczyk controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Van Beest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalczyk pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks.
Kowalczyk avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Van Beest seems unphased.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Beest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Beest takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Van Beest.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Beest's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Van Beest lands a jab to the nose.
Van Beest swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Beest misses its intended target.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk checks it. #T3#
Van Beest scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Van Beest tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Beest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Kowalczyk slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Beest is wise to it.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Van Beest lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Beest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Beest slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Beest as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.#T4#
Van Beest throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Beest takes one to the chin there.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dirk Van Beest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Van Beest's leg but Van Beest calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Beest misses the target.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Van Beest off balance momentarily.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Van Beest is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Van Beest throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Van Beest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 476: Jimenez v Nagasaki
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has Kowalczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalczyk blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kowalczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.#T3#
Kowalczyk lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
Kowalczyk tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Kowalczyk in a clinch.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. #BC#
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalczyk doesn't seem phased though.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Kowalczyk jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter head kick but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kowalczyk is having none of it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kowalczyk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalczyk avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk. #BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalczyk misses its target.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kowalczyk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalczyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
And Kowalczyk counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kowalczyk, as that shot connected.
Kowalczyk tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick!
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Kowalczyk's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
A relieved looking Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Petdee Sitsongrit was interviewed post fight and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'. |
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CFC 470: Beach vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lowe throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Lowe slips under a jab.#CL#
Lowe gets a clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Lowe is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk. #BC#
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
#T1#
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Lowe's midsection.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Kowalczyk's head back.
Lowe walks into a left hand.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe scores with a head kick. Kowalczyk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Lowe shakes it off.#T2#
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Lowe steps away.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
It looked like Lowe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalczyk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lowe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Lowe moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.#CL#
Lowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
#T3##BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk motions for Lowe to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Lowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Lowe avoids it.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk cracks Lowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a spinning back kick!
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Lowe wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Kowalczyk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
#BC#
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Lowe counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Lowe is predictable there
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Lowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowe down.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Lowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Lowe.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalczyk thinking.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.#T1#
Lowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kowalczyk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lowe with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowe off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Lowe.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalczyk. Lowe shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Lowe clinches. #BC#
Lowe breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Lowe misses with the combination.
Lowe lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kowalczyk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
A nice combination there by Lowe.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Lowe's leg. Lowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowe slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe with a nice cross.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk checks a low kick from Lowe.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a right hand to the body.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Kowalczyk blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Lowe slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Lowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalczyk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowe misses the target.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Lowe clinches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lowe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
A nice left hand lands by Lowe.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowe. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Lowe down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Lowe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Lowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Lowe blocks the leg kick.
#T3#
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Lowe checks it.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe backing away here, and Kowalczyk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.
Kowalczyk moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts.
Lowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Lowe jabs Kowalczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Lowe throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Kowalczyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe throws a lazy body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Lowe throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Lowe moved away.
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 Mike Lowe.
I think Lowe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Lowe!
Our winner, Mike Lowe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 464
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk leaves Miyashita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Miyashita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyashita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyashita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Miyashita's leg. Miyashita is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Miyashita has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Danga de danga de dang - Miyashita scores with a four punch combination!
Miyashita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Miyashita looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Moto Miyashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.#T1#
Miyashita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miyashita lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Miyashita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kowalczyk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyashita trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyashita controls the pace.
Miyashita looking to pass the guard.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalczyk pulls Miyashita in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyashita from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Kowalczyk keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miyashita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Miyashita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyashita swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Miyashita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyashita walks into a left hand.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
A slow jab from Miyashita misses its intended target.
A jab from Miyashita finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Miyashita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Miyashita was well out of range.#T3#
Miyashita throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Miyashita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Miyashita needs to keep his hands up - Kowalczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Miyashita moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyashita is just out of range.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Miyashita ducked under it nicely.
Miyashita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Kowalczyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Miyashita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyashita misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Miyashita tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyashita was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalczyk but Kowalczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Miyashita walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Miyashita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Miyashita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Miyashita misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita punishes Kowalczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Miyashita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a push kick but Miyashita slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyashita's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk thumps Miyashita with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyashita scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyashita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.#T1#
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Miyashita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Miyashita moved out of range nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Miyashita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyashita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown but Kowalczyk shows good takedown defense.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyashita.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyashita if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyashita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyashita misses with a looping right.
Miyashita blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot that snaps Miyashita's head back.
Miyashita throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Miyashita strikes.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk 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.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Miyashita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Miyashita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Miyashita avoids it easily.
Miyashita avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miyashita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.#T3#
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Miyashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyashita lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Miyashita looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross.
A left lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Miyashita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyashita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyashita. That did some damage!
Miyashita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyashita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range.
Miyashita throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Miyashita's head but Miyashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyashita. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyashita walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
And Miyashita tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Miyashita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kowalczyk to the mat! Kowalczyk manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyashita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Miyashita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyashita throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyashita throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Miyashita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyashita scores with a jab. Kowalczyk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Miyashita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyashita.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyashita works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita misses with a hook.
Miyashita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Miyashita's head but Miyashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Miyashita with that takedown attempt.
Miyashita throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalczyk as he jumps to the side.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Miyashita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.#T2#
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyashita just manages to avoid it.
Miyashita lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Miyashita defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miyashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyashita.
Miyashita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Miyashita.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyashita lands with a good body shot.
Miyashita moves forwards but Kowalczyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Miyashita moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
Miyashita sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Miyashita avoids the punch easily.
Miyashita drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Miyashita misses with a series of wild punches.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Miyashita ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Kowalczyk walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Miyashita misses with a body shot
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyashita misses with a straight left.
Miyashita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miyashita scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Miyashita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Miyashita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyashita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Miyashita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyashita down.
Miyashita takes one to the side of the head.
Miyashita lands a lovely overhand right.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
A relieved looking Mordechai Kowalczyk 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:
CFC 458: Inarritu v Raper
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Siam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Siam throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Siam misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siam is pushing Kowalczyk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Siam.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Siam lands with a right to the head.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siam tries to stall but Kowalczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Siam.
Siam misses with a body punch.
Siam digs a right hand underneath Kowalczyk's ribcage. Kowalczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
#T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the head.
Siam takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam working aggressively here.
Siam lands a left hand.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Siam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siam backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Siam.
Siam blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siam tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siam working aggressively here.
Siam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Siam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Siam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Siam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siam postures up in Kowalczyk's guard and throws a big left but Kowalczyk blocks it. #T2#
Siam is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalczyk has wrist control.
Kowalczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siam trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
Siam is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalczyk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalczyk is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Siam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowalczyk defends well.
Kowalczyk passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3#
Siam is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kowalczyk jumps into side control!
Siam is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam looking for a sweep but Kowalczyk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Siam tries to control Kowalczyk's body but Kowalczyk pushes him off. Siam squirms to his side and now Kowalczyk has his back!
Siam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kowalczyk's guard. Nice work there by Siam.
#T4#
Kowalczyk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Kowalczyk pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Siam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chan Siam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Siam connects with a single shot there.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Siam looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Kowalczyk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk tries to land a front kick but Siam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Siam catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siam takes one on the button.
Siam misses with a straight left.
Siam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Siam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siam cracks Kowalczyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Siam ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Siam clinches.
Siam lands a left hand.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Siam throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chan Siam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Siam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siam blocks an uppercut.
Siam lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike.
Siam working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siam cracks Kowalczyk with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Siam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Siam working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Siam is stalling here.
Siam misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand into Siam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siam's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siam.
Siam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siam.
A head punch on the inside from Siam fails to land. #TD#
Siam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Siam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Siam works his way into side control.
Siam working away.#T3#
Kowalczyk looks to move to half guard but instead Siam has passed into mount! Damn!
Kowalczyk can't escape the position.
Chan Siam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siam scoring with strikes but Kowalczyk is staying in there.
Kowalczyk is trying desperately to improve position.
Siam lands a couple of good shots and Kowalczyk has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Siam punches the canvas rather than the man.
Siam missing with strikes from the back.
Kowalczyk has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Siam.#SUB#
Siam patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Siam lands strikes to the head.
Kowalczyk is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Siam off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Siam connects with a big shot to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
#SUB#
Siam looking for the RNC.
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!
Kowalczyk is really stuck here.
Kowalczyk is trapped and Siam is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kowalczyk wants to escape the position.
Siam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Siam scores with punches to the body.
Siam gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kowalczyk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siam lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kowalczyk breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Siam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Siam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Siam throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.#CL#
Siam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siam.
Siam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalczyk can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siam gets through Kowalczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siam tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalczyk blocks with his arms.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Siam throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Siam avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
Siam stalling against the cage.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siam's elbow.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siam tries to pull guard but Kowalczyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Siam drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siam swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siam pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siam lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Siam back against the cage.
Siam misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siam misses with a punch on the inside.
Siam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Siam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalczyk.
Siam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam takes a shot to the head.
Siam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siams head.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
Siam swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Siam misses with some punches.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Siam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siam.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Siam pulls Kowalczyk into guard.
Siam pulls Kowalczyk in to control the position.
Kowalczyk preventing the sweep.
Chan Siam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kowalczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalczyk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Siam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalczyk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Kowalczyk from controlling successfully.
Siam is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Siam is really struggling to control Kowalczyk but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Siam rushes Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Siam.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siam.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Siam.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Chan Siam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Siam!
An out of breath Chan Siam 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:
CFC 451: Inarritu v Tiotio
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Sripituksakul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Sripituksakul lands the left hand.
Sripituksakul throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sripituksakul scores with a jab to the body.
Sripituksakul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sripituksakul moves away.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Sripituksakul is just out of range.#TD2#
Kowalczyk tries to sprawl but Sripituksakul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kowalczyk tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sripituksakul manages to move to mount!
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul landing strikes from the mount.
Sripituksakul misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Sripituksakul goes for an armbar but Kowalczyk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kowalczyk. #T1#
Kowalczyk postures up.
Kowalczyk advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sripituksakul prevents Kowalczyk from moving into mount.
Kowalczyk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sripituksakul's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sripituksakul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kowalczyk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kowalczyk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sripituksakul looks to move to half guard but instead Kowalczyk has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Sripituksakul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kowalczyk wants to sweep here but Sripituksakul controlling him for the moment.
Sripituksakul stands up over Kowalczyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Sripituksakul has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sripituksakul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Kowalczyk 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#
Sripituksakul is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sripituksakul looking for submissions off his back.
Sripituksakul gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sripituksakul has his foot on Kowalczyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kowalczyk works his way back into a safe position though.
Kowalczyk tries to free his leg and advance position but Sripituksakul is retaining full guard. #T4#
Sripituksakul being controlled here, momentarily.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position.
Sripituksakul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sripituksakul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalczyk is one step ahead there.
Sripituksakul looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sripituksakul looks for a takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls well.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Sripituksakul misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Sripituksakul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sripituksakul wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sripituksakul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Good exchange - Sripituksakul coming out on top.
Sripituksakul moves out of range as Kowalczyk throws a body kick.
#T1#
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sripituksakul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sripituksakul takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sripituksakul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Sripituksakul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sripituksakul throws a strike but Kowalczyk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sripituksakul trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalczyk is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalczyk wants to control from the top but Sripituksakul keeps moving.
Sripituksakul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sripituksakul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Sripituksakul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kowalczyk passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kowalczyk in particular looking to stall.
Sripituksakul tries to roll over but Kowalczyk keeps him under control.
Sripituksakul is looking to get back to full guard here but Kowalczyk has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3#
Sripituksakul looking for a sweep but Kowalczyk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sripituksakul regains half guard.
Sripituksakul tries to roll over but Kowalczyk keeps him under control.
Kowalczyk is thwarting Sripituksakul's attempts to control the position.
Kowalczyk works his way into side control.
Sripituksakul is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Kowalczyk controls the position.
Kowalczyk gets to mount! Sripituksakul was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SU#
Kowalczyk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Sripituksakul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kowalczyk to the mat! Kowalczyk manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk can't keep his opponent in guard - Sripituksakul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sripituksakul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Sripituksakul ducked under it nicely.
Sripituksakul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Sripituksakul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Sripituksakul moved away.
Sripituksakul scores with the left hand. Kowalczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Sripituksakul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Sripituksakul clinches. #T1#
Kowalczyk presses Sripituksakul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Sripituksakul blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul is working for takedown but Kowalczyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sripituksakul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalczyks head.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Sripituksakul controls his hands.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
Sripituksakul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Sripituksakul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Sripituksakul is trying to trip Kowalczyk. He has hold of a leg but Kowalczyk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sripituksakul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sripituksakul advances to half guard.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sripituksakul tries to pass to full mount but Kowalczyk defends it.
Kowalczyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sripituksakul.
Kowalczyk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sripituksakul tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalczyk is retaining full guard. #T3#
Sripituksakul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sripituksakul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalczyk 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#
Kowalczyk wants to take a breather but Sripituksakul is having none of it.
Kowalczyk is looking to advance position but Sripituksakul won't allow it.
Sripituksakul wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kowalczyk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sripituksakul reverses the position - he's now on top in Kowalczyk's guard.
Sripituksakul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kowalczyk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sripituksakul throws a strike but Kowalczyk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sripituksakul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalczyk won't allow Sripituksakul to sweep him here.
Kowalczyk wants to pass the guard but Sripituksakul is keeping the position.
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk.
I think Kowalczyk 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk 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:
SYN 856 Bathory vs. Ho Joy
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amodei has time to react.
Amodei closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalczyk, looking for a takedown. Amodei pushes Kowalczyk against the cage but Kowalczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amodei checks a leg kick. #T1#
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amodei.
Kowalczyk catches Amodei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Kowalczyk catches Amodei right on the button with a cross.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Amodei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amodei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Amodei lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amodeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Amodei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kowalczyk tries to buck Amodei off but Amodei is having none of it.
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.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Amodei control the position.
Kowalczyk is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Kowalczyk is looking to reverse the position.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Amodei gets to mount! Kowalczyk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Amodei is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amodei controlling from the full mount.
Kowalczyk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kowalczyk is squirming around, avoiding Amodei's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Amodei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Amodei down.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalczyk can do to turn this around?
Amodei lands a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Amodei tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalczyk avoided it.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amodei finds it's way round the side to connect with Kowalczyk's head.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Amodei's leg. Amodei is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Amodei 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.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amodei. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Amodei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Amodei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kowalczyk's half guard.
Kowalczyk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kowalczyk controlling the position.#T2#
Amodei trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is keeping the position.
Amodei is working hard here to advance position.
Giuseppe Amodei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Amodei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kowalczyk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amodei has managed to get both his arms back between Kowalczyk's legs - danger averted.
Amodei advances position into side control!#T3#
Amodei trying to control the action but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk is trying to improve his position.
Amodei wants to control but Kowalczyk is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amodei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kowalczyk!
Kowalczyk can't escape the position.
Kowalczyk is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei takes Kowalczyk's back. #SUB#
Kowalczyk fending off the submission attempt from Amodei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
Amodei misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amodei's sensitive parts.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
As Kowalczyk backs away, Amodei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Amodei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Amodei throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk thinks about the counter body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amodei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amodei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Amodei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Amodei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amodei on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amodei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amodei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Amodei checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Amodei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
Amodei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Amodei steps away.
Amodei throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Amodei.
Amodei motions for Kowalczyk to come forward. Amodei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.#T4#
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Amodei down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Amodei.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Amodei's ribs.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
I think Amodei 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SYN 848 Bathory vs. Reinkainen
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Objedkov tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk thumps Objedkov with a low kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Objedkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Objedkov's head back.
Kowalczyk misses with a body kick.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Kowalczyk - just one landing.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Objedkov missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk. #CL2#
Objedkov has Kowalczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Objedkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Objedkov scores with a shot to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Objedkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.#T1#
Objedkov lands a body punch. #BC#
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Objedkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk tests Objedkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Objedkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Objedkov avoids it easily.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Objedkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Objedkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk lunges at Objedkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Objedkov's hand.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Objedkov.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Objedkov throws out the jab. #TD2#
Objedkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Objedkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kowalczyk is trying to stand up here but Objedkov is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Objedkov trying to work for an americana but Kowalczyk has managed to regain full guard.
Kowalczyk wants to stand up but Objedkov is controlling him. #T2#
Kowalczyk keeping full guard, as Objedkov tries to pass.
Objedkov postures up in Kowalczyk's guard and throws a big left but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Objedkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Objedkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Objedkov is in close to Kowalczyk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Objedkov landing with the ground and pound.
Objedkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Objedkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##ES#
Kowalczyk wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kowalczyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Objedkov landing a few strikes.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet but Objedkov drags him back down.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Kowalczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Kowalczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kowalczyk bucks up and tries to throw Objedkov off but instead Objedkov has got his back!#SUB2#
Objedkov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kowalczyk taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Objedkov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Objedkov!
Sergey Objedkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 843 Krison vs. Peterson
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sagaki.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk connects with a crisp jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Sagaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kowalczyk is fending him off so far but Sagaki persists. Nope, Kowalczyk circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagaki slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
Sagaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalczyk swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sagaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalczyk circles away.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Sagaki moves out of range.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sagaki moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Sagaki's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Sagaki's leg but Sagaki calmly moves out of range.
Sagaki shoots for a takedown but Kowalczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kowalczyk. No joy for Sagaki on that attempt.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Sagaki avoids it with no problem.
Nice sprawl there from Kowalczyk as Sagaki shoots in.
Kowalczyk cracks Sagaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sagaki walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalczyk.
Sagaki ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalczyk slaps away a takedown attempt from Sagaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Sagaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Sagaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Sagaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Sagaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalczyk was covering up waiting for the punch and Sagaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sagaki is controlling him. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagaki passes Kowalczyk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kowalczyk looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Kowalczyk is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagaki.
#SUB#
Sagaki is working for a kimura but Kowalczyk is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Sagaki stops Kowalczyk from getting back to his feet.
We've been informed that Kowalczyk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#ES2#
Kowalczyk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sagaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sagaki shoots for a takedown but Kowalczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagaki fails with the takedown.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagaki.
Sagaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalczyk swivels and escapes.
Sagaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Sagaki fails to land the takedown.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown but Kowalczyk shows good takedown defense.
Sagaki is breathing heavily.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalczyk sprawls well. Kowalczyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sagaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Sagaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Sagaki.
Sagaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sagaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sagaki avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sagaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk defends well and Sagaki ends up having to push Kowalczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk has Sagaki pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagaki.
Sagaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagaki.
Sagaki is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk is controlling him.
Kowalczyk tries to stall but Sagaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sagaki tries a body shot but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk looking to stall.
Sagaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalczyk as Sagaki tries to tie him up. #BC#
Sagaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sagaki shoots in for a double leg but Kowalczyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Sagaki seems unphased.
Sagaki moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
Sagaki drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sagaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalczyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk tries to avoid it but Sagaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalczyk to the ground. Kowalczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalczyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalczyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalczyk cracks Sagaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sagaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk tries to avoid it but Sagaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalczyk to the ground. Kowalczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takumi Sagaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Kowalczyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sagaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Sagaki avoids it well. #T2#
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Sagaki staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sagaki.
Sagaki moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sagaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kowalczyk, which made it look bad.
As Sagaki backs off Kowalczyk throws a huge counter combo but Sagaki manages to avoid it all.
Kowalczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk cracks Sagaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Sagaki avoids it easily.
Sagaki slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kowalczyk, as that shot connected.
Sagaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sagaki scrambles back to his feet.
Sagaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Sagaki is out of range.
Sagaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sagaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sagaki closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalczyk, looking for a takedown. Sagaki pushes Kowalczyk against the cage but Kowalczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Sagaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalczyk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Kowalczyk.
Sagaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sagaki doesn't seem phased though.
Sagaki blocks a jab.
Sagaki shoots for a takedown but Kowalczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Sagaki avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagaki.
Kowalczyk jabs Sagaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Sagaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sagaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowalczyk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sagaki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
Kowalczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagaki's head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Sagaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagaki looks for a takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls well.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kowalczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sagaki has time to react.
Sagaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Sagaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kowalczyk pinned against the cage. Kowalczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sagaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sagaki is defended easily by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sagaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk tries to avoid it but Sagaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalczyk to the ground. Kowalczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sagaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk defends well and Sagaki ends up having to push Kowalczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalczyk taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk works Sagaki's body with a nice hook.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Sagaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sagaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot that snaps Sagaki's head back.
Kowalczyk leaves Sagaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Sagaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalczyk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagaki somewhat.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagaki. Sagaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sagaki on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Sagaki has a takedown stuffed.
Sagaki shoots in for a double leg but Kowalczyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagaki tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Sagaki's head back.
Kowalczyk lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagaki. Sagaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Sagaki ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Sagaki slips under a jab.
Sagaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Sagaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sagaki closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalczyk, looking for a takedown. Sagaki pushes Kowalczyk against the cage but Kowalczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Sagaki backs off Kowalczyk throws a huge counter combo but Sagaki manages to avoid it all.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sagaki's hands.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Sagaki ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Sagaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kowalczyk manages to circle out of the way.
Sagaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalczyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sagaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sagaki is defended easily by Kowalczyk.
Sagaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk defends well and Sagaki ends up having to push Kowalczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Kowalczyk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Sagaki is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalczyk effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Sagaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk sizes up Sagaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Sagaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kowalczyk throws Sagaki to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagaki.
Sagaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Sagaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kowalczyk finds it's way round the side to connect with Sagaki's head.
Kowalczyk throws a right and a left that Sagaki avoids nicely. #T4#
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Kowalczyk tests Sagaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown but Kowalczyk shows good takedown defense.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Sagaki moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Sagaki blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Sagaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk defends well and Sagaki ends up having to push Kowalczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Sagaki's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Sagaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sagaki down.
Sagaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk 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.
Takumi Sagaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sagaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalczyk 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk 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:
SYN 821 Crosby vs. Krison
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Crawler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crawler scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Crawler misses.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Crawler avoids it with no problem.
Crawler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalczyk to score with a decent uppercut.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Kowalczyk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Crawler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Crawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Kowalczyk jabs Crawler right on the nose. Crawler blinks but takes it well.
Kowalczyk 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.#T1#
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawler is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
A jab from Crawler misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.
Crawler takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk misses with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Crawler connects with a body shot.
Crawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Crawler as he checks the leg kick.
Crawler scores with a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawler in his tracks.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawler slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Crawler avoids it well.
Crawler misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawler checks it well. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Crawler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crawler moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Kowalczyk is rocked!
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Crawler ducks down to avoid it.
Crawler throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Crawler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Crawler throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawler.#T4#
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Crawler's shoulder, as Crawler tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Crawler's leg but Crawler calmly moves out of range.
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Crawler walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crawler is looking to counter punch.
Crawler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler blocks a leg kick.
Crawler cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
A shot to the body from Kowalczyk misses
and Crawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk works the jab nicely.
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crawler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawler misses with a hook.
Crawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk catches Crawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalczyk punishes Crawler's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk lands a front kick.
Kowalczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawler blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Crawler does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Crawler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Crawler clinches up with Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike.
Crawler lands a left hand.
Crawler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Crawler is leaning against Kowalczyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalczyk trying to stall but Crawler improves his position.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Crawler tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawler backwards.
Crawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crawler misses with a punch to the body.
Crawler cracks Kowalczyk with a nice body shot.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Kowalczyk in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawler lands with a light punch inside.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawler.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Crawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk missing with knees to the body.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Crawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kowalczyk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczyk controls the action.
#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Crawler down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Crawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawler lands an overhand right.
Kowalczyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawler finish him?
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Crawler's leg. Crawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Crawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalczyk seems to have recovered his senses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
It looked like Crawler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Crawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Crawler.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk misses with a combination
and Crawler counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
Crawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Good work by Crawler as he checks the leg kick.
Crawler lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawler tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawler misses the target.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Night Crawler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Crawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.#CL#
Kowalczyk tries to keep at a distance but Crawler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crawler keeps control of Kowalczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalczyk. Those never looked like landing.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawler.
Despite the aggression on Kowalczyk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawler.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Crawler throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Crawler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kowalczyk! Crawler lets Kowalczyk back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Crawler strikes.
Crawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalczyk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
Crawler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Crawler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk misses with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Crawler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Crawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.#T3#
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crawler moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Crawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawler. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Crawler clinches with his opponent.
Crawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalczyk dodges an elbow strike from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a light punch inside.
Crawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Crawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawler prevents Kowalczyk from breaking the clinch.
Kowalczyk can't break the clinch.
Kowalczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk avoids the elbow strike from Crawler, against the cage.
Night Crawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawler.
Crawler managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk takes an elbow to the temple.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Kowalczyk shrugs off.
Kowalczyk blocks a body shot from Crawler.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawler throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Crawler.
Crawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk is looking to control Crawler's arms but Crawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kowalczyk has his back to the cage.
Come on Kowalczyk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Night Crawler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crawler 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Night Crawler! |
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Event:
SFL 81 | Shipilov vs Wojcik
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kemonito backs up against the cage.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Kemonito moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kowalczyk.
Kemonito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kemonito thinks about the counter body kick.
Kemonito checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kemonito throws a fast counter high kick but Kowalczyk manages to duck under it in time.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Kemonito moved out of range nicely.
Kowalczyk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kowalczyk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kemonito slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kemonito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a combination that misses
and Kemonito counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Kemonito is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Kemonito ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Kemonito moves out of range.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Kemonito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk tries to circle away but Kemonito has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Kemonito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kowalczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Kemonito avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk stops a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
#T2##TD2#
Kemonito decides to pull guard.
Kowalczyk tries to stand but Kemonito is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Kemonito is working an open guard so Kowalczyk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Kemonito's defenses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the body
and Kemonito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a series of strikes that have Kemonito backpedaling.
Kowalczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kemonito moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Kowalczyk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kemonito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kowalczyk is looking to stand up but Kemonito isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Kemonito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito distracts Kowalczyk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Kowalczyk blocks nicely.
Kowalczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him. #ES#
Kowalczyk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kemonito off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Kemonito forces Kowalczyk back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Kemonito goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemonito counters with a two punch combo.
Kemonito dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kowalczyk jabs Kemonito right on the nose. Kemonito blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kemonito checks a leg kick.
Kemonito wants to counter the offense by Kowalczyk and move into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Kemonito moved out of range.
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!
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemonito.
Kemonito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kemonito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.
Kemonito moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.#TD2#
Kemonito looking to score a takedown here. Kowalczyk is defending well but Kemonito drives through and ends up in Kowalczyk's guard.
Kowalczyk pushes Kemonito off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Kemonito shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Kowalczyk gets caught flat footed, as Kemonito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Kowalczyk pushes Kemonito off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Kemonito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kemonito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kemonito tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemonito. Kemonito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemonito.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemonito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kemonito goes for a double leg but Kowalczyk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowalczyk continues to drive forward.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Kemonito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Kemonito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kemonito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
Kemonito slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.#TD2#
Kemonito gets the takedown into side control.
Kemonito in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Kemonito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Kemonito working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kemonito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kowalczyk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemonito can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kowalczyk is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
Kemonito scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kemonito working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kemonito is chipping away with strikes.
Kemonito looks up at the clock and then as Kowalczyk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kemonito smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
Kemonito is working Kowalczyk over with some ground and pound from side control. #ES#
Kowalczyk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Kemonito let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No luck for Kemonito with that takedown attempt.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Kemonito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemonito blocks a jab.
Kemonito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a good body shot.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Kemonito is out of range. #TD2#
Kemonito fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kowalczyk to the ground. Kemonito is now in Kowalczyk's guard.
Kowalczyk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kemonito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kemonito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Kemonito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kemonito's hands.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Kemonito tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk thumps Kemonito with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemonito's head.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
And Kemonito tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk tries to land a body kick
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemonito counters with a three punch combo that has Kowalczyk backing up. Kowalczyk nods at Kemonito to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemonito.
Kemonito wants to clinch.#T1#
Kowalczyk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Kemonito counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalczyk didn't expect that.
Kowalczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
Kemonito working some strikes from top position.
Kemonito advances to half guard.
Kowalczyk pushes Kemonito off looking to stand but Kemonito dives back in and keeps control.
Kowalczyk has hold of Kemonito's hands but Kemonito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kemonito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Kemonito control the position.#T2#
Kemonito stops Kowalczyk from getting back to his feet.
Kemonito lands with a punch from half guard.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kemonito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kowalczyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kemonito wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalczyk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kemonito throws a strike but Kowalczyk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kemonito won't allow Kowalczyk to get back to his feet.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito is working Kowalczyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalczyk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kowalczyk wants to stand but Kemonito is controlling the position.
Kemonito trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kemonito's head backwards.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kemonito! But no joy.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Kemonito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Kemonito wants to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him away.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemonito.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Kemonito slips the punch.
Kemonito tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Kemonito tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SFL 72 | Reloaded
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grandis doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Grandis off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grandis.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Grandis down.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Grandis.
Kowalczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
A big left from Grandis misses.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk sizes up Grandis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.#T1#
Kowalczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grandis.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Grandis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Grandis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kowalczyk's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Grandis connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Grandis counters with a leg kick.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Grandis misses with a low kick.#T2#
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Grandis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grandis scores with a spinning back kick!
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Grandis cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Grandis moved away.
Kowalczyk motions for Grandis to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a counter combo.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Grandis thuds his right hand into Kowalczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Grandis blocks the low kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Grandis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalczyk in his tracks.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot that sends Grandis's belly button to the back.
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Grandis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Grandis's body. Grandis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Grandis slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalczyk.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Grandis defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grandis cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Grandis throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Grandis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalczyk momentarily.
Grandis with a nice cross.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kowalczyk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Kowalczyk tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Grandis moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Grandis thumps Kowalczyk with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Grandis's knee but Grandis avoids it well.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a left to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Grandis's midsection.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Grandis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Grandis is looking to slow Kowalczyk down with leg kicks.
Kowalczyk lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Kowalczyk misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalczyk off balance momentarily.
Grandis scores with a three punch combo!
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grandis throws a low kick but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Kowalczyk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kowalczyk tries to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a slapping head kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandis! But no joy.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.#T3#
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandis is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis with a hook.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Kowalczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Grandis counters with a nice body shot.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Grandis throws the kick towards the body but Kowalczyk avoids it.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Grandis.
Good shot there by Grandis.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kowalczyk checks it well.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Grandis avoids them all with ease.
Grandis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Grandis had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis throws a wild body kick that Kowalczyk sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grandis slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk jabs Grandis right on the nose. Grandis blinks but takes it well.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Grandis defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Grandis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Grandis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Grandis.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grandis tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalczyk.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Grandis blocks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grandis under the eye.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Kowalczyk catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grandis lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Grandis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Grandis scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Grandis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.#T4#
Grandis misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grandis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grandis throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Grandis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grandis 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SFL 60 | Mumu vs Viking
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk counters with a body kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Gun Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa punishes Kowalczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Barbosa lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Kowalczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target. #T3#
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barbosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Barbosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Barbosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa stuns Kowalczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa with a hook.
Kowalczyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa stuns Kowalczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kowalczyk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbosa has got the better of the exchanges.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
No joy there for Kowalczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk checks it.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kowalczyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalczyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
#T2#
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Kowalczyk's head back.
Kowalczyk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalczyk motions for Barbosa to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it well and moves away.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and moves away.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts. #T4#
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a lovely overhand right.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Donk. Kowalczyk catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalczyk's head back.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses. #T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Barbosa.#T2#
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
A punch combination from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk walks into a jab.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Kowalczyk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalczyk to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kowalczyk.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4#
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalczyk doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Kowalczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice body kick.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caio Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well Barbosa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SFL 51 | Bloody Death Roll
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Yukinobu's head but Yukinobu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Kowalczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yukinobu. Yukinobu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalczyk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yukinobu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk defends well and Yukinobu ends up having to push Kowalczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Yukinobu moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Yukinobu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalczyk is pressed up against the cage. Yukinobu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalczyk down to the mat. Kowalczyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Yukinobu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yukinobu walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalczyk.
Yukinobu is looking to chop away at Kowalczyk's legs.
Yukinobu misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Yukinobu counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Yukinobu's shoulder, as Yukinobu tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yukinobu slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Yukinobu checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk. #T1#
Yukinobu slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yukinobu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kowalczyk thumps Yukinobu with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Yukinobu. #CL2#
Yukinobu rushes Kowalczyk and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalczyk stalls.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Yukinobu is looking for a takedown.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
Yukinobu looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Yukinobu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalczyk is pressed up against the cage. Yukinobu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalczyk down to the mat. Kowalczyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yukinobu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Yukinobu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kowalczyk really felt that one!
Kowalczyk wants to slow Yukinobu down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Kowalczyk. No joy for Yukinobu on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukinobu slips under a jab.
Yukinobu tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk motions for Yukinobu to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Yukinobu blocks it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Yukinobu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Yukinobu goes for a double leg but Kowalczyk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowalczyk continues to drive forward.
Yukinobu throws a front kick that sends Kowalczyk stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Yukinobu off balance momentarily.
Yukinobu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Yukinobu moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Yukinobu moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yukinobu on the side of the head.
Yukinobu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yukinobu in his tracks.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Yukinobu avoids it.
Yukinobu tries to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk shakes him off and moves away.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Yukinobu avoids them all with ease.
Kowalczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Yukinobu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yukinobu lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk lands with a cross. #T4#
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Yukinobu thuds his right hand into Kowalczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yukinobu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yukinobu lands a head kick!
Kowalczyk misses with a body kick.
Yukinobu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Yukinobu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kowalczyk.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yukinobu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Kowalczyk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yukinobu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yukinobu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yukinobu prevents Kowalczyk from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yukinobu moves away.
Kowalczyk thows a leg kick but Yukinobu checks it
and Yukinobu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yukinobu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Yukinobu moves his leg out of the way.
Yukinobu sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yukinobu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yukinobu throws a leg kick that misses.
Yukinobu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yukinobu shoots in but no luck this time.
Kowalczyk lunges at Yukinobu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yukinobu's hand.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Kowalczyk does no damage.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukinobu can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yukinobu staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk. #T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Yukinobu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yukinobu avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Yukinobu saw that one coming.
Yukinobu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalczyk as he connects with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Yukinobu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yukinobu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Yukinobu moved away.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Yukinobu saw that one coming.
Yukinobu misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalczyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Yukinobu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yukinobu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Yukinobu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Yukinobu has a takedown stuffed.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Kowalczyk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Yukinobu's shoulder, as Yukinobu tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yukinobu on the side of the head.
Yukinobu staying out of range there.
Yukinobu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yukinobu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk thumps Yukinobu with a low kick.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Yukinobu wants to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him away.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Kowalczyk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalczyk but Kowalczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yukinobu has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Yukinobu.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Yukinobu.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yukinobu. Those never looked like landing.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Yukinobu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Yukinobu shakes it off.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Yukinobu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yukinobu down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yukinobu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Yukinobu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kowalczyk will feel that in the morning.
Kowalczyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yukinobu in his tracks.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk digs a good hook to Yukinobu's body.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses.
Yukinobu tries to land a front kick but Kowalczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalczyk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kowalczyk misses with the combination.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Yukinobu is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Yukinobu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk feints a jab promting Yukinobu to slip. Kowalczyk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yukinobu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yukinobu checks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yukinobu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yukinobu's head backwards.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Yukinobu throws a body kick.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot that snaps Yukinobu's head back.
Yukinobu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Yukinobu moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk cracks Yukinobu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kowalczyk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yukinobu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yukinobu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kowalczyk blocks a leg kick.
Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head.
Yukinobu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yukinobu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk tries to avoid it but Yukinobu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalczyk to the ground. Kowalczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.#TD2#
Yukinobu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yukinobu prevents Kowalczyk from standing back up.
#T1#
Yukinobu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Yukinobu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yukinobu is nestled in close to Kowalczyk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kowalczyk 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. Yukinobu connects with a nice short shot to Kowalczyk's temple.
Kowalczyk is trying to stand back up but Yukinobu is controlling him
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##ES#
Kowalczyk pushes Yukinobu off and gets back to his feet.
Yukinobu looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a right hand
and Yukinobu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalczyk thinking.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yukinobu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Yukinobu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Kowalczyk dodges the punch combination from Yukinobu.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
enabling Yukinobu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalczyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yukinobu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yukinobu throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Yukinobu sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Kowalczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yukinobu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yukinobu looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Yukinobu throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
#TD2#
Yukinobu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalczyk is trying to defend but Yukinobu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yukinobu thows a huge punch but Kowalczyk dodges it nicely.
Yukinobu blocks the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Yukinobu stalling away here and it's allowed Kowalczyk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #ES#
Kowalczyk has his feet on Yukinobu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yukinobu.#T4#
No luck for Yukinobu with that takedown attempt.
Yukinobu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yukinobu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk works Yukinobu's body with a nice hook.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Kowalczyk. No joy for Yukinobu on that attempt.
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalczyk sprawls well. Kowalczyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yukinobu gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk cracks Yukinobu with an open hand slap.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Yukinobu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab.
Kowalczyk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SFL 41 | Hopkins vs Johnson
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kowalczyk finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalczyk thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.#T1#
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a series of strikes. Kowalczyk will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws a counter combo.#T2#
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Steele drives through and clinches with Kowalczyk against the cage.
#BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.#T3#
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Kowalczyk backpedaling.
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
It looks like Kowalczyk has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk avoids them all with ease.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Kowalczyk backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it all.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a high kick.
A jab from Steele misses.
Kowalczyk throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
As Kowalczyk backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it all.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalczyk. Steele shrugs it off though.
Steele with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Kowalczyk.
Sami Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Kowalczyk backing up. Kowalczyk nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalczyk stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steele moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
Kowalczyk throws a good cross that connects.
Steele defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks. #T2#
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalczyk.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
Steele misses with the combination.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
#T3#
Kowalczyk cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Kowalczyk.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Kowalczyk thumps Steele with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk thumps Steele with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
After winning the bout, Mordechai Kowalczyk 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:
SFL 31 | Apex Predators
Date: Dec 09, 2020 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Gaolathe
and Chewy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gaolathe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chewy scores with a jab to the head.
Chewy slips a straight right by Gaolathe.
A little jabbing left from Chewy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chewy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chewy slips a straight right by Gaolathe.
It seemed like Chewy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaolathe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chewy.
Chewy avoids the head kick by Gaolathe.
A jab from Chewy does it's job there.
Chewy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chewy is just out of range.
Gaolathe tries to bum rush Chewy with a series of wild strikes but Chewy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chewy momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaolathe misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Chewy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chewy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Chewy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chewy.
A head kick misses from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the head.
Chewy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gaolathe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chewy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a right hand
and Chewy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaolathe thinking.
Chewy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chewy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Chewy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaolathe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Gaolathe misses with a left hand
and Chewy counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaolathe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chewy moves away.
A little jabbing left from Chewy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chewy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chewy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaolathe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaolathe misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Chewy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chewy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chewy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaolathe.
Chewy lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe throws a shot from downtown. Chewy moves away and avoids it.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Chewy lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaolathe's head.
Gaolathe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chewy moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Chewy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaolathe with a body shot.#T3#
Gaolathe stuns Chewy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaolathe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe tries to score with a low kick but Chewy moves his leg out of the way.
Gaolathe throws a lazy uppercut
and Chewy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe looks to land a left hand but Chewy moved out of range nicely.
Chewy wants to counter the offense by Gaolathe and move into the clinch position.
Gaolathe throws an off balance right hand
and Chewy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chewy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a low kick as Chewy jumps back.
Gaolathe slips under a jab from Chewy.
Chewy scores with a punch to the head.
Chewy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaolathe on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chewy misses with a double jab.
Chewy cracks Gaolathe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Chewy wants to clinch.
Gaolathe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chewy is able to avoid easily.
Chewy throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Chewy just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Chewy scores with a four punch combination!
Chewy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaolathe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chewy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chewy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chewy throws a hook but Gaolathe blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gaolathe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chewy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaolathe. Gaolathe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chewy slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oganeditse Gaolathe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaolathe throws a right hand that misses
and Chewy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chewy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chewy lands a jab.
Chewy thuds a left hand into Gaolathe's body.
Gaolathe throws the left hand but Chewy avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe throws a chopping leg kick but Chewy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chewy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Chewy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaolathe doesn't seem phased though.
Chewy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Chewy thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaolathe thows a leg kick but Chewy checks it
and Chewy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Chewy finds it's way through Gaolathe's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaolathe misses with a straight right. #T1#
Gaolathe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chewy throws out a counter right but Gaolathe avoids it with no problem.
Chewy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaolathe throws the left hand but Chewy avoids the punch easily.
Chewy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chewy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chewy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chewy momentarily.
Chewy throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Chewy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chewy staying out of range there.
Gaolathe lands with an uppercut that bounces Chewy off the cage and back into range.
Chewy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaolathe.
Chewy lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chewy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe throws a head kick that misses.
Chewy swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Chewy moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chewy! But no joy.
Gaolathe thuds a left hand into Chewy's body.
A big left from Chewy misses.
Chewy throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaolathe 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.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Chewy avoids it easily.
Chewy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a body kick.
Chewy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chewy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaolathe tries to land a front kick but Chewy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chewy walks into a left hand.
Chewy lands a jab to the head.
Chewy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Gaolathe misses with a kick to the body.
Gaolathe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chewy misses with a body shot.
Gaolathe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Chewy moves out of range.
Chewy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Chewy.
Gaolathe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chewy throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Gaolathe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chewy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaolathe throws out the jab.
Chewy scores with a nice right hand.
Chewy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chewy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chewy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chewy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chewy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Chewy's shoulder, as Chewy tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Chewy looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Chewy moved out of range.
It seemed like Chewy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaolathe defending well as Chewy loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaolathe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Chewy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaolathe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chewy staying out of range there.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe thumps Chewy with a low kick.
Chewy checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Chewy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaolathe thumps Chewy with a low kick.
Gaolathe lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chewy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chewy moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jo Chewy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gaolathe moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Chewy's shoulder, as Chewy tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chewy. Gaolathe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chewy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Chewy misses with a straight right.
Chewy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe avoids the body shot from Chewy.
It looked like Gaolathe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the head.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Chewy.
Gaolathe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chewy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chewy takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaolathe misses the target. #T1#
Chewy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaolathe. Gaolathe obviously looking to wear him down.
Chewy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Chewy blocks the leg kick.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chewy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chewy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaolathe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chewy.
Chewy cracks Gaolathe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chewy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chewy connects with a body shot that sends Gaolathe's belly button to the back.
Chewy moves out of range as Gaolathe strikes.
Chewy lands a jab to Gaolathe's midsection.
Gaolathe misses with a looping left.
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Chewy moved out of range.
Chewy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaolathe throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chewy throws out the jab.
Chewy dodges the punch combination from Gaolathe.
Chewy throws out a loose jab but Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Chewy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chewy.
Chewy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chewy throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe tries to work over Chewy's front leg with a kick but Chewy checks it.
Chewy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chewy.
Chewy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaolathe with a body shot.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Chewy throws a hook but Gaolathe blocks it.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chewy.
Gaolathe misses with the combination.
#T3#
Gaolathe slips under a jab.
Chewy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chewy misses with a looping left.
Chewy throws a looping overhand right but Gaolathe ducks down to avoid it.
Chewy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaolathe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chewy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gaolathe. Those never looked like landing.
Gaolathe lands with an uppercut that bounces Chewy off the cage and back into range.
Chewy missing with a left hand there. Gaolathe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaolathe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaolathe slips a jab from Chewy.
Chewy loads up on a big right hand but Gaolathe slips the punch.
Gaolathe misses with a body punch
enabling Chewy to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaolathe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chewy.#T4#
Gaolathe with a nice calf kick.
Chewy scores with a nice strike.
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!
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chewy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chewy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaolathe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chewy.
Chewy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gaolathe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chewy swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Chewy slips a jab from Gaolathe.
A nice side step and Chewy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaolathe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaolathe wants to land a leg kick but Chewy is out of range.
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 Oganeditse Gaolathe.
Well Gaolathe 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Oganeditse Gaolathe!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Oganeditse Gaolathe!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jo Chewy!
Oganeditse Gaolathe wins by split decision!
Oganeditse Gaolathe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jo Chewy was interviewed post fight and said '98 IQ'. |
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Event:
SFL 25 | Roid Rage
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaolathe misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Jun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jun looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe throws out a counter right but Jun avoids it with no problem.
Gaolathe 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.
Jun throws a head kick but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaolathe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaolathe scores with a three punch combo!
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaolathe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jun throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jun throws out the jab.
Jun drops his hands momentarily and Gaolathe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
Jun misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Gaolathe scores with a nice strike.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaolathe.
Jun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaolathe throws out the jab.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun.
Gaolathe misses with a two punch combination.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Jun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaolathe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Gaolathe moves out of range of the leg kick from Jun.
Gaolathe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaolathe lands with a straight right. Jun didn't see that one coming.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
Jun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Jun slips the punch.
Jun throwing a counter right hand but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.#T2#
Gaolathe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaolathe connects with a leg kick.
Gaolathe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Jun misses with a body punch
and Gaolathe counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Jun finds it's target.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
Jun scores with a kick to the body.
Gaolathe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jun's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Gaolathe finds it's target.
Gaolathe throws a good cross that connects.
Gaolathe moves out of range as Jun strikes.
A leg kick checked by Gaolathe.#T3#
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe needs to keep his hands up - Jun had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jun.
Jun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jun defending well as Gaolathe loads up on a big left hand.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gaolathe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Jun blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jab by Gaolathe.
Jun moves forwards but Gaolathe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun misses the target.
Gaolathe misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
That kick from Jun tenderised Gaolathe's leg. Gaolathe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Gaolathe tries to land a front kick but Jun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaolathe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaolathe.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Jun does no damage.
Gaolathe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jun tries to work over Gaolathe's front leg with a kick but Gaolathe checks it.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jun misses the target.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaolathe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jun tries to move into range but Gaolathe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
Gaolathe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Jun slips the punch.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Jun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jun tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaolathe avoided it.
A jab from Gaolathe does it's job there.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jun momentarily.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun throws a series of punches but Gaolathe avoids them all with ease.
Jun scores with a hook to the body. Gaolathe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jun takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaolathe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jun's hands.
Jun tries a low kick but Gaolathe avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gaolathe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Jun throws a head kick that misses.
Gaolathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaolathe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaolathe tests Jun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Jun misses with a body shot.
Jun takes one to the side of the head.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
A leg kick checked by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaolathe sizes up Jun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Jun's body.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Jun misses with a low kick.
Jun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaolathe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jun's head.
Gaolathe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jun is looking to wear down Gaolathe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaolathe avoids the head kick by Jun.
It seemed like Gaolathe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaolathe darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Gaolathe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jun in his tracks.
Gaolathe throws a low kick, looking for Jun's leg but Jun calmly moves out of range.
Jun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaolathe scores with a hook.
Jun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaolathe walks into a jab.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Jun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jun counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun throws a low kick, looking for Gaolathe's leg but Gaolathe calmly moves out of range.
Gaolathe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jun's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaolathe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jun might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe misses with a straight left.
Gaolathe lands with a cross.
Gaolathe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaolathe tests Jun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe lands the left hand.
Jun misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe dips to his left and cracks Jun with an uppercut!
Gaolathe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaolathe scores with a leg kick.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Jun lands a nice shot that snaps Gaolathe's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaolathe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jun throws a shot to the body.
Jun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaolathe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jun. Jun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaolathe scores with a four punch combination!
Jun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jun manages to avoid it.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick from Jun lands but Gaolathe takes it in his stride.
Jun throws a leg kick but Gaolathe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe dips to his left and cracks Jun with an uppercut!
Jun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun tries to bum rush Gaolathe with a series of wild strikes but Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaolathe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jun scores with a nice head shot.
Jun takes one on the button.
Jun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaolathe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Jun avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Jun.
Jun is looking to chop away at Gaolathe's legs.
Gaolathe connects with a leg kick.
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!
Jun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
Gaolathe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jun.
Gaolathe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Gaolathe with a hook.#T1#
Gaolathe blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the head.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun scores with a leg kick.
Jun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaolathe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Gaolathe catches Jun right on the button with a cross.
Gaolathe checks a low kick from Jun.
Gaolathe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Gaolathe connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe looks to land a combination but Jun avoids it well.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Jun defending well as Gaolathe loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Gaolathe - just one landing.
Jun ducks right into an uppercut from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Jun tenderised Gaolathe's leg. Gaolathe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Gaolathe misses
and Jun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jun staying out of range there.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun clobbers Gaolathe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaolathe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jun on the side of the head.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Jun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Jun lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe checks a low kick from Jun.
Nice jab there from Gaolathe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaolathe.
Jun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jun takes one on the button.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaolathe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Jun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Gaolathe lands a jab.
Jun moves away from the strike by Gaolathe. #T4#
Gaolathe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaolathe.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jun checks a leg kick.
Gaolathe avoids the head kick by Jun.
Jun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jun moves forwards but Gaolathe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaolathe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe lands a nice hook to Jun's body. Jun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaolathe throws an off balance right hand
and Jun counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaolathe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jun scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaolathe 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A relieved looking Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
SFL 19 | Conquistadors
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram throws a low kick, looking for Gaolathe's leg but Gaolathe calmly moves out of range.
Gaolathe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rram defends well and Gaolathe ends up having to push Rram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gaolathe cracks Rram with an open hand slap.
Gaolathe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rram works the jab nicely.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaolathe fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaolathe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oganeditse Gaolathe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaolathe's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaolathe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rram slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
Rram looks to land a body kick but Gaolathe moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaolathe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaolathe shoots in looking for a takedown. Rram tries to sprawl out of it but Gaolathe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaolathe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Gaolathe moves away from the strike by Rram.
Gaolathe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaolathe somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Rram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rram misses with a straight right.
Gaolathe defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe shoots in for a takedown but Rram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rram. No joy for Gaolathe on that attempt.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe with a hook.
Rram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rram sprawls well. Rram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaolathe gets slowly back to his feet.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaolathe is wise to it.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram throws a series of punches but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe feinted with a counter takedown.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rram as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaolathe at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Gaolathe shoots in for a takedown but Rram shows good takedown defense.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram lands a jab to Gaolathe's midsection.
Gaolathe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaolathe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gaolathe moves away from the strike by Rram.
A jab from Gaolathe finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
Rram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaolathe can pounce on him.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Rram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaolathe has time to react.
Gaolathe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rram sprawls well. Rram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaolathe gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Gaolathe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Gaolathe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
Gaolathe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe moves away from the strike by Rram.
Rram scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe drops his hands momentarily and Rram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a jab to Rram's midsection.
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Rram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaolathe checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gaolathe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Gaolathe moved out of range.#T4#
Gaolathe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaolathe moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rram defends well and Gaolathe ends up having to push Rram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rram slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaolathe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaolathe is looking to chop away at Rram's legs.
Rram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rram looks to land a combination. Gaolathe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaolathe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram jabs Gaolathe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaolathe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Gaolathe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaolathe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram 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#
Rram throws out a loose jab but Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
Gaolathe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaolathe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rram.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe moves away from the strike by Rram.
Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rram.
Gaolathe shoots in looking for a takedown. Rram tries to sprawl out of it but Gaolathe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Rram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe slips a jab from Rram.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gaolathe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaolathe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Rram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rram throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Rram moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oganeditse Gaolathe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaolathe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaolathe. That's going to slow Rram down.
Rram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rram throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaolathe.
Rram throws a one two combo.
Rram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Rram connects with a body shot.
Rram fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaolathe is out of range.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Rram avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe dives in for a single leg takedown but Rram sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2##TD#
Gaolathe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rram's guard.
Rram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaolathe is controlling him.
Gaolathe controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe wants to control from the top but Rram keeps moving.
Gaolathe is fighting to break Rram's control of his arms but Rram is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaolathe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gaolathe showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaolathe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Rram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaolathe feinted with a counter takedown.
Gaolathe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gaolathe. Beautiful body shot.
Rram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaolathe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaolathe or perhaps it was just good defense by Rram, which made it look bad.
Rram stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaolathe. Gaolathe gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Rram throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram staying out of range there.
Gaolathe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaolathe. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram throws a series of punches but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Rram.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Rram moves out of range of the strikes.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaolathe has a takedown stuffed.
Rram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram feints and then cracks Gaolathe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaolathe down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
Gaolathe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaolathe checks a leg kick.
Rram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaolathe finds it's way round the side to connect with Rram's head.
Gaolathe shoots in looking for a takedown but Rram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaolathe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rram takes one to the chin there.
Rram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rram scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaolathe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rram on the side of the head.
Rram misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Gaolathe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oganeditse Gaolathe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Gaolathe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Rram scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Gaolathe slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaolathe. That snapped Rram's head back.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
Gaolathe throws a nice looking combination but Rram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaolathe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaolathe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram cracks Gaolathe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaolathe is defended easily by Rram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Oganeditse Gaolathe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram misses with a hook.
Gaolathe lands a nice hook to Rram's body. Rram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot that snaps Rram's head back.
Rram connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Gaolathe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Gaolathe counters with a takedown into side control.
Rram bucks up and tries to throw Gaolathe off but instead Gaolathe has got his back!
Gaolathe controlling from the back.
Rram is in bad spot here.
Rram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rram trying to get back to his feet but Gaolathe is in full control for now. #SUB#
Gaolathe looking for the choke from the back.
What can Rram do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rram tries to escape but Gaolathe has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rram trying to control the action but Gaolathe just sinks the hooks in.
Rram might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaolathe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rram tries to roll but Gaolathe sticks to his back.
Rram tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaolathe tries to control but Rram wriggling away.
Gaolathe content just to control the position here.
Rram's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gaolathe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rram manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yajson Rram.
I've got Rram 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
During a confident post fight interview, Yajson Rram thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oganeditse Gaolathe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gaolathe gets a double leg takedown into Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (0) Krawlee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaolathe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krawlee for as long as he can get away with.
Gaolathe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee is pulling down on Gaolathe's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaolathe, at least for the moment.
Krawlee looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee pulls Gaolathe in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaolathe from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Gaolathe looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krawlee pulls Gaolathe in close to prevent any damage.
Gaolathe trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaolathe is fighting to break Krawlee's control of his arms but Krawlee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Gaolathe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Gaolathe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaolathe wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving. #T3#
Gaolathe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaolathe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krawlee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaolathe controlling from the top position. #T4##SUB2#
Krawlee working for a triangle but Gaolathe defends it easily.
Gaolathe stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Gaolathe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krawlee's guard.
Gaolathe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaolathe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Krawlee reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaolathe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (2) Krawlee#T5##SUB#
Gaolathe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaolathe is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaolathe keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Krawlee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Gaolathe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Gaolathe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krawlee defends well.
Gaolathe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaolathe trying to control the position.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Gaolathe is keeping the position.
Gaolathe has his hands on Krawlee's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Krawlee content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee preventing the sweep. #T8#
Gaolathe trying to control the position here.
Gaolathe working a defensive guard here.
Krawlee passes Gaolathe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaolathe is concentrating on defense, preventing Krawlee from advancing position.
Gaolathe is trying to maintain the position but Krawlee is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaolathe sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Gaolathe with the active half guard here but Krawlee passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (5) Krawlee#T10#
Gaolathe can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee staying calm.
Gaolathe tries to bench press Krawlee off him but Krawlee keeps the position. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Gaolathe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krawlee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaolathe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krawlee working away.#T12##SUB2#
Krawlee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krawlee wants to control but Gaolathe is keeping him busy.
Krawlee working away.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gaolathe is trying to control Krawlee's posture but Krawlee avoids it. #T13#
Krawlee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaolathe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krawlee wants to control for a moment but Gaolathe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gaolathe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gaolathe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaolathe (4) vs (5) Krawlee#T14#
Gaolathe is stalling in the full guard.
Gaolathe stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.#SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a triangle but Gaolathe pushes his legs off easily.
Gaolathe looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaolathe won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 5 to 4.
Kreepee Krawlee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oganeditse Gaolathe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaolathe avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Gaolathe has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaolathe after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Gaolathe has clasped his hands together around Ramirez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaolathe (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Gaolathe controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to control Gaolathe's posture but Gaolathe avoids it.
Gaolathe happy to just control the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Gaolathe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaolathe slows the pace down.
Ramirez tries to buck Gaolathe off but Gaolathe is having none of it.
Gaolathe controls the position from side control.#T2#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
Gaolathe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez is not content to let Gaolathe control the position.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Gaolathe tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Gaolathe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramirez has control of Gaolathe's left arm, preventing Gaolathe from doing any damage. #T4#
Ramirez wants to control the position but Gaolathe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaolathe not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gaolathe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ramirez defend it? Gaolathe steps over the head and cranks it - Ramirez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gaolathe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oganeditse Gaolathe!
An out of breath Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
SFL 05 | Taneyev vs Kowalski
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Bacca ducks down to avoid it.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaolathe lands a body shot.
Bacca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut.
Bacca with the counter takedown but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaolathe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bacca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bacca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bacca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe misses with a straight right.
We've been hearing reports that Gaolathe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe tests Bacca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bacca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacca slips a jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe looks to land a combination but Bacca avoids it well.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Gaolathe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bacca on the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Bacca moves out of range.
Bacca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacca with the counter takedown but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Gaolathe connects with a jab.
Bacca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaolathe to score with a decent uppercut.
Bacca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacca.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.
Gaolathe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bacca on the side of the head. #T2#
Gaolathe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bacca tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bacca checks a low kick from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Bacca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bacca. #ES#
Gaolathe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bacca.
Bacca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaolathe.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe cracks Bacca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Gaolathe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bacca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaolathe. That snapped Bacca's head back.
Gaolathe jabs at Bacca's body.
Bacca checks a leg kick.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Bacca slips the punch.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Bacca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaolathe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacca with the counter takedown but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Bacca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaolathe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Bacca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Bacca moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Bacca with the counter takedown but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Gaolathe is looking to chop away at Bacca's legs.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Bacca avoids it easily.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe motions for Bacca to come forward. Gaolathe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bacca counters with a takedown into side control.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Gaolathe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bacca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gaolathe is looking to control Bacca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaolathe avoid being mounted?
It looks like Bacca is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe is trying to maintain the position but Bacca is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaolathe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bacca can do to turn this around?#T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bacca prevents Gaolathe from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Bacca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bacca avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Bacca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Gaolathe clobbers Bacca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.
Gaolathe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chuy Bacca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Bacca moves out of range.
Bacca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bacca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacca.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaolathe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bacca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bacca with the counter takedown but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Bacca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.#T3#
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacca was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaolathe lands a nice hook to Bacca's body. Bacca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Jab by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws the left hand but Bacca avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Gaolathe finds it's target.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bacca.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bacca.
Gaolathe throws a chopping leg kick but Bacca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gaolathe finds it's way through Bacca's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Gaolathe.#T4#
Gaolathe throws out a leg kick but Bacca moves out of range and Gaolathe only half commits.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Gaolathe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacca is just out of range.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe throws out a powerful jab.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bacca slips a jab from Gaolathe.
Bacca tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacca moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe with a nice cross.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaolathe misses with a hook.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Bacca moves out of range.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bacca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some bone on bone action there as Bacca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaolathe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bacca ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaolathe connects with a jab.
Bacca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Gaolathe misses.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy left from Gaolathe finds it's target.
Gaolathe throws a low kick but Bacca avoids it.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.
Gaolathe tests Bacca's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Good work by Bacca as he checks the leg kick.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
Bacca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe lands with a hook. Bacca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bacca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaolathe throws out the jab.
Bacca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baccas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Bacca ducks down to avoid it.
Bacca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Bacca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
Bacca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bacca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe jabs Bacca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bacca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Bacca moves out of range.
Bacca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe cracks a nice hook into Bacca's ribs.
Bacca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Bacca tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaolathe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Bacca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaolathe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacca.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Bacca's ribcage but misses.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe throws the left hand but Bacca avoids the punch easily.
Bacca feints the counter takedown.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Bacca moves out of range.
Bacca tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacca manages to avoid it.
Bacca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Bacca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bacca ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bacca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacca manages to avoid it.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gaolathe defends it well.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacca with the counter takedown but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Bacca slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
And Bacca tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaolathe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bacca slips a jab from Gaolathe.
Bacca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacca was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuy Bacca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaolathe is looking to slow Bacca down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaolathe 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
UnderGround FC 134
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Gaolathe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed is working Gaolathe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed trying to control but Gaolathe is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Reed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Gaolathe blocks nicely.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed postures up.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Gaolathe blocks nicely.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Reed distracts Gaolathe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed postures up in Gaolathe's guard and throws a big left but Gaolathe blocks it.
Reed throws a strike but Gaolathe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gaolathe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gaolathe won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Gaolathe slips nicely into half guard.
Gaolathe is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Gaolathe is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaolathe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaolathe's back!#T2#
I really don't envy Gaolathe right now.
Reed punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gaolathe is covering up but some of the strikes from Reed are getting through and doing damage.
Reed trying to control.#SUB#
Reed is persistently looking for the submission but Gaolathe is defending it well.
Reed really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gaolathe.
Reed missing with punches from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed misses with an elbow to the head. #T3#
Reed lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reed. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gaolathe staying busy and making it hard for Reed to control.
Reed misses with an elbow to the head.
Reed throwing sloppy strikes.
Reed struggling to land strikes to the head as Gaolathe covers up.
Reed biding his time, looking for the opening.
Reed throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Reed thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB#
Reed looking to break Gaolathe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gaolathe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reed punches the canvas rather than the man.
Reed loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gaolathe hold on?
Reed lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
Reed lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Gaolathe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Reed is not going to allow Gaolathe to sit and survive in this position.
Gaolathe covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gaolathe is trapped and Reed is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Reed lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Reed connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gaolathe to escape the position.
Gaolathe rolls, trying to escape but Reed keeps control of the position.
Reed throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gaolathe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Reed off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Reed is hanging on to Gaolathe's back as he tries to escape.
Reed is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gaolathe up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Gaolathe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaolathe is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Gaolathe circles away and we're back to standing.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaolathe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed throws a hook but Gaolathe blocks it.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Gaolathe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaolathe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaolathe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed looks to land a combination. Gaolathe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Reed tries to counter with a takedown but Gaolathe is quick to defend against it.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Gaolathe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reed throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Reed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Gaolathe slips under a jab from Reed.
Gaolathe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaolathe avoids it really well and circles away.
Reed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gaolathe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reed dives in and grabs Gaolathe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaolathe pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Gaolathe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaolathe can do to turn this around?
Gaolathe avoids the head kick by Reed.
#TD#
Gaolathe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaolathe keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed 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.#T2#
Reed is working Gaolathe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaolathe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Gaolathe's legs - danger averted.
Reed postures up in Gaolathe's guard and throws a big left but Gaolathe blocks it.
Gaolathe keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Gaolathe working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
Gaolathe is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Reed postures up in Gaolathe's guard and throws a big left but Gaolathe blocks it.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed being controlled here momentarily.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Reed stands up over Gaolathe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaolathe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaolathe trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaolathe holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaolathe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Gaolathe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reed wants to control from the top but Gaolathe keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tommy Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaolathe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gaolathe misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaolathe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gaolathe ducks right into an uppercut from Reed. #TD#
Reed looking to score a takedown here. Gaolathe is defending well but Reed drives through and ends up in Gaolathe's guard.
Gaolathe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed is working Gaolathe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaolathe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed postures up in Gaolathe's guard and throws a big left but Gaolathe blocks it.
Reed trying to control but Gaolathe is working from the bottom.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Reed lunges at Gaolathe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaolathe's hand.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaolathe throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Reed finds it's target.
Reed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed slips a straight right by Gaolathe.#CL#
Reed moves into the clinch.#T1#
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reed is working for takedown but Gaolathe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reed has Gaolathe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaolathe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed blocks an uppercut.
Gaolathe misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Reed gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reed throwing shots but Gaolathe is blocking nicely.
Gaolathe is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reed with the ground and pound but Gaolathe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gaolathe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Oganeditse Gaolathe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaolathe pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaolathe keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Gaolathe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaolathe misses the body punch
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Gaolathe misses its intended target.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Reed misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Gaolathe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
Reed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaolathe avoids it really well and circles away.
Tommy Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Gaolathe misses with a straight left.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
A slow jab from Gaolathe misses its intended target.
Gaolathe stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
Gaolathe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe clobbers Reed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaolathe as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Gaolathe.
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!
Gaolathe thows a leg kick but Reed checks it #TD#
and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Gaolathe didn't expect that.
Gaolathe is pulling down on Reed's head to control his posture.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed is pushing down on Gaolathe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaolathe is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
Gaolathe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oganeditse Gaolathe.
I think Reed 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Reed!
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed 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:
UnderGround FC 90
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Cruz takes one on the button.
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaolathe circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaolathe throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
Gaolathe punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz misses the jab.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
#T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Gaolathe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaolathe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Gaolathe throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Gaolathe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaolathe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Nice cross by Gaolathe.
Decent striking displayed by Gaolathe there.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaolathe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a right hand
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz 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.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaolathe avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Gaolathe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaolathe connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaolathe with a hook.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaolathe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz sizes up Gaolathe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe misses with a hook.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaolathe.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Good leg kick by Gaolathe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaolathe jabs at Cruz's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaolathe. #T4#
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Gaolathe - just one landing.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Gaolathe is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Gaolathe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Gaolathe avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Gaolathe.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gaolathe has got the better of the exchanges.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaolathe as he connects with a hook.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaolathe ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Gaolathe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaolathe misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaolathe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gaolathe.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Gaolathe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Gaolathe settles back down.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Gaolathe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaolathe.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaolathe connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Gaolathe lands a head shot.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Gaolathe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. #T3#
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe with a jab.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaolathe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Gaolathe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a hook.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Gaolathe wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
As Gaolathe backs off Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Gaolathe manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Gaolathe finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Gaolathe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz lands with a hook. Gaolathe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Gaolathe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Gaolathe motions for Cruz to come forward. Gaolathe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaolathe is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaolathe fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaolathe.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Gaolathe avoids it well.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Gaolathe counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Gaolathe tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaolathe on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaolathe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
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!
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Darian Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Gaolathe is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaolathe throws a combination that misses
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Gaolathe didn't see that one coming.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaolathe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gaolathe's shoulder, as Gaolathe tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Gaolathe slips the punch.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
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 Oganeditse Gaolathe.
Well Gaolathe 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
UGFC79 Christmas Beatdown
Date: Dec 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Gaolathe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe checks a low kick from Corassa.
Corassa throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Corassa moved out of range.
Corassa tries to work over Gaolathe's front leg with a kick but Gaolathe checks it.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Gaolathe blocks the low kick.
Gaolathe avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe throws a nice looking combination but Corassa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body. Corassa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaolathe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corassa throws a right and a left that Gaolathe avoids nicely. #T1#
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaolathe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Good exchange - Corassa coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corassa on the side of the head.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaolathe avoided it.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corassa in his tracks.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Gaolathe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corassa throws out a leg kick but Gaolathe moves out of range and Corassa only half commits.
Corassa swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Corassa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corassa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Gaolathe off balance momentarily.
Gaolathe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaolathe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corassa - the referee stops the clock and Gaolathe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corassa. Gaolathe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Corassa misses with a hook.#T2#
A big left from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Gaolathe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaolathe throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Corassa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaolathe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corassa throws a leg kick which misses Gaolathe's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaolathe tries to avoid it.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Gaolathe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Gaolathe avoids a kick to the body.
Gaolathe slips under a jab.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Gaolathe punishes Corassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaolathe connects with a looping right hand.
Corassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corassa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaolathe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corassa scrambles back to his feet.
Corassa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gaolathe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Gaolathe.
Corassa with a hook.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaolathe if he has to take too many more of those.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
Gaolathe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corassa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaolathe if he has to take too many more of those.
Corassa tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaolathe lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.
Gaolathe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corassa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corassa throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range. #T4#
Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Gaolathe misses its intended target.
Corassa takes one to the side of the head.
Corassa dodges the punch combination from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Gaolathe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Corassa moves out of range.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaolathe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaolathe takes one to the chin there.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oganeditse Gaolathe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gaolathe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
Gaolathe misses with a hook.
Corassa throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaolathe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Good leg kick by Gaolathe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corassa looks to land a combination but Gaolathe avoids it well.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Gaolathe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Corassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaolathe doesn't seem phased though.
Gaolathe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corassa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corassa stuns Gaolathe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa digs a good hook to Gaolathe's body.
Gaolathe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaolathe blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Gaolathe throws a shot to the body.
Gaolathe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaolathe misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corassa wants to slow Gaolathe down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe throws a big shot that misses.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gaolathe there.
Corassa throws a right hand that Gaolathe ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaolathe also avoids with ease.
Corassa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaolathe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa blocks a jab.
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe connects with a leg kick. Corassa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Corassa connects with the punch.
Gaolathe digs a good body shot into Corassa's ribs.
Gaolathe punishes Corassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaolathe throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Corassa scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa defending well as Gaolathe loads up on a big left hand.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Gaolathe.#T3#
Good work by Corassa as he checks the leg kick.
Gaolathe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Corassa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaolathe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaolathe connects with the punch.
Gaolathe checks the leg kick.
Gaolathe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaolathe lands with a nice body punch.
Corassa is looking to land body kicks.
Gaolathe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe scores with a nice strike.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Corassa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Corassa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaolathe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe thumps Corassa with a low kick.
Gaolathe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Corassa staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaolathe looks to land a combination but Corassa avoids it well.
Corassa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaolathe should have avoided that one.
Donk. Corassa catches Gaolathe right on the button with a cross.
Corassa slips under a jab.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corassa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Gaolathe ducks down to avoid it.
Gaolathe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corassa with a body shot.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Gaolathe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corassa.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Gaolathe catches Corassa right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaolathe circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oganeditse Gaolathe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaolathe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaolathe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corassa. Corassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaolathe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaolathe's hands.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaolathe. Gaolathe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Gaolathe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaolathe misses with a two punch combination.
Gaolathe moves out of range as Corassa throws a body kick.
Gaolathe misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corassa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Corassa moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa tries a head kick but it misses.
Corassa works Gaolathe's body with a nice hook.
Corassa swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corassa's sensitive parts.
Corassa throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Corassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaolathe dips to his left and cracks Corassa with an uppercut!
Corassa lands an overhand right.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Gaolathe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corassa cracks Gaolathe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corassa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot that sends Corassa's belly button to the back.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe jabs Corassa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corassa's calf.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa tries to move into range but Gaolathe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Gaolathe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
#T3#
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa motions for Gaolathe to come forward. Corassa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaolathe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaolathe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
Gaolathe throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaolathe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gaolathe lands a body shot.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Gaolathe blocks the low kick.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe lands the left hand.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaolathe just manages to avoid it.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
It looked like Corassa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe with a nice cross.
Gaolathe blocks the body kick.
Corassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Corassa misses.
Gaolathe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corassa.
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
Gaolathe blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Gaolathe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaolathe blocks a leg kick.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaolathe checks a leg kick.
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 Eduardo Corassa.
Well Gaolathe 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
An out of breath Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
UnderGround FC 63
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Noble throws a lazy right hand but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Noble blocks it.
Gaolathe misses with a looping left.
Gaolathe jabs at Noble's body.
Noble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaolathe slips a jab from Noble.
Gaolathe dips to his left and cracks Noble with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noble checks a low kick from Gaolathe.
Noble throws a hook but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Noble is just out of range.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Noble's body.
Gaolathe throws a good cross that connects.
Noble lands a lovely overhand right.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
A lazy left from Noble finds it's target.
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!
Noble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaolathe jabs Noble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe digs a good body shot into Noble's ribs.
Noble takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
Noble throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gaolathe misses the target.
Noble just misses with a punch to the body.
Noble lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Noble saw that one coming.
Noble throws a lazy right hand but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Noble swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Noble misses with a straight left.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body. Noble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the head.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noble slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noble.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Noble.
Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noble.
Noble is looking to clinch.
Noble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaolathe can pounce on him.
Noble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Noble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaolathe throws out the jab.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Noble ducks down to avoid it.
Gaolathe swats away the attempt to clinch by Noble.
Noble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Gaolathe.
Noble swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaolathe throws a right and a left that Noble avoids nicely.
Noble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaolathe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noble's sensitive parts.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noble just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe moves away from the strike by Noble.
Nice straight punches there by Gaolathe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaolathe.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Noble is just out of range.
Noble throws a looping overhand right but Gaolathe ducks down to avoid it.
Noble thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noble.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Noble moves out of range.
Noble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaolathe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaolathe misses the target.
Noble swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe misses with a shot to the body
and Noble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Noble.
Noble ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Noble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Noble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaolathe throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Noble to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaolathe walks into a left hand.
Gaolathe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noble throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Gaolathe.
Noble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Noble misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe cracks Noble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaolathe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Noble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaolathe.
Noble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Noble moves out of range.
Noble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noble moves out of range of the strikes.
Noble misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Noble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Nice jab there from Noble.
A jab from Noble finds it's way through Gaolathe's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noble throws a hook but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gaolathe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noble moves away.
A quick step to the side and Noble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noble loads up on a big right hand but Gaolathe slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gaolathe throws the left hand but Noble avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe takes one to the chin there.
Noble misses with a hook.
Noble throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noble.
Gaolathe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Noble might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Noble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noble throwing a counter right hand but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Gaolathe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Noble misses.
Noble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noble misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Noble misses with a body punch
and Gaolathe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noble throws out the jab.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noble manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noble thuds a left hand into Gaolathe's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noble looks to land a combination. Gaolathe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Noble misses with the combination.
Noble scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaolathe should have avoided that one.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noble misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noble looks to land a right hand but Gaolathe moved out of range.
Noble throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands the left hand.
Noble throws a hook to the side of Gaolathe's head but Gaolathe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noble slips under a jab.
Gaolathe scores with a jab. Noble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noble catches Gaolathe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Noble moves out of range.
Gaolathe loads up on a big right hand but Noble slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noble jabs Gaolathe to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaolathe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noble at a distance.
A jab from Noble misses.
Gaolathe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaolathe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noble misses with a wild body shot.
Noble slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Noble's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Gaolathe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noble throws out a loose jab but Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaolathe misses the target.
Noble tries to clinch up but Gaolathe circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaolathe lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaolathe stuns Noble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaolathe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
Noble misses with a left hand
letting Gaolathe counter with a right hand.
Noble throws a hook to the side of Gaolathe's head but Gaolathe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Noble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noble slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Noble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noble.
Noble moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Noble misses.
Gaolathe throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Noble.
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaolathe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaolathe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noble looks to land a right hand but Gaolathe moved out of range.
Noble looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
Noble scores with a nice head shot.
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Noble ducks down to avoid it.
Noble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble connects with a looping right hand.
Noble looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
Noble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noble throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range. #T4#
Gaolathe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaolathe tries to land a leg kick but Noble saw it coming and moves away.
Noble throws a hook but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Noble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Noble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noble misses with a looping left.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noble throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Noble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noble thuds his right hand into Gaolathe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
Gaolathe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noble looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noble. Gaolathe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noble on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Noble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noble looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaolathe is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oganeditse Gaolathe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noble prevents a body shot from Gaolathe.
Noble throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gaolathe.
Noble pushes Gaolathe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noble trying to control the position but instead, Gaolathe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noble into the cage.
Noble tries to stall but Gaolathe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noble wants to stall.
Maybe Noble would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Noble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Gaolathe.
Noble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaolathe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noble misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Gaolathe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaolathe catches Noble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noble scores with a punch to the head.
Noble swings widly with a right hand
and Gaolathe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noble thinking.
Gaolathe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noble.
Noble needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe looks to score with a jab to the body but Noble is just out of range.
Noble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Noble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble scores with a hook.
Noble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaolathe was well out of range. Poor timing from Noble.
A nice side step and Gaolathe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Noble misses the shot to the body.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Noble's ribcage but misses.
Noble staying out of range there.
Gaolathe missing with a left hand there. Noble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noble's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaolathe under the eye.
Noble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaolathe lands a two punch combo.
Noble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noble checks a leg kick.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Noble moves out of range.
Noble scores with a nice strike.
Gaolathe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaolathe throws a poor cross that misses
and Noble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaolathe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noble thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaolathe.
Noble jabs Gaolathe right on the nose. Gaolathe blinks but takes it well.
UniConor Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A slow jab from Noble misses its intended target.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Noble avoids them all with ease.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Noble's shoulder, as Noble tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Noble finds it's way through Gaolathe's defenses.
Noble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noble.
Noble cracks Gaolathe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot that sends Noble's belly button to the back.
Noble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaolathe moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe lands a body shot.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Noble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaolathe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaolathe throws a leg kick but Noble sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Noble's head but Noble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noble doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaolathe circles away.
Gaolathe misses with a hook. Noble ducked under it nicely.
Noble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Noble saw that one coming.#T4#
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Noble throws a hook to the side of Gaolathe's head but Gaolathe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noble tries to clinch there but Gaolathe circles away.
Noble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noble throws out a loose jab but Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gaolathe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Noble misses.
Noble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Noble misses
and Gaolathe counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaolathe 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
Our winner, Oganeditse Gaolathe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 49
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortay should have avoided that one.
A big right from Gaolathe misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
Fortay swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Fortay avoids it easily.
Gaolathe avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortay.
Fortay checks a low kick from Gaolathe.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gaolathe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaolathe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortay.
Fortay moves in looking to clinch but Gaolathe pushes him off.
Fortay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe takes one on the button.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortay.
Fortay tries to counter by clinching up but Gaolathe breaks away and moves out of range.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe tries to bum rush Fortay with a series of wild strikes but Fortay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortay tries to counter by clinching up but Gaolathe breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Fortay rushes Gaolathe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fortay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Fortay.
Gaolathe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortay blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Fortay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaolathe backwards.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but Gaolathe blocks it.
Gaolathe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortay misses with a body punch.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaolathe avoids it.
Fortay tries to throw a body punch but Gaolathe avoids it by throwing Fortay back against the cage.
Fortay scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortay lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Fortay on the inside.
Fortay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaolathe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaolathe pushes Fortay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortay throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaolathe struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
Gaolathe scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaolathe misses with the head strike.
Gaolathe misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaolathe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaolathe avoiding damage as Fortay throws knees to the body.
Gaolathe gets through Fortay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Fortay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaolathe or not.
Fortay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaolathe backwards.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaolathe can't find room to land a body shot as Fortay controls the action.
Gaolathe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaolathe avoids it.
Fortay lands a knee to the head.
Gaolathe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaolathe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortay tries to work over Gaolathe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaolathe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaolathe stalling the fight.
Fortay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaolathe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gaolathe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortay.
Fortay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Gaolathe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortay blocks an uppercut.
Gaolathe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortay backwards.
Fortay misses with some punches.
#BC#
Fortay breaks from the clinch.
Gaolathe throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Fortay pushes Gaolathe up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gaolathe - that landed with a thud.
Gaolathe stalling the fight.
Gaolathe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaolathe throws a head punch that misses.
Fortay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Fortay.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaolathe avoids it.
Fortay misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fortay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from Fortay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay blocking some punches.
#T4#
Gaolathe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaolathe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaolathe can't find room to land a body shot as Fortay controls the action.
Fortay takes a shot to the head.
Fortay connects with a knee to the head.
Fortay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Fortay manages to break the clinch.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaolathe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaolathe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaolathe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tree Fortay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Fortay as he connects with a hook.
Fortay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe defending well as Fortay loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaolathe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Fortay clinches up with Gaolathe and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaolathe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaolathe's elbow.
Gaolathe misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay lands a shoulder strike.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Gaolathe's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortay.
Fortay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body.
Fortay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaolathe is trying to stall.
Fortay blocking some punches.
Fortay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Gaolathe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaolathe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortay tries to throw a body punch but Gaolathe avoids it by throwing Fortay back against the cage.
Fortay landing knees to the head.
Fortay blocking some punches.
Gaolathe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaolathe after a bit of a struggle.
Gaolathe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortay.
Fortay cracks Gaolathe with a nice body shot.
Fortay struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaolathe controls his hands.
Gaolathe wants to stall.
Fortay pushes Gaolathe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortay lands with a right to the head.
Fortay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaolathe has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaolathe. #T2#
Gaolathe lands a left hand.
Fortay blocking some punches.
Fortay gets through Gaolathe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortay lands a knee to the body.
Fortay misses with a knee to the head.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the head but Gaolathe blocks with his arms.
Fortay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaolathe can do to turn this around?
Fortay misses with the head strike.
Gaolathe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortay.
Fortay tries to throw a body punch but Gaolathe avoids it by throwing Fortay back against the cage.
Fortay blocking some punches.
Fortay is working for takedown but Gaolathe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tree Fortay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortay lands a knee to the body.
Fortay trying to land knees to the body.
Tree Fortay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortay is leaning against Gaolathe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaolathe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortay is keeping busy.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Gaolathe. #T3#
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaolathe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortay.
Gaolathe avoiding damage as Fortay throws knees to the body.
Fortay with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Fortay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaolathe slips under a jab from Fortay.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Gaolathe throws a leg kick
and Fortay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortay on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Fortay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaolathe tries to throw a body punch but Fortay avoids it by throwing Gaolathe back against the cage.
Fortay lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe throws a head punch that misses.
Fortay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Fortay gets through Gaolathe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaolathe lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Gaolathe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortay backwards.
Fortay trying to land knees to the body.
Fortay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaolathe is defending well for now.
Fortay blocks a body shot from Gaolathe.
Fortay misses with a body punch.
Gaolathe misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaolathe lands a nice uppercut.
Fortay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body.
Gaolathe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe lands a shoulder strike.
Gaolathe is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortay gets an underhook and turns Gaolathe into the cage.
Fortay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaolathe backwards.
Gaolathe works on Fortay's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Fortay dominated that second round.
That's time! Fortay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Fortay misses.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Gaolathe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortay moves out of range as Gaolathe strikes.
Gaolathe walks into a stiff left hand from Fortay.
Gaolathe needs to keep his hands up - Fortay had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Fortay's leg. Fortay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
The crowd cheers as Gaolathe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortay doesn't seem phased though.
Fortay throws out a loose jab but Gaolathe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortay wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay jabs Gaolathe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fortay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Fortay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaolathe.
Fortay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaolathe. #T1#
Fortay throws a lazy right hand but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaolathe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortay at a distance.
Gaolathe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fortay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a jab to Fortay's midsection.
Fortay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortay swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Fortay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortay swings for the body but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Fortay takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaolathe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaolathe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oganeditse Gaolathe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Fortay lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortay tries to clinch there but Gaolathe circles away.
Fortay is looking to wear down Gaolathe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaolathe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaolathe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Gaolathe scores with a one two! Fortay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortay works the jab nicely.
Fortay throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Fortay saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Fortay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Gaolathe does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Fortay's head but Fortay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortay slips under a jab.
Fortay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaolathe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Fortay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortay lands with an overhand left.
Fortay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaolathe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay misses with an uppercut. Gaolathe saw that one coming.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortay lands with a nice combination. Gaolathe backs away looking to recover.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe misses with a hook.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
A little feinted left hand from Fortay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaolathe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Gaolathe throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortay counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaolathe looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Fortay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaolathe, pushing him back against the cage.
Fortay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortay.
Gaolathe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Fortay manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Fortay has Gaolathe up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay landing knees to the head.
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.
Gaolathe avoiding damage as Fortay throws knees to the body.
Tree Fortay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortay blocks an uppercut.
Gaolathe tries to throw a body punch but Fortay avoids it by throwing Gaolathe back against the cage.
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 Tree Fortay.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 34
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Winner scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaolathe. That's going to slow Winner down.
Gaolathe lands a body shot.
Gaolathe jabs Winner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe lands with an overhand left.
Winner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaolathe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Winner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Winner.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Winner shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaolathe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gaolathe working for a triangle but Winner defends it easily.
Winner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winner passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Gaolathe is trying to get back to half guard.
Winner tries to move to mount but Gaolathe blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Winner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaolathe stops Winner from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Winner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaolathe, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winner trying to control the action but Gaolathe is working from the bottom.
Gaolathe wants to control but Winner postures up.
Gaolathe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winner's best efforts.
Gaolathe manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaolathe seems keen to control Winner's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Winner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the head.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Winner's body.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner throws an off balance right hand
and Gaolathe counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaolathe digs a good body shot into Winner's ribs.
A shot to the body from Winner misses
and Gaolathe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaolathe! But no joy.
Gaolathe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaolathe duly obliges.
Winner throws a leg kick but Gaolathe moved away.
Gaolathe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Winner shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaolathe sprawls well. He's pushed Winner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner tries for a takedown but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vip Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winner throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe 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.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.
Gaolathe connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Gaolathe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaolathe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winner doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaolathe lands a jab.
Winner is looking to wear down Gaolathe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Winner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.#CL2#
Gaolathe has managed to clinch.
Gaolathe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
Winner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaolathe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe lands with a right to the head.
Gaolathe stalling against the cage.
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.
Winner trying to stall but Gaolathe improves his position.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Gaolathe.
Winner has had enough of the clinch but Gaolathe keeps him there for the moment.
Gaolathe stalling in the clinch.
Gaolathe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaolathe pushes Winner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
Gaolathe lands a right hand.
Gaolathe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Gaolathe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
Gaolathe prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaolathe is working Winner over against the cage.
Gaolathe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaolathe lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gaolathe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gaolathe lands a lovely overhand right.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Gaolathe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winner is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaolathe gets an underhook and turns Winner into the cage.#BC2#
Gaolathe manages to break the clinch.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe blocks a head kick by Winner.
Gaolathe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaolathe jabs at Winner's body.#CL2#
Gaolathe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaolathe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaolathe scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Gaolathe.
#T1#
Gaolathe lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaolathe just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vip Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winner looking to stall.
Winner jumps guard but Gaolathe stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gaolathe as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaolathe gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaolathe presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaolathe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Gaolathe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vip Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaolathe lands a left hand.
Gaolathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaolathe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Winner is rocked!
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Winner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaolathe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe lands an uppercut.
Gaolathe cracks Winner with a nice body shot.
Gaolathe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaolathe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaolathe.
Winner missing with knees to the body.
Gaolathe presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the side of Winner's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaolathe 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
UnderGround FC 25
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Noble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Noble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaolathe digs a good body shot into Noble's ribs.
Noble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaolathe looks to throw the jab but Noble is out of range.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Noble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaolathe.
Good leg kick by Gaolathe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Gaolathe.
Noble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe connects with a jab.#T1##CL2#
Gaolathe closes the distance and pushes Noble back into the cage.
Gaolathe misses with some punches.
Noble is trying to force a seperation but Gaolathe has the dominant position.
Gaolathe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noble blocking some punches.
Gaolathe misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaolathe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaolathe misses with a body punch.
Gaolathe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaolathe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noble's elbow.
A short left from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe swings wildly with an uppercut but Noble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe working aggressively here.
Noble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Noble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaolathe lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Gaolathe breaks the clinch.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Noble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noble checks a low kick from Gaolathe.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaolathe's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noble drops his hands momentarily and Gaolathe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaolathe throws an off balance right hand
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaolathe punishes Noble's body with a nice straight punch.
Noble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Noble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaolathe to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaolathe misses the target.
Noble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gaolathe drives through and clinches with Noble against the cage.
Noble prevents a body shot from Gaolathe.
Noble blocks an uppercut.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaolathe working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe has a couple of punches blocked by Noble.
Gaolathe prevents a body shot from Noble.
Noble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaolathe up against the cage.
Gaolathe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noble.
Gaolathe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaolathe being controlled against the cage.
Gaolathe misses with an elbow strike.
Gaolathe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaolathe misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaolathe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noble's elbow.
Gaolathe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Gaolathe breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Gaolathe swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Noble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.
Gaolathe tries to clinch there but Noble circles away.
Gaolathe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Noble throwing a counter right hand but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaolathe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Noble misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe throws a leg kick which misses Noble's front leg but catches the back leg as Noble tries to avoid it.
Gaolathe misses with a shot to the body
and Noble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Gaolathe moves into range and clinches up with Noble.
Noble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaolathe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Noble avoids them all with ease.
Noble appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gaolathe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noble has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaolathe finds it's way round the side to connect with Noble's head.
Noble walks into a left hand.
Gaolathe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Gaolathe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Noble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Gaolathe darts in and clinches Noble up against the cage.
Gaolathe misses with the head strike.
Noble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noble.
UniConor Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Noble blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Nice shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Gaolathe avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Good shot there by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noble at a distance.
#CL2#
Gaolathe takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaolathe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noble wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Gaolathe has a couple of punches blocked by Noble.
Noble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaolathe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Noble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gaolathe fails to land.
Gaolathe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gaolathe misses with the head strike.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaolathe tries a body shot but Noble blocks it.
Noble blocking some punches.
Noble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaolathe working aggressively here.
Gaolathe lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaolathe 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
UnderGround FC 18
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gaolathe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Petiot's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Petiot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Petiot ducks down to avoid it.
Gaolathe lands with an overhand left.
Gaolathe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petiot is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petiot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Petiot.
Gaolathe throws a lazy uppercut
and Petiot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Petiot's shoulder, as Petiot tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Petiot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petiot.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petiot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petiot slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Petiot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petiot takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Gaolathe connects with a looping right hand.
Petiot checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Petiot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaolathe.
Petiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Petiot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot
and Petiot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaolathe misses with a looping right.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Petiot's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaolathe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petiot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Gaolathe looks to land a left hand but Petiot moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petiot.
Petiot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petiot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a combination
and Petiot counters with a straight right hand.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petiot manages to avoid it.#T2#
A big left from Gaolathe misses.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gaolathe misses its intended target.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Petiot moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petiot.
Petiot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petiot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petiot slips a straight right by Gaolathe.
The crowd cheers as Gaolathe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petiot doesn't seem phased though.
Petiot jabs Gaolathe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petiot misses with a straight right.
Gaolathe throws a hook but Petiot avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Petiot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petiot ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Petiot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaolathe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petiot moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe misses with a lunging right hand
and Petiot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petiot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaolathe.
Petiot ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Petiot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Petiot moves out of range.
Petiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Petiot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a right hand
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaolathe swings widly with a right hand
and Petiot counters with a nice uppercut.
Petiot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe clobbers Petiot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petiot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe throws a poor cross that misses
and Petiot counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaolathe cracks Petiot with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Petiot checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body. Petiot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Petiot misses the target.
Gaolathe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petiot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petiot's calf.
Petiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a left hand
and Petiot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petiot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Gaolathe misses.
Petiot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petiot throws a hook but Gaolathe avoids it easily.
Gaolathe tests Petiot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Petiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
The fighters circling - Petiot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot
and Petiot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Gaolathe throws a looping overhand right but Petiot ducks down to avoid it.
Petiot avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Petiot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaolathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaolathe misses the body punch
and Petiot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petiot throws a big counter combination but Gaolathe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Petiot misses the target.
Gaolathe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaolathe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petiot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petiot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaolathe can pounce on him.
Gaolathe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petiot throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Gaolathe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaolathe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petiot drops his hands momentarily and Gaolathe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaolathe misses with a jab to the body
and Petiot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Petiot has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petiot manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe missing with a left hand there. Petiot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe thuds a left hand into Petiot's body.
Gaolathe cracks Petiot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaolathe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaolathe lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe stuns Petiot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petiot manages to avoid it.
Petiot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petiot defending well as Gaolathe loads up on a big left hand.
Gaolathe missing with a left hand there. Petiot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Gaolathe lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaolathe. That snapped Petiot's head back.
Gaolathe misses with a straight right.
Gaolathe throws a sloppy body shot
and Petiot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petiot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe connects with a jab.
Marcel Petiot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petiot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petiot slips under a jab from Gaolathe.
Petiot moves out of range of the strikes.
Petiot avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with a left hand
and Petiot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petiot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaolathe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petiot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Gaolathe is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe cracks the inside of Petiot's front leg.
Gaolathe is still on wobbly legs! Can Petiot finish him?
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaolathe seems to have recovered his senses.
Petiot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaolathes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaolathe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petiot throwing a counter right hand but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petiot.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaolathe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petiots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Gaolathe.
Petiot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Gaolathe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Petiot's head but Petiot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaolathe stalks Petiot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petiot's face. Petiot staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Gaolathe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe throws a right hand that Petiot ducks under and follows up with a left that Petiot also avoids with ease.
Petiot takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaolathe 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
Oganeditse Gaolathe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 8
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
Gaolathe's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaolathe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kombombuizc goes for a double leg but Gaolathe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaolathe continues to drive forward.
Kombombuizc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kombombuizc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaolathe jabs at Kombombuizc's body.
Gaolathe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaolathe cracks Kombombuizc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaolathe digs a good body shot into Kombombuizc's ribs.
Gaolathe thuds a left hand into Kombombuizc's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kombombuizc walks into a left hand.
Kombombuizc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kombombuizc needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot that sends Kombombuizc's belly button to the back.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaolathe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaolathe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kombombuizc rather than just go for the knockout.
Kombombuizc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaolathe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaolathe cracks Kombombuizc with a good jab.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
A left and a right from Gaolathe both land. Nice combination.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.
Gaolathe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kombombuizc walks into a jab.
Kombombuizc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaolathe as he avoids it easily.
Gaolathe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaolathe lands the left hand.
Kombombuizc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaolathe lands a really nice looking cross but Kombombuizc seems unphased.
Gaolathe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaolathe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaolathe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kombombuizc fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Kombombuizc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaolathe connects with a body shot.#T2#
Gaolathe cracks Kombombuizc with an open hand slap.
Kombombuizc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kombombuizc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaolathe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kombombuizc. Kombombuizc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kombombuizc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaolathe slaps away a takedown attempt from Kombombuizc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaolathe! But no joy.
Kombombuizc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaolathe lands with a nice body punch.
Gaolathe lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaolathe, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaolathe, right into the meat.
Kombombuizc moves forwards but Gaolathe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaolathe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A left lands for Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kombombuizc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kombombuizc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaolathe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaolathe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaolathe connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaolathe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaolathe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaolathe cracks Kombombuizc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kombombuizc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaolathe thuds a left hand into Kombombuizc's body.
Gaolathe cracks Kombombuizc with an open hand slap.#T1#
Gaolathe works Kombombuizc's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kombombuizc. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gaolathe jabs at Kombombuizc's body.
Gaolathe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kombombuizc.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kombombuizc ducks right into an uppercut from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaolathe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Kombombuizc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaolathe scores with a punch to the head.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
Caeser Kombombuizc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaolathe lands with a nice body punch.
Gaolathe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
Kombombuizc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kombombuizc might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gaolathe works Kombombuizc's body with a nice hook.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaolathe.#T2#
Kombombuizc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kombombuizc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kombombuizc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Gaolathe.
Kombombuizc shoots in and drives through. Gaolathe sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Gaolathe. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Kombombuizc with that takedown attempt.
Gaolathe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kombombuizc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaolathe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kombombuizc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaolathe cracks a nice hook into Kombombuizc's ribs.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice body punch from Gaolathe.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaolathe cracks Kombombuizc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kombombuizc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaolathe finds it's way round the side to connect with Kombombuizc's head.
Kombombuizc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kombombuizc has time to react.
Gaolathe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kombombuizc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kombombuizc shoots in for a double leg but Gaolathe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaolathe connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kombombuizc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaolathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kombombuizc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kombombuizc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaolathe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kombombuizcs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kombombuizc closes the distance and clinches up with Gaolathe, looking for a takedown. Kombombuizc pushes Gaolathe against the cage but Gaolathe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Kombombuizc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kombombuizc misses with a takedown attempt - Gaolathe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Kombombuizc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kombombuizc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body. Kombombuizc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaolathe jabs Kombombuizc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaolathe lands a head shot.
Kombombuizc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kombombuizc walks into a straight right hand from Gaolathe.
No luck for Kombombuizc with that takedown attempt.
Gaolathe scores with the left hand. Kombombuizc knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kombombuizc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaolathe with a hook.
Gaolathe with a jab.
Kombombuizc dives in and grabs Gaolathe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaolathe pushes down on Kombombuizc's head and hops out.
Gaolathe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kombombuizc at a distance.
Gaolathe lands an overhand right.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe scores with a jab. Kombombuizc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaolathe lands with a straight right. Kombombuizc didn't see that one coming.
Kombombuizc with a poor takedown
enabling Gaolathe to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaolathe throws a good cross that connects.
Gaolathe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caeser Kombombuizc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaolathe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaolathe 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
An out of breath Oganeditse Gaolathe 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Roenick instigates a clinch.
Roenick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roenick missing with knees to the body.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaolathe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roenick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaolathe lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gaolathe fails to land.
Roenick landing knees to the head.
Roenick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe misses with some punches.
Roenick tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body.
Gaolathe tries to stall but Roenick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Roenick.
Gaolathe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roenick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaolathe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaolathe can't find room to land a body shot as Roenick controls the action.
Roenick blocks an uppercut.
Gaolathe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gaolathe gets through Roenick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roenick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaolathe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaolathe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaolathe.
Roenick taking a breather.
Gaolathe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaolathe works on Roenick's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaolathe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roenick blocking some punches.
Gaolathe managing to block the knees to the body from Roenick.
Roenick misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaolathe.
Roenick tries to land a knee to the head but Gaolathe blocks with his arms.
Roenick tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body.
Gaolathe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roenick or not. #T2#
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!
Gaolathe has a couple of punches blocked by Roenick.
Gaolathe misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gaolathe fails to land.
Gaolathe managing to block the knees to the body from Roenick.
Roenick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roenick looks winded!
Roenick blocking some punches.
Roenick looking to throw knees to the head but Gaolathe is blocking nicely.
Roenick tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaolathe avoids the damage to the body.
Roenick missing with knees to the body.
Roenick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaolathe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roenick backwards.
Gaolathe managing to block the knees to the body from Roenick.
Gaolathe tries to work over Roenick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roenick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaolathe avoids it.
Gaolathe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaolathe gets through Roenick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Roenick is rocked!
Gaolathe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roenick is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaolathe finish him?
Gaolathe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roenicks head. #T3#
Gaolathe misses with the head strike.
Gaolathe throws a punch but it's blocked by Roenick.
Gaolathe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roenick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaolathe avoids it.
Gaolathe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roenicks head.
Roenick blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roenick.
Gaolathe blocks a body shot from Roenick.
Roenick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaolathe is defending well for now.
Roenick tries to land a knee to the head but Gaolathe blocks with his arms.
Gaolathe misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaolathe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaolathe.
Roenick blocking some punches.
Roenick missing with knees to the body.
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.
Gaolathe managing to block the knees to the body from Roenick.
#BC#
Gaolathe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaolathe jabs Roenick right on the nose. Roenick blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roenick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaolathe fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Roenick to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Roenick looks to clinch but Gaolathe throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Roenick taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oganeditse Gaolathe!
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