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Event:
Some 31: Cooper - Dawoud
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rashad lunges at Han with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Han's hand. #TD2#
Han gets the takedown into side control.
Han cracks Rashad with a big elbow.
Rashad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Han lands a nice forearm strike.
Han working the head with strikes. #ROC2#
Rashad is rocked!
Rashad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Han on the ground.
Han working away.
Han working the head with strikes.
Oh Rashad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rashad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rashad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rashad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Han wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Han cracks Rashad with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Han immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rashad is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Han!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yue Tai Han!
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Event:
Some 28: Busk - Rashad
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Rashad moves away from the strike by Busk.
Busk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Busk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rashad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rashad misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Busk clinches up with Rashad and pushes him back against the cage.
Rashad stalling.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad has a couple of punches blocked by Busk.
A hook to the body from Busk.
Busk takes a shot to the head.
Rashad misses with a punch to the body.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Rashad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rashad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rashad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
A short left from Busk.
Rashad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rashad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Busk tries to work over Rashad 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rashad blocking some punches.
Busk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rashad scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Busk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Busk.
Rashad lands with a right to the head.
Rashad is trying to stall.
Rashad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Busk pushes Rashad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
Rashad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Busk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rashad can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk. #T2#
Busk working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rashad lands a hook that snaps the head of Busk backwards.
Busk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rashad s head.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rashad 's elbow.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rashad .
Rashad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busks head.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Rashad controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Rashad .
Rashad working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Busk.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Rashad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Busk backwards.
Busk throws a head punch that misses.
Busk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Busk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Busk.
#T3#
Rashad lands a shot to the body.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Busk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Busk tries a body shot but Rashad blocks it.
Busk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rashad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rashad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Busk or not.
Rashad is trying to maintain a safe position but Busk gets an underhook and turns Rashad into the cage.
Busk tries a body shot but Rashad blocks it.
Nice body punch from Rashad .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Busk.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Busk.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Rashad blocks an uppercut.
Rashad misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Rashad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rashad tries to stall but Busk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rashad .
Rashad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rashad .
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rashad 's elbow.
A short right from Busk on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Rashad avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Busk.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rashad wants to stall.
Rashad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T5#
A head punch on the inside from Rashad fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Busk as Rashad tries to tie him up.
Busk scores with a shoulder strike.
Rashad blocks a body shot from Busk.
Rashad misses with the head strike.
Rashad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Busk.
Busk lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rashad .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rashad .
Busk has a couple of punches blocked by Rashad .
Rashad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad prevents a body shot from Busk.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rashad throws a punch but it's blocked by Busk. #T6#
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Busk blocks a body shot from Rashad .
Rashad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Busk misses with a body punch.
Rashad throws a punch but it's blocked by Busk.
Rashad struggles to land a body shot inside as Busk controls his hands.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rashad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad can't find room to land a body shot as Busk controls the action.
A short uppercut from Busk.
A head punch on the inside from Rashad fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Busk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Busk as Rashad tries to tie him up.
Rashad tries to work over Busk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T7#
Busk working aggressively here.
Busk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Busk.
Busk is leaning against Rashad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Busk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rashad tries to stall but Busk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Busk lands a shot to the body.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Rashad controls his hands.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rashad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Busk scores with a shot to the side of Rashad 's head.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land. #T8#
A nice right hand lands inside from Busk.
Rashad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Busk blocking some punches.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rashad 's elbow.
Rashad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Busk backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rashad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk throws a head punch that misses.
Busk lands a hook that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Rashad looking to stall.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Busk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rashad working aggressively here.
Rashad lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Rashad .
#T9#
Rashad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rashad tries to work over Busk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rashad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Busk backwards.
Busk tries a body shot but Rashad blocks it.
Busk lands with a right to the head.
Busk gets through Rashad 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rashad blocks an uppercut.
Busk working aggressively here.
Rashad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rashad trying to control the position but instead, Busk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rashad into the cage.
Busk takes a shot to the head.
Busk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rashad scores with a shot to the side of Busk's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rashad .
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Rashad controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Busk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Busk darts in and clinches Rashad up against the cage.
Rashad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busks head.
Rashad is looking to control Busk's arms but Busk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rashad has his back to the cage.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rashad lands a shot to the body.
Busk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rashad can do to turn this around?
Busk throws a head punch that misses.
Busk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Busk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rashad .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Rashad .
Busk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Busk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Busk misses with the head strike.
Busk lands with a short shot to the head.
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busk lands a body shot.
Busk blocks an uppercut.
Busk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Busk is working Rashad over against the cage.
Busk digs a right hand into Rashad 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rashad 's gas tank.
Rashad is breathing heavily.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
Busk cracks Rashad with a nice body shot.
Busk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Busk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rashad as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Busk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Busk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Busk scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Busk.
Busk scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Rashad is rocked!
Busk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rashad is still on wobbly legs! Can Busk finish him?
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Busk misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Busk.
A head punch on the inside from Rashad fails to land.
Busk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rashad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Rashad scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rashad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
Rashad seems to have recovered his senses.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Rashad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rashad misses with the head strike.
A short right from Busk.
Busk scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
Busk works on Rashad 's body with a couple of short punches.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Busk lands a nice uppercut.
Busk misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk.
Rashad tries a body shot but Busk blocks it.
Busk misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Come on Rashad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rashad 's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Busk.
Busk lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad tries to work over Busk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk has a couple of punches blocked by Rashad .
Busk lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Busk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Busk.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Rashad lands with a right to the head.
Busk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rashad s head.
Rashad stalling in the clinch but Busk improves position.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T5#
Busk working aggressively here.
Busk scores with a shoulder strike.
Busk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Busk pushes Rashad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Busk has a couple of punches blocked by Rashad .
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Rashad controls his hands.
Busk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rashad blocks a body shot from Busk.
Rashad 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Rashad 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Busk throws a head punch that misses.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Busk misses with a punch on the inside.
Rashad looking to slow down the pace here.#T6#
Rashad stalling in the clinch.
Rashad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rashad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rashad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Busk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rashad or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Busk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rashad misses with some punches.
Rashad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Busk or not.
Rashad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Busk working aggressively here.
Rashad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Busk's elbow.
Busk lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Busk.
Rashad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T7#
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rashad can't find room to land a body shot as Busk controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
Rashad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Busk working aggressively here.
Busk lands a nice shot to the body.
Rashad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Busk lands a body punch.
Busk throws a head punch that misses.
Rashad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rashad misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Busk.
Kieran Busk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rashad is trying to stall.
Busk throws a punch but it's blocked by Rashad . #T8#
Busk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Busk blocks an uppercut.
Busk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rashad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rashad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Busk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Busk lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Busk.
Busk prevents a body shot from Rashad .
Busk works on Rashad 's body with a couple of short punches.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rashad can't find room to land a body shot as Busk controls the action.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk lands a shoulder strike. #T9#
Busk blocks an uppercut.
Busk scores with a shoulder strike.
Rashad misses with the head strike.
Rashad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busk tries a body shot but Rashad blocks it.
Rashad misses with a punch on the inside.
Busk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Busk.
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rashad struggles to land a body shot inside as Busk controls his hands.
Busk lands a right hand.
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Rashad avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
Busk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Busk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rashad avoids the body shot from Busk.
#CL#
Busk drives through and clinches with Rashad against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rashad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Busk scores with a shoulder strike.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk blocking some punches.
Rashad throws a punch but it's blocked by Busk.
Rashad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Busk fails to land.
Rashad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Busk scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk.
Nice body punch from Rashad - that landed with a thud.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Rashad controls the action.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rashad misses with some punches.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rashad 's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Busk.
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk lands a hook that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Busk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rashad tries to work over Busk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Rashad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rashad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Rashad .
Rashad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Busk pushes Rashad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Busk.
Busk has a couple of punches blocked by Rashad .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rashad blocking some punches.
Rashad trying to control the position but instead, Busk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rashad into the cage.
Rashad throws a head punch that misses.
Busk cracks Rashad with a nice body shot.
Rashad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Busk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Busk lands a hook that snaps the head of Rashad backwards. #T3#
Busk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rashad .
A short right from Busk on the inside.
Busk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rashad or not.
Busk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busk lands a body punch.
Busk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Busk lands with a short shot to the head.
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Rashad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rashad is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk.
Busk lands a left hand.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rashad . #T4#
Rashad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Busk tries to work over Rashad 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk lands a body punch.
Rashad throws a head punch that misses.
Busk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashad blocks a body shot from Busk.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Busk.
A left hand lands to the body for Busk.
Busk misses with some punches.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Rashad tries to stall but Busk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Busk lands a right hand.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Rashad working aggressively here.
Busk dips a shoulder and cracks Rashad with a mighty uppercut! Rashad falls back against the cage and Busk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rashad is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Busk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Busk!
Kieran Busk retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
Some 25: Busk - Johnson
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Rashad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDougall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rashad after a bit of a struggle.
McDougall misses with some punches.
Rashad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rashad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rashad .
Rashad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rashad digs a right hand underneath McDougall's ribcage. McDougall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDougall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rashad lands a nice uppercut.
Rashad lands with a light punch inside.
Rashad slows down the pace here.
McDougall wants to take the fight to the mat but Rashad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rashad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus McDougall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Rashad - that landed with a thud.
Rashad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Rashad .
A hook to the body from Rashad .
McDougall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rashad prevents it.
#T1#
Rashad lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rashad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rashad leaning against his opponent.
McDougall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rashad lands with a right to the head.
McDougall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Rashad to work.
McDougall misses with the head strike.
Rashad lands a nice uppercut.
McDougall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rashad lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rashad .
McDougall is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Rashad .
Rashad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rashad stalling the fight.
McDougall has Rashad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rashad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Rashad scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
McDougall is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rashad .
Oh McDougall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Rashad .
Rashad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rashad works on McDougall's body with a couple of short punches.
Rashad lands a shot to the body.
Rashad lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McDougall to his knees! Rashad keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaish Rashad !
A victorious Isaish Rashad 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:
Some 22: Kaiba - Busk
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Rashad moves into the clinch successfully.
Rashad scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Rashad .
Rashad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wooston backwards.
Our sources have told us that Wooston has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Wooston jumps guard and drags Rashad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooston keeping full guard, as Rashad tries to pass.
Rashad trying to control but Wooston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rashad wanted to stand there but Wooston had control of the position. #T1#
Rashad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rashad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wooston is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rashad darts in and clinches Wooston up against the cage.
Rashad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rashad after a bit of a struggle.
Wooston is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rashad .
Rashad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rashad .
Rashad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rashad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rashad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rashad 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rashad .
Rashad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rashad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooston misses with some punches.
Rashad digs a right hand into Wooston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wooston's gas tank.
Rashad lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rashad on the inside.
Rashad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wooston backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rashad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rashad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rashad receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Rashad .
Rashad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Rashad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooston takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Rashad .
Rashad lands a right hand.
Wooston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rashad has him pressed against the cage.
Rashad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Rashad .
A right hook to the body lands for Rashad .
Stalling in the clinch from Rashad .
Rashad lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Rashad as the two fighters clinch.
Rashad lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rashad .
Wooston letting Rashad take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rashad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Rashad 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Rashad lands a shoulder strike.
Rashad lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Wooston is rocked!
Rashad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rashad walks away with a smile on his face. Wooston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rashad jabs Wooston to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Rashad rushes Wooston and presses him up against the cage.
Rashad lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Rashad .
Rashad presses Wooston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Wooston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rashad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rashad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Wooston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T5#
Wooston wants to take the fight to the mat but Rashad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooston seems to have got his legs back now.
Rashad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rashad controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Rashad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rashad presses Wooston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rashad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wooston backwards.
Rashad pushes Wooston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Rashad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Rashad .
Rashad lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rashad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rashad creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wooston with a big uppercut! Wooston tries to clinch up but Rashad pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wooston to the mat! Wooston covers up and Rashad unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaish Rashad !
An out of breath Isaish Rashad 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:
Some 20: Jones - Lancaster
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Hasani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rashad has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rashad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasani.
Hasani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rashad .
Hasani tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hasani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hasani throws a head kick but Rashad moves out of range.
Hasani misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Rashad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Rashad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rashad .
Hasani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rashad .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rashad prevents Hasani from breaking the clinch.
Rashad blocking some punches.
Rashad has Hasani pressed against the cage, preventing Hasani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hasani tries to break the clinch but Rashad is controlling the position. #BC#
Hasani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rashad ducks under a wild hook from Hasani.
Rashad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Hasani misses with an uppercut.
Rashad lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Hasani tries to keep at a distance but Rashad has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Hasani breaks from the clinch.
Pal Hasani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashad misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Hasani counters with a crisp one two that drops Rashad ! Hasani thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rashad to his feet! Rashad is in big trouble!#ROC#
Rashad is rocked!
Hasani cracks Rashad with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rashad falls to his knees and Hasani doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pal Hasani!
Pal Hasani took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Some 17: Jones - Cabran
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Wooston fails with the takedown
and Rashad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rashad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rashad .
Rashad throws out a loose jab but Wooston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rashad sprawls and moves away.
Wooston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rashad avoids it really well and circles away.
Rashad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rashad .
Wooston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Wooston dives in and scores a takedown into Rashad 's guard.#ES2#
Rashad has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wooston is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!#BC2#
Rashad manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Wooston tries to close the distance and clinch but Rashad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rashad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wooston.
Wooston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rashad misses with an uppercut.
Rashad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rashad wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Wooston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rashad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rashad stalks Wooston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wooston's face. Wooston staggers backwards, shaken.
Rashad clobbers Wooston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rashad throws a body punch but Wooston moves out of range.
Wooston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooston tries for a takedown but Rashad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Isaish Rashad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rashad lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooston tries to clinch up
and Rashad counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Rashad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woostons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rashad jabs Wooston right on the nose. Wooston blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wooston.
Rashad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooston circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooston staying out of range there.
Wooston fails with a takedown attempt.
Rashad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wooston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rashad lands with a hook. Wooston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Rashad catches Wooston right on the button with a cross.
Wooston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rashad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rashad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wooston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Wooston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rashad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooston is defended easily by Rashad .
Rashad looks to land a right hand but Wooston moved out of range.
Wooston is looking to counter the offense by Rashad and move into the clinch.
Rashad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rashad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rashad misses with a straight right.
Wooston wants to clinch up but Rashad keeps it at a distance.
Rashad with a jab.
Wooston scores with a hook to the body. Rashad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Wooston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rashad to the mat! Rashad manages to get full guard.
Rashad is wriggling around but Wooston manages to pass to half guard.
#T4##REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooston throwing shots but Rashad is blocking nicely.
Wooston wants to control but Rashad is keeping him busy.
Rashad is trying to stand.
Rashad is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooston passes to full mount!
Rashad is squirming around, avoiding Wooston's attempts to control the action.
Wooston controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Rashad has left one of his arms exposed and Wooston doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rashad screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Wooston!
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Event:
Some 15: Jackson - Tyler
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Rashad pushes him off.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rashad manages to avoid it.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rashad to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank tries to clinch up but Rashad circles away and keeps his distance.
Rashad connects with a body shot that sends Frank's belly button to the back.
Rashad throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Rashad there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
A counter left hand to the body from Frank misses its target.
Rashad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rashad jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.
Rashad misses the body punch
and Frank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Rashad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rashad missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rashad looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Rashad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frank's hands.
Frank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Rashad pushes him off.
Rashad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frank with a body shot.
Frank moves out of range as Rashad strikes.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank slips a straight right by Rashad .
Rashad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Rashad loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Rashad looks to land a combination. Frank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Rashad .
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rashad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rashad scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad lands a body shot.
Frank drops his hands momentarily and Rashad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rashad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank moves forwards but Rashad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank moves to clinch but Rashad breaks away
and Rashad counters with a left to the body.
Rashad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Frank tries to bum rush Rashad with a series of wild strikes but Rashad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Rashad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rashad lands a right hook to the body.
Frank tries to clinch there but Rashad circles away.
Rashad misses with the combination.
Rashad looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rashad !
#ROC2#
Frank is rocked!
Rashad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rashad is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Frank like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Frank from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaish Rashad !
After winning the bout, Isaish Rashad 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:
Some 13
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rashad misses with an uppercut
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Rashad misses with a jab to the body
and Dawoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rashad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawoud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawoud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rashad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rashad lands a nice looking body shot.
Rashad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawoud wants to counter the offense by Rashad and move into the clinch position.
Rashad throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dawoud counter with a right hand.
Dawoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad throws a lazy right hand but Dawoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rashad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Rashad falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawoud.
Dawoud pushes Rashad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rashad being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Rashad is rocked!
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Dawoud lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Rashad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
Dawoud lands a big right hand that drops Rashad ! The killer instinct kicks in and Dawoud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dawoud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osman Dawoud!
Osman Dawoud is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
Some 11
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Hasani misses with a takedown attempt - Rashad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hasani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rashad slaps away a takedown attempt from Hasani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pal Hasani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rashad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rashad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rashad throws a shot from downtown. Hasani moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad misses with a straight right.
Hasani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rashad misses the target.
Hasani shoots in looking for a takedown but Rashad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hasani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Rashad scores with a shot to the body.
Rashad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rashad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rashad lands with a good body shot.
Hasani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rashad looks to land a left hand but Hasani moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Rashad misses its intended target.
Hasani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rashad 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rashad duly obliges.
Rashad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rashad feints a jab promting Hasani to slip. Rashad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hasani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasani tries to clinch there but Rashad circles away.
Rashad has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hasani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rashad looks to land a right hand but Hasani moved out of range.
Rashad misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasani is defended easily by Rashad .
Hasani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rashad .
A jab from Rashad finds it's way through Hasani's defenses. #T3#
Rashad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rashad misses with a wild body shot.
Rashad works over Hasani's head and body with a nice combination.
Rashad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rashad misses with the combination.
Hasani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rashad throws a shot from downtown. Hasani moves away and avoids it.
Rashad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rashad with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Rashad lands with a cross.
Rashad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hasani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hasani tries to counter with a takedown but Rashad is quick to defend against it.
Hasani shoots for a double leg takedown but Rashad sprawls well. He's pushed Hasani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Rashad .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hasani.
Hasani misses with a takedown attempt - Rashad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rashad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasani sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T5#
Hasani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Hasani is rocked!
Rashad throws a monster overhand right that drops Hasani! Rashad follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaish Rashad !
Isaish Rashad is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Isaish Rashad was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Some 8
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Borgia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rashad .#TD2#
Borgia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borgia controlling the position from side mount.
Rashad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rashad tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad is looking to reverse the position.
Rashad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Borgia is putting a hurting on Rashad here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Rashad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rashad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rashad tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia is staying tight to Rashad 's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rashad is trying to get back to his feet.
Rashad is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Borgia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Borgia controls the position.
Borgia cracks Rashad with a big elbow.
Borgia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rashad down.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Borgia lands a nice shot to the head.
Borgia controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Rashad tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Rashad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rashad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rashad wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Rashad is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rashad is trying desperately to improve position.
Rashad wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Rashad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T6#
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borgia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rashad frees his head quite easily.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Borgia is continuing to stall.#T7##SUB2#
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Borgia content just to control the position here. #T8##SUB2#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rashad frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rashad frees his head quite easily.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rashad is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia with shots to the head and body - Rashad looks very uncomfortable down there. #T9#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Rashad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borgia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Rashad lands with a good body shot.
Rashad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rashad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rashad cracks Borgia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Rashad catches Borgia right on the button with a cross.
Rashad lands with a nice body punch.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rashad lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rashad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borgia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Rashad .#T1#
Rashad scores with a one two! Borgia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Rashad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borgia doesn't seem phased though.
Rashad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borgia backs up against the cage.
Rashad with a hook.
Rashad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rashad .
Borgia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rashad counter with a right hand.
Rashad looks to land a combination. Borgia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rashad connects with a jab.#T2#
Rashad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rashad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rashad connects with a crisp jab.
Rashad works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Rashad - just one landing.
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rashad clobbers Borgia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rashad throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Rashad .
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Rashad tests Borgia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rashad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rashad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borgia. Borgia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borgia walks into a stiff left hand from Rashad .
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Rashad .
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rashad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rashad cracks Borgia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rashad throws a combination. Borgia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Rashad .
Rashad connects with a right hand. Borgia shakes it off.
Rashad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borgia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borgia walks into a straight right hand from Rashad .
Borgia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rashad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borgia.
Rashad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Isaish Rashad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Rashad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T5#
Rashad scores with a hook.
Rashad scores with a decent looking hook.
Isaish Rashad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rashad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
That has opened up Cezare Borgia's cut even more.
Rashad lands a jab to Borgia's midsection.
Isaish Rashad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashad scores with a hook.
Borgia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rashad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borgia back to the cage. Rashad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashad falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Borgia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T6#
Rashad can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rashad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rashad wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Rashad is trying to stand.
Borgia is taking a breather. Rashad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Borgia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Borgia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Borgia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Isaish Rashad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia is landing with some decent strikes but Rashad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Rashad tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Borgia lands a big shot there that rocks Rashad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Cezare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The adventures of Borgia the control monster continue. Boring.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rashad 's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaish Rashad showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Isaish Rashad !
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Isaish Rashad !
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Isaish Rashad !
Isaish Rashad wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Some 6
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Rashad both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Daki West has been cut.
West misses with a hook. Rashad ducked under it nicely.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rashad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rashad blocks a jab.
West's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rashad is looking for a counter combo.
Rashad throws a one two combo.
Rashad throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Rashad slips a jab from West.
Rashad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from West misses
and Rashad counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rashad counters with a right, left combo that wobbles West badly! Rashad follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks West out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Rashad finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Isaish Rashad !
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Event:
Some 4
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Rashad throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira attempts a counter takedown but Rashad avoids it well and moves away.
Rashad slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Teixeira is looking to land body kicks.
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rashad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teixeira throws a leg kick but Rashad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teixeira moves away from the strike by Rashad .
Rashad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Teixeira momentarily.
Teixeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teixeira is looking to clinch but Rashad is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rashad as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Teixeira is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Rashad misses the target.
Oh Teixeira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rashad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rashad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teixeira. #T1#
Rashad looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Rashad .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teixeira 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 Rashad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rashad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carlos Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rashad misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rashad defends well and Teixeira ends up having to push Rashad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Rashad ducks under and follows up with a left that Rashad also avoids with ease.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Rashad .
Rashad cracks Teixeira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rashad connects with a crisp jab.
Rashad throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.
Rashad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rashad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rashad 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.
Teixeira blocks a jab.
Teixeira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teixeira throws a low kick but Rashad moves out of range easily.
Rashad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Teixeira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rashad tests Teixeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rashad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Teixeira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#KD2#
Rashad cracks Teixeira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Teixeira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rashad finish him?
Teixeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rashad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rashad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown but Rashad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teixeira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
BOOM! Rashad lands a beautiful left hook that drops Teixeira. Teixeira tries to recover but Rashad is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Teixeira lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaish Rashad !
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Event:
Some 2
Date: Dec 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Rashad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Lio Graves has been cut.
Rashad 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rashad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Rashad moved out of range nicely.
Graves wants to clinch but Rashad slips to the side
and Rashad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rashad lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rashad .
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rashad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves darts in looking for a takedown but Rashad gets double underhooks and turns Graves into the cage.
Rashad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rashad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Rashad tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rashad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rashad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rashad punishes Graves's body with a nice straight punch.
Rashad connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rashad has knocked Graves down with a huge combo! Rashad steps away and waves a wobbly Graves back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Graves is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rashad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Graves is rocked!
Nice body punch from Rashad .
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been hearing that Graves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Rashad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rashad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
Lio Graves's cut is getting worse.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lio Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rashad jabs at Graves's body.
Nice shot by Rashad .
Rashad cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rashad Throws a clean left jab. Rashad Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Graves's chin! Graves crumbles to the ground and Rashad follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Rashad !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaish Rashad !
In defeat, Lio Graves stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll work harder and the Night will shine again'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Rashad misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Faolks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rashad lands a shoulder strike.
Rashad taking a breather.
Faolks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rashad .
Faolks tries for a takedown but Rashad manages to get underhooks.
Rashad tries to throw a body punch but Faolks avoids it by throwing Rashad back against the cage.
Faolks is trying to pull guard but Rashad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faolks scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Rashad breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolks shoots in looking for a takedown but Rashad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faolks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rashad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faolks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Faolks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Faolks closes the distance and clinches.
Faolks tries a body shot but Rashad blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Rashad .
A head punch on the inside from Rashad fails to land. #T1#
Faolks can't break the clinch.
Rashad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faolks has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rashad .
A frustrated look appears on Faolks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faolks is trying to break free.
Rashad prevents a body shot from Faolks.
Rashad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Rashad 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faolks throws a leg kick but Rashad moved away.
Faolks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rashad stuffs the takedown.
Rashad takes a swing at Faolks's ribcage but misses.
Isaish Rashad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rashad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faolks.#CL#
Faolks clinches up with Rashad and pushes him back against the cage.
Faolks has had enough of the clinch but Rashad keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rashad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faolks up against the cage.
Rashad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faolks.
Rashad misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolks is trying to pull guard but Rashad has him pressed against the cage.
Rashad scores with a shoulder strike.
Rashad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faolks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rashad has a couple of punches blocked by Faolks.
Faolks is working for takedown but Rashad is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3##BC2#
Rashad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rashad misses with a double jab.
Rashad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faolks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faolks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rashad misses with a straight left.
Faolks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rashad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rashad takes a swing at Faolks's ribcage but misses.
Faolks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rashad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rashad connects with a body shot.
Rashad connects with a crisp jab.
Faolks works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rashad misses.
Faolks fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Faolks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Faolks is rocked!
Rashad connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Faolks out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaish Rashad !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt - Rashad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xavier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rashad counters with a one-two to the body.
Rashad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Xavier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rashad quickly recovers to half guard.
Rashad taking some punishment here, with Xavier in his half guard.
Xavier trying to mount his opponent but Rashad defends it.
Xavier content to control rather than advance.
Rashad wants to get back to his feet.
Rashad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rashad wants to stand back up but Xavier manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
Rashad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Xavier works to advance to full mount. Rashad defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Xavier looking to finish Rashad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rashad !#SUB2#
Xavier quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Xavier but it's paid off an Rashad is forced to tap! Nice work by Xavier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Xavier!
A victorious Jack Xavier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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