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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Vladislavovich misses with a right hand
and McCraw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraw with a hook.
McCraw loads up on a big right hand but Vladislavovich slips the punch.
McCraw misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from McCraw misses.
McCraw 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.
Vladislavovich misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Vladislavovich.
McCraw throws a body punch but Vladislavovich moves out of range.
Vladislavovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraw.
Vladislavovich moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraw leaves Vladislavovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teller McCraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladislavovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vladislavovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vladislavovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCraw slips under a jab.
McCraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
McCraw throws a hook but Vladislavovich avoids it easily.
Vladislavovich tries to counter with a takedown but McCraw is quick to defend against it.
McCraw moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraw throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by McCraw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCraw.
Vladislavovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraw clobbers Vladislavovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCraw misses with a looping right.
McCraw ducks under a wild hook from Vladislavovich.
McCraw throws an overhand right that lands on Vladislavovich's shoulder, as Vladislavovich tries to avoid the shot.
McCraw scores with a jab. Vladislavovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Vladislavovich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCraw is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T2#
Vladislavovich uses his free foot to push down on McCraw's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCraw. #SUB#
Vladislavovich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Vladislavovich swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaverin Vladislavovich!
After the fight, Kaverin Vladislavovich 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:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Ahr just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
McCraw tries to clinch there but Ahr circles away.
McCraw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahr misses the jab.
McCraw scores with a one two! Ahr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahr moves out of range as McCraw strikes.
Ahr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraw with a body shot.
Ahr misses with a right hand
and McCraw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for McCraw.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraw misses the target.
McCraw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahr.
Ahr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but McCraw is out of range.
Gustav Ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
McCraw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraw.
Ahr swings for the body but McCraw moves out of range.
Ahr scores with a hook.
Ahr misses with a hook. McCraw ducked under it nicely.
Ahr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraw counters with a right hand to the body.
McCraw misses the shot to the body.
McCraw cracks Ahr with an open hand slap.
McCraw throws a shot to the body.
McCraw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from McCraw misses.
Ahr misses with a shot to the body
and McCraw counters with a right hand to the body.
McCraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahr.
Ahr throws out a counter right but McCraw avoids it with no problem.
McCraw lands a nice looking 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!
Ahr throws a body punch but McCraw moves out of range.
Ahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraw.
Ahr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCraw counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraw.
Ahr misses with a looping right.
McCraw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahr digs a good hook to McCraw's body.
#CL#
McCraw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Ahr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahr just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraw throws a jab when Ahr was well out of range.
McCraw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahr throws out the jab.
McCraw loads up on a big right hand but Ahr slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. McCraw does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraw staying out of range there.
Ahr swings for the body but McCraw moves out of range.
McCraw throws a jab when Ahr was well out of range.
McCraw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahr moves out of range as McCraw strikes.
McCraw connects with a body shot that sends Ahr's belly button to the back.
Ahr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCraw rather than just go for the knockout.
McCraw misses with an uppercut. Ahr saw that one coming.#T3#
Ahr misses the body punch
and McCraw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraw works Ahr's body with a nice hook.
Ahr scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraw in his tracks.
McCraw takes a swing at Ahr's ribcage but misses.
McCraw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraw. Ahr does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahr thuds a left hand into McCraw's body.
McCraw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraw is looking to counter punch.
Ahr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraw counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahr lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahr scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from McCraw.
Ahr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraw.
Ahr misses the shot to the body. #T4#
McCraw misses the shot to the body.
Ahr blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ahr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahr.
McCraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraw is looking to counter punch.
Ahr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCraw scores with a jab. Ahr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahr lands a glancing blow to the side of McCraw's head.
Ahr throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahr was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraw.
McCraw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahr was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraw.
Ahr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahr swings for the body but McCraw moves out of range.
McCraw looks to throw the jab but Ahr is out of range.
Ahr jabs McCraw right on the nose. McCraw blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teller McCraw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraw lands the left hand.
Ahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraw misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Ahr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCraw moves out of range as Ahr strikes.
Ahr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahr throws a body punch but McCraw moves out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but McCraw moves out of range.
Ahr misses with a jab to the body
and McCraw counters with a left to the body.
McCraw throws out a powerful jab.
McCraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahr moves away.
Ahr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but McCraw is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraw looks to land a right hand but Ahr moved out of range.
Ahr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahr.
Ahr throws a body punch but McCraw moves out of range. #T1#
McCraw blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ahr 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.
Ahr slips a straight right by McCraw.
McCraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahr.
Ahr cracks a nice hook into McCraw's ribs.
McCraw blocks a jab.
A lazy left from McCraw finds it's target.
McCraw misses with a straight left.
Ahr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraw momentarily.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. McCraw saw that one coming.
Ahr misses with a looping right.
McCraw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Ahr misses.
McCraw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraw.
McCraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahr manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraw takes one on the button.
McCraw throws out a loose jab but Ahr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahr throws out a counter right but McCraw avoids it with no problem.#T2#
McCraw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left lands for McCraw.
McCraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahr.
Teller McCraw is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraw with a jab.#ROC#
Ahr is rocked!
Ahr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahr is still on wobbly legs! Can McCraw finish him?
McCraw drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ahr right on the button. Ahr goes down! McCraw follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McCraw gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teller McCraw!
A relieved looking Teller McCraw 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:
IVT 12
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
McCraw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
McCraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte lands a body shot.
McCraw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mezzanotte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mezzanotte lands a right hook to the body.
Mezzanotte walks into a straight right hand from McCraw.
Mezzanotte looks to throw the jab but McCraw is out of range.
McCraw throws an overhand right that lands on Mezzanotte's shoulder, as Mezzanotte tries to avoid the shot.
Mezzanotte misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McCraw misses.
Mezzanotte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraw momentarily.
Mezzanotte thuds his right hand into McCraw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraw throws a hook but Mezzanotte avoids it easily.#CL2#
McCraw drives through and clinches with Mezzanotte against the cage.
Mezzanotte gets through McCraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraw tries a body shot but Mezzanotte blocks it.
McCraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraw misses with some punches.
Mezzanotte can't find room to land a body shot as McCraw controls the action.
#T1#
Mezzanotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraw misses with a body punch.
Mezzanotte misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
McCraw takes a shot to the head.
Mezzanotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mezzanotte.
McCraw can't find room to land a body shot as Mezzanotte controls the action.
McCraw has a couple of punches blocked by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte takes a shot to the head.
Mezzanotte can't find room to land a body shot as McCraw controls the action.
McCraw misses with a punch on the inside.
Mezzanotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraw lands with a short shot to the head.
McCraw has a couple of punches blocked by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCraw or not.
Mezzanotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte tries a body shot but McCraw blocks it.
#T2#
McCraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mezzanotte.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mezzanotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
McCraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mezzanottes head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
Mezzanotte working aggressively here.
Mezzanotte misses with some punches.
Mezzanotte blocking some punches.
Mezzanotte prevents a body shot from McCraw.
Mezzanotte gets through McCraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McCraw.
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
McCraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mezzanotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mezzanotte misses with a body punch.
McCraw scores with a shoulder strike.
McCraw prevents a body shot from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraw controls his hands.
Mezzanotte blocks a body shot from McCraw. #T3#
McCraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, McCraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mezzanotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mezzanotte struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraw controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte digs a right hand underneath McCraw's ribcage. McCraw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mezzanotte scores with a shoulder strike.
Mezzanotte misses with the head strike.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McCraw.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
McCraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCraw is leaning against Mezzanotte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mezzanotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mezzanotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mezzanotte blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mezzanotte.
McCraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Mezzanotte controls his hands.
#T4#
Mezzanotte misses with the head strike.
McCraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraw blocking some punches.
Mezzanotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mezzanotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Mezzanotte controls his hands.
McCraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mezzanotte blocks a body shot from McCraw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mezzanotte.
McCraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mezzanotte's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraw.
McCraw prevents a body shot from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte has a couple of punches blocked by McCraw.
McCraw misses with some punches.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mezzanotte working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraw lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McCraw as the two fighters clinch.
Mezzanotte misses with the head strike.
McCraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mezzanotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraw.
McCraw tries to work over Mezzanotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teller McCraw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McCraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCraw there.
A shot to the liver by Mezzanotte. Beautiful body shot.
Mezzanotte blocks a jab.
McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezzanotte.
McCraw lands a right hook to the body.
Mezzanotte scores with a punch to the head.
McCraw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mezzanotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraw moves away.
McCraw takes a swing at Mezzanotte's ribcage but misses.
Mezzanotte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mezzanotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraw moves away.
McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezzanotte.
McCraw misses with a straight left.
Mezzanotte lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraw throws a hook but Mezzanotte avoids it easily.#T1#
McCraw slips under a jab from Mezzanotte.
McCraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mezzanotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Mezzanotte 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.
Nice straight punches there by Mezzanotte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mezzanotte.
McCraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mezzanotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraw.
Otello Mezzanotte is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte cracks McCraw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraw. Mezzanotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraw throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mezzanotte to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mezzanotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mezzanotte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCraw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mezzanotte was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraw.
A quick step to the side and Mezzanotte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mezzanotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mezzanotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mezzanotte slips a jab from McCraw.
Mezzanotte lands with a nice body punch.
McCraw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mezzanotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Mezzanotte.
McCraw throws a sloppy body shot
and Mezzanotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mezzanotte misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for McCraw.
McCraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Mezzanotte.
McCraw dips to his left and cracks Mezzanotte with an uppercut!
Mezzanotte misses with a body shot.
McCraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Mezzanotte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCraw on the side of the head.#T3#
McCraw throws a body punch but Mezzanotte moves out of range.
McCraw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte is looking to wear down McCraw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mezzanotte moves away.
Mezzanotte throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte throws a hook but McCraw blocks it.
McCraw scores with the left hand. Mezzanotte knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte lands a body shot.
Mezzanotte ducks under a wild hook from McCraw.
Mezzanotte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCraw manages to circle out of the way.
Mezzanotte avoids the body shot from McCraw.
Mezzanotte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
McCraw wants to clinch up but Mezzanotte keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McCraw moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCraw.
McCraw tries to throw a body punch but Mezzanotte avoids it by throwing McCraw back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCraw fails to land.
McCraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mezzanotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mezzanotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
McCraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraw tries to work over Mezzanotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mezzanotte.
McCraw tries to throw a body punch but Mezzanotte avoids it by throwing McCraw back against the cage.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mezzanotte misses with a punch to the body.
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
Mezzanotte lands an uppercut.
Teller McCraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Otello Mezzanotte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mezzanotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McCraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mezzanotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Mezzanotte looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraw is just out of range.
McCraw connects with a single shot there.
Mezzanotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraw in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraw. Mezzanotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mezzanotte misses with a wild body shot.
Mezzanotte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mezzanotte scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mezzanotte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mezzanotte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraw lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
McCraw moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mezzanotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraw. #T1#
McCraw lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Mezzanotte is rocked!
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraw lands with a left to the head.
Oh Mezzanotte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCraw tries to throw a body punch but Mezzanotte avoids it by throwing McCraw back against the cage.
McCraw has a couple of punches blocked by Mezzanotte.
A short right from McCraw.
McCraw misses with the head strike.
McCraw lands an uppercut.
Mezzanotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraw.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mezzanotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mezzanotte as the two fighters clinch.
McCraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw blocks an uppercut.
McCraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mezzanotte.
McCraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraw lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCraw fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
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!
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
Mezzanotte tries to throw a body punch but McCraw avoids it by throwing Mezzanotte back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCraw as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCraw fails to land.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraw scores with a shot to the side of Mezzanotte's head.
A right hand to the body from McCraw.
Mezzanotte struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraw controls his hands.
Mezzanotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Mezzanotte blocks an uppercut.
Mezzanotte gets through McCraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte has a couple of punches blocked by McCraw.
McCraw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mezzanotte misses with some punches.
#T2#
McCraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mezzanotte's elbow.
Mezzanotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCraw throws a head punch that misses.
Mezzanotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mezzanotte misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mezzanotte blocks a body shot from McCraw.
McCraw misses with the head strike.
McCraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraw throws a big uppercut that drops Mezzanotte! More strikes from McCraw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mezzanotte lies dazed against the cage as McCraw celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teller McCraw!
Teller McCraw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IVT 9
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Araujo throws a leg kick
letting McCraw counter with a right hand.
McCraw lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Davi Araujo has been cut.
The fighters circling - Araujo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araujo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like McCraw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCraw swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
McCraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Araujo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Araujo 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.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraw manages to avoid it.
McCraw 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.#CL#
McCraw clinches up against the cage.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraw lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from McCraw.
Araujo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraw pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, McCraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCraw.
McCraw lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Araujo is rocked!#T1#
McCraw throws a big uppercut that drops Araujo! More strikes from McCraw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Araujo lies dazed against the cage as McCraw celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teller McCraw!
A relieved looking Teller McCraw 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:
IVT Friday 2
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
McCraw punishes Quirez's body with a nice straight punch.
McCraw's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quirez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCraw keeps the fight on the outside.
Quirez tries to clinch but McCraw moves out of range.
Quirez moves forwards but McCraw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCraw catches Quirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Quirez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McCraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraw.
Nice body punch from McCraw - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by McCraw.
A short right from McCraw on the inside. #T1#
McCraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quirez goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCraw prevents it.
McCraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quirez tries to pull guard but McCraw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Quirez is breathing heavily.
McCraw scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraw lands with a left to the head.
McCraw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from McCraw.
Quirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from McCraw.
McCraw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraw lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Quirez is rocked!
McCraw lands with a right to the head.
Oh Quirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
McCraw drops Quirez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Quirez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short uppercut from McCraw.
McCraw lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCraw lands with a short shot to the head.
Quirez wants to take the fight to the mat but McCraw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Quirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
McCraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quirezs head.
McCraw gets through Quirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraw dips a shoulder and cracks Quirez with a mighty uppercut! Quirez falls back against the cage and McCraw unloads with a barrage of strikes! Quirez 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 - McCraw screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teller McCraw!
During a confident post fight interview, Teller McCraw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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