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Event:
WCKD- 1 - New Beginning
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Cube dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Stein. Beautiful body shot.
Cube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stein feints and then cracks Cube's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cube down.
Cube has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cube tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein avoided it.
Stein throws a sloppy body shot
letting Cube counter with a right hand.
Stein throws a head kick but Cube moves out of range.
Cube misses with a straight left.
Stein throws a head kick but Cube moves out of range.
Stein misses with a body shot
and Cube cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein avoiding damage.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cube.
Cube is looking to control Stein's arms but Stein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cube has his back to the cage.
Stein works on Cube's body with a couple of short punches.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cube blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
#T2#
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cube is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Cube won't want to take too many of those.
Cube on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cube letting Stein take a breather here.
Cube tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Cube being controlled against the cage.
Stein connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but Cube blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
Cube wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Cube avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Cube is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cube prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein has Cube pushed against the cage.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horgen Stein.
Cube has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Stein lands a head kick!
Stein lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cube walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cube takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stein scoring well with a low kick there.
Stein throws the kick towards the body but Cube avoids it.
Stein throws a head kick but Cube moves out of range.
Cube takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stein lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Stein has closed the distance and engaged Cube in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stein.
The referee calls for Stein to work.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cube lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein avoiding damage.
Stein stalls. #T2#
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cube is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein cracks Cube with a nice body shot.
Stein landing knees to the head.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Cube's ribcage.
Stein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Cube has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein is struggling to control the position.
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cube up against the cage.
Stein lands a big knee! That's hurt Cube! Oh, he's all over the place! Stein lands another knee that sends Cube to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horgen Stein!
After the fight, Horgen Stein 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:
BFL: Night of Champions
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Tupp fails with a takedown attempt.
Cube lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tupp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cube swivels and escapes.
Cube scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tupp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tupp throws a lazy uppercut
and Cube counters with a big head kick but Tupp shrugs it off. #CL2#
Tupp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cube wants to get back to striking at distance but Tupp won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cube blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cube - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tupp looking for a takedown.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp.#T1##BC#
Cube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cube looks to land a combination. Tupp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Tupp has been cut.
Tupp shoots and misses
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Cube lands a big shot that drops Tupp! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupp being controlled here, momentarily.
Cube is looking to stand up but Tupp won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tupp can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Cube knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tupp on the ground.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Cube from controlling successfully.
Tupp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cube is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Tupp uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tupp misses with a takedown attempt
and Cube counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cube circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
A left and a right from Cube both land. Nice combination.
Cube looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Cube backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Tupp's temple! It sends Tupp violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Cube celebrates and the doctors try to help Tupp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ice Cube!
Ice Cube decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
BFL: The return
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Cube thuds his shin into the meat of Waldrop's side.
Waldrop throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Cube with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cube scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Waldrop throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Waldrop is looking to clinch.
Cube lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waldrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Cube tenderised Waldrop's leg. Waldrop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waldrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Cube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cube thinks about countering with a body kick.
Waldrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cube counters with a good, hard body kick but Waldrop shrugs it off.
Waldrop looks winded!#T1#
Waldrop ducks right into an uppercut from Cube.
Cube lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waldrop will feel that in the morning.#KD#
Cube lands a high kick to the side of Waldrop's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cube dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Waldrop has been cut.
Cube controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cube continues to stall.
Cube wants to stand but Waldrop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Waldrop has his foot on Cube's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cube works his way back into a safe position though.
Cube has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Waldrop is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Cube gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Waldrop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Waldrop shoots in and drives through. Cube sprawls well.
Cube is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cube scores with a spinning back kick!
Waldrop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waldrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waldrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waldrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cube thumps Waldrop with a low kick.#T3#
Waldrop moves to clinch but Cube breaks away
and Cube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ice Cube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cube lands a jab to the nose.
Cube connects with a high kick.
Cube lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Cube lands a high kick to the side of Waldrop's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cube dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Waldrop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cube won't allow Waldrop to sweep him here.
Waldrop is still in real trouble! Can Cube finish him?
Cube tries to stand but Waldrop is controlling from the bottom.
Waldrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Cube is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cube has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Waldrop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cube wants to get up but he can't break Waldrop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Waldrop is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Waldrop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cube being controlled here, momentarily.
Waldrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cube is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Cube dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Waldrop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Waldrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cube.
Cube moves out of range as Waldrop throws a body kick.
Waldrop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Waldrop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cube defends it nicely.
Cube is looking for a counter combo.
Cube is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waldrop can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cube connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cube feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waldrop's calf.
Waldrop looks for a takedown but Cube sprawls well.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Waldrop.
Waldrop is breathing heavily.
Waldrop tries for a takedown but Cube sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waldrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cube can pounce on him.
Waldrop throws a sloppy head kick
and Cube finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ice Cube is winning the standup battle so far.
Cube lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waldrop backs up against the cage.
Cube connects with a leg kick. Waldrop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cube chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Cube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Cube sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Waldrop to the ground! Cube dives into full mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cube trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cube controlling from mount.
Cube tries to control but Waldrop wriggling away. #T3#
Cube controlling the position easily from mount.
Waldrop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Waldrop is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waldrop wants to control but Cube is keeping busy.
Cube wants to stand up but Waldrop is controlling the position.
Cube is thwarting Waldrop's attempts to control the position.
Waldrop is trying to stand up here but Cube is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waldrop shoots in but Cube avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Cube dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Waldrop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Waldrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Waldrop misses
and Cube counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waldrop's knee momentarily.#TD2#
Waldrop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waldrop lands in his opponent's guard.
Waldrop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ice Cube overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waldrop wants to get up but he can't break Cube's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waldrop being controlled here momentarily.
Waldrop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waldrop stays in close to Cube's body and controls the position. #T1#
Waldrop passes into half guard.
Cube trying to control but Waldrop postures up.
Waldrop is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Waldrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cube is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waldrop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cube won't allow Waldrop to pass to mount. #SU2#
Waldrop decides to stand up.
Waldrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Cube sprawls well. He's pushed Waldrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cube half committed to a counter leg kick.
Waldrop tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Cube counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Cube lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Waldrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cube counters with a left and a right that stings Waldrop.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Waldrop.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waldrop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cube - the referee stops the clock and Waldrop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cube. Waldrop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Waldrop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cube.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cube.
Waldrop tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Waldrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cube scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waldrop in his tracks.
Cube takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cube thumps Waldrop with a low kick.#T4#
A good leg kick by Cube.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waldrop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cube fakes the leg kick and cracks Waldrop in the body.
Cube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cube throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waldrop drops his hands momentarily and Cube takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cube throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cube connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandon Waldrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ice Cube is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Waldrop misses
and Cube counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cube showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cube, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Cube!
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