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Event:
Core Combat V
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Lightner throws a leg kick #CL#
and Chulainn moves into the clinch.
Lightner throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Lightner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightner throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightner misses with a two punch combination.
Lightner throws a series of strikes that have Chulainn backpedaling.
Lightner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lightner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lightner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chulainn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lightner manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightner scores with a leg kick.
Lightner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightner tries to bum rush Chulainn with a series of wild strikes but Chulainn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lightner blocks a head kick by Chulainn.
#T1#
Lightner misses with a body shot.
Lightner stuns Chulainn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chulainn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lightner defends well and Chulainn ends up having to push Lightner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lightner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danar Lightner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Chulainn rushes Lightner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Chulainn breaks from the clinch.
Chulainn lands with a nice combination. Lightner backs away looking to recover.
Lightner misses with a two punch combination.
Chulainn dives in and grabs Lightner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightner pushes down on Chulainn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lightner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chulainn moves out of range as Lightner strikes.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Lightner.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Lightner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Danar Lightner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightner misses with a few strikes there.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lightner looks winded!
Lightner misses with an uppercut.
Chulainn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lightner throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chulainn.
Lightner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to clinch but Lightner moves out of range.
Lightner throws a front kick aimed at Chulainn's knee but Chulainn avoids it well.
Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Lightner throws a combination that misses
and Chulainn counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn. #T3#
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Lightner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lightner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightner keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Chulainn darts in and clinches Lightner up against the cage.#BC2#
Lightner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightner throws a hook but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn slips under a jab from Lightner.
Lightner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightner throws a wild body kick that Chulainn sees coming a mile off.
Lightner throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lightner.
Lightner throws a right and a left that Chulainn avoids nicely.
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lightner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Lightner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightner connects with a crisp jab.
Lightner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightner as he avoids it easily.
Lightner avoids the head kick by Chulainn.
Lightner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lightner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chulainn is looking for a counter combo.
Lightner keeps the fight on the outside.
Chulainn lands a two punch combo.
Chulainn slips a jab and a cross from Lightner.
Chulainn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightner lands a head kick. Chulainn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lightner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danar Lightner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lightner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lightner tries a head kick but it misses.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightner as he avoids it easily.
Lightner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lightner throws a series of punches but Chulainn avoids them all with ease.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lightner swinging wildly here.
Chulainn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Chulainn clinches up with Lightner and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Chulainn breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chulainn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Chulainn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightner misses with a double jab
and Chulainn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cu Chulainn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightner is breathing heavily.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chulainn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightner misses with a straight right.
Lightner throws a low kick but Chulainn moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Lightner misses
and Chulainn counters with a straight right hand.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightner misses with a combination
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulainn tries to clinch there but Lightner circles away.
Lightner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lightner throws a low kick, looking for Chulainn's leg but Chulainn calmly moves out of range.
Chulainn darts in looking for a takedown but Lightner gets double underhooks and turns Chulainn into the cage.
Lightner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chulainn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chulainn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lightner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lightner misses with a body punch
and Chulainn counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
No joy there for Lightner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightner throws a right hand that misses
and Chulainn counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Lightner misses with a double jab.
Chulainn throws a big counter combination but Lightner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chulainn moves out of range as Lightner throws a body kick.
Chulainn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lightner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightner as he jumps to the side.
Lightner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightner checks a low kick from Chulainn.
Lightner throws an overhand right that lands on Chulainn's shoulder, as Chulainn tries to avoid the shot.
Lightner scores with a nice head shot.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Lightner.
Lightner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to clinch there but Lightner circles away.
Chulainn fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Lightner connects with a crisp jab.
Lightner throws a lazy right hand but Chulainn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightner is looking to land body kicks.
Lightner misses with a right hand
and Chulainn counters with a three punch combo that has Lightner backing up. Lightner nods at Chulainn to acknowledge the strikes.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightner defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chulainn fails to land the takedown.
Lightner digs a good body shot into Chulainn's ribs.
Lightner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chulainn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lightner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chulainn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Lightner misses with a wild combination.
Chulainn blocks a jab.
Lightner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chulainn darts in looking for a takedown but Lightner gets double underhooks and turns Chulainn into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightner misses with a series of wild punches.
Chulainn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Lightner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Lightner tries to land a front kick but Chulainn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lightner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chulainn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lightner lands a leg kick that knocks Chulainn off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danar Lightner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lightner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chulainn counters with a series of strikes. Lightner will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightner. Chulainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chulainn slips a jab and a cross from Lightner.
No joy there for Lightner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chulainn.
Chulainn shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightner sprawls well. He's pushed Chulainn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Lightner misses
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulainn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chulainn shoots in for a double leg but Lightner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightner throws out a loose jab but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn moves out of range as Lightner strikes.
Lightner looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulainn is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chulainn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1##CL#
Lightner gets tackled into the cage by Chulainn. Chulainn maintains the clinch.
Chulainn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightner avoids it.
Chulainn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Chulainn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lightner. That's going to slow Chulainn down.
Lightner throws a low kick but Chulainn avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chulainn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightner but Lightner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lightner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lightner misses with a head kick.
Lightner misses with a double jab
and Chulainn counters with a left and a right that stings Lightner.
Chulainn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lightner tries a head kick but it misses.
Danar Lightner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lightner connects with a right hand. Chulainn shakes it off.
Lightner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Lightner misses with an uppercut.
Lightner misses with an uppercut.
Lightner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chulainn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulainn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightner can pounce on him.
Lightner throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Chulainn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightner.
Lightner swinging wildly here.
Lightner avoids the head kick by Chulainn.
Lightner tried to score with a low kick but Chulainn checks it.
Lightner looks to land a combination. Chulainn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chulainn fails with the takedown.#T3#
A punch combination from Lightner misses.
Lightner cracks Chulainn with an open hand slap.
Chulainn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightner.
Lightner lands a head kick!
Lightner misses with a straight right.
Danar Lightner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulainn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightner.
Chulainn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lightner.
Chulainn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightner.
Chulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lightner circles away.
Lightner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightner misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Chulainn scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chulainn.
Lightner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Lightner.
Lightner looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well.
Lightner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightner with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightner thows a leg kick but Chulainn checks it
and Chulainn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lightner thinking.
Chulainn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chulainn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chulainn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chulainn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danar Lightner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danar Lightner!
Danar Lightner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Core Combat II
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Yagami takes a swing at Chulainn's ribcage but misses.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yagami but Yagami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yagami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chulainn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chulainn avoids the head kick by Yagami.
The fighters circling - Yagami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Yagami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yagami misses with a straight left.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Yagami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagami misses the shot to the body.
Yagami just misses with a punch to the body.
Yagami throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
Yagami throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoko Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.#CL2#
Chulainn rushes Yagami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yagami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yagami misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Chulainn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yagami is trying to keep an underhook but Chulainn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Chulainn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yagami is in trouble now - Chulainn has advanced to mount!
Chulainn controlling the pace for now.
Chulainn blocks Yagami's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yagami blocking the ground and pound.
Yagami looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Yagami throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yagami is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Chulainn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yagami to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yagami shrugs it off.
Yagami is trying to stand.
Chulainn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yagami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chulainn on the ground.
Yagami is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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!
Chulainn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yagami tries to buck Chulainn off but he can't manage it.
Yagami swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3##SUB2#
Chulainn looking to secure an arm triangle but Yagami defends it well.
You get the feeling that Yagami really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yagami throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yagami is trying to stand.
Chulainn tries to control but Yagami wriggling away.
Yagami's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chulainn looking to finish with strikes here!
Yagami in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Chulainn landing strikes from the mount.
Yagami flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yagami really wants to buck Chulainn off and get back to his feet.
Yagami takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yagami really wants to buck Chulainn off and get back to his feet.
Chulainn wants to control the pace but Yagami is squirming around nicely.
Chulainn controlling from the full mount.
Chulainn looking to ground and pound but Yagami is blocking nicely.
Yagami is trying to reverse the position but instead Chulainn has taken his back - oops!
Yagami wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yagami throws a hook but Chulainn blocks it.
Yagami misses with an uppercut
and Chulainn counters with a stiff right hand.
Chulainn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yagami back to the cage. Chulainn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yagami throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagami jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chulainn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chulainn is looking for the big counter here.
Yagami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Chulainn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn ducks under a wild hook from Yagami.#CL2#
Chulainn darts in and clinches Yagami up against the cage.
Yagami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage.
Yagami working hard to break the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Chulainn successfully pulls guard.
Chulainn has a closed guard, preventing Yagami from standing up.
Yagami wants to stand and escape but instead Chulainn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Yagami is looking to sweep but instead, Chulainn has passed into half guard.
Yagami is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
#SU2#
Chulainn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chulainn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Yagami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoko Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.#T2#
Yagami misses the jab.
Yagami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chulainn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chulainn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cu Chulainn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagami throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Yagami misses with a straight left.
Yagami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chulainn throws a counter combo.
Yagami cracks Chulainn with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagami throws a sloppy head kick and Chulainn moves out of range easily.
Chulainn shoots in and drives through. Yagami sprawls well.
Chulainn tries to clinch but Yagami is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chulainn is defended easily by Yagami.
Yagami was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yagami throws a head kick that misses.
Chulainn is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Yagami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagami blocks the body kick.
Yagami misses the jab.
Yoko Yagami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Chulainn.
Yagami swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulainn looks for a takedown but Yagami sprawls well.
Yagami throws a jab when Chulainn was well out of range.
Yoko Yagami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagami misses with a body shot.
Yagami takes a swing at Chulainn's ribcage but misses.
Yagami throws a right hand that misses
and Chulainn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Chulainn is breathing heavily.#T4#
Chulainn is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Chulainn has closed the distance and engaged Yagami in a clinch.
Yagami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yagami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yagami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yagami dodges an elbow strike from Chulainn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage.
Yagami wants to break free but Chulainn has control.
#TD2#
Chulainn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yagami uses from the top position.
Chulainn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yagami wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cu Chulainn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Yagami.
Yagami throws a sloppy head kick and Chulainn moves out of range easily.
Yagami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagami misses with a body kick.
Yagami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chulainn counters with a nice body shot.
Yagami looks to land a right hand but Chulainn moved out of range.
Chulainn unleashes a big counter combination but Yagami bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yagami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chulainn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn looks for a takedown but Yagami sprawls well.
Yagami swings widly with a right hand
and Chulainn counters with a one-two to the body.
Yagami throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.#T1#
Chulainn ducks under a wild hook from Yagami.
Yagami misses with a hook
and Chulainn counters with a left and a right that stings Yagami.
Yagami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagami misses with a two punch combination.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yagami leaves Chulainn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoko Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Chulainn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yagami circles away.
Yagami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulainn.
A big right from Yagami misses.
Chulainn throws a counter combo.
Yagami misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Chulainn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Yagami misses the target.
As Yagami backs off Chulainn throws a huge counter combo but Yagami manages to avoid it all.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yagami as he jumps to the side.
Yagami lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yoko Yagami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chulainn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yagami.
Yagami throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn is looking for the big counter here.
Yagami throws a sloppy head kick
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yagami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yagami misses with an uppercut
and Chulainn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yagami throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
#CL2#
Chulainn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chulainn is stalling here.
#TD2#
Chulainn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chulainn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Yagami has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chulainn is proving hard to escape from.
Yagami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Yagami decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chulainn, up you get! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yagami working hard to break the clinch.
Yagami is trying to break the clinch but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage.
Yagami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yagami wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Chulainn pulls guard.
Yagami wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Yagami is looking to work some ground and pound but Chulainn has wrist control.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yagami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chulainn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chulainn controlling the position.
Chulainn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chulainn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yagami manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Yagami keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoko Yagami.
I think Chulainn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu Chulainn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches.
Quincy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chulainn looking to stall.
Quincy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Quincy.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chulainn is trying to push Quincy away but Quincy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn looking to throw knees to the head but Quincy is blocking nicely.
Chulainn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quincy walks away with a smile on his face. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Quincy clinches up with Chulainn and pushes him back against the cage.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Chulainn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy avoiding damage.
Quincy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chulainn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quincy working aggressively here.
Quincy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quincy.
Quincy pushes Chulainn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Quincy.
Quincy tries to throw a body punch but Chulainn avoids it by throwing Quincy back against the cage.
A short left from Quincy.
Quincy lands a right hand. #T2#
Quincy gets through Chulainn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quincy pushes Chulainn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chulainn is trying to stall.
Quincy lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy lands an uppercut.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quincy gets through Chulainn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn tries to pull guard but Quincy holds him up against the cage and eventually Chulainn drops back down to his feet.
Filip Quincy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chulainn controls his hands.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Chulainn tries to land knees in the clinch but Quincy avoids the damage to the body.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Chulainn pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quincy is looking to stand up but Chulainn won't let him.
Quincy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Quincy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Chulainn goes for a double leg but Quincy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quincy continues to drive forward.
As Chulainn looks to move away, Quincy throws a big counter combo but Chulainn just gets out of the way.#CL#
Quincy instigates a clinch.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
Quincy tries to work over Chulainn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Quincy.
Chulainn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quincy is defending well.
Chulainn looks winded!
Quincy stops a takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Quincy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chulainn or not.
Chulainn tries to break free but Quincy pushes him back against the cage.
Chulainn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Quincy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Quincy dominated that round.
That's time! Quincy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Quincy drives through and clinches with Chulainn against the cage.
Quincy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn blocking some punches.
Quincy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulainn can do to turn this around?
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy'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.
Quincy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Quincy.
Chulainn is breathing heavily.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quincy to keep the fight standing.
Quincy stalls.
A short body shot lands from Quincy as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Quincy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
Filip Quincy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Quincy.
Quincy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chulainns head.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quincy.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chulainn prevents a body shot from Quincy.
A shot in the inside from Quincy. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Quincy.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Quincy. #ROC#
Chulainn is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Quincy.
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Quincy finish him?
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chulainn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chulainn drops to his knees and Quincy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Quincy!
A relieved looking Filip Quincy 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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