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Event:
WCF WNF 11: Rocca vs Turturro
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nyota.
Yreka scores with a nice strike.
Nyota misses with a double jab
and Yreka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nyota throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Yreka clinches.
Nyota pushes off an throws an elbow but Yreka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Nyota breaks from the clinch.
Nyota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nyota has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AdvancedX in the buildup to the fight.
Nyota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yreka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nyota blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Nyota misses with a shot to the body
and Yreka counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Nyota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyota misses with a hook
and Yreka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyota moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyota wants to clinch.
Yreka throws a body shot but no joy.
Yreka misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Nyota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yreka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nyota misses with a hook
and Yreka counters with a nice uppercut.
Nyota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyota feints and then cracks Yreka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yreka down.
Paul Nyota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yreka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yreka misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yreka fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Yreka closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Yreka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nyota pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yreka is trying to force a seperation but Nyota has the dominant position.#T3#
Nyota is looking to control Yreka's arms but Yreka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nyota has his back to the cage.
Yreka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Nyota breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Yreka misses. #CL2#
Yreka clinches with his opponent.
Yreka avoiding damage as Nyota throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Yreka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yreka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Nyota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nyota throws a lazy head kick
and Yreka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nyota tries to clinch but Yreka moves out of range.
Nyota lands a high kick!
Nyota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yreka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nyota's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyota throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yreka counters with a nice uppercut.
Yreka lands a slapping body shot.
Yreka lands with a cross.
Nyota wants to clinch up but Yreka keeps it at a distance.
Nyota looks to score with a jab to the body but Yreka is just out of range.
Yreka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nyota lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Yreka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yreka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyota.
Nyota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nyota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yreka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yreka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nyota.
Nyota misses with a few strikes there.
Yreka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yreka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyota thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyota wants to clinch but Yreka slips to the side
and Yreka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nyota is looking to clinch.
Nyota wants to clinch.#T1#
Nyota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Yreka.
Nyota takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Nyota misses.
Yreka wants to counter with a clinch but Nyota pushes him away.
Nyota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yreka wants to counter the offense by Nyota and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Yreka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nyota is out of range and Yreka settles back down.
Yreka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Yreka gets a clinch.
Yreka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Nyota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Nyota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yreka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyota.
Yreka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nyota at a distance.
Nyota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yreka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Yreka does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nyota.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yreka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yreka throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Yreka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyota circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Yreka moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Yreka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yreka.
Nyota fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Yreka rushes Nyota and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Yreka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Nyota backs off Yreka throws a huge counter combo but Nyota manages to avoid it all.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yreka 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.
Nyota misses with a low kick.
Yreka clobbers Nyota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Nyota tries to close the distance and clinch but Yreka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yreka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nyota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yreka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nyota is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yreka.
Nyota is looking to clinch but Yreka is avoiding it.
Nyota lunges at Yreka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yreka's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Yreka misses.
Yreka scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyota should have avoided that one.
Nyota throws a head kick but Yreka moves out of range.
Yreka throws out a counter right but Nyota avoids it with no problem.
Paul Yreka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyota tries to clinch but Yreka is having none of it.
Nyota tries to clinch up but Yreka circles away and keeps his distance.
Yreka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Yreka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yreka lands a nice shot that snaps Nyota's head back.
#CL2#
Yreka closes the distance and pushes Nyota back into the cage.
Nyota looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Yreka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyota is looking to clinch but Yreka is avoiding it.
Nyota throws a right hand that Yreka ducks under and follows up with a left that Yreka also avoids with ease.
Nyota misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyota tries to close the distance and clinch but Yreka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Yreka drives through and clinches with Nyota against the cage.
#BC2#
Yreka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Nyota looks to land a combination but Yreka avoids it well.
Nyota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Nyota misses.
Nyota misses with a two punch combination.
Yreka unleashes a big counter combination but Nyota bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yreka swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Yreka takes the fight into the clinch.
Nyota looking to stall.
Yreka blocks an elbow strike from Nyota.
#T2#
Yreka dodges an elbow strike from Nyota.
#BC#
Nyota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yreka swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyota.
Yreka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nyota wants to clinch but Yreka slips to the side
and Yreka counters with a straight right hand.
Nyota tries to close the distance and clinch but Yreka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yreka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Nyota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yreka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Nyota scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Yreka. Beautiful body shot.
Nyota looks to land a right hand but Yreka moved out of range.
Yreka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yreka throws a right hand that Nyota ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyota also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Yreka.
A punch combination from Nyota misses.
Yreka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nyota misses with a low kick.
Nyota throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yreka counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyota tries to clinch but Yreka moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Yreka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yreka managing to block the knees to the body from Nyota.
Nyota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yreka's elbow.
Come on Yreka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yreka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Yreka.
The crowd are getting on Yreka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Paul Nyota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Yreka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nyota missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Yreka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yreka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Yreka! |
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Event:
Striking Masters 19
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Fuhren with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Nyota has been cut.#CL2#
Nyota clinches.
Nyota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Nyota manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Fuhren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuhren is trying to break the clinch but Nyota is controlling him.
Fuhren presses Nyota against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuhren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuhren lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuhren blocks an elbow strike from Nyota.
Fuhren is leaning against Nyota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Fuhren manages to break the clinch.
Nyota 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.
Fuhren closes the distance and catches Nyota with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Nyota is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Nyota is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Nyota is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Fuhren takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Psiris Fuhren!
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Event:
Striking Masters 14
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Nyota tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Koira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koira misses with a head kick.
Koira is looking to clinch but Nyota is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyota wants to slow Koira down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Koira has managed to clinch.
Koira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyota keeps control of Koira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koira avoiding damage as Nyota throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyota trying to land knees to the body.
Koira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koira pushes Nyota back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nyota is breathing heavily.
Koira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyota up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Koira.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koira.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nyota.
Koira trying to stall but Nyota improves his position.
Koira lands a left hand.
Koira avoiding damage as Nyota throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Nyota breaks the clinch.
Koira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Koira closes the distance and clinches.
Nyota tries to circle away but Koira has him pinned against the ropes.
Koira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koira blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Koira tries to break free but Nyota pushes him back against the ropes.
Nyota is trying to break the clinch but Koira is controlling him.
Koira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
Koira lands a body punch.
Koira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nyota throws an elbow but misses.
Koira is trying to break the clinch but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes.
Koira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nyota backwards.
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!
Nyota wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koira has him pressed against the ropes.
Nyota trying to stall but Koira improves his position.
Koira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes.
Koira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sali Koira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul Nyota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyota blocks a head kick by Koira.
Nyota throws a lazy head kick
and Koira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Nyota has been cut.
Koira tries to clinch but Nyota moves out of range.
Koira jabs Nyota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nyota wants to clinch up but Koira keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Koira moves into the clinch.
Koira is trying to maintain a safe position but Nyota gets an underhook and turns Koira into the ropes.
Nyota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koira's efforts to push away.
Koira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyota avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Koira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nyota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nyota throws a series of punches but Koira avoids them all with ease.
Koira throws a head kick that misses.
Nyota throws a big counter combination but Koira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nyota wants to clinch.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nyota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koira looks to clinch
and Nyota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nyota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nyota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koira tries to clinch up
and Nyota counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Koira moves into the clinch.#T2#
Nyota leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Nyota breaks the clinch.
Koira tries to clinch there but Nyota circles away.
Koira is looking to clinch.
Koira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koira defending well as Nyota loads up on a big left hand.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nyota paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Nyota clinches up against the ropes.
Koira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koira is trying to force a seperation but Nyota has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Koira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyota scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sali Koira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Nyota's cut.
That's time! Nyota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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##CL2#
Koira has Nyota up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Nyota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Nyota pushes Koira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koira is trying to break free.
Koira has Nyota pressed against the ropes, preventing Nyota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koira blocks an elbow strike from Nyota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira tries to break the clinch but Nyota is controlling the position. #BC2#
Koira manages to break the clinch.
Nyota keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Nyota was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koira tries to clinch up.#T1#
Koira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koira is looking to clinch.
Koira tries to land a leg kick but Nyota saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Koira clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Koira breaks from the clinch.
Nyota keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyota fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koira tries to break free but Nyota pushes him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Koira.
Nyota keeps control of Koira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nyota misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Nyota pushes off an throws an elbow but Koira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nyota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koira's efforts to push away.
Koira is trying to push Nyota away but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Koira wants to stall.
Koira working hard to break the clinch.
Nyota lands a damaging elbow.
Nyota wants to get back to striking at distance but Koira won't allow it.
Koira lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koira is pushing Nyota up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nyota is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sali Koira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sali Koira!
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