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Event:
Empire: Midweek Bash
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggs is looking for the big counter here.
Biggs slips under a jab.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range. #CL2#
Biggs pushes Grang up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggs lands a body shot.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Grang tries to circle away but Biggs has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Grang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grang's efforts to push away.
Grang throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
Grang working hard to break the clinch.
Biggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grang.
Biggs prevents Grang from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Grang breaks from the clinch.
Grang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Biggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grang scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Biggs has been cut.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Grang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Biggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Biggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grang's efforts to push away.
Biggs prevents Grang from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grang fails to land. #BC#
Grang breaks from the clinch.
Grang tries to bum rush Biggs with a series of wild strikes but Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grang looks to land a combination but Biggs avoids it well.
Biggs moves out of range as Grang strikes.
Biggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grang throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Biggs moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Biggs.
A frustrated look appears on Grang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biggs looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Biggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grang's efforts to push away.
Grang is trying to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biggs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Biggs throws an elbow but misses.
Biggs lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biggs.
Grang blocks an elbow strike.
Grang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs just leaning against Grang, taking a breather.
Grang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grang tries to break free but Biggs pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Grang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biggs scores with a shot to the side of Grang's head. #BC#
Grang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggs.
Biggs wants to counter the offense by Grang and move into the clinch position.
Grang throws a series of punches but Biggs moves out of range.
Grang is breathing heavily.#T3#
Biggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grang doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Grang misses the target.
Biggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Biggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biggs'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.#BC#
Grang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grang misses with a hook.
Grang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Biggs darts in and clinches Grang up against the cage.
Grang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Biggs. #T4#
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!
Biggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Grang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Biggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggs.
Grang can't break the clinch.
Biggs lands an uppercut.
Grang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Grang is trying to push Biggs away but Biggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Grang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Biggs has closed the distance and engaged Grang in a clinch.
Biggs presses Grang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grang fails to land.
Biggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grang backwards.
Grang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Biggs's cut.
That's time! Grang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Grang misses.
Grang falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Biggs moves into the clinch.
Grang misses with some punches.
Biggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grang is looking to break free of the clinch but Biggs has double underhooks. #BC2#
Biggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grang throws the left hand but Biggs avoids the punch easily.
Biggs defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Grang. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Grang misses.
Hinski Grang is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggs misses with a body punch
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Grang throws a series of punches but Biggs moves out of range.
Grang misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
Grang throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grang stalks Biggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Biggs's face. Biggs staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Biggs has Grang up against the cage in a clinch.
Grang takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Grang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Biggs lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Biggs moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Biggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Biggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggs.
Biggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Biggs.
A short right from Biggs.
Grang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Grang wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggs won't allow it.
Grang misses with some punches.
Biggs pushes Grang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Biggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Biggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grang backwards.
Biggs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggs prevents Grang from breaking the clinch.
Biggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Biggs to work.
Grang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Grang tries to break free but Biggs pushes him back against the cage.
Grang blocks an elbow strike.
Grang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grang working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Biggs. #T4#
Grang wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Biggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biggs stuns Grang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hinski Grang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Grang.#CL2#
Biggs darts in and clinches Grang up against the cage.
Grang tries to circle away but Biggs has him pinned against the cage.
Grang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Biggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biggs lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grang avoids the elbow strike from Biggs, against the cage.
Grang has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Grang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Biggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Grang fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Biggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Grang is looking to break free of the clinch but Biggs has double underhooks.
Grang is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Biggs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Biggs controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Biggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggs.
Grang misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Biggs scores with a shot to the body.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs throws out a counter right but Grang avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Biggs clinches with his opponent.
Biggs slows down the pace here.
Biggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Grang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grang throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
Grang misses with a punch on the inside.
Grang tries to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling the position.
Grang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grang up against the cage.
Grang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Biggs on the inside.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grang wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggs won't allow it.
Grang tries to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling the position.
Grang misses with the head strike.
Biggs stalling.
The referee calls for Biggs to work.
Biggs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice left hand lands by Grang.
A short left from Biggs.
Grang working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Biggs.#T3#
Grang tries to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling the position.
Biggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biggs stalling the fight.
Biggs taking a breather.
Biggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Biggs.
Biggs is working Grang over against the cage.
Grang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biggs'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.
Biggs effectively controlling the action here.
Biggs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Grang misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Biggs blocking some punches.
Grang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jerome Biggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grang working hard to break the clinch.
Grang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grang has had enough of the clinch but Biggs keeps him there for the moment.
Biggs lands an elbow just above Grang 's eye.
Biggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Biggs.
Biggs stalls. #BC#
Grang manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grang scores with a decent looking hook.
Biggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Biggs moves into range and clinches up with Grang.
Hinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Biggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs prevents Grang from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Biggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biggs 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Biggs! |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Finals
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchaikowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tchaikowski misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Biggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Biggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tchaikowski tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Tchaikowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biggs after a bit of a struggle.
Biggs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Tchaikowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tchaikowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Biggs is pressed up against the cage. Tchaikowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biggs down to the mat. Biggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Tchaikowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Biggs.
Tchaikowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Biggs prevents a body shot from Tchaikowski. #T1#
Tchaikowski being controlled against the cage.
Tchaikowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tchaikowski tries for a takedown but Biggs circles away easily
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Petr Tchaikowski has been cut.
Tchaikowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Tchaikowski gets a clinch.
Tchaikowski misses with a body punch.
Biggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tchaikowski is breathing heavily.
Biggs'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.
Biggs just leaning against Tchaikowski, taking a breather.
Biggs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2##BC2#
Biggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tchaikowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Biggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tchaikowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Tchaikowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tchaikowski is working for takedown but Biggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tchaikowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchaikowski is working for takedown but Biggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Biggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tchaikowski blocks an elbow strike.
Biggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tchaikowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Biggs.
Tchaikowski can't get the takedown.
Biggs blocks a body shot from Tchaikowski. #T3#
A short right from Biggs.
Biggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tchaikowski takes a shot to the head.
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tchaikowski up against the cage.#BC2#
Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchaikowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tchaikowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Biggs tries to sprawl out of it but Tchaikowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tchaikowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tchaikowski.
Tchaikowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchaikowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Tchaikowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tchaikowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggs lands the left hand.
Biggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tchaikowski's head 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!
Biggs is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Tchaikowski hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Biggs! |
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Event:
Empire: 8
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick lands an overhand right.
Biggs misses with a combination
and Broderick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Broderick scores with a punch to the head.
Broderick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biggs misses with a straight right.
Broderick scores with a nice strike.
Biggs ducks right into an uppercut from Broderick .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Broderick !
Broderick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Broderick jabs Biggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Broderick lands a jab.
Biggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broderick looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Broderick lands with an overhand left.
Biggs misses the jab.
It looked like Broderick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biggs.#T1#
Biggs throws a right hand that Broderick ducks under and follows up with a left that Broderick also avoids with ease.
Broderick is looking to counter punch.
Broderick lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Biggs forces Broderick back against the ropes and clinches.
Broderick avoiding damage.
Broderick taking a breather.
Broderick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Broderick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Broderick throws a head punch that misses.
Broderick lands with a right to the head.
Broderick throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
Broderick is trying to stall.
Broderick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Broderick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2##BC#
Broderick breaks from the clinch.
Biggs slips under a jab from Broderick .
Broderick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Broderick .
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!
Broderick lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Broderick . Beautiful body shot.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broderick throws out the jab.
Broderick tests Biggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Broderick 's shoulder, as Broderick tries to avoid the shot.
Broderick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Broderick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Broderick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broderick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Broderick digs a good hook to Biggs's body.
#T3#
Broderick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biggs's head.
Broderick punishes Biggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Broderick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Broderick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biggs on the side of the head.
Broderick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broderick connects with a body shot that sends Biggs's belly button to the back.
Biggs throws a right hand that Broderick ducks under and follows up with a left that Broderick also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Biggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Biggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biggs looks winded!
Biggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Biggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Broderick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Broderick .
The fighters circle momentarily. Broderick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broderick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Broderick thuds a left hand into Biggs's body.
Biggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biggs takes one on the button.
Broderick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Biggs is rocked!
Broderick cracks Biggs with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Biggs tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Broderick pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Biggs is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Broderick ! |
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Event:
Empire: 7
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokoto shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.#CL2#
Biggs has closed the distance and engaged Mokoto in a clinch.
Mokoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mokoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Biggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Biggs breaks the clinch.
Mokoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mokoto wants to clinch
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mokoto shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Mokoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokoto throws a series of punches but Biggs avoids them all with ease.
Biggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mokoto tries for a takedown but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Mokoto with a poor takedown
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mokoto darts in trying to clinch
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Mokoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mokoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mokoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Mokoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Biggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mokoto is on him like a limpet, forcing Biggs back against the ropes.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mokoto is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Mokoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mokoto looks for a takedown but Biggs sprawls well.
A nice side step and Biggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mokoto fails to land the takedown.
Biggs jabs Mokoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mokoto is looking to counter the offense by Biggs and move into the clinch.
Mokoto looks to clinch
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Biggs scores with a hook.
Biggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mokoto fails with the takedown
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mokoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mokoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mokoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biggs prevents it.
Come on Biggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mokoto up against the ropes.
Mokoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs effectively controlling the action here.
Mokoto working aggressively here.
Mokoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs lunges at Mokoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mokoto's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biggs blocks a head kick by Mokoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mokoto tries to clinch but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mokoto on the side of the head.
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mokoto moves away.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mokoto throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mokoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ken Mokoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mokoto shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a left right combination that sends Mokoto crashing to the mat - Biggs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Mokoto out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Biggs! |
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Event:
Empire: 5
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biggs scores with a jab to the head.
Chico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biggs as he avoids it easily.
Biggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Chico fails with the takedown
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chico misses with a takedown
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Yonnis Chico has been cut.
Yonnis Chico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chico shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Chico tries for a takedown but Biggs circles away easily
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs misses with the combination.
Biggs stuns Chico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biggs scores with a one two! Chico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs lands with a good body shot.
Biggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chico back to the cage. Biggs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Biggs.
Chico throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Chico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biggs is looking to wear down Chico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chico fails with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Chico looks winded!
Biggs scores with a body shot.
Biggs digs a good hook to Chico's body.
Biggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Biggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chico with a poor takedown
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Chico throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Chico shoots in and bounces Biggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Biggs wants to stand up but Chico is controlling him. #ES#
Biggs wriggles free and stands up.
Chico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Chico shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.
Biggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Chico misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chico takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs throws a shot to the body.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Chico.
Biggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chico.
Chico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Chico gets tackled into the cage by Biggs. Biggs maintains the clinch.
Chico jumps guard but Biggs stands there with Chico around his waist. Chico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chico jumps guard but Biggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yonnis Chico's cut.
That's time! Biggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chico throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs lands a slapping body shot.
Biggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chico closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs scores with a jab to the body.
Chico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Biggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Chico shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Biggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chico prevents Biggs from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Chico prevents Biggs from escaping the position.
Chico controls the position. #SU2#
Chico decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chico throws a head kick but Biggs moves out of range.
Chico swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
#TD2#
Chico shoots in and gets a takedown into Biggs's guard.#ES#
Biggs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chico has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Chico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chico manages to avoid it.
Chico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Biggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yonnis Chico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggs lands a nice hook to Chico's body. Chico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Biggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chico throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Chico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chico is breathing heavily.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3##TD2#
Biggs gets caught flat footed, as Chico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Chico stands up and waves to Biggs to follow him.
Chico throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
Chico shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
Biggs works Chico's body with a nice hook.
Biggs lands a jab-cross combination.
Chico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs throws a body punch but Chico moves out of range.
Chico is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chico misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Biggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Chico off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs misses with the combination.
#CL#
Biggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Chico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biggs stalling the fight.
Chico jumps guard but Biggs stands there with Chico around his waist. Chico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yonnis Chico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biggs lands with a nice combination. Chico backs away looking to recover.
Biggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biggs.
Chico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chico somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Biggs. That snapped Chico's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biggs lands with a straight right. Chico didn't see that one coming.
Biggs jabs Chico to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Chico takes one to the side of the head.
Chico fails with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
Chico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs stuns Chico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chico misses with a body punch
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Chico moves out of range.
Chico feints the counter takedown.
Biggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chico.
Biggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Biggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chico.#ROC#Chico is rocked!
Chico misses with a kick to the body
and Biggs counters with a left right combination that sends Chico crashing to the mat - Biggs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Chico out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Biggs! |
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Event:
Empire: 3
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Chico with a poor takedown
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chico misses with a head kick.
Chico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chico just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chico.
Chico shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
Chico tries to clinch but Biggs moves away
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Biggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chico has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Yonnis Chico has been cut.
Chico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs feints a jab promting Chico to slip. Biggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chico slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Biggs clobbers Chico with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1##CL#
Biggs clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Biggs.#BC#
Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biggs.
Biggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Chico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot by Biggs.#CL2#
Chico clinches up with Biggs and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Biggs gets underhooks to prevent Chico's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Biggs gets underhooks to prevent Chico's takedown attempt.
Chico can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Biggs breaks the clinch.
Biggs lands with a right hand.
Chico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biggs circles away.
Chico wants to clinch
and Chico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chico throws a series of punches but Biggs avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggs as he jumps to the side.
Chico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biggs pinned against the cage. Biggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##CL#
Chico tries to keep at a distance but Biggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biggs presses Chico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs scores with a hook to the body. Chico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chico is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
#T4#
Chico misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chico thinking.
Chico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chico tries to clinch up.
Chico shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chico's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggs scores with a nice right hand.
Chico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Biggs moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Biggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chico backwards.
Chico letting Biggs take a breather here.
Biggs pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yonnis Chico's cut.
That's time! Biggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Biggs scores with a jab to the head.
Biggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Biggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chico can do to turn this around?
Biggs connects with the punch.
Biggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chico's head backwards.
Chico goes for a double leg but Biggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Biggs continues to drive forward.
Biggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chico wants to clinch but Biggs slips to the side
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Chico tries for a takedown but Biggs circles away easily
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.#TD2#
Chico drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biggs tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Biggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chico is controlling him.
Chico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biggs is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chico dives into side control.
Chico happy to just control the position for now.
Biggs pushes Chico away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chico gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Biggs's face as Chico controls the position.
Biggs pushes Chico away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chico gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chico moves into full mount!
Chico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Chico has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Chico lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Biggs trying desperately to get to his feet.
Biggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Chico working for a submission but Biggs is keeping him at bay.
Biggs is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Biggs has left one of his arms exposed and Chico doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Biggs screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yonnis Chico!
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Empire:1
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Van Horn dives in and grabs Biggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes down on Van Horn's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Biggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Biggs looks to throw the jab but Van Horn is out of range.
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Horn on the side of the head.
Karl Van Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Horn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Biggs keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL2#
Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Horn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biggs prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs lands a right hand.
Biggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Biggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Horn being controlled against the cage.
Biggs lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Van Horn is trying to pull guard but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Biggs stalling the fight.
Biggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerome Biggs.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Biggs lands with a nice body punch.
Biggs throws out a loose jab but Van Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Van Horn slips the punch.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Van Horn tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Van Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Horn is looking to counter the offense by Biggs and move into the clinch.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Biggs misses the target.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Van Horn's shoulder, as Van Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs misses with a double jab.
Van Horn defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Van Horn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biggs.
Van Horn misses with a takedown attempt - Biggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Van Horn darts in and clinches Biggs up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Biggs.
Biggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Horn up against the cage.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Biggs's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Biggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Horn is looking to control Biggs's arms but Biggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Horn has his back to the cage.
Biggs is struggling to control the position.
Biggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Horn up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggs slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
That's time! Van Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Van Horn on that attempt.
Biggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Van Horn ducks under a wild hook from Biggs.
Van Horn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Horn misses with a straight left.
Biggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biggs lands with an overhand left.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biggs sprawls well. Biggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Horn gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs swings for the body but Van Horn moves out of range.
Van Horn moves to clinch but Biggs breaks away
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs stalling the fight.
#BC#
Van Horn breaks from the clinch.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Horn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Horn.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Van Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#KD2#
Biggs waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Van Horn. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Van Horn to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#
Van Horn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Van Horn is working an open guard so Biggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Van Horn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Van Horn moves away from the strike by Biggs.
Van Horn seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggs moves out of range of the body kick from Van Horn.
Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Van Horn on that attempt.
Biggs misses the jab.
Biggs thuds a left hand into Van Horn's body.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs connects with a body shot that sends Van Horn's belly button to the back.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Van Horn moves out of range.
Van Horn goes for a double leg but Biggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Biggs continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Biggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Biggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Van Horn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Horn being controlled against the cage.
Biggs slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Biggs.
Biggs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerome Biggs.
Biggs scores with a shot to the body.
Biggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Biggs connects with a body shot.#T4#
Biggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biggs throws the left hand but Van Horn avoids the punch easily.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Van Horn slips the punch.
Van Horn moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
Van Horn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Horn shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Van Horn will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
It looks like Karl Van Horn has been cut.
Biggs lands a jab to Van Horn's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Horn slips under a jab from Biggs.
Van Horn blocks a jab.
Biggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Horn in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Van Horn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Horn is just out of range.
It looked like Van Horn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biggs misses the jab.
Biggs misses with a looping left.
Jerome Biggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karl Van Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Horn.
Biggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biggs throws out a counter right but Van Horn avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Biggs clinches.
Biggs is stalling here.
Van Horn is trying to pull guard but Biggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Van Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Horn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biggs defends it nicely.
Van Horn misses with a left hand
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Van Horn tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs digs a good hook to Van Horn's body.
Biggs lands a really nice looking cross but Van Horn seems unphased.
#KD2#
Biggs cracks Van Horn with an uppercut from hell and Van Horn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Biggs's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Biggs stands up from Van Horn's guard - Biggs perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Van Horn loses concentration momentarily and Biggs pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Van Horn crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Biggs finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Biggs!
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Event:
Rise of The Empire
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Biggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biggs thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Biggs has closed the distance and engaged Camden in a clinch.
Biggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biggs avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.
Camden crunches a lovely knee into Biggs's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Biggs - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camden goes for a takedown attempt but Biggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Biggs does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to clinch up but Biggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Camden throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Camden wants to clinch.
Camden slips under a jab from Biggs.
Camden tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
Biggs lands with a cross.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camden is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
Jerome Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Biggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Camden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Biggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camden darts in trying to clinch
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Camden is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
#T3#
Camden is looking to clinch.
Camden shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggs cracks Camden with an open hand slap.
Jab by Biggs.
Nice straight punches there by Biggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biggs.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Biggs feints a jab promting Camden to slip. Biggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Biggs throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
As Camden looks to move away, Biggs throws a big counter combo but Camden just gets out of the way.
Camden is looking to clinch.
Camden tries to clinch but Biggs moves away
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Camden tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Camden looks to clinch
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Biggs back to the cage. Camden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Camden needs to keep his hands up - Biggs had a free shot at his head there.
Biggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaco Camden.
Biggs punishes Camden's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camden tries to move into range but Biggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Camden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Camden's head. #CL#
Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Camden breaks the clinch.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camden wants to clinch.#T1#
Biggs lands a head shot.
Biggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camden is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
#T2#
Biggs misses with a straight right.
Jerome Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camden looks to clinch
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camden wants to clinch.
Biggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camden wants to clinch up but Biggs keeps it at a distance.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Biggs clinches with his opponent.
Biggs stalling in the clinch.
Biggs cracks Camden with a nice body shot.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biggs just leaning against Camden, taking a breather.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Camden is controlling him.#TD2#
Camden successfully pulls guard.
Camden trying to control the position.
#SU#
Biggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biggs looks to land a right hand but Camden moved out of range.#T4#
Camden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camden just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Biggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Biggs stalling in the clinch.
Biggs prevents a body shot from Camden.
Biggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Camden tries to pull guard but Biggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Biggs gets underhooks to prevent Camden's takedown attempt.
Biggs stalling in the clinch.
Biggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camden or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs lands a body shot.
Biggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camden trying to stall but Biggs improves his position.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Biggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camden misses with some punches.
Biggs scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Camden.
Camden wants to stall.
Camden is looking to control Biggs's arms but Biggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camden has his back to the cage.
Camden is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Biggs has denied him.
Biggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Camden has Biggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaco Camden.
Camden connects with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camden up against the cage.
Camden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden fails to pull guard.
Biggs is trying to force a seperation but Camden has the dominant position.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camden throws an elbow but misses.
Camden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Camden letting Biggs take a breather here.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Biggs has Camden pushed against the cage.#T3#
Camden jumps guard but Biggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biggs stops a takedown attempt from Camden.
Camden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Biggs effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Biggs.
Camden has Biggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biggs has Camden pressed against the cage.
Camden keeps control of Biggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Biggs slowing the pace effectively.
Camden tries to pull guard but Biggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Camden throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camden shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camden tries to clinch
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Biggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Biggs closes the distance and pushes Camden back into the cage.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Biggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggs, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Biggs!
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