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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 30
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Chulainn tries to sprawl but Porter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Porter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chulainn's head.
Chulainn tries to roll over but Porter keeps him under control.
Porter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Porter misses with a head shot. Chulainn uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn wants to get back to his feet but Porter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chulainn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Porter is in close to Chulainn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Porter looking to sit in guard and control but Chulainn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Porter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Chulainn has wrist control.
Porter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Porter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porter cracks Chulainn with a solid left hand.
Chulainn trying to keep a closed guard but Porter is proving a slippery customer.
Porter scoring with some ground and pound.
Porter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chulainn trying to control the position.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chulainn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porter.
Chulainn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porter lands a couple of elbows.
Chulainn controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.
Porter with a nice head shot there.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porter works over Chulainn with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Chulainn is rocked!
Porter wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving. #T2#
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn has Porter pulled in close to control his posture.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porter postures up in Chulainn's guard and throws a big left but Chulainn blocks it.
Porter is working Chulainn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Porter lands a couple of digs.
Porter arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chulainn's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Porter! |
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Event:
Empire: XIII
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Daddy takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Deon Big Daddy has been cut.
Chulainn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chulainn looks to land a right hand but Big Daddy moved out of range.
Big Daddy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chulainn will feel that in the morning.
Chulainn lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Big Daddy .
Big Daddy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chulainn will feel that in the morning.
Chulainn looks winded!
Big Daddy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Big Daddy .
A counter left hand to the body from Big Daddy misses its target.
Chulainn blocks a head kick by Big Daddy .
#KD#
Big Daddy lands a big uppercut and Chulainn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chulainn looks OK. Big Daddy waves Chulainn back to his feet!#ROC#Chulainn is rocked!
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!
Big Daddy cracks Chulainn on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chulainn falls backwards against the cage. Big Daddy follows up with more strikes that drop Chulainn to his knees. Big Daddy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chulainn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Big Daddy !
In his post fight interview, Deon Big Daddy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Empire: XI
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
No joy there for Gruff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chulainn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruff.
Chulainn swings for the body but Gruff moves out of range.
#KD#
Gruff lands a big right hand that sends Chulainn crashing to the mat! Gruff stays standing though and waves Chulainn back to his feet!#ROC#Chulainn is rocked!
Chulainn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn with a jab.
Gruff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chulainn.
Gruff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gruff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Chulainn.#CUT2#It looks like Buster Gruff has been cut.
Chulainn misses with a right hand #KD#
and Gruff counters with a nice right hand that sends Chulainn toppling to the canvas! Chulainn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gruff finish him?!
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruff finish him?
Chulainn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gruff counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Chulainn out cold! What a finish! Gruff is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Gruff!
Buster Gruff is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Buster Gruff started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Finals
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chulainn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chulainn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Arnold Kallas has been cut.#KD#
Chulainn sends Kallas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chulainn is motioning to the referee to let Kallas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Kallas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallas misses with a looping right.
Kallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn throws an overhand right that lands on Kallas's shoulder, as Kallas tries to avoid the shot.
Kallas seems to have recovered his senses.
Chulainn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kallas throws a sloppy head kick
and Chulainn counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Empire: 8
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Chulainn finds it's target.
Ardin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chulainn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Chulainn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ardin sprawling to the canvas! Ardin rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chulainn finish him?!
#ROC#Ardin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ardin with a poor takedown
and Chulainn counters with a left to the body.
Ardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
Cu Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Ardin.
Ardin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chulainn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ardin doesn't seem bothered though.
Ardin seems to have recovered his senses.
Ardin looks winded!
Ardin leaves his chin hanging out and Chulainn seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ardin crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cu Chulainn!
In his post fight interview, Cu Chulainn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo misses with a takedown attempt - Chulainn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chulainn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Dante Lorenzo has been cut.
Lorenzo takes one to the side of the head.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulainn moves away.
Lorenzo switches off momentarily and Chulainn cracks him with a monster right hand! Lorenzo topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Chulainn dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Chulainn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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