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Event:
WPFA XXXIV: Man vs Barnes
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Badari moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhea is working for takedown but Badari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badari lands a nice uppercut.
Rhea avoids a wild elbow strike from Badari.
Rhea wants to break free but Badari has control.
Badari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Badari landing knees to the body.
Rhea takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Ross Rhea has been cut.
Badari misses with a knee to the head.
Rhea tries to circle away but Badari has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badari scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badari obliges.
Badari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhea backwards.
Rhea managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
Badari scores a nice knee to the body.
Rhea looks winded!#T1#
Badari scores with a knee to the head.
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Badari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhea's defenses.
Badari with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Badari.
Badari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badari landing knees to the head.
Badari connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badari obliges.
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!
A short left from Badari.
A short body shot lands from Badari as the two fighters clinch.
Badari scores with a shot to the side of Rhea's head.
Badari lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Ross Rhea's cut even more.#T2#
Badari landing knees to the body.
Badari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badari.
Badari landing knees to the head.
Rhea takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Badari.
Badari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhea is trying to break the clinch but Badari is controlling him.
Badari has Rhea pressed against the cage, preventing Rhea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rhea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rhea wants to break free but Badari has control.
Rhea takes a shot to the head.
Rhea stalling against the cage.
#T3#
Rhea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Badari to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Badari.
Badari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Badari working Rhea over with knees to the body.
Rhea takes an elbow to the forehead.
Badari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Badari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#The cut above Ross Rhea's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badari tries to work over Rhea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badari with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Badari landing knees to the body.
Badari lands an elbow inside that Rhea shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badari lands a body punch.
Rhea takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Badari.
Badari crunches a lovely knee into Rhea's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Badari. #CUT#Ross Rhea's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Rhea's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omar Badari!
Omar Badari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WPFA XXX: Man vs Man Iii
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellogg misses with a two punch combination.
Kellogg blocks a head kick by Badari.
#CL#
Badari closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Badari.
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellogg blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Badari.
Badari throws a head punch that misses.
Badari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kellogg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kellogg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kellogg.
Kellogg lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Omar Badari has been cut.
Badari tries a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks it.
Kellogg'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.#T1#
Kellogg trying to land knees to the body.
Badari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kellogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Badari controls his hands.
Badari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kellogg lands a right hand.
Kellogg lands a shoulder strike.
Badari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kellogg is defending well for now.
Badari managing to block the knees to the body from Kellogg.
Badari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badari missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Kellogg lands a left hand.
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellogg blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Kellogg.
Kellogg managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
Kellogg is struggling to control the position.
Kellogg stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellogg lands a nice uppercut.
Kellogg lands with a short shot to the head.
Kellogg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellogg lands with a light punch inside.
Badari tries a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks it.
Come on Kellogg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kellogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badari is defending well for now.
Kellogg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Badari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kellogg controlling the action here for a moment.
Badari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badari misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kellogg digs a right hand into Badari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badari's gas tank.
Badari is breathing heavily.
Kellogg cracks Badari with a nice body shot.
Kellogg cracks Badari with a nice body shot.
Badari avoids a wild elbow strike from Kellogg.
Kellogg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badari or not.
Kellogg looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Badari throws an elbow that misses.
Kellogg pushes Badari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kellogg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kellogg scores with a shot to the side of Badari's head.
Kellogg taking a breather.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Kellogg misses with a punch to the body.
Kellogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badari.
Kellogg trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Kellogg digs a right hand underneath Badari's ribcage. Badari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kellogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badari misses with a knee to the head.
Kellogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badari's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Kellogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Badari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kellogg, as that shot connected.
Badari tries to clinch but Kellogg is having none of it.
Badari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kellogg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kellogg misses with a low kick.
Badari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kellogg lands a right hook to the body.
Kellogg lands a really nice looking cross but Badari seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kellogg.
Badari looks to land a body kick but Kellogg moved away.
Kellogg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badari's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Kellogg as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kellogg looks for the body kick but Badari saw that one coming.
Kellogg digs a good body shot into Badari's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Badari 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Kellogg moves into range and clinches up with Badari.
Still in the clinch, Kellogg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badari tries a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks it.
Badari being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kellogg.
A right hand to the body from Kellogg.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kellogg.
Kellogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kellogg.
Kellogg lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kellogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kellogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badari.
Badari lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonidas Kellogg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kellogg slows down the pace here.
Kellogg lands an elbow just above Badari 's eye.
Kellogg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badari or not.
Badari misses with an elbow strike.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kellogg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kellogg digs a right hand underneath Badari's ribcage. Badari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kellogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badari throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kellogg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Kellogg.
#T3#
Badari misses with a knee strike.
Kellogg lands a shoulder strike.
Badari takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Kellogg to work.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kellogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kellogg is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kellogg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Omar Badari's cut is getting worse.
Kellogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Omar Badari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kellogg lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Omar Badari's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kellogg just leaning against Badari, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kellogg.
Kellogg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
Kellogg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Badari up against the cage.
Kellogg receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kellogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Kellogg lands a body punch.
Kellogg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellogg stalling.
Kellogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kellogg on the inside.
Kellogg digs a right hand underneath Badari's ribcage. Badari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kellogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Badari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kellogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badari is defending well for now.
Kellogg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Kellogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omar Badari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kellogg thuds a left hand into Badari's body.
Badari needs to keep his hands up - Kellogg had a free shot at his head there.
Kellogg throws a solid leg kick but Badari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kellogg.
Badari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kellogg scores with a shot to the body.
Kellogg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Omar Badari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonidas Kellogg!
Leonidas Kellogg very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Omar Badari had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight. I'll be back soon enough.'. |
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Event:
WPFA XXVII: New Alphas
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jozinovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badari only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Badari.
Jozinovic fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Jozinovic rushes Badari and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jozinovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jozinovic slowing the pace effectively.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Badari.
Badari blocking some punches.
Jozinovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jozinovic managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
Badari working Jozinovic over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands an uppercut.
Jozinovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jozinovic avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jozinovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jozinovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Badari prevents a body shot from Jozinovic. #T1#
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jozinovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jozinovic trying to control the position but instead, Badari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jozinovic into the cage.
Badari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jozinovic backwards.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jozinovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jozinovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jozinovic gets through Badari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jozinovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Jozinovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jozinovic rushes Badari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jozinovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jozinovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Badari controls his hands.
Badari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Jozinovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Badari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Jozinovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Josip Jozinovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badari works the jab nicely.
Badari digs a good hook to Jozinovic's body.
Badari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Badari counters with a good low kick that Jozinovic was not able to check. #CL#
Jozinovic clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Badari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Badari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jozinovic misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Jozinovic breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jozinovic moves into the clinch.
Badari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jozinovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badari's elbow.
Badari connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Josip Jozinovic has been cut.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Badari.
Jozinovic lands with a light punch inside.
Badari blocks an uppercut.
Badari with a knee to the head.
Jozinovic lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jozinovic is breathing heavily.
Badari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jozinovic's face.
#T4#
Jozinovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Badari.
Badari tries a body shot but Jozinovic blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Jozinovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badari blocks an uppercut.
Jozinovic gets through Badari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Badari landing knees to the body.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jozinovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jozinovic.
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jozinovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Badari scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Badari.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Badari lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Badari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Jozinovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Badari cracks Jozinovic with a good jab.
Jozinovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Jozinovic closes the distance and pushes Badari back into the cage.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jozinovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jozinovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jozinovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badari's elbow.
Jozinovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jozinovic stalling.
Badari trying to stall but Jozinovic improves his position.
Jozinovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Jozinovic misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jozinovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badari blocking some punches.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badari.
Josip Jozinovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Badari is leaning against Jozinovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jozinovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Badari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badari blocking some punches.
Badari missing with knees to the body.
Jozinovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badari's elbow.
Badari digs a right hand underneath Jozinovic's ribcage. Jozinovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Jozinovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badari counters with a big head kick but Jozinovic shrugs it off.
Badari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Badari lands with a straight right. Jozinovic didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Jozinovic has closed the distance and engaged Badari in a clinch.
Jozinovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Badari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jozinovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Badari gets through Jozinovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Badari lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jozinovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Badari.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
Badari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jozinovic's elbow.
Badari is working Jozinovic over against the cage.
Badari crunches a lovely knee into Jozinovic's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badari.
A left hand lands to the body for Badari.
Badari stalling.
The referee calls for Badari to work.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Badari.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Badari.
Badari working Jozinovic over with knees to the body.
Jozinovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badari working Jozinovic over with knees to the body.
Badari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Badari cracks Jozinovic with a nice body shot.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jozinovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Badari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Badari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jozinovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Badari with a knee to the head.
Badari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Badari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badari with a knee to the head.
Jozinovic can't find room to land a body shot as Badari controls the action.
Jozinovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badari.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Badari as the two fighters clinch.
Badari lands a nice shot to the body.
Badari lands a nice knee to the body.
Badari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Badari landing knees to the body.
Badari landing knees to the body.
Jozinovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jozinovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badari landing knees to the body.
Jozinovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Badari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Badari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badari controlling the action here for a moment.
Jozinovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Badari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josip Jozinovic'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#
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Badari circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Badari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Badari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Jozinovic has closed the distance and engaged Badari in a clinch.
Jozinovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badari prevents a body shot from Jozinovic.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jozinovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Badari uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jozinovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jozinovic.
Badari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Jozinovic misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Badari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jozinovic blocks a body shot from Badari.
Jozinovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badari backwards.
Jozinovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badari backwards.
A knee to the head by Badari.
Badari lands with a light punch inside.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badari prevents a body shot from Jozinovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badari.
Badari blocks a body shot from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic stalling the fight.
Badari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jozinovic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jozinovic taking a breather.
Jozinovic takes a shot to the head.
Josip Jozinovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar Badari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Jozinovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Badari.
Stalling in the clinch from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jozinovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Badari.
Jozinovic misses with a body punch.
Jozinovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jozinovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jozinovic pushes Badari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jozinovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jozinovic misses with some punches.
#T3#
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jozinovic tries a body shot but Badari blocks it.
Jozinovic slowing the pace effectively.
Jozinovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jozinovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Badari blocks a body shot from Jozinovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badari.
Jozinovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Badari.
Badari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Jozinovic misses with some punches.
Badari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jozinovic gets through Badari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jozinovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jozinovic avoids it.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Jozinovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badaris head.
Jozinovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badari's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Jozinovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badari 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Badari!
Omar Badari was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
WPFA XXIV: Rise of An Era
Date: Jul 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badari counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams jabs Badari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Badari.
Badari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Adams clinches up with Badari and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badari working Adams over with knees to the body.
Badari lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Badari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Badari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Badari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badari avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Badari misses its target.
Adams throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Badari moves into the clinch.#T1#
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Badari avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Badari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
#CUT#It looks like Henry Adams has been cut.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Badari landing knees to the head.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Omar Badari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Badari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams looks winded!
Adams looking for a takedown.
Badari prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badari effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Badari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Badari lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Badari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Badari.
Badari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch.
Badari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Adams decides to pull guard. #SU#
Badari stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Badari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Badari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
Adams dives in and grabs Badari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badari pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Badari fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams just manages to avoid it.
Badari lands a right hook to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badari sprawls well. Badari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Badari misses with a head kick.
Badari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Badari tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Badari lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
Badari connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Badari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Badari to keep the fight standing.
Badari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Badari breaks from the clinch.
Omar Badari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Badari tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Badari.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Badari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Badari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Adams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Badari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badari misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Badari.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Badari counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Badari is blocking nicely.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omar Badari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Badari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Badari walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Badari - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Adams moves out of range as Badari strikes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Badari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Badari clinches with his opponent.
Badari lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
Badari misses with a knee to the head.
Badari misses with a knee strike.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Badari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Badari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badari landing knees to the head.
Badari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badari scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badari landing knees to the head.
Badari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badari throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Badari.
Adams stalls.
Badari crunches a lovely knee into Adams's ribcage.
Badari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Badari.
#T3#
Badari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams taking a breather. #BC#
Badari breaks from the clinch.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badari.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badari.
Omar Badari is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch.
Badari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Badari misses with a knee strike.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Badari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Adams wants to break free but Badari has control.
Badari pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Badari is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Badari down to the mat. Badari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Badari - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Badari. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Badari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Adams'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Badari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Badari stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Badari misses its intended target.
Badari misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Adams forces Badari back against the cage and clinches.
Badari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams tries to circle away but Badari has him pinned against the cage.
Adams wants a takedown.
Omar Badari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams jumps guard but Badari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Badari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1##CL#
Badari closes the distance and clinches.
Badari scores a nice knee to the body.
Badari working aggressively here.
Omar Badari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Badari is defending well.
Badari taking a breather.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams tries for a takedown but Badari manages to get underhooks.
Badari lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Badari.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Badari.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Badari has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Badari.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Badari after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badari obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badari avoids it.
Badari has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Adams pulls guard successfully.
Adams trying to strike off his back.
Badari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##ES2#
Adams wriggles free and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Badari as Adams shoots in.
Badari jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Badari closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Badari working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
#TD2#
Adams gets control of Badari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Badari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Badari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Badari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badari.
Badari throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range. #T4#
Badari tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badari leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Badari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams defending well as Badari loads up on a big left hand.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Badari pushes him away.
Badari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Badari's head.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badari as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Badari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams is working for takedown but Badari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Badari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar Badari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Badari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badari, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Badari!
A less than humble Omar Badari misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WPFA XXII: New Beginnings
Date: Jun 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badari needs to keep his hands up - Tavarinho had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Omar Badari has been cut.
Badari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavarinho lands with a right hand.
Badari misses with a head kick.
Tavarinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Tavarinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badari throws a head kick but Tavarinho moves out of range.
Badari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavarinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Badari looks to move away, Tavarinho throws a big counter combo but Badari just gets out of the way.
Tavarinho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavarinho clobbers Badari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Tavarinho.
Badari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavarinho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarinho misses with a wild body shot.
Tavarinho cracks a nice hook into Badari's ribs.
Badari looks winded!
Tavarinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badari tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Tavarinho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badari doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Omar Badari's cut even more.
Badari misses with a right hand #KD#
and Tavarinho counters with a nice right hand that sends Badari toppling to the canvas! Badari scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tavarinho finish him?!#ROC#Badari is rocked!
Tavarinho lands with a right and another and another! Badari is in big trouble! Tavarinho lands again and this time it's lights out for Badari! A quality knockout there for Tavarinho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilson Tavarinho!
Omar Badari spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky is all I'd starch him in the rematch.'. |
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