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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronje missing with a left hand there. Msomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronje takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cronje scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
Msomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cronje throws a looping overhand right but Msomi ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Msomi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cronje.
Msomi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cronje manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cronje with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cronje moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Msomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronje.
Cronje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Msomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Msomi.
Msomi moves out of range as Cronje strikes.
Msomi walks into a stiff left hand from Cronje.#T2#
Msomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronje moves into range and connects with a jab.
Msomi closes the distance but Cronje moves to the side
letting Cronje counter with a right hand.
Msomi stuns Cronje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Msomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Msomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cronje misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiaan Cronje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cronje scores with a nice strike.
Msomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cronje throws a hook to the side of Msomi's head but Msomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cronje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Msomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cronje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cronje throws a jab when Msomi was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Msomi.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronje misses the target.
Cronje avoids the head kick by Msomi.
#T1#
Msomi works over Cronje's head and body with a nice combination.
Msomi is looking to wear down Cronje with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Msomi swings for the body but Cronje moves out of range.
Msomi tries to clinch there but Cronje circles away.
Msomi thuds a left hand into Cronje's body.
Cronje might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Msomi misses with a double jab
and Cronje counters with a nice uppercut.
Msomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cronje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2##CL#
Msomi closes the distance and clinches.
Msomi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cronje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Msomi blocks a body shot from Cronje.
Msomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cronje's elbow.
Cronje blocks a body shot from Msomi.
Cronje misses with a body punch.
Cronje blocks a body shot from Msomi.
Msomi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Msomi presses Cronje against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cronje is breathing heavily.
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!
Msomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cronje backwards.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Msomi blocks an uppercut.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Cronje misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cronje.
A body shot lands from Msomi.
Msomi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Msomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Msomi.
Cronje prevents a body shot from Msomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elifasi Msomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Cronje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Msomi misses with a body punch
and Cronje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Msomi has Cronje up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cronje.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Cronje lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cronje throws a punch but it's blocked by Msomi.
Still in the clinch, Cronje scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cronje working aggressively here.
Cronje can't find room to land a body shot as Msomi controls the action.
Cronje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Msomi. #T1#
Msomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Msomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Msomi's elbow.
Cronje takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Msomi as the two fighters clinch.
Cronje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cronje working aggressively here.
Msomi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cronjes head.
Msomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Msomi misses with a body punch.
Msomi tries to work over Cronje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Msomi cracks Cronje with a nice body shot.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Elifasi Msomi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Msomi.
Msomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Msomi is leaning against Cronje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Msomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Msomi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cronje is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elifasi Msomi!
Elifasi Msomi 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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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 5 A
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cronje moves out of range as Faulk throws a body kick.
Faulk loads up on a big right hand but Cronje slips the punch.
Faulk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faulk misses with a looping right.
Faulk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronje moves away.
Cronje lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Cronje.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk misses with an uppercut. Cronje saw that one coming.
Cronje rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Cronje. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Faulk scores with the left hand. Cronje knows he should have avoided that one.
Faulk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronje.
Faulk thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Cronje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cronje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faulk.
Faulk sets himself, and Cronje steps forward looking for the clinch! Faulk avoids it this time.
Cronje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faulk throws a hook to the side of Cronje's head but Cronje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faulk misses with a lunging right hand
and Cronje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cronje throws a sloppy head kick and Faulk moves out of range easily.
Faulk looks to land a left hand but Cronje moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Cronje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Cronje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faulk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cronje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cronje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faulk misses with a looping left.
Cronje moves out of range as Faulk strikes.#CL2#
Cronje has closed the distance and engaged Faulk in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cronje fails to land.
Cronje lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cronje scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronje swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Faulk throws a lazy uppercut
and Cronje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cronje scores with a head kick. Faulk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Faulk.
Kevin Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronje ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Faulk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Faulk.
Cronje wants to counter the offense by Faulk and move into the clinch position.
Faulk misses with a body kick.
Faulk misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and before Faulk can reset, Cronje rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Faulk is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#T1#
A shot to the body from Faulk misses
and Cronje counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faulk slips a straight right by Cronje.
Cronje closes the distance and catches Faulk with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Faulk is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Faulk is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Faulk is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Cronje takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wiaan Cronje! |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 4 A
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo catches Cronje with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cronje scores with a decent looking hook.
Cronje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Tim Bravo has been cut.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Cronje keeps it at a distance.
Cronje was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cronje takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Bravo.
Cronje misses with a wild body shot.
Bravo defending well as Cronje loads up on a big left hand.
Cronje throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cronje's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bravo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cronje scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Bravo lands a jab.
Cronje takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cronje momentarily.
Cronje avoids the body shot from Bravo.
Bravo misses with a body punch
letting Cronje counter with a right hand.
Bravo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Bravo.#CL#
Cronje has Bravo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bravo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Bravo has a couple of punches blocked by Cronje.
Bravo takes a shot to the head.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Cronje stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cronje.
Cronje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Cronje working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cronje swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravo blocking some punches.
Bravo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cronje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cronje lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Cronje pushes Bravo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cronje misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bravo.
Bravo prevents a body shot from Cronje.
Cronje digs a right hand into Bravo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bravo's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wiaan Cronje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Bravo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cronje throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravo misses with a body shot.
Cronje throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Cronje misses with a looping left.
Cronje throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Cronje is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bravo defending well as Cronje loads up on a big left hand.
Cronje sets himself, and Bravo steps forward looking for the clinch! Cronje avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronje throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cronje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Cronje throws a big shot that misses.
Bravo connects with a body shot that sends Cronje's belly button to the back.
Cronje scores with a nice right hand.
Bravo stuns Cronje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bravo scores with a jab to the head.
#KD2#
Bravo staggers Cronje with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Cronje looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT2#It looks like Wiaan Cronje has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo lands with a nice body punch.
Bravo scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target. #T2#
Cronje takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo wants to counter the offense by Cronje and move into the clinch position.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cronje circles away quickly and effectively.
Bravo throws a shot to the body.
Bravo misses with a body shot.
Bravo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cronje on the side of the head.
Bravo scores with a big combo that sends Cronje crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Cronje flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Bravo jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Bravo!
Tim Bravo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 3 A
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cronje moves forwards but An connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An misses the jab.
Cronje throws a counter combo.
An works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from An does it's job there.
Cronje blocks a head kick by An.
Cronje tries to move into range but An moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cronje blocks a jab.
An throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cronje counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps An thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Cronje scores a knockdown with a big right hand! An beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CUT2#It looks like Yuan An has been cut.
Cronje thuds a left hand into An's body.
Cronje steps in and throws a big head kick that drops An to the mat! An looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Cronje is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Cronje jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Wiaan Cronje! |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 2 A
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cronje misses.
Cabo scores with a hook.
Cronje throws a switch kick that catches Cabo on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Cabo looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Cabo flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Wiaan Cronje! |
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