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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!
Bravo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Cabo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cabo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Cabo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bravo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabo's head.
Bravo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabo misses with a body punch
and Bravo counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Bravo cracks Cabo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Cabo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Cabo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC#Cabo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bravo.
Bravo lands a body punch.
Cabo looks winded!
Bravo lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabo.
Cabo takes a shot to the head.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.
Cabo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bravo finish him?
Bravo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Cabo with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Cabo looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Cabo get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tim Bravo!
After winning the bout, Tim Bravo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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!
A lazy left from Cabo finds it's target.
Cabo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabo swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and An counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An lands an uppercut.
An scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from An.
Cabo trying to land knees to the body.
An cracks Cabo with a nice body shot.
Cabo is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from An.
An lands with a left to the head.
An's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on An's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by An.
Cabo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An pushes Cabo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An lands with a light punch inside.
An lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An lands with a left to the head.
An working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from An.
An lands a left hand.
#ROC2#Cabo is rocked!
An lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Cabo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An creates a bit of distance and cracks Cabo with a big uppercut! Cabo goes down! The referee pushes An away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cabo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! An takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yuan An!
A very excited looking Yuan An made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 1 A
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabo dips to his left and cracks Faulk with an uppercut!
Cabo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyril Cabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabo with a hook.
Faulk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabo misses with a kick to the body.
Faulk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabo.
Cabo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabo is just out of range.
A low kick from Cabo misses
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Cabo face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Faulk! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cabo lands a head kick!
Cyril Cabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnston's head.
Cabo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnston.
Cabo connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Russell Johnston has been cut.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabo scores with a head kick.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston misses with an uppercut
and Cabo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabo scores with a jab. Johnston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabo.
Cabo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabo connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Johnston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabo connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Johnston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cabo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnston is in Cabo's guard.
Johnston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabo's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnston in particular looking to stall.
Cabo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnston on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cabo defend it? Johnston steps over the head and cranks it - Cabo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Johnston! |
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