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Event:
GDL 71:Poika VS Wright
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Main.
Kirzner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirzner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Main sprawls well. Main wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirzner gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Main's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kirzner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Main misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaver Main seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Main throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirzner counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Main throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirzner throws a hook but Main avoids it easily.
Kirzner swings for the body but Main moves out of range.
Main lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirzner circles away quickly and effectively.
Main keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Main wants to clinch up but Kirzner keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Main slips under a jab.
Main unleashes a big counter combination but Kirzner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Main tries to bum rush Kirzner with a series of wild strikes but Kirzner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirzner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Main defending well as Kirzner loads up on a big left hand.
Kirzner misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Kirzner closes the distance and pushes Main back into the cage.
Kirzner has Main pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Main manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kirzner lands a right hand.
Main blocks an uppercut.
Main prevents a body shot from Kirzner.
Main is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kirzner is leaning against Main and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Kirzner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Main misses with a few strikes there.
Kirzner lands a right hook to the body.
Kirzner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Main sprawls well. Main wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirzner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kirzner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Main ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Kirzner clinches up with Main and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirzner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirzner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kirzner slows down the pace here.
Kirzner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirzner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Main wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirzner has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
The referee calls for Kirzner to work.
Kirzner swings wildly with an uppercut but Main uses good head movement to avoid it.
Main blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirzner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Main gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirzner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Main prevents a body shot from Kirzner.
Main tries to work over Kirzner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirzner leaning against his opponent.
Kirzner prevents Main from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Kirzner.
Kirzner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Main blocks a body shot from Kirzner.
Kirzner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Main looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirzner taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirzner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirzner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Main prevents Kirzner from breaking the clinch.
Kirzner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Main pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirzner.
Kirzner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirzner wants to take the fight to the mat but Main manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Kirzner dominated that round.
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##CL#
Kirzner drives through and clinches with Main against the cage.
Kirzner wants a takedown but no success here.
Kirzner throws a punch but it's blocked by Main.
Main wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Israel Kirzner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirzner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirzner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirzner struggles to land a body shot inside as Main controls his hands.
Kirzner tries a body shot but Main blocks it.
Kirzner effectively controlling the action here.
Kirzner is trying to break the clinch but Main has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Main.
Main is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirzner has double underhooks.
Kirzner lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirzner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Kirzner throws a punch but it's blocked by Main.
Kirzner tries to work over Main's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirzner is struggling to control the position.
Kirzner lands a right hand.
Kirzner controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Main blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirzner misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirzner.
Kirzner misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kirzner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
The referee calls for Kirzner to work.
Kirzner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Main can't break the clinch.
Kirzner stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Israel Kirzner.
Kirzner dodges the punch combination from Main.
Kirzner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kirzner pushes Main up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirzner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Main can do to turn this around?
Kirzner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirzner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirzner can't find room to land a body shot as Main controls the action.
Kirzner working aggressively here.
Kirzner working aggressively here.
#T3#
Kirzner tries to work over Main's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirzner.
Main letting Kirzner take a breather here.
Kirzner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Main up against the cage.
Kirzner lands with a left to the head.
Kirzner avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirzner.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Israel Kirzner.
Main uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirzner.
Main scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Main lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirzner circles away quickly and effectively.#T4##CL#
Kirzner closes the distance and clinches.
Main is pressed up against the cage. Kirzner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Main down to the mat. Main avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirzner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirzner tries to land a front kick but Main steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Main tries to clinch up.
Main throws a nice looking combination but Kirzner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Kirzner forces Main back against the cage and clinches.
Kirzner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Main pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kirzner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kirzner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirzner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Main prevents a body shot from Kirzner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirzner tries to work over Main's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kirzner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Main misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Kirzner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Main looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirzner swings for the body but Main moves out of range.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Main takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Kirzner forces Main back against the cage and clinches.
Kirzner is working Main over against the cage.
Main wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirzner throws a punch but it's blocked by Main.
Kirzner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirzner.
Main blocking some punches.
Kirzner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Main after a bit of a struggle.
Kirzner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Main's efforts to push away.
Main prevents a body shot from Kirzner. #T1#
Kirzner misses with a body punch.
Kirzner tries to work over Main's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kirzner manages to break the clinch.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirzner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Main tries to bum rush Kirzner with a series of wild strikes but Kirzner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Main avoids the head kick by Kirzner.
#CL#
Kirzner clinches up against the cage.
Main is looking to control Kirzner's arms but Kirzner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Main has his back to the cage.
Kirzner has Main pressed against the cage, preventing Main from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kirzner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Kirzner stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Kirzner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirzner!
Kirzner throws a right hand that Main ducks under and follows up with a left that Main also avoids with ease.#CL#
Kirzner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kirzner tries to break the clinch but Main is controlling the position. #BC#
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirzner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Main manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Main swings for the body but Kirzner moves out of range.
Reaver Main is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Main works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Main dodges the punch combination from Kirzner.
Main unleashes a big counter combination but Kirzner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Main misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Kirzner counters by clinching up.
Kirzner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirzner is pushing Main up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Main gets underhooks to prevent Kirzner's takedown attempt.
Kirzner goes for a takedown attempt but Main pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kirzner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Main tries to clinch there but Kirzner circles away.
Kirzner tries to counter by clinching up but Main breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirzner slips a jab and a cross from Main.
Main misses with the combination.
Main takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Main looks to land a combination but Kirzner avoids it well. #T4#
Kirzner on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Kirzner drives through and clinches with Main against the cage.
Main blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kirzner rushes Main and presses him up against the cage.
Kirzner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Main stops a takedown attempt from Kirzner.
Main blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Main misses with a few strikes there.
Kirzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaver Main has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Israel Kirzner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirzner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Kirzner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirzner, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Kirzner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Main lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGraw circles away quickly and effectively.
Main jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#It looks like Deathlock McGraw has been cut.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from McGraw misses the target.
Main misses with a few strikes there.
McGraw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Main tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
A combination from Main does no damage.
McGraw throwing a counter right hand but Main manages to avoid it.
Main will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Main rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Main will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw slips a jab and a cross from Main.
McGraw throwing a counter right hand but Main manages to avoid it.#T1#
Main fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraw manages to avoid it.
McGraw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Main.
McGraw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
McGraw lands an elbow just above Main 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Reaver Main has been cut.
McGraw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGraw lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
Main wants to break the clinch but can't.
Main wants to get back to striking at distance but McGraw won't allow it.
Main prevents a body shot from McGraw.
Nice elbow from McGraw.
McGraw can't find room to land a body shot as Main controls the action.
McGraw prevents Main from breaking the clinch.#T3#
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGraw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Main's defenses.
McGraw blocks an elbow strike from Main.
Main dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
Main wants to get back to striking at distance but McGraw won't allow it.
Main takes an elbow to the forehead.
Main takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Reaver Main's cut even more.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
Main takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGraw lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Reaver Main's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Main's elbow.
Main is trying to break the clinch but McGraw has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from McGraw.
McGraw lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deathlock McGraw dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Main throws a series of punches but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Main scores with a three punch combo!
Main throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGraw.
McGraw throwing a counter right hand but Main manages to avoid it.
Main tries to bum rush McGraw with a series of wild strikes but McGraw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from McGraw misses the target.
Reaver Main seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Main.
Main will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw is looking to counter punch.
Main misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Main connects with a right hand. McGraw shakes it off.
Main throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGraw throwing a counter right hand but Main manages to avoid it.
Main throws a nice looking combination but McGraw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Main is breathing heavily.
Main misses with a wild body shot.
McGraw throwing a counter right hand but Main manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like McGraw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
McGraw forces Main back against the cage and clinches.
McGraw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Main's defenses.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Reaver Main's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraw lands an elbow just above Main 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reaver Main's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deathlock McGraw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD#
Main drops Terrone with a right and a left! Main comes rushing in but Terrone regains his composure and manages to keep Main in guard.
#ROC#Terrone is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Beppe Terrone has been cut.
Terrone trying to keep a closed guard but Main is proving a slippery customer.
Terrone is still in real trouble! Can Main finish him?
Main is looking to work some ground and pound but Terrone has wrist control.
Main has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Terrone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrone is controlling Main's posture.
Main is looking to work some ground and pound but Terrone has wrist control.#SUB2#
Terrone is looking for a triangle but Main pushes his legs off easily.
Terrone seems to have recovered his senses.
Main throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terrone works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Main is sitting in close to Terrone's body. Terrone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Main is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Main is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Terrone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beppe Terrone! |
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Event:
Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers takes a swing at Main's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodgers .
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Rodgers clinches up with Main and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodgers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Main up against the cage.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Main backwards.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch.
Rodgers keeps control of Main as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodgers digs a right hand into Main's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Main's gas tank.
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodgers lands a body shot.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Main is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodgers lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Reaver Main has been cut.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Rodgers scores with a hook to the body.
Rodgers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodgers scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Main is rocked!
Rodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Main is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodgers presses Main against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodgers .
Main seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodgers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodgers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodgers .
Rodgers lands with a right to the head.
Rodgers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodgers .
Rodgers lands a nice elbow.
Rodgers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Main or not.
Rodgers crunches a lovely knee into Main's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodgers .
#T3#
Rodgers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodgers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodgers working Main over with knees to the body.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Main backwards.
Nice elbow from Rodgers .
Rodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Reaver Main's cut is getting worse.
Main takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodgers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodgers .
Rodgers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Main up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rodgers .
#T4#
Main takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Main really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
Rodgers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers lands an elbow just above Main 's eye. #CUT2#Reaver Main's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodgers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodgers .
Rodgers avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reaver Main's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Rodgers rushes Main and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodgers .
Rodgers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodgers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Main's face.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clinched against the cage, Rodgers lands a big elbow that drops Main! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Main is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Rodgers !
After the fight, Nelson Rodgers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Byzantium 4
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Main walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klompmaker throws a series of punches but Main avoids them all with ease.
Klompmaker lands an overhand right.
Klompmaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Main.
Reaver Main seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klompmaker dodges the punch combination from Main.
Klompmaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klompmaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klompmaker throws a hook to the side of Main's head but Main sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Main seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Klompmaker forces Main back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Klompmaker.
Klompmaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Main tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klompmaker avoids it.#BC2#
Klompmaker manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Main takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Klompmaker gets a clinch. #BC#
Main breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Main fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Klompmaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Main throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klompmaker.
Klompmaker's coach down at Power Plant MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Klompmaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Klompmaker scores with a hook to the body. Main takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klompmaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klompmaker stuns Main with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klompmaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Main swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klompmaker, as that shot connected.
Main gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klompmaker.
Main showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klompmaker.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Klompmaker sizes up Main with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klompmaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Main tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klompmaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klompmaker!
Klompmaker connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Main is rocked!
Klompmaker misses the shot to the body.
Main seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Klompmaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Main is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Klompmaker closes the distance and pushes Main back into the cage.#BC2#
Klompmaker breaks the clinch.
Main's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klompmaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Main scrambles back to his feet.
Main swinging wildly here.
Klompmaker lands a nice hook to Main's body. Main takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Main seems to have got his legs back now.
Main just misses with a punch to the body.
Main has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Main there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Klompmaker rushes Main and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klompmaker.
Klompmaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klompmaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Klompmaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klompmaker lands with a straight right. Main didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Klompmaker sizes up Main with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klompmaker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Main had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Klompmaker connects with a right hand. Main shakes it off.
Main changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Main on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Klompmaker rushes Main and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Klompmaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Main tries to clinch there but Klompmaker circles away.
Main wants to clinch.
Main ducks right into an uppercut from Klompmaker.
Klompmaker tries to clinch but Main moves out of range.
Main throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klompmaker.
Main is breathing heavily.
A jab from Klompmaker finds it's way through Main's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klompmaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Main really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Main takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4##CL2#
Klompmaker rushes Main and presses him up against the cage.
Klompmaker stalling.
#BC2#
Klompmaker breaks from the clinch.
Klompmaker tries to clinch but Main is having none of it.
Klompmaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Klompmaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Klompmaker has Main up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Main breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klompmaker scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Klompmaker darts in and clinches Main up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Klompmaker.
Klompmaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klompmaker has Main pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Main manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Klompmaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Main slips a jab and a cross from Klompmaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkie Klompmaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Klompmaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Main.
And Klompmaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Main pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Klompmaker clinches up against the cage.
Klompmaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Main takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Klompmaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Klompmaker does it's job there.
Klompmaker cracks Main with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Main misses with a left hand
and Klompmaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Klompmaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Main misses.
Klompmaker lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Main keeps the fight on the outside.
Main throws a series of punches but Klompmaker avoids them all with ease.
Klompmaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Main throws a series of punches but Klompmaker avoids them all with ease.
Main sets himself, and Klompmaker steps forward looking for the clinch! Main avoids it this time.
Klompmaker lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Klompmaker cracks Main with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Klompmaker forces Main back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Klompmaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klompmaker scores with the left hand. Main knows he should have avoided that one.
Reaver Main is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Main's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klompmaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Main scrambles back to his feet.
Main on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klompmaker lands with a right hand.
Klompmaker drops Main with a big left hand! Main is injured, injured bad! Klompmaker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henkie Klompmaker!
Henkie Klompmaker gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Byzantium 2
Date: Aug 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cartier.
Cartier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Main digs a good body shot into Cartier's ribs.
Cartier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartier dodges the punch combination from Main.
Cartier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Main tries to clinch but Cartier moves out of range.
Main throws a combination that misses
and Cartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Main throws a combination. Cartier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like LaPierre Cartier has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Main!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Main throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cartier counters with a straight right hand.
Cartier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Main.
Main misses with a double jab
and Cartier counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Cartier is looking to slow Main down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Cartier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Main tries to clinch up.
Main misses with a two punch combination.
Cartier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Main throws a right hand that misses
and Cartier counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartier.
Main takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Main looks to land a left hand but Cartier moved out of range nicely.
Main rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartier.
Main's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cartier dodges the punch combination from Main.
Main looks winded!
Main stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cartier.#T2#
Main throws a right hand that Cartier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cartier also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Main misses with a double jab
and Cartier counters with a nice kick to the body.
Main is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cartier.
That kick from Cartier tenderised Main's leg. Main is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cartier connects with a leg kick.
Main misses with a combination
and Cartier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cartier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cartier. That's going to slow Main down.
Cartier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Main throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cartier counters with a good low kick that Main was not able to check.
Cartier throws a leg kick which misses Main's front leg but catches the back leg as Main tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Cartier, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Cartier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cartier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reaver Main seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartier.
Cartier is looking to slow Main down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cartier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cartier.
Main swings widly with a right hand
and Cartier counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cartier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Main.
Cartier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cartier lands a head shot.
Cartier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cartier scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartier is looking to slow Main down with leg kicks.
Main misses with an uppercut
and Cartier counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Main takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cartier throws a good cross that connects.
Main takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Main has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cartier.
Cartier with a nice calf kick.
Cartier lands an overhand right.
Main takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cartier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Main's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartier.
Cartier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Main throws a right hand that Cartier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cartier also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Cartier tenderised Main's leg. Main is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cartier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cartier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cartier connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaPierre Cartier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaPierre Cartier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Main chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cartier can pounce on him.
Main closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Main throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cartier counters with a nice leg kick.
Main is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Main fails in his attempt to clinch.
Main on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Main tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cartier. That's going to slow Main down.
Reaver Main is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Main throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Main on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cartier. Cartier obviously looking to wear him down.
Main looks to land a combination but Cartier avoids it well.
Main is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cartier thows a body kick. Main tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Main moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Main throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartier is looking to slow Main down with leg kicks.
Cartier throws a hook to the side of Main's head but Main sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Main lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartier circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartier.
Cartier scores with a hook.
Cartier feints and then cracks Main's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Main down.
Cartier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cartier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Main can do to turn this around?
Cartier lands a leg kick that knocks Main off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Main throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cartier counter with a right hand.
Cartier connects with a leg kick.
Main misses with an uppercut
and Cartier counters with a low kick, right behind Main 's knee.
The crowd cheers as Cartier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Main doesn't seem phased though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Main might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cartier has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Main ducks right into an uppercut from Cartier.
That kick from Cartier tenderised Main's leg. Main is trying to keep his angry face on.
Main takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cartier thumps Main with a low kick.
Cartier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cartier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Cartier tenderised Main's leg. Main is trying to keep his angry face on.
Main throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartier.
Cartier thows a body kick. Main tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cartier connects with a leg kick.
Cartier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cartier scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cartier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick lands for Cartier.
#T3#
Main takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Main tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cartier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Cartier slams his shin into Main's torso.
Cartier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Main takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Main throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cartier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartier.
Cartier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Cartier.
That kick from Cartier tenderised Main's leg. Main is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartier scores with a leg kick.
Cartier connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Main takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cartier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Cartier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartier.
Cartier lands with a slapping head kick.
Cartier connects with a right hand. Main shakes it off.
Main tries to clinch but Cartier moves away
letting Cartier counter with a right hand.
Cartier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Main. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Cartier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cartier.
Cartier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Main takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cartier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Main has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Main on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cartier. Cartier obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaPierre Cartier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LaPierre Cartier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Main throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cartier counters with a thumping low kick.
Cartier with a nice calf kick.
Main tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cartier connects with a solid leg kick.
Cartier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Main on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cartier. Cartier obviously looking to wear him down.
Cartier throws a leg kick which misses Main's front leg but catches the back leg as Main tries to avoid it.
Main throws an off balance right hand
and Cartier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Main misses with the combination.
Cartier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Main moves in looking to clinch but Cartier pushes him off.
As Main backs away, Cartier returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Main throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cartier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Main tries to bum rush Cartier with a series of wild strikes but Cartier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Main throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartier counters with a nice leg kick.
Main takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Main misses with a combination
and Cartier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cartier throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cartier.
Cartier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cartier throws a leg kick which misses Main's front leg but catches the back leg as Main tries to avoid it.
Cartier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cartier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cartier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cartier thumps Main with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cartier. That's going to slow Main down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cartier.
Cartier lands a nice shot that snaps Main's head back.
#T2#
Main misses with a combination
and Cartier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Cartier, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartier connects with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Cartier coming out on top.
Main swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cartier counters with a leg kick.
Main has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cartier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Main. That did some damage!
Cartier lands with a right hand.
Cartier lands with a hook. Main tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cartier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cartier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Main.
Main closes the distance but Cartier moves to the side
and Cartier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cartier throws a leg kick which misses Main's front leg but catches the back leg as Main tries to avoid it. #T3#
Cartier lands with a slapping head kick.
Main misses with a combination
and Cartier counters with an inside leg kick.
Main takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cartier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cartier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Main tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartier connects with a solid leg kick.
Cartier connects with a right hand. Main shakes it off.
Cartier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Main. That did some damage!
Cartier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Main looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Main misses with a body shot.
Cartier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cartier is looking to slow Main down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Main chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cartier can pounce on him.
Cartier throws a head kick that half lands.
LaPierre Cartier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cartier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cartier - that will leave a mark!
LaPierre Cartier is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartier delivers a nice body kick.
Cartier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Main throws a combination that misses
and Cartier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reaver Main has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Main steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cartier. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaPierre Cartier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for LaPierre Cartier!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for LaPierre Cartier!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for LaPierre Cartier!
LaPierre Cartier wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Main doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobalt circles away.
Main throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Cobalt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Main!
Main really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobalt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cobalt wants to control but Main is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cobalt has hold of Main's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Main seems comfortable defending it but Cobalt has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Main is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Main is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cobalt couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kai Cobalt! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 993 Round 2
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Main uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pain has time to react.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Main counters with a stiff right hand.
Main tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Main fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Pain has Main up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Main as he avoids it easily.
Main scores with a sloppy right hand. Pain should have avoided that one. #CL#
Pain rushes Main and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Main pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Main. That snapped Pain's head back.
Reaver Main seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Main looks to land a combination but Pain avoids it well. #CL#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully.
Pain stalling.
Pain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Main prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sindre Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Main is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Main is trying to stall.
#T2#
Main wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Main working hard to break the clinch.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Main's efforts to push away.
Pain is working for takedown but Main is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Pain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pain is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain lands a decent shot there.#T3##ES#
Pain has his feet on Main's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Main fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Main misses.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Main, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Main against the cage but Main circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Main let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Main fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Main fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Main looks winded!
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Main sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Main looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Main moves to clinch but Pain breaks away
and Pain counters with a nice leg kick. #T4##CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Pain pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Main is aware though and is defending well.
Pain has a closed guard, preventing Main from standing up.
Main really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Main is fighting to break Pain's control of his arms but Pain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Main is looking to stand up but Pain won't let him. #ES#
Pain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Main swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Sindre Pain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Main tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Main falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pain counters with a head kick.
Main tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Main fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Main sprawls well.
Main throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Some wild striking there from Main.
#CL#
Pain clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain jumps guard but Main turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Pain successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Main defends it easily.#T1#
Pain pulls Main in close to prevent any damage.
Main is breathing heavily.
Main throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Main defends easily.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Main's guard. #T2#
Pain uses his free foot to push down on Main's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Main.
Pain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pain lands a couple of good shots and Main has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pain throwing damaging strikes from the back! Main could be in trouble here!
#SUB#
Pain working for the choke. #SUB#
Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Main is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pain gets his way!
#T3#
Pain lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Pain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Main is covering up but some of the strikes from Pain are getting through and doing damage.
Good control from Pain.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Main can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pain lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sindre Pain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Pain.
Main misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Main defends it nicely.
Main stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Main wants it to stay on the feet.
Pain dodges the punch combination from Main.
Pain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pain shoots in but Main avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sindre Pain. 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.
Main throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Main.
Main misses with a wild combination.
Main takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Main throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch.
Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Main is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Main's efforts to push away.#TD#
Pain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Pain has his foot on Main's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Main works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Main defends well.#ES#
Pain kicks Main off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Main slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Main defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.#CL#
Pain pushes Main up against the cage in a clinch.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Main tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Main tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Pain can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Main blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Main has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pain is working for takedown but Main is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain prevents Main from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Main is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Pain effectively controlling the action here.
Pain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Main after a bit of a struggle.
Pain leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Pain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Main throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sindre Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Reaver Main has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sindre Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sindre Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pain, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sindre Pain!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Sindre Pain!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Sindre Pain!
Sindre Pain wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 993 Round 1
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juscyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Rodd Juscyk has been cut.
Main goes for a small jab and connects. Now Main goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Juscyk stumbles back but Main runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Juscyk to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Juscyk will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reaver Main! |
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