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Event:
KoF: IW Underground III
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Palpatine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palpatine slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palpatine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Palpatine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Palpatine's head to control him but Palpatine postures up.
Palpatine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palpatine tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Palpatine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Diaz wants to control but Palpatine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palpatine tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Palpatine not doing much here.
It looks like Palpatine might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diaz trying to control here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palpatine performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Palpatine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palpatine in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Palpatine.
Diaz wants to control but Palpatine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palpatine throws a big elbow that misses.
Palpatine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz sets himself, and Palpatine steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Palpatine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palpatine wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palpatine cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Palpatine moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Palpatine saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Palpatine avoids nicely.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palpatine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palpatine feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Palpatine gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thrawn Palpatine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Palpatine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palpatine off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Diaz looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Palpatine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palpatine is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Diaz working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Palpatine is doing well to defend. Diaz seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Palpatine is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz! |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XII
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Palpatine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Dhalism connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Dhalism throws a hook to the side of Palpatine's head but Palpatine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Palpatine gets a clinch.
Van Dhalism tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Palpatine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Dhalism goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Dhalism throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Dhalism fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palpatine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Dhalism tries to land a leg kick but Palpatine saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for Palpatine with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thrawn Palpatine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palpatine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Dhalism.#T1#
Palpatine closes the distance and clinches up with Van Dhalism, looking for a takedown. Palpatine pushes Van Dhalism against the cage but Van Dhalism circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Dhalism lands a big head kick that sends Palpatine to the canvas! Van Dhalism follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merowech Van Dhalism!
A victorious Merowech Van Dhalism thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws VIII
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Thrawn Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wright as he jumps to the side.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Palpatine moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Palpatine tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a swing at Palpatine's ribcage but misses.
Palpatine tries to counter by clinching up but Wright breaks away and moves out of range.
Palpatine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palpatine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine looks to clinch
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright lands a jab to Palpatine's midsection.#T1#
Palpatine shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palpatine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Palpatine is breathing heavily.
Wright lands an uppercut, right on the button! Palpatine tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Wright!
After winning the bout, Carter Wright 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:
KoF: IW New Blood II
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Palpatine tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palpatine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Palpatine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Palpatine persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palpatine tries to pull guard but Killer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Killer drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Killer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palpatine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Killer is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Killer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Palpatine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palpatine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killer is controlling him. #SU#
Killer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good shot there by Killer.
Palpatine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pual Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thrawn Palpatine.
Killer leaves Palpatine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palpatine has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer wants a takedown.
Killer tries to circle away but Palpatine has him pinned against the cage.
Killer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Killer pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Palpatine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Killer 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#
Killer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palpatine is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palpatine is doing well to control the position and prevent Killer from advancing to side control.
Killer is thwarting Palpatine's attempts to control the position.
Palpatine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Palpatine is defending against the submission attempts here by Killer.
Killer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palpatine defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pual Killer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Palpatine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palpatine can do to turn this around?
Palpatine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine has a takedown stuffed.
Pual Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Palpatine.
Palpatine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Palpatine.
Killer tries to bum rush Palpatine with a series of wild strikes but Palpatine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palpatine tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palpatine.
Pual Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thrawn Palpatine.#T1#
Killer blocks a head kick by Palpatine.
#CL#
Killer clinches.
Palpatine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Palpatine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palpatine moves to clinch but Killer breaks away
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
Palpatine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer is looking to counter the offense by Palpatine and move into the clinch.
Killer throws a right and a left that Palpatine avoids nicely.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Palpatine, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Palpatine against the cage but Palpatine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palpatine shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.
Killer throws a solid leg kick but Palpatine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killer.
Killer sets himself, and Palpatine steps forward looking for the clinch! Killer avoids it this time.
Palpatine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palpatine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Palpatine is looking to clinch.
Pual Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palpatine as he avoids it easily.
Killer scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Palpatine's takedown attempt.
Palpatine tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Palpatine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Killer manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palpatine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palpatine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palpatine. #T3#
Killer keeping full guard, as Palpatine tries to pass.
Palpatine wanted to stand there but Killer had control of the position.
Killer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palpatine trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palpatine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palpatine.
Palpatine shoots in but no luck this time.
Palpatine stuffs the takedown attempt from Killer. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palpatine tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palpatine fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pual Killer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palpatine misses with a takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Palpatine.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer tries to clinch up.#CL#
Killer clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Killer breaks from the clinch.
Palpatine avoids the head kick by Killer.
#CL#
Killer clinches up against the cage.
Palpatine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pual Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thrawn Palpatine.
Palpatine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer tries for a takedown but Palpatine manages to get underhooks.
Palpatine prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Palpatine's takedown attempt.
Palpatine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Palpatine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Killer successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palpatine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Palpatine from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palpatine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palpatine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palpatine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Killer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palpatine is aware though and is defending well.
Killer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palpatine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Palpatine has double underhooks.
Palpatine is trying to pull guard but Killer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Killer jumps guard.
#SUB#
Killer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palpatine is aware though and is defending well.
Palpatine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palpatine wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Palpatine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palpatine trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killer wants to sweep here but Palpatine controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thrawn Palpatine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pual Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palpatine is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pual Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pual Killer! |
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