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Event:
ROCK FC 8
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a jab from Modric.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Modric!
Nice cross by Sanchez.#CUT2#It looks like Zdravko Modric has been cut.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Modric moves out of range.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Modric has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Modric won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Modric is controlling him.
Modric lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez is trying to push Modric away but Modric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Modric lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Modric has him pinned against the cage.
Modric is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Modric.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modric scores with a shoulder strike.
Modric lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Modric won't allow it.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Modric lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Modric's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Modric lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Modric breaks the clinch.
Modric slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Modric throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Modric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Modric scores with a body shot.
Ricardo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Modric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Modric connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Modric gets a clinch.
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!
Modric throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Modric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Modric.
Modric lands a left hand.
#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Modric dips a shoulder and cracks Sanchez with a mighty uppercut! Sanchez falls back against the cage and Modric unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sanchez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Modric screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Modric!
Our winner, Zdravko Modric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 5
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Li rushes Modric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Modric throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Modric throws a head punch that misses.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Modric blocks with his arms.
Modric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Modric looking to slow down the pace here.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modric trying to land knees to the body.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric misses with a body kick.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but Modric bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Modric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric connects with a single shot there.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modric throws a quick counter kick to the body but Li avoids it.
Modric misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Li misses.
Li tries to clinch up but Modric circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Modric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Modric misses.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Li instigates a clinch.
Modric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Modric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Modric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Modric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2##CL2#
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modric misses with a punch to the body.
Modric avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Modric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.#BC2#
Li breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modric.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Modric counters with a stiff right hand.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modric swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Li blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.#BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modric misses with a hook.
Modric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Modric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Modric moves out of range easily.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Modric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Li rushes Modric and presses him up against the cage.
Li prevents Modric from breaking the clinch.
Modric avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modric.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
As Modric backs off Li throws a huge counter combo but Modric manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Li rushes Modric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Modric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Modric misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ritchie Li will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modric can pounce on him.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Li pushes Modric up against the cage in a clinch.
Modric is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Modric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Modric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modric. Modric obviously looking to wear him down.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modric appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Modric misses. #CL2#
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modric.
Modric takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ritchie Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modric avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Modric. #BC2#
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ritchie Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li misses with a low kick as Modric jumps back.#T2#
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Modric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modric. #CL2#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Modric fails to land.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Modric is blocking nicely.
Modric working aggressively here.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modric.
Li blocking some punches.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.#BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modric misses with a leg kick. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Modric throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Modric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.#BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Modric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Modric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modric misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li tries to clinch up
letting Modric counter with a right hand. #T4##CL2#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Modric.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
Modric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Modric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Modric.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modric. Modric obviously looking to wear him down.
Li tries to bum rush Modric with a series of wild strikes but Modric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zdravko Modric will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Modric scores with a jab.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Modric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li throws a right hand that Modric ducks under and follows up with a left that Modric also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
Modric feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Li tries to clinch but Modric moves out of range.
Li throws a leg kick but Modric checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Modric throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li tries to clinch there but Modric circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modric. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Modric.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modric.
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Modric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Modric swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modric wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li keeps control of Modric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zdravko Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.#CL2#
Li clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric lands a front kick.#T2#
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zdravko Modric is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Modric.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modric tried to counter with a leg kick but Li avoided it.
Modric throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Modric only half commits.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Modric counters with an inside leg kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Li blocks the body kick.
Li steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Modric lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Modric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a low kick but Modric avoids it.
Modric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Modric backing away here, and Li unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Modric.
Modric connects with a solid leg kick.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modric tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modric scores with a kick to the body.
#T4##CL2#
Li pushes Modric up against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modric.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Li manages to break the clinch.
Modric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt
and Modric counters with a nice leg kick.
Modric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li is looking to clinch but Modric is avoiding it.
Li tries to clinch but Modric is having none of it.
A nice leg kick from Modric, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Modric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Modric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ritchie Li!
In his post fight interview, Ritchie Li gave a big smile as he said 'Hurrah'. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 2
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric throws a hook but Makhadinov blocks it.
Makhadinov misses with a wild body shot.
Modric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makhadinov. That did some damage!
Modric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modric misses with a body kick.
Makhadinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modric lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhadinov throws a nice looking combination but Modric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makhadinov avoids the body shot from Modric.
Makhadinov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Eagles MMA London in the buildup to the fight.
Zdravko Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric loads up on a big right hand but Makhadinov slips the punch.
Makhadinov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makhadinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Makhadinov shoots in for a takedown but Modric shows good takedown defense.
Modric thumps Makhadinov with a low kick.
Makhadinov slips a straight right by Modric.
That kick from Modric tenderised Makhadinov's leg. Makhadinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makhadinov avoids the body shot from Modric.
Makhadinov throws a big counter combination but Modric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makhadinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Makhadinov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zdravko Modric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makhadinov.
Makhadinov misses with a double jab
and Modric counters with a nice kick to the body.
Makhadinov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Modric.
Modric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makhadinov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Makhadinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A jab from Modric does it's job there.
Modric is looking to slow Makhadinov down with leg kicks.
Modric has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Makhadinov moves away from the strike by Modric.
It looked like Makhadinov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Modric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makhadinov's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric leaves Makhadinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Modric tries to land a body kick
and Makhadinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Modric lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makhadinov will feel that in the morning.
Makhadinov is breathing heavily.
Modric throws out a loose jab but Makhadinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhadinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Modric.#T3#
Modric throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Modric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Modric.
Modric thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makhadinov if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Modric slams his shin into Makhadinov's torso.
Makhadinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Modric scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Modric.
Modric scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Modric. Makhadinov shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhadinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Modric. Makhadinov shrugs it off though.
Makhadinov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Modric. That one must have hurt.
Makhadinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Modric throws a front kick that sends Makhadinov stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Modric.
Makhadinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Makhadinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Modric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Modric.
Modric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Makhadinov. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Modric slams his shin into Makhadinov's torso.
Modric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Modric dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Modric connects with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Modric.
Modric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Modric with a nice calf kick.
Modric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Modric.
Modric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Modric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Modric cracks Makhadinov with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Makhadinov is rocked!
Modric dodges the punch combination from Makhadinov.
Oh Makhadinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Modric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Modric slams his shin into Makhadinov's torso.
Makhadinov seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Modric.
Modric feints and then cracks Makhadinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makhadinov down. #T1#
Makhadinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Modric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Modric appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Modric misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Modric.
Ruslan Makhadinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makhadinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Modric circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Modric!
Modric looks for the body kick but Makhadinov saw that one coming.
Makhadinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Modric finds it's target.
Makhadinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Modric counters with an outside leg kick.
Modric lands with an overhand left.
Modric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Modric throws a hook to the side of Makhadinov's head but Makhadinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Modric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Makhadinov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Modric defends well and Makhadinov ends up having to push Modric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big right from Modric misses.
Makhadinov slips a jab from Modric.
Modric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Modric lands a leg kick that knocks Makhadinov off balance momentarily.
Modric with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Modric.
Modric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makhadinov's sensitive parts.
Modric thumps Makhadinov with a low kick.#T3#
Makhadinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Modric as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Makhadinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhadinov moves out of range as Modric strikes.
Makhadinov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Modric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makhadinov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Modric.
Makhadinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modric throws a shot from downtown. Makhadinov moves away and avoids it.
Makhadinov connects with a right hand. Modric shakes it off.
Makhadinov misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modric. #T4#
Modric throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Makhadinov fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick from Modric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makhadinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modric can pounce on him.
Modric pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Modric cracks Makhadinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Modric fakes the leg kick and cracks Makhadinov in the body.
Modric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Modric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Modric bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Modric scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Modric.
Makhadinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhadinov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Modric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Modric.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Makhadinov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Makhadinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric catches Makhadinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Modric throws a shot from downtown. Makhadinov moves away and avoids it.
Makhadinov throws a big counter combination but Modric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modric throws a shot from downtown. Makhadinov moves away and avoids it.
Modric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Modric lands a leg kick that knocks Makhadinov off balance momentarily.
Modric lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Modric.
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makhadinov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zdravko Modric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modric lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makhadinov takes a step back to recover.
Modric lands with a nice body kick.
Makhadinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Modric.
Modric throws a body punch but Makhadinov moves out of range.
Modric lands a nice looking body kick.
Makhadinov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Modric.
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!
Modric throws a front kick that sends Makhadinov stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Modric. That's going to slow Makhadinov down.
A good leg kick by Modric.
Modric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Modric misses with a wild body shot.
Makhadinov is looking for a counter combo.
Modric with the inside leg kick.
Makhadinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Modric.
Modric throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makhadinov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Modric.
Modric lands a high kick!
Modric throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makhadinov.#T3##CL2#
Modric pushes Makhadinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Zdravko Modric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Modric lands a body punch. #BC2#
Modric breaks the clinch.
Makhadinov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Modric.#CL2#
Modric moves into range and clinches up with Makhadinov.
Modric missing with knees to the body.
Makhadinov is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Modric creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makhadinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Modric stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modric.
Modric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makhadinov's efforts to push away.#T4##BC2#
Modric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Modric slams his shin into Makhadinov's torso.
Modric bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Modric scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhadinov shoots and misses
and Modric counters with a leg kick.
Modric throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Modric with the inside leg kick.
Modric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modric wants it to stay on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makhadinov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Modric - the referee stops the clock and Makhadinov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Modric. Makhadinov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ruslan Makhadinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modric connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Modric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Modric has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdravko Modric!
Our winner, Zdravko Modric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan tries for a takedown but Modric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finnigan lands with a hook. Modric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Modric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finnigan.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Modric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finnigan. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Finnigan misses.
Modric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Modric tests Finnigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Finnigan moves into the clinch successfully.
Modric swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Finnigan manages to break the clinch.
Finnigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Modric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Finnigan forces Modric back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Finnigan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Modric wants to get back to striking at distance but Finnigan won't allow it.
Modric misses with a knee to the head.
Modric missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Finnigan manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Modric tries to keep at a distance but Finnigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Finnigan.
Finnigan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Finnigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Finnigan wants to take the fight to the mat but Modric manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Modric wants to get back to striking at distance but Finnigan won't allow it.
Modric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnigan can't get the takedown.
Modric tries to land knees in the clinch but Finnigan avoids the damage to the body.
Modric tries to break the clinch but Finnigan is controlling the position.
Finnigan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Finnigan tries to pull guard but Modric won't allow it.
Modric misses with a knee strike.
Modric is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Modric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnigan's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finnigan as Modric tries to tie him up. #BC#
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Modric.
Finnigan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Modric. That one must have hurt.
Finnigan dives in and grabs Modric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modric pushes down on Finnigan's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Finnigan misses.
Modric counters with a body kick.
Finnigan blocks a head kick by Modric.
Finnigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Finnigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modric moves away.
Modric feints a counter leg kick.
Finnigan shoots in for a double leg but Modric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Modric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Modric is looking to score with low kicks.
Modric throws the kick towards the body but Finnigan avoids it.
Finnigan has a takedown stuffed.
Finnigan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Modric's waist but Modric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finnigan off to one side.
Modric moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Finnigan is breathing heavily.#CL#
Modric tries to keep at a distance but Finnigan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Modric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Modric moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Modric moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Modric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modric throws the kick towards the body but Finnigan avoids it.#T4#
Finnigan checks a low kick from Modric.
Finnigan cracks Modric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Modric connects with a solid leg kick.
Zdravko Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnigan dives in and grabs Modric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modric pushes down on Finnigan's head and hops out.
Modric throws a head kick that half lands.
Finnigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Finnigan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Modric but Modric pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Finnigan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finnigan blocks the elbow strike.
Modric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finnigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Finnigan has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Finnigan breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Modric dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Modric gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Finnigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finnigan tries to pull guard but Modric won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modric.
Modric prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Finnigan pulls Modric into guard.
Modric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Modric stopping the sweep attempt from Finnigan.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Modric postures up in Finnigan's guard and throws a big left but Finnigan blocks it.
Modric wants to control from the top but Finnigan keeps moving.
Finnigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric throws a big right hand that misses.
Modric is looking to work some ground and pound but Finnigan has wrist control.
Modric with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finnigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finnigan tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Modric with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finnigan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Modric throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finnigan moves out of range as Modric throws a body kick.
Zdravko Modric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnigan throws a head kick that misses.
Modric replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Finnigan blocks it well.
Modric lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Finnigan rushes Modric and presses him up against the cage.
Modric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Finnigan.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Finnigan has him pressed against the cage.
Modric misses with an elbow over the top.
Finnigan is working for takedown but Modric is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Finnigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Finnigan has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Modric throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnigan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Modric throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finnigan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finnigan avoids the head kick by Modric.
As Modric looks to move away, Finnigan throws a big counter combo but Modric just gets out of the way.
Modric looks for the body kick but Finnigan saw that one coming.
Modric throws the kick towards the body but Finnigan avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modric misses with a body kick.
Modric misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Finnigan clinches.
Modric missing with knees to the body.
Modric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finnigan has him pressed against the cage.
Finnigan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Modric is defending well.
Modric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Finnigan tries to pull guard but Modric forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Modric fails to land.
Finnigan blocks an elbow strike from Modric.
Finnigan fails to pull guard.
Finnigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Modrics head.
Modric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Finnigan successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Modric accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finnigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finnigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Modric throwing strikes but missing.
Modric preventing the sweep.
Modric wants to control from the top but Finnigan keeps moving. #T4#
Finnigan trying to strike off his back.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finnigan tries for a takedown but Modric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modric lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Modric slaps away a takedown attempt from Finnigan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Finnigan moved away.
Finnigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finnigan half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modric throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Modric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finnigan.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Finnigan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Finnigan manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Modric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Finnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Modric throws out the jab. #CL#
Finnigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modric, pushing him back against the cage.
Modric tries to circle away but Finnigan has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Finnigan manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Finnigan is looking for a triangle but Modric pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modric is looking to work some ground and pound but Finnigan has wrist control.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finnigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Modric.
Modric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Modric is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finnigan working a defensive guard but Modric manages to pass into side control anyway.
Modric throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Modric throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Finnigan defending against the ground and pound.
Finnigan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Modric.
Modric looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Finnigan is avoiding damage well.
Finnigan looking for a sweep but Modric has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Finnigan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Finnigan passes into half guard.
Modric wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Modric is controlling Finnigan's trapped leg to prevent Finnigan from advancing to side control.
Finnigan trying to advance position but Modric counters by regaining guard.
Modric seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Modric keeping full guard, as Finnigan tries to pass.
Finnigan trying to control but Modric is working from the bottom. #T3#
Modric has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zdravko Modric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finnigan passes Modric's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finnigan wants to control but Modric is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finnigan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Modric is defending against the submission attempts here by Finnigan.
Modric is staying active underneath Finnigan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Modric scores with a spinning back kick!
Finnigan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Modric circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finnigan dives in and grabs Modric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modric pushes down on Finnigan's head and hops out.
Modric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimmy Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Modric.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zdravko Modric.
I've got Modric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdravko Modric!
Zdravko Modric seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rossi closes the distance and clinches.
Modric can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Modric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Modric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Modric swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Modric missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Rossi successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Rossi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Modric rolls with it to try and escape but Rossi cranks on the arm and Modric is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberto Rossi! |
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