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Event:
CWMMA: Ike vs Bol
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Degrave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harakka staying out of range there.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Degrave lands.
Degrave looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Degrave misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka works Degrave's body with a nice hook.
Degrave throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
As Degrave backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Degrave off balance momentarily.
Harakka dodges the punch combination from Degrave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and Degrave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Degrave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harakka jabs at Degrave's body.#T1#
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
As Degrave backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Nice defenses there by Degrave.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Degrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a lazy head kick
and Degrave counters with a straight right hand.
Degrave misses with a looping right.
Harakka scores with a leg kick.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Degrave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Degrave checks a low kick from Harakka.#T2#
Harakka misses with a shot to the body
and Degrave counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Degrave on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Harakka.
Harakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degrave.
Harakka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Degrave swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Degrave on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Degrave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Degrave moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka slips under a jab from Degrave.#CL#
Harakka takes the fight into the clinch.
Harakka has Degrave pressed against the cage, preventing Degrave from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Degrave misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Degrave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Degrave as the two fighters clinch.
Degrave is looking to break free of the clinch but Harakka has double underhooks.
Degrave is trying to break the clinch but Harakka is controlling him.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Degrave is looking to break free of the clinch but Harakka has double underhooks.
Degrave wants to break free but Harakka has control.
Harakka stalling in the clinch but Degrave improves position.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Degrave.
Degrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave misses with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Degrave is looking to control Harakka's arms but Harakka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Degrave has his back to the cage.
Degrave throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Degrave has Harakka pushed against the cage.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Degrave avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Degrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Degrave has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harakka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Degrave can turn it around.
Degrave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave wants to break free but Harakka has control.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Degrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Degrave blocking some punches.
Degrave misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Degrave breaks the 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!
Jab, jab by Harakka - just one landing.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrave. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Harakka.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Degrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Degrave.
Harakka thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrave. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harakka throws a leg kick but Degrave sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Degrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Degrave looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Degrave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Degrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka moves out of range as Degrave strikes.
Degrave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
Degrave swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka is looking to counter punch.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Degrave throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Degrave just manages to avoid it.
Harakka throws a sloppy body shot
and Degrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Degrave counters with a left and a right that stings Harakka.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Degrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Degrave walks into a straight right hand from Harakka.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harakka throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Degrave moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Harakka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Degrave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Degrave avoids it.
Harakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Degrave might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harakka scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Degrave.#T2#
Degrave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harakka misses the jab.
Degrave's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
Degrave throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Degrave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Degrave.
Degrave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harakka misses with a leg kick.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Degrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Degrave on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrave. That did some damage!#T3##CL#
Harakka darts in and clinches Degrave up against the cage.#BC2#
Degrave manages to break the clinch.
Harakka throws a front kick aimed at Degrave's knee but Degrave avoids it well.
Degrave misses with a straight left.
Degrave scores with a one two! Harakka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Degrave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Degrave misses.
Degrave looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka tries to clinch but Degrave moves out of range.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Degrave's head but Degrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Degrave was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Degrave off balance momentarily.
Harakka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Degrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Degrave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka 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.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Degrave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Degrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Degrave feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harakkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Harakka lands but Degrave takes it in his stride.
Harakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Degrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Degrave counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Degrave blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Degrave! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Degrave blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Degrave misses its intended target.
Degrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Degrave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degrave's sensitive parts.
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
Degrave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harakka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Degrave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka connects with a nice looking jab.
Harakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Degrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka motions for Degrave to come forward. Harakka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Degrave throws out a counter right but Harakka avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Degrave misses.
Harakka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Degrave will feel that in the morning.
Harakka misses with a hook
and Degrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Degrave misses.
Degrave throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka thuds his right hand into Degrave's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degrave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Degrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Degrave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Degrave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrave cracks Harakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrave.
Degrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Harakka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Degrave lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Degrave takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka tries to work over Degrave's front leg with a kick but Degrave checks it.
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka slips a straight right by Degrave.
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka keeps Degrave at a distance using the push kick.
Degrave misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with an inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harakka scores with a punch to the head.
Degrave misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Degrave stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Harakka lands a head kick!
Degrave throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Degrave misses with a looping left.
Degrave gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Harakka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka 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:
CWMMA: Outback vs Phyrrus
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Degrave circles away.
Degrave throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Degrave's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Degrave duly obliges.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Degrave avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick which misses Degrave's front leg but catches the back leg as Degrave tries to avoid it.
Degrave connects with a single shot there.
Mac Airt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degrave.
Degrave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Mac Airt throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Degrave stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Degrave connects with a right hand. Mac Airt shakes it off.
Degrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Mac Airt scores with a leg kick.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Degrave.
As Degrave backs away, Mac Airt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Degrave throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mac Airt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Degrave 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.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Airt scoring well with a low kick there.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Degrave manages to avoid it.
Degrave scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Degrave moves out of range.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
A swing and a miss from Degrave.
Degrave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Degrave lands an overhand right.
Degrave misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Mac Airt moves forwards but Degrave connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Degrave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac Airt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Degrave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
Degrave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Airt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Degrave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the head.
Degrave misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac Airt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Degrave's belly button to the back.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Degrave manages to avoid it.
Degrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degrave lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3#
Degrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
A nice leg kick from Mac Airt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Degrave circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt thumps Degrave with a low kick.
Degrave keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Degrave moves away.
Degrave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Degrave throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good low kick that Degrave was not able to check.
Mac Airt with the inside leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Degrave moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Degrave misses.
Degrave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Degrave loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
letting Degrave counter with a right hand.
A jab from Degrave finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
Degrave looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range. #T4#
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Degrave.
Degrave misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
Mac Airt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Degrave moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Degrave throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Degrave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Degrave throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Degrave avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Degrave throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a right hand to the body.
Degrave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Degrave throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt is looking to wear down Degrave with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Airt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Degrave.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt scores with a leg kick.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Degrave.
Degrave might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mac Airt.
Degrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mac Airt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Degrave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Degrave takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Degrave misses.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Degrave misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Degrave connects with the punch.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Degrave strikes.
Degrave throws an off balance right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
Degrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Degrave.
Degrave misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Degrave.
Degrave misses with an uppercut. #T1##CL#
Mac Airt forces Degrave back against the cage and clinches.
Degrave can't break the clinch.
Mac Airt has Degrave pressed against the cage, preventing Degrave from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Degrave lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac Airt stalling against the cage.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Degrave blocks an uppercut.
Degrave is trying to break the clinch but Mac Airt is controlling him.
Mac Airt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Degrave blocking some punches.
Degrave misses with some punches.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Degrave controls his hands.
Mac Airt scores with a shot to the side of Degrave's head.
Mac Airt scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Degrave.
Mac Airt lands a hook that snaps the head of Degrave backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Degrave wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Degrave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Degrave breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Degrave misses the target.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Degrave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Degrave on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Mac Airt rushes Degrave and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt digs a right hand into Degrave's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Degrave's gas tank.
Mac Airt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Degrave wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac Airt is trying to stall.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Mac Airt stalls.
Degrave misses with the head strike.
Degrave is trying to break free.
Mac Airt throws a punch but it's blocked by Degrave.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
A short left from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt can't find room to land a body shot as Degrave controls the action.
Mac Airt can't find room to land a body shot as Degrave controls the action.
Degrave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Degrave blocks it.
Mac Airt prevents Degrave from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac Airt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Cormac Mac Airt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Degrave misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Degrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave working hard to break the clinch.
Degrave is trying to break the clinch but Mac Airt is controlling him.
Mac Airt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Degrave is breathing heavily.
Mac Airt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Degrave avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mac Airt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Degrave wants to stall.
Degrave looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Degrave looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt cracks Degrave with a nice body shot.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Degrave controls his hands.
Mac Airt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Degrave misses with a hook from the clinch.
Degrave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Airt lands with a light punch inside.
Mac Airt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Degrave backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Degrave on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Degrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Degrave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt scores with a head kick. Degrave tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Degrave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Degrave finds it's target.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Degrave.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Degrave moves away and avoids it.
Degrave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Degrave.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Degrave missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Degrave throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Degrave misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrave misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Degrave.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Degrave is having none of it.
Degrave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Degrave misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Mac Airt forces Degrave back against the cage and clinches.
Mac Airt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Airt lands with a right to the head.
Degrave has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mac Airt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Degrave can turn it around.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Degrave wants to break free but Mac Airt has control.
Degrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Degrave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt - that landed with a thud.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Degrave can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Mac Airt.
Degrave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac Airt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt digs a right hand underneath Degrave's ribcage. Degrave let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Degrave struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Degrave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mac Airt.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a shot to the body.
Mac Airt scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt can't find room to land a body shot as Degrave controls the action.
Degrave takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt works on Degrave's body with a couple of short punches.
Mac Airt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mac Airt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Degrave backwards.
Mac Airt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Airt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Degrave is rocked!#T3#
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt pushes Degrave back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Mac Airt.
Eugeniy Degrave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Mac Airt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac Airt.
Degrave is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac Airt finish him?
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Degrave seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac Airt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Degrave backwards.
Mac Airt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Degrave's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Degrave drops to his knees and Mac Airt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Mac Airt!
A victorious Cormac Mac Airt 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:
CWMMA: Mack Vs Rocksaw
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Degrave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac Airt.
Degrave just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Degrave misses.
Mac Airt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Degrave.#CUT2#It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt throws a head kick but Degrave moves out of range.
Degrave throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Degrave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Degrave throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a head kick. That will keep Degrave thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mac Airt lands with a hook. Degrave tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from Mac Airt lands but Degrave takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
Degrave swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Degrave blocks it.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Degrave working aggressively here.
Mac Airt lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Degrave breaks from the clinch.
Degrave looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
Degrave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt throws a counter high kick but Degrave was just alert enough to avoid it.
Degrave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Mac Airt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Degrave throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Degrave! But no joy.
Degrave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Degrave.
Degrave blocks a head kick by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses.
Degrave looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Degrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Degrave loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Degrave.
Mac Airt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Degrave misses.
Mac Airt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Degrave throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrave.
Degrave throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Degrave just manages to avoid it.
Degrave misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Degrave pushes him off.
Degrave swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Mac Airt misses
enabling Degrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Degrave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Degrave is out of range.
Mac Airt throws a head kick but Degrave moves out of range.
Degrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Degrave throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Degrave misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Degrave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Degrave misses.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy head kick and Degrave moves out of range easily. #T3#
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Degrave falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac Airt counters with a head kick.
Mac Airt works over Degrave's head and body with a nice combination.
Degrave throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy head kick and Degrave moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt dodges the punch combination from Degrave.
Donk. Degrave catches Mac Airt right on the button with a cross.
Degrave throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Degrave misses the jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Degrave! But no joy.
Mac Airt misses with a head kick.
Degrave throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Degrave misses with a looping left.
Degrave works over Mac Airt's head and body with a nice combination.
Degrave swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Degrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Degrave throws a nice looking combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Degrave on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Degrave lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Degrave.
Degrave missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrave fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac Airt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mac Airt tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eugeniy Degrave will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
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#
A big right from Degrave misses.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mac Airt.
A combination from Degrave does no damage.
Mac Airt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Mac Airt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Degrave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Degrave misses with the head strike.
Degrave tries to throw a body punch but Mac Airt avoids it by throwing Degrave back against the cage.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Degrave controls his hands.
A short right from Degrave on the inside.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt stalling.
Mac Airt stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrave can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Mac Airt lands a hook that snaps the head of Degrave backwards. #TD#
Mac Airt jumps guard and drags Degrave to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mac Airt holds on and takes a little breather.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Degrave from controlling successfully.
Degrave wants to stand but Mac Airt has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Mac Airt has his foot on Degrave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Degrave works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Degrave gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Degrave misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a big head kick but Degrave shrugs it off.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy head kick and Degrave moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
Degrave throws a right and a left that Mac Airt avoids nicely.
Degrave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt scores with the left hand. Degrave knows he should have avoided that one.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Degrave blocks a head kick by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Degrave's ribcage but misses.
Degrave lands a glancing blow to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Degrave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Degrave throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Mac Airt.
Degrave thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Degrave does no damage.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Degrave circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt misses with a head kick.
Degrave looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Degrave. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt throws a counter high kick but Degrave was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Degrave misses.
Degrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Degrave swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Degrave misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Degrave connects with a crisp jab.
Degrave gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mac Airt thumps Degrave with a low kick.
A left and a right from Degrave both land. Nice combination.
Degrave throws a right and a left that Mac Airt avoids nicely.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Degrave misses with a series of wild punches.
As Degrave looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Degrave just gets out of the way.#T3#
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
Mac Airt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Degrave swinging wildly here.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Degrave strikes.
Degrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Degrave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Airt circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Degrave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy right hand. Degrave should have avoided that one.
Degrave misses with the combination.
A big left from Degrave misses.
Mac Airt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Mac Airt throws a sloppy head kick and Degrave moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Degrave drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Degrave.
Degrave loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Degrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Degrave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Airt throws a lazy head kick
and Degrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt misses with a head kick.
A big right from Degrave misses.
Degrave takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mac Airt lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugeniy Degrave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses.
Degrave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Mac Airt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Degrave, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac Airt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Degrave lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac Airt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Degrave prevents a body shot from Mac Airt.
A short body shot lands from Mac Airt as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Degrave avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Degrave blocking some punches.
Degrave prevents a body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrave backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Mac Airt jumps guard.
Mac Airt keeping full guard, as Degrave tries to pass. #SUB#
Mac Airt has his foot on Degrave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Degrave works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Mac Airt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mac Airt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SU2#
Degrave stands and steps away. Mac Airt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick by Mac Airt misses
and Degrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Degrave.
Degrave lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Degrave misses the target.
Degrave paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Degrave cracks Mac Airt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degrave misses with a looping right.
Degrave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrave just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMac Airt.#T2#
Degrave lands with a nice combination. Mac Airt backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degrave misses the jab.
Mac Airt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Degrave is looking for the big counter here.
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
Degrave misses the jab.
Degrave lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Degrave misses with a straight left.
Degrave might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Degrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Degrave misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Degrave's corner calls for a 1-2. Degrave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Degrave fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Degrave scores with a four punch combination!
Mac Airt scores with a head kick. Degrave tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mac Airt lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a head kick. Degrave smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Degrave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Degrave blocks a head kick by Mac Airt.
Eugeniy Degrave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Degrave.
Mac Airt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Airt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac Airt tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Degrave! But no joy.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac Airt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mac Airt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Degrave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Degrave thuds his right hand into Mac Airt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degrave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Degrave throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Degrave moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Mac Airt has Degrave up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Degrave creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cormac Mac Airt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrave backwards.
Mac Airt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Degraves head.
Degrave is trying to push Mac Airt away but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac Airt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Mac Airt successfully pulls guard.
Degrave trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mac Airt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrave trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Degrave has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
CW MMA: Fuentes vs Pardi
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Sisko fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Degrave misses the target.
A slow jab from Degrave misses its intended target.
Degrave scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Degrave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sisko staying out of range there.
Degrave scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Degrave scores with a four punch combination!
Degrave looks to land a right hand but Sisko moved out of range.
Sisko feints the counter takedown.
Sisko moves away from the strike by Degrave.
Degrave lands an overhand right.
Sisko swings widly with a right hand
and Degrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Degrave.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sisko takes a swing at Degrave's ribcage but misses.
Sisko loads up on a big right hand but Degrave slips the punch.#T1#
A slow jab from Degrave misses its intended target.
A cross from Degrave lands.#CL2#
Sisko takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Degrave fails to land.
Degrave stalling in the clinch but Sisko improves position.
Degrave swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Degrave has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Sisko jumps into guard, dragging Degrave to the mat.
#SUB2#
Sisko working for a triangle but Degrave defends it easily.
Sisko pulls Degrave in close to prevent any damage.
Sisko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2##SUB2#
Sisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Degrave wants to get up but he can't break Sisko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Degrave is fighting to break Sisko's control of his arms but Sisko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Degrave wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
Sisko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Degrave trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Degrave tries to stand but Sisko is controlling from the bottom.
Degrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Sisko has wrist control.
Degrave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sisko wants to sweep here but Degrave controlling him for the moment.
Degrave trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Degrave.
A big right from Sisko misses.
Sisko throws a hook but Degrave avoids it easily.
Degrave throws a series of strikes that have Sisko backpedaling.
Degrave works the jab nicely.
Degrave dips to his left and cracks Sisko with an uppercut!
Degrave is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sisko ducks under a wild hook from Degrave.
Degrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Degrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Degrave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sisko ducks under a wild hook from Degrave.
Sisko with the counter takedown but Degrave avoids it easily.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Degrave.
Degrave throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Sisko with the counter takedown but Degrave avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Degrave dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sisko misses with a wild body shot.
Degrave looks to throw the jab but Sisko is out of range.
Degrave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisko can do to turn this around?
Degrave throws a looping overhand right but Sisko ducks down to avoid it.
Degrave throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Sisko feints the counter takedown.
Eugeniy Degrave is winning the standup battle so far.
Sisko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Degrave looks to throw the jab but Sisko is out of range.
Sisko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sisko walks into a jab.
Degrave throws out a loose jab but Sisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sisko misses with a jab to the body
and Degrave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Degrave throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrave swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Degrave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Degrave on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Degrave lands with a straight right. Sisko didn't see that one coming.
Degrave loads up on a big right hand but Sisko slips the punch.#T1#
Degrave misses with a looping right.
Sisko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Degrave's waist but Degrave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sisko off to one side.
Degrave misses the jab.
Degrave lands a glancing blow to the side of Sisko's head.
Degrave lands with a right hand.
Sisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Degrave.
Degrave connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Degrave scores with a four punch combination!
Degrave misses with a looping right.
And Sisko tries to counter it with a takedown but Degrave pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Degrave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Degrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Degrave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Degrave throws a series of punches but Sisko moves out of range.
Degrave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sisko.
#T2#
Sisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Degrave throws out a loose jab but Sisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Degrave lands the left hand.
Degrave lands with a nice body punch.
Degrave misses with a looping left.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eugeniy Degrave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Degrave swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Sisko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Degrave's guard.#ES#
Degrave has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sisko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sisko tries to throw a body punch but Degrave avoids it by throwing Sisko back against the cage.
Sisko misses with a punch to the body.
Sisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sisko blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Sisko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Degrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Degrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sisko.#T3#
Degrave throws a jab when Sisko was well out of range.
Degrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sisko.
Degrave throws a series of punches but Sisko moves out of range.
A slow jab from Degrave misses its intended target.
Degrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sisko.
Degrave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Degrave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sisko thuds a left hand into Degrave's body.
Sisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sisko defending well as Degrave loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Degrave.#CL2#
Sisko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Degrave can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Degrave misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Degrave.
Sisko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Degrave.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Sisko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Degrave uses from the top position. #SU#
Degrave gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Degrave.
Degrave wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sisko slips under a jab from Degrave.
Sisko slips a straight right by Degrave.
Sisko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Degrave connects with a right hand. Sisko shakes it off.
Sisko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Degrave to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrave lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sisko backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sisko.
It looked like Degrave wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Degrave dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Degrave slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Degrave clobbers Sisko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Degrave with a jab.
Degrave loads up on a big right hand but Sisko slips the punch.
Degrave lands with a good body shot.
Degrave misses with a looping right.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sisko misses with a straight right.
Degrave throws a looping overhand right but Sisko ducks down to avoid it.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Degrave takes a swing at Sisko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Degrave.
Sisko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sisko.
Nice shot lands for Degrave.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Degrave misses the target.
Degrave throws a series of punches but Sisko moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Degrave.
No joy there for Degrave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Degrave lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sisko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Degrave to score with a decent uppercut.
Degrave throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Degrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benjamin Sisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Degrave throws a hook to the side of Sisko's head but Sisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Degrave. Those never looked like landing.
Degrave misses with a straight left.
Sisko catches Degrave with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Degrave misses the target.
Degrave punishes Sisko's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Sisko.
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
Sisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Degrave.
Sisko misses the shot to the body.
Degrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sisko.
A little feinted left hand from Degrave on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sisko throws a looping overhand right but Degrave ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Degrave darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sisko misses with a hook.
Degrave slips under a jab from Sisko.
Sisko takes one on the button.
Degrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Sisko misses its intended target. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Degrave, as that shot connected.
Sisko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eugeniy Degrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Degrave. Those never looked like landing.
Degrave lands a nice shot to the body.
Degrave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degrave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Degrave misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Degrave. Those never looked like landing.
Sisko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrave.
Sisko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
Degrave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sisko on the side of the head.
Degrave avoids the body shot from Sisko.
#T4#
Sisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Degrave dips to his left and cracks Sisko with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degrave tests Sisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sisko throws a big shot that misses.
Degrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sisko.
Degrave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Degrave misses its intended target.
And Sisko tries to counter it with a takedown but Degrave pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Degrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sisko.
Sisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Degrave moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sisko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrave.
Sisko misses with a straight right.
Sisko dodges the punch combination from Degrave.
Sisko with the counter takedown but Degrave avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeniy Degrave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Degrave, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Degrave!
In his post fight interview, Eugeniy Degrave started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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