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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo x Bilancia
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Bilancia should have avoided that one.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bilancia needs to keep his hands up - Apollo had a free shot at his head there.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bilancia with a poor takedown
and Apollo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bilancia manages to avoid it.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bilancia manages to avoid it.
Bilancia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apollo swivels and escapes.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Bilancia is out of range.
Apollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Bilancia tries to counter it with a takedown but Apollo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Apollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bilancia.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donato Bilancia.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Bilancia moved out of range.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A good leg kick by Apollo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bilancia.
Apollo lands with a nice body kick.
Bilancia tries to clinch up.
Apollo lands a jab.
Apollo thumps Bilancia with a low kick.
Apollo throws a hook but Bilancia avoids it easily.
Bilancia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bilancia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bilancia there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Apollo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bilancia to the ground! Apollo dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#Bilancia is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Donato Bilancia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bilancia is still in real trouble! Can Apollo finish him?#T2##SUB#
Apollo has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bilancia is defending well but eventually Apollo manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bilancia has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo retains his bantamweight title!
Lindsay Apollo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo x Mercer 2
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bilancia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bilancia circles away quickly and effectively.
Bilancia fails with the takedown.
Mendoza misses with a hook
#TD#
and Bilancia counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Mendoza actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bilancia is trying for a kimura here. Mendoza looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bilancia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donato Bilancia!
Donato Bilancia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Garbowa
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Bilancia feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Smith misses. #TD2#
Bilancia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith pushes Bilancia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bilancia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Bilancia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bilancia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bilancia lets go of the hold and Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donato Bilancia! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Five X Malley
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Bilancia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Felly misses with an uppercut. Bilancia saw that one coming.
Bilancia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Felly.
A lazy left from Felly finds it's target.
Felly throws a hook to the side of Bilancia's head but Bilancia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilancia attempts a counter takedown but Felly avoids it well and moves away.
Felly lands a jab to the head.
Felly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Felly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Felly throws a hook to the side of Bilancia's head but Bilancia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilancia feinted with a counter takedown.
Felly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bilancia.
Bilancia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Felly tries to sprawl but Bilancia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Felly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bilancia pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Felly is defending against the submission attempts here by Bilancia.
Felly tries to roll over but Bilancia keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Felly actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Felly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bilancia. #SUB2#
Felly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Felly is staying active underneath Bilancia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bilancia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Felly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bilancia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Felly is defending against the submission attempts here by Bilancia.
#T2##SUB#
Bilancia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felly sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bilancia is working for a submission of some sort.
Bilancia prevents Felly from improving his position.#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for a kimura but Felly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bilancia to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bilancia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felly defends it well. #SUB2#
Felly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for a kimura but Felly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bilancia to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Bilancia seems to be working for a kimura but Felly defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bilancia is working for a submission of some sort.
Bilancia prevents Felly from improving his position.#SUB2#
Felly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bilancia slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Bilancia has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Felly defend it? Bilancia steps over the head and cranks it - Felly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bilancia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donato Bilancia! |
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Event:
KoF:IW II - Wright X Atckinson
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Felly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bilancia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Felly to score with a decent uppercut.
Bilancia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Felly.
Bilancia ducks under a wild hook from Felly.
Felly throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Bilancia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Felly won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Bilancia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Felly, who protects the arm well.
Felly gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bilancia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Felly actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bilancia.
Felly is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Bilancia trying to control from half guard but Felly is working away. #SUB2#
Felly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bilancia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Bilancia is trying to work for a kimura but Felly is defending well.
#SUB#
Bilancia is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bilancia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Felly moves into full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Felly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Bilancia from controlling successfully.
Bilancia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bilancia is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bilancia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bilancia has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
Bilancia passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Bilancia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bilancia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bilancia in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Felly is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donato Bilancia! |
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Event:
KOF: Triple Crown II
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Diesel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trey Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bilancia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diesel kicks off Bilancia and gets to his feet. #CL#
Diesel moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Diesel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel with a nice cross.
Diesel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bilancia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diesel defends it well.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Bilancia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Bilancia has an Americana. Diesel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bilancia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bilancia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donato Bilancia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bilancia fails with the takedown.
Mike seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Bilancia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Bilancia has an Americana. Mike didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bilancia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bilancia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donato Bilancia! |
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