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Event:
KoF:IW - Mcgillicutty x Goku
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Casanova drops Owens with a beautiful combination! Owens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Casanova is looking for the KO!#ROC#Owens is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Owens has been cut.
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Casanova lands a big right hook! Owens looks hurt but is still standing! Casanova lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Owens falls down and Casanova dives in with a huge hammer fist! Owens's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Casanova runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dennis Casanova! |
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Event:
KoF-IW - High Contenders
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Owens 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Kevin Owens has been cut.
Mcgee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Mcgee - just one landing.
Mcgee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Owens is rocked!
Mcgee lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Owens falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mcgee dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockwell Mcgee! |
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Event:
KoF: GC HW
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Owens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maddison.
Owens looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maddison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maddison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddison shoots in and drives through. Owens sprawls well.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owens sprawls well. Owens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddison gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Maddison.
Maddison misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Maddison moves into the clinch successfully.
Maddison prevents Owens from breaking the clinch.
Maddison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Owens keeps control of Maddison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Owens is working for takedown but Maddison is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Maddison pulls Owens into guard.
#SUB2#
Maddison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#ES2#
Maddison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Owens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maddison fails to land the takedown.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owens as he jumps to the side.
Maddison fails to land the takedown.#T2##CL2#
Maddison clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Owens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maddison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Owens keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Maddison manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Owens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maddison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Owens has managed to get both his arms back between Maddison's legs - danger averted.
Maddison keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully. #T3#
Owens throwing strikes from guard but Maddison blocks nicely.
Maddison has Owens pulled in close to control his posture.
Maddison has a closed guard, preventing Owens from standing up. #SUB2#
Maddison working for a triangle but Owens defends it easily.
Maddison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Owens looking to sit in guard and control but Maddison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Maddison controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Maddison stands up from Owens's guard - Maddison perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Maddison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maddison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens leaves Maddison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Maddison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maddison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maddison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Maddison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Owens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maddison can't get the takedown.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Maddison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Maddison won't allow it.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Maddison is controlling the position.
Owens is trying to pull guard but Maddison has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Owens prevents the takedown attempt.
Maddison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Maddison is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Owens can't fight it off and eventually Maddison manages to take the fight to the floor. Owens looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maddison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maddison with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Maddison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Maddison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maddison controls from within his opponent's guard.
James Maddison has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maddison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Maddison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Maddison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maddison tries for a takedown but Owens manages to get underhooks.
Maddison controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Maddison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maddison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens clobbers Maddison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maddison wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens throws a combination that misses
and Maddison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Maddison 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maddison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Owens scrambles back to his feet.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily.
Maddison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
Owens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owens.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Maddison.
Maddison defending well as Owens loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Maddison moves away and avoids it.
Maddison shoots in but no luck this time.
Owens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maddison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens stuffs the takedown.
Owens throws a counter high kick but Maddison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maddison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owens as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Owens misses with a hook.#CL2#
Maddison clinches up with Owens and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Maddison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Maddison successfully pulls guard.
Maddison is pulling down on Owens's head. It's preventing any offense from Owens, at least for the moment.#T3#
Maddison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Maddison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddison has a closed guard, preventing Owens from standing up.
Owens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maddison controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddison looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maddison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Maddison wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Maddison pushes Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens is working for takedown but Maddison is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Maddison.
Maddison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddison avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maddison 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Maddison! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Rude works over Owens's head and body with a nice combination.
Rude moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rude is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rude takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Rude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owens misses with a double jab
and Rude counters with a good low kick that Owens was not able to check.
Rude throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Rude has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rude breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Owens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Owens clobbers Rude with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rude on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Rude darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Owens pushes Rude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rude.
Owens is trying to push Rude away but Rude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rude slowing the pace effectively.
Owens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Rude lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Owens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens taking some punishment here, with Rude in his half guard. #SU2#
Rude decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Rude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Rude.
#BC#
Owens breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rude.
Rude thows a body kick. Owens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rude blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Owens swinging wildly here.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owens looks to land a combination. Rude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Rude on that attempt.
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Rude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rude there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick lands for Rude.
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rude. Rude circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
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!#CL2#
Rude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rude lands with a light punch inside.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Rude jumps guard.
Rude trying to control the position here.
Owens won't allow Rude to sweep him here.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Owens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Rude dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Owens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rude's head backwards.#CL2#
Rude moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rude steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owens. That one must have hurt.
Owens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rude shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Rude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Rude closes the distance and clinches.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Rude has him pressed against the cage.
Rude trying to land knees to the body.
Rude stalling in the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Rude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owens misses with a jab to the body
and Rude counters with a left and a right that stings Owens.
That kick from Rude tenderised Owens's leg. Owens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Rude unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Rude. Rude maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kevin Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rude changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
Rude wants to counter with a clinch but Owens pushes him away.#CL2#
Rude takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Rude is controlling the position.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude lands a shot to the body.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Rude decides to pull guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rude manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rude darts in looking for a takedown but Owens gets double underhooks and turns Rude into the cage.
Rude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Owens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Owens.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens sets himself, and Rude steps forward looking for the clinch! Owens avoids it this time.#CL2#
Rude gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rude dives in for a single leg takedown but Owens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Rude.#TD2#
Rude shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Owens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude scoring with some ground and pound.
Rude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rude sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dude Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Rude working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Owens's head.#SUB2#
Rude is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Owens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Owens has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Owens trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Owens coming out on top.#CL2#
Rude moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Owens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rude in his tracks.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Owens tries to clinch there but Rude circles away.
Kevin Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens digs a good hook to Rude's body.
Dude Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Rude moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rude breaks from the clinch.
Rude throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Rude tries to move into range but Owens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rude staying out of range there.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens lands a jab to the head.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rude tries to clinch up.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Rude circles away.
#CL2#
Rude moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Rude on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rude takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rude blocks a jab.
Owens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens misses with a hook. Rude ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Rude breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Owens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rude lands a shoulder strike.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Rude gets an underhook and turns Owens into the cage.#T3#
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Rude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens scores with a jab. Rude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rude blocks a jab.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens thows a leg kick but Rude checks it #CL2#
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Rude has picked Owens up - he's going for a ride! Rude dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Owens wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.
Rude is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rude is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Rude.
Rude working the head and body with strikes.
Dude Rude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Rude decides to stand and escape the position.
Rude feints and then cracks Owens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owens down.
Rude tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dude Rude.
I've got Rude 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Rude! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Owens throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Rude breaks the clinch.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Owens misses with a two punch combination.
Rude tries to counter with a takedown but Owens is quick to defend against it.
Owens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rude avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
#CL#
Rude takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rude breaks the clinch.
Owens throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Rude takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Owens lands a nice knee to the body.
Owens connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Dude Rude has been cut.#BC#
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rude just misses with a punch to the body.
Rude gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Rude tries to keep at a distance but Owens has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Rude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owens lands with a right hand.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rude.
Rude throws a big counter combination but Owens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rude tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Rude ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Rude has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Rude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rude counters with a three punch combo that has Owens backing up. Owens nods at Rude to acknowledge the strikes.
Kevin Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Rude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Owens doesn't seem phased though.
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
Nice jab there from Owens.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owens. That did some damage!
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens misses with a wild combination.
Rude avoids the body shot from Owens.
#T3#
Owens dodges the punch combination from Rude.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Rude feints and then cracks Owens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owens down. #CL2#
Owens pushes Rude up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Rude won't allow it.
#BC#
Rude breaks from the clinch.
Rude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Rude fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Owens to the ground. Rude is now in Owens's guard.
Rude looking to pass the guard.
Rude showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SU#
Rude stands up and waves to Owens to follow him.
Rude's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Owens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rude scrambles back to his feet.
Rude blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Rude counters with a single leg into guard. Owens didn't expect that. #SU#
Rude stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Owens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Rude 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rude swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Dude Rude will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dude Rude's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Rude has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens looks to land a combination. Rude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owens circles away.
Owens unleashes a big counter combination but Rude bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Owens rushes Rude and presses him up against the cage.
Rude is trying to drag Owens to the mat but Owens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Owens throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
Rude tried to counter with a leg kick but Owens avoided it.
Owens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rude connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rude.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Rude appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Owens. #CL#
Rude rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.
Rude blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Rude on that attempt.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Owens throws a push kick but Rude slaps the foot to one side.
Owens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rude tries to counter by clinching up but Owens breaks away and moves out of range.
Rude shoots in but no luck this time.
Owens with a poor takedown #CL#
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rude. #BC#
Rude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens is breathing heavily.
Rude throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Rude digs a good hook to Owens's body.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rude shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dude Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Owens swings for the body but Rude moves out of range.
Rude tries to counter by clinching up but Owens breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Owens or perhaps it was just good defense by Rude, which made it look bad.
Rude tries to counter with a takedown but Owens is quick to defend against it.
Rude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Rude tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Rude ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rude.
#BC#
Rude breaks the clinch.
Owens throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Rude counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Rude works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rude manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Rude is trying to control. Owens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Owens won't allow Rude to pass to mount. #SU#
Rude gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rude moves into the clinch successfully.
Dude Rude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owens is trying to force a seperation but Rude has the dominant position.#BC#
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Rude misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dude Rude will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dude Rude's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Owens feints a jab promting Rude to slip. Owens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rude slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Owens throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owens tries to avoid it but Rude manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owens to the ground. Owens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Rude rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a right and a left that Rude avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens sizes up Rude with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Owens lands a two punch combo.
Rude tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owens.#T1#
Owens tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rude throwing a counter right hand but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Rude circles away.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rude seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Owens scores with a nice strike.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Rude. Rude gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Rude counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Owens!
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Rude is dominant here and he's now got Owens's back!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rude cracks Owens with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Owens from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB#
Rude looking to break Owens's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Owens remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rude will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rude really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Owens.#T3#
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Rude is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Owens defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Rude is punishing Owens with some ground and pound.
Rude is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rude gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rude gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rude apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dude Rude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rude clobbers Owens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Rude changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Owens misses. #CL#
Rude clinches. #BC#
Rude breaks from the clinch.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude feinted with a counter takedown.
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 Dude Rude.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rude, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CPFC 6 - Mazepin vs Dordevic
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Owens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD#
Morrsion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Owens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Morrsion.#SUB#
Morrsion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owens is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morrsion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Owens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morrsion.
Owens struggling a bit here.
Morrsion controlling the position from side mount. #T1##SUB#
Morrsion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Owens tries to improve position but can't.
Owens is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morrsion is controlling him well.
Morrsion in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Morrsion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Morrsion working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morrsion has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Owens is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morrsion yanks on the arm and Owens is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morrsion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Morrsion!
A very excited looking Jonathan Morrsion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CPFC 5 - Puzo vs Scott
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Hayek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Hayek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens misses with a straight left.
Von Hayek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Owens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kevin Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Hayek. That snapped Owens's head back.
Von Hayek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Owens forces Von Hayek back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Von Hayek. #TD#
Von Hayek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Owens can't fight it off and eventually Von Hayek manages to take the fight to the floor. Owens looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Owens can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Hayek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hayek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Von Hayek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Hayek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Von Hayek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Hayek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Hayek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Hayek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Owens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Von Hayek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Owens is just riding it out for now. Von Hayek eventually gives up the hold.
Von Hayek drops an elbow to the side of Owens's head. #T2#
Von Hayek is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Von Hayek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Von Hayek seems to be looking for submissions.
Owens taking some punishment here, with Von Hayek in his half guard.
Owens is in trouble now - Von Hayek has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Owens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Von Hayek. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#Owens is rocked!
Von Hayek controlling the position easily from mount.
Owens is still in real trouble! Can Von Hayek finish him?#SUB#
Von Hayek wants to finish this one by submission but Owens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Owens in real trouble here! The ref calls for Owens to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich August Von Hayek! |
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Event:
CPFC 4 - Mazepin vs Goebbels
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Owens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morrsion shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Owens looks for the body kick but Morrsion saw that one coming.
Morrsion looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
Owens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Owens duly obliges.
Morrsion dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Morrsion's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Morrsion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Morrsion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Morrsion is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Owens to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Morrsion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrsion is breathing heavily.
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!
Owens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrsion sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet.
Owens keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrsion passes into half guard.
Owens is not content to let Morrsion control the position.
Morrsion looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Owens is trying to stand.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrsion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working.
Owens is trying to control but can't.
Morrsion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrsion content just to control the position here.
Morrsion avoids the attempt from Owens to control.
Owens felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Morrsion controlling from the full mount.
Morrsion misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Morrsion.#SUB#
Morrsion is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Morrsion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Morrsion! |
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Event:
CPFC 2 - Von Hayek vs Hardwick
Date: Dec 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Owens tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Suuhun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suuhun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suuhun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU2#
Suuhun stands up and waves to Owens to follow him.
Owens cracks Suuhun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Suuhun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suuhun.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Suuhun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suuhun distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Suuhun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
Suuhun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Owens slaps away a takedown attempt from Suuhun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suuhun moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Owens's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Owens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suuhun wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
Suuhun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suuhun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Suuhun postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it. #SUB2#
Suuhun drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Suuhun off! Suuhun jumps back into Owens's guard.
Suuhun throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely. #SU2#
Suuhun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Owens, up you get!
Suuhun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
It looked like Owens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suuhun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owens is fending him off so far but Suuhun persists. Nope, Owens circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulli Suuhun.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Owens throws a series of punches but Suuhun avoids them all with ease.
Suuhun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens looks for a takedown but Suuhun sprawls well.
Suuhun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Owens throws a right and a left that Suuhun avoids nicely.
Owens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Suuhun feints the counter takedown.
Owens is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suuhun.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kulli Suuhun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Owens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Suuhun closes the distance and clinches.
Owens can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Suuhun lands a takedown into guard.
Owens can't keep his opponent in guard - Suuhun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suuhun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Owens has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Suuhun seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Suuhun seems to be working for a kimura but Owens defends the submission attempt.#T1##SU2#
Suuhun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Suuhun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Owens tries to sprawl but Suuhun drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Owens won't allow Suuhun to pass to mount.
Suuhun is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
Owens is looking for a sweep. Suuhun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Suuhun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suuhun is breathing heavily.#T2#
Owens is trying to get back to full guard.
Suuhun wants to free his trapped foot but Owens is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Suuhun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
Owens trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Suuhun is trying to control the action in half guard but Owens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Suuhun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Owens is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Suuhun is looking for a kimura but Owens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suuhun to get the leverage.
Suuhun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suuhun on the ground.
Suuhun trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom.
Suuhun lands with a punch from half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Suuhun is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Suuhun 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.
#SUB2#
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulli Suuhun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Suuhun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suuhun showed some decent athleticism there.
Suuhun is trying to control. Owens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kulli Suuhun has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
#SUB2#
Suuhun is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
#T1#
Owens is looking to control Suuhun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owens avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Suuhun is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Suuhun seems content to control.#SUB2#
Suuhun seems to be looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Suuhun decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2#
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Suuhun sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suuhun shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Owens lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suuhun is looking for a takedown.
Suuhun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Suuhun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suuhun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens. #T3#
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Suuhun won't allow it.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Suuhun breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Suuhun rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suuhun has Owens pressed against the cage, preventing Owens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suuhun wants a takedown.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulli Suuhun.
Suuhun avoiding damage as Owens throws knees to the body.
Suuhun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owens smiles and moves away.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Owens catches Suuhun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Suuhun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Owens's half guard.#SUB2#
Suuhun seems to be working for a kimura but Owens defends the submission attempt.
Suuhun throwing shots but Owens is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens wants to improve his position but Suuhun is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Suuhun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Owens is just riding it out for now. Suuhun eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulli Suuhun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suuhun 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulli Suuhun! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1028 Round 2
Date: Dec 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Taco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Owens is out of range.
Taco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Owens misses with a straight right. #TD#
Taco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taco trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens can't keep his opponent in guard - Taco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco drops an elbow to the side of Owens's head. #SUB#
Taco is trying to work for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
#SUB#
Taco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Owens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taco. #T1#
Ground and pound from Taco.
Taco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taco landing strikes from the mount and Owens is in trouble!
Taco working Owens over with strikes here.
Taco landing shots from mount. #T2#
Taco looking to finish Owens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Owens!
Taco raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens working to try and regain half guard.
Taco controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco wants to control the pace but Owens is squirming around nicely.
Taco landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taco landing strikes from the mount and Owens is in trouble!
Taco avoids the attempt from Owens to control.#T3#
Owens can't escape the position.
Owens is trying to stand up.
Owens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Owens?
Taco prevents Owens from getting the reversal.
Owens taking shots to the head.
Taco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Owens wants to control but Taco is having none of it.
Taco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Owens is rocked!
Taco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Owens looks a forlorn figure.
Owens is still in real trouble! Can Taco finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taco controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
Taco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Taco swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Taco! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1028 Round 1
Date: Dec 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Owens tests Diestien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diestien wants to clinch.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Diestien circles away.
Diestien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Owens manages to circle out of the way.
Kevin Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owens throws a nice looking combination but Diestien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Diestien counters with a shoot takedown. Owens fights it but they end up in guard.
Owens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Owens stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Diestien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diestien showed some decent athleticism there.
Owens is looking to get back to is feet but Diestien passes into side control.
#T1#
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.
Owens is letting Diestien control him for a moment.
Owens prevents Diestien from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diestien lands some shots froms side control.
Owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Owens is holding on to half guard well.
Owens tries to get to full guard but Diestien has control of the leg. #T2#
Owens won't allow Diestien to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owens is looking to improve his position.
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens looks winded!
Diestien works his way into side control. #T3#
Diestien in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diestien landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Owens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Owens wants to control but Diestien is having none of it.
Owens is looking to get to half guard.
Diestien looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Diestien has hold of Owens's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Owens manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T4#
Owens is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB#
Diestien is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Owens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Owens tries to control Diestien's body but Diestien pushes him off. Owens squirms to his side and now Diestien has his back!
Owens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Owens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens lands a jab to Diestien's midsection.#TD#
Diestien gets the takedown into side control.
Owens throws Diestien to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Diestien tries to sprawl but Owens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diestien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Diestien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sebastian Diestien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Owens stands up from Diestien's guard - Owens perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Owens tries to clinch up.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Owens connects with a jab.
Diestien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diestien throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Owens cracks Diestien with an open hand slap.#TD#
Diestien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Diestien decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
Owens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diestien tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diestien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens shoots in looking for a takedown. Diestien tries to sprawl out of it but Owens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diestien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diestien shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Owens eats them both and turns towards Diestien to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Diestien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diestien there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diestien lands with a cross.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.
Diestien attempts a counter takedown but Owens avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diestien has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owens is on him like a limpet, forcing Diestien back against the cage.#BC#
Diestien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diestien dives in for a single leg takedown but Owens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens wants to clinch but Diestien slips to the side
and Diestien counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Owens shoots in but no luck this time.
Sebastian Diestien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Owens.
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Diestien.#CL2#
Owens moves into the clinch.
Owens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diestien pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Diestien has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Diestien has double underhooks. #TD2#
Owens has picked Diestien up - he's going for a ride! Owens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diestien kicks Owens off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Diestien shoots in looking for a takedown but Owens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diestien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diestien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diestien feinted with a counter takedown.
Diestien tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens throws a combination that misses
and Diestien counters with an inside leg kick.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Diestien clinches up against the cage.
Diestien wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
Diestien dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to pull guard but Diestien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diestien prevents the takedown attempt.
Owens lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Owens drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diestien is working Owens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Diestien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diestien slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Diestien stands and steps away. Owens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Diestien drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Owens controls Diestien momentarily but Diestien frees himself.
Diestien looking to pass the guard.
Diestien stops Owens from standing up. #T3#
Diestien scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diestien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Diestien stands and steps away. Owens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diestien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diestien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Diestien fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Owens to the ground. Diestien is now in Owens's guard.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Diestien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diestien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Owens wants to sweep here but Diestien controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diestien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Diestien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Diestien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Sebastian Diestien!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Kevin Owens!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kevin Owens!
Kevin Owens wins by split decision!
Kevin Owens 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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