 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Car lands a nice shot that snaps Kraag 's head back.
Car definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kraag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraag throws a shot from downtown. Car moves away and avoids it.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Car throws a series of punches but Kraag avoids them all with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Car checks a leg kick.
Car circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kraag tests Car's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kraag throws a jab when Car was well out of range.
A big left from Car misses.
Car connects with a looping right hand.
Kraag misses with a straight left.
Car throws a big shot that misses.
Kraag is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Car with a body shot.
Car scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraag staying out of range there.
Car misses with a hook. Kraag ducked under it nicely.
Kraag tries to clinch but Car is having none of it.
Car looks to land a left hand but Kraag moved out of range nicely.
Car connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kraag momentarily.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Car manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Car gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kraag is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). New Car!
New Car spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF LV
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Leonov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonov moves out of range as Kraag strikes.
Nice shot lands for Leonov.
Leonov defending well as Kraag loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Leonov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonov slips a straight right by Kraag .
Kraag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Kraag .
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kraag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kraag .
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonov dips to his left and cracks Kraag with an uppercut!
Leonov jabs at Kraag 's body.
Leonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kraag misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraag tries to clinch up but Leonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonov.
Leonov connects with a right hand. Kraag shakes it off.
Kraag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Leonov thuds his right hand into Kraag 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kraag throws a low kick, looking for Leonov's leg but Leonov calmly moves out of range.
Kraag walks into a straight right hand from Leonov.
Good shot there by Kraag .#CUT2#It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Leonov with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Leonov.
Kraag wants to clinch.
Leonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kraag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonov connects with a body shot.
Leonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kraag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov throws a good cross that connects.
Leonov tries to work over Kraag 's front leg with a kick but Kraag checks it.
Kraag missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Kraag finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kraag 's head.
Leonov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leonov lands a head shot.#ROC#Kraag is rocked!
Leonov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kraag to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kraag looks to clinch but Leonov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kraag taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolay Leonov!
In his post fight interview, Nikolay Leonov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF XLVI
Date: Jul 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Grappler has managed to clinch.
Grappler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kraag gets through Grappler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grappler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grappler throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Grappler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kraag regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grappler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraag is keeping the position for now.
Kraag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraag keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Kraag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grappler is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler postures up in Kraag 's guard and throws a big left but Kraag blocks it.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraag controls Grappler momentarily but Grappler frees himself. #T1#
Kraag keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler prevents Kraag from getting back to his feet.
Kraag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grappler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraag swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Grappler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grappler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Kraag is keeping the position.
Grappler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #ES2#
Kraag pushes Grappler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Kraag misses. #CL#
Grappler rushes Kraag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grappler throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that Grappler has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grappler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grappler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grappler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kraag throws a punch but it's blocked by Grappler.
Grappler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kraag avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kraag .
Grappler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kraag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kraag has a couple of punches blocked by Grappler.
Grappler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraag controls his hands.
Grappler misses with the head strike.
Grappler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kraag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Grappler throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
Grappler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kraag swings wildly with an uppercut but Grappler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grappler missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grappler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kraag 's efforts to push away.
Grappler misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kraag .
Grappler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kraag misses with a body punch.
Kraag is trying to force a seperation but Grappler has the dominant position.
Kraag takes an elbow to the temple.
Kraag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grappler is working for takedown but Kraag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kraag wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Kraag wants to break free but Grappler has control.
Grappler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grappler lands a damaging elbow.
Kraag blocks an elbow strike.
Grappler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kraag has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grappler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kraag can turn it around.#BC2#
Kraag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grappler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kraag .#CL#
Grappler instigates a clinch.
Grappler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Grappler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grappler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gael Grappler 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#
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Grappler forces Kraag back against the cage and clinches.
Kraag avoids a wild elbow strike from Grappler.
Grappler misses with an elbow strike.
Kraag is trying to break the clinch but Grappler has him pressed against the cage.
Kraag avoids the elbow strike from Grappler, against the cage.
Grappler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kraag working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Grappler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kraag tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Grappler manages to move to mount!
Kraag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grappler raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraag tries to hold on but Grappler postures up.#T1#
Kraag in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grappler landing punches.
Kraag wants to hold on but Grappler pushes him away.
Grappler controlling his opponent.
Grappler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grappler lands a nice shot to the head.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grappler lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Kraag is rocked!
Grappler looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kraag covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gael Grappler!
Our winner, Gael Grappler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF XLII
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Punchy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kraag !
We've been hearing good reports from Punchy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kraag managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Punchy.
#SUB#
Punchy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag , who protects the arm well.
Kraag wants to control but Punchy postures up.#SUB#
Punchy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Punchy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag , who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Punchy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Punchy prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Kraag tries to escape but Punchy is in control.
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.
Punchy working away.
A lull in the action here as Punchy stalls from top position.
Kraag wants to get back to his feet.
Punchy is staying tight to Kraag 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kraag told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punchy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Punchy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Punchy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kraag wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
An elbow from Punchy crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Kraag is wriggling around trying to escape but Punchy has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Kraag taps out and Punchy picks up the big win! Great work there by Punchy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Punchy!
Our winner, Trent Punchy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF XL
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Meredith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kraag smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag fakes the leg kick and cracks Meredith in the body.
Meredith misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kraag misses.
Meredith misses with a double jab.
As Meredith tries to get set, Kraag tries to push him back and clinch up but Meredith manages to avoid the attempt.
Kraag lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kraag moves out of range as Meredith strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meredith ducks under a wild hook from Kraag .
Meredith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kraag .
Meredith stalks Kraag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kraag 's face. Kraag staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meredith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kraag - the referee stops the clock and Meredith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kraag . Meredith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meredith moves away.
Kraag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#Meredith is rocked!
Kraag circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Meredith to the canvas! Meredith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kraag keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Kraag !
Arthur Kraag took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF XXXV
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Kraag slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Kraag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kraag throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Clark is looking for a counter combo.
Kraag tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Kraag moved out of range nicely.
Clark slips under a jab.
Kraag throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kraag can pounce on him.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Auston Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a body punch but Kraag moves out of range.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Kraag .
Kraag missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kraag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kraag rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Clark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kraag after a bit of a struggle.
Clark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kraag working aggressively here.
Clark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kraag pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1##TD#
Clark is trying to trip Kraag . He has hold of a leg but Kraag is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clark postures up in Kraag 's guard and throws a big left but Kraag blocks it.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Kraag is keeping the position.#ES2#
Kraag is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clark stalling.
Kraag is looking to break free of the clinch but Clark has double underhooks.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kraag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kraag stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Kraag misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kraag walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auston Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kraag .
Clark lands a nice hook to Kraag 's body. Kraag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraag scores with a nice body kick.
Kraag tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Kraag thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kraag keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Auston Clark has been cut.
Clark misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kraag .
Kraag is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Kraag closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Kraag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kraag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kraag 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraag scores with a nice right hand.
Kraag listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kraag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark throws a body punch but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kraag throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Kraag slips the punch.
Kraag slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kraag . That snapped Clark's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Kraag throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Kraag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kraag can pounce on him.
Kraag takes one to the chin there.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kraag !
Kraag scores with a head kick.
Kraag misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Kraag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kraag .
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Kraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Kraag smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Auston Clark's cut is getting worse.
Kraag dodges the punch combination from Clark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Kraag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auston Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Clark checks a leg kick.
Kraag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kraag .
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kraag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Kraag slips the punch.
Kraag connects with an inside leg kick.
Clark throws a body punch but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag misses with a kick to the body.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Kraag is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Clark swings for the body but Kraag moves out of range.
Clark stalks Kraag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kraag 's face. Kraag staggers backwards, shaken.
Kraag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kraag throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Clark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kraag .
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark throws a right hand that Kraag ducks under and follows up with a left that Kraag also avoids with ease.
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!
Kraag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Kraag misses with a looping right.
Kraag gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kraag misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark staying out of range there.
Kraag tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraag is just out of range.
Kraag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kraag lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
Clark avoids the head kick by Kraag .
Kraag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kraag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kraag scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraag blocks a head kick by Clark.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraag throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kraag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clark if he has to take too many more of those.
Arthur Kraag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraag lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
A big head kick from Kraag and Clark is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#Clark is rocked!#SU2#
Kraag gets to his feet. Clark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraag lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Clark falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kraag dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Kraag ! |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF XXX
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Kraag moves into the clinch.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Kraag breaks from the clinch.
Kraag looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Kraag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Kraag has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kraag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Kraag is controlling him.#BC#
Kraag breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris throws a fast counter high kick but Kraag manages to duck under it in time.
Harris blocks a head kick by Kraag .
Kraag misses with a straight left.
Harris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kraag is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kraag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kraag misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kraag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kraag throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Kraag throws a leg kick that misses.
Kraag moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarris.
Kraag tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Harris throws a fast counter high kick but Kraag manages to duck under it in time.
Crunch! Kraag slams his shin into Harris's torso.#T2#
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraag throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Kraag gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kraag .
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris throws a fast counter high kick but Kraag manages to duck under it in time.
Kraag throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kraag is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kraag throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Kraag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kraag lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harris takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Kraag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kraag .
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Kraag misses
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Kraag thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Kraag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris throws a big counter head kick but Kraag avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters circling a little - Kraag finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4##CL#
Kraag has managed to clinch.
Kraag working aggressively here.
#BC#
Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Kraag jabs at Harris's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Kraag . Kraag maintains the clinch.
Kraag is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Kraag into the cage.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraag is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kraag tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraag backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Kraag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD#
Kraag moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Harris goes down! Can Kraag finish him!?#ROC#Harris is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Kraag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Kraag finish him?
Harris switches off momentarily and Kraag cracks him with a monster right hand! Harris topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kraag dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kraag !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Kraag ! |
|
|
|
Event:
IXF XXIII
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Leonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraag .
Kraag ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Kraag paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kraag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonov scores with a three punch combo!
Leonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kraag swings widly with a right hand
letting Leonov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraag swings widly with a right hand
and Kraag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kraag misses with a hook to the body
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kraag moves to clinch but Leonov breaks away
and Leonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arthur Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Leonov pushes him off.
Leonov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kraag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Leonov moves out of range of the body kick from Kraag .
A low kick from Kraag is predictable there
and Leonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kraag misses with a left hand
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kraag .
Leonov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKraag .
Leonov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kraag throws a hook to the side of Leonov's head but Leonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonov is looking for a counter combo.
Leonov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kraag throws a shot from downtown. Leonov moves away and avoids it.
Leonov throws a big counter combination but Kraag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kraag darts in trying to clinch
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kraag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kraag throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Leonov scores with a hook.
Leonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonov swinging wildly here.
Leonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
Leonov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Leonov.
Nice uppercut there from Leonov.
Kraag misses with an uppercut
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kraag throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Kraag is rocked!
Leonov cracks Kraag with a hook to the temple - Kraag is on wobbly legs here! Leonov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kraag falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Leonov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag misses with a looping right.
Kraag misses with a head kick.
As Kraag looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Kraag just gets out of the way.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arthur Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraag moves away.
Kraag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kraag misses the jab.
Kraag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Barnes. #CL#
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Kraag .
Barnes jumps guard but Kraag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Kraag breaks the clinch.
Kraag misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Kraag pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Kraag misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kraag 's guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraag is retaining full guard.
Kraag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes works over Kraag with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Kraag keeps moving.
Kraag is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Kraag had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Barnes being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kraag quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes trying to control from Kraag 's half guard. Kraag has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##ES2#
Kraag is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Barnes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kraag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraag is proving hard to escape from.
Kraag is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up. #T4##ES2#
Kraag is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kraag is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kraag has his back to the cage. #BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kraag looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kraag explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!#TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Kraag trying to control from the bottom.
Kraag has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Kraag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Kraag is quick to defend against it.
Kraag throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Barnes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kraag trying to control here.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Barnes stands up from half guard.
Kraag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kraag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1##CL#
Barnes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Kraag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barnes controlling Kraag 's posture.
Kraag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Kraag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kraag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kraag finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head. #T2##TD#
Barnes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kraag to the ground. Barnes is now in Kraag 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kraag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Barnes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kraag has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T3#
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
#TD#
Barnes feints and as Kraag raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kraag has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kraag tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Barnes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kraag manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Niko Barnes has been cut.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arthur Kraag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kraag . Barnes shrugs it off though.
Kraag throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kraag .#T4#
Kraag connects with an inside leg kick.
Kraag scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Kraag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Niko Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kraag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kraag buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kraag connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kraag thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kraag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kraag bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Kraag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kraag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barnes if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kraag .
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kraag manages to break the clinch.
Kraag tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kraag scoring well with a low kick there.
Kraag tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Kraag counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnes's knee momentarily.
Kraag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Kraag takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kraag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraag misses with a looping left.#T1##TD#
Kraag gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kraag wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraag is proving hard to escape from.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Kraag controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes won't allow Kraag to get back to his feet. #T2#
Barnes wants to stand but Kraag has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES2#
Kraag pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
Kraag dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Kraag finds it's target.
Kraag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Kraag counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kraag misses.
Kraag is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks. #T3##TD#
Barnes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kraag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kraag is keeping the position.#ES2#
Kraag is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barnes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kraag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kraag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Kraag has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
#BC2#
Kraag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kraag .
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes defending well as Kraag loads up on a big left hand. #T4##TD#
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kraag sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Arthur Kraag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kraag throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kraag throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A big left from Kraag misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kraag moves out of range. #TD#
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kraag is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraag has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Kraag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kraag 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Kraag !
The defeated Niko Barnes had this to say: 'That dude can fight! Ill learn from this loss and comeback stronger and better. '. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from Kraag misses.
Kraag looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kraag slips under a jab.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Kraag uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kraag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kraag slips under a jab.
Kraag lands a nice shot that snaps Kwong's head back.
Kwong cracks Kraag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kraag .
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Kraag ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Kwong tries a body shot but Kraag blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag blocking some punches.
#T1#
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong is pushing Kraag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kraag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kraag wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwong won't allow it.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kraag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Kwong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kraag uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kraag slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kraag defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kraag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2##CL#
Kwong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwong keeps control of Kraag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kraag is trying to force a seperation but Kwong has the dominant position.
Kraag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kraag is trying to stall.
Kwong prevents Kraag from breaking the clinch.
Kwong is leaning against Kraag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraag wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwong won't allow it.
Kwong tries to work over Kraag 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag .
#TD#
Kraag is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kwong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kraag to the mat. Kraag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kwong wants to control from the top but Kraag keeps moving.
Kraag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kwong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraag is proving hard to escape from.
Kwong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kwong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraag is retaining full guard.
Kraag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraag is proving hard to escape from.
Kwong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraag swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kraag working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Kwong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kraag , up you get!
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag .
A jab from Kwong misses.
A little jabbing left from Kraag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Kwong has managed to clinch.
Kraag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kraag 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong keeps control of Kraag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
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#
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kraag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kraag misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Kraag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag .
Kwong throws a leg kick but Kraag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Kwong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag counters with a body kick.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kraag .
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kraag defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kraag throws a head kick but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kraag throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kraag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Kraag .
Kraag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.#T1##CL#
Kwong closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
Kraag throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kraag can't break the clinch.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraag .
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kraag is trying to push Kwong away but Kwong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Kwong stalls.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Kraag wants to break free but Kwong has control.
Kraag is trying to break the clinch but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraag can do to turn this around?
Kwong prevents a body shot from Kraag .
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kraag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Kraag is rocked!
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag .
#T3#
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kraag is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Kraag throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a big right hand that drops Kraag ! The killer instinct kicks in and Kwong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kwong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
A victorious Kwasi Kwong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
