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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Santoro with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee pushes Santoro away with a front kick.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santoro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Santoro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santoro takes a shot to the head.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santoro walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Santoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
And Santoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Santoro moves out of range.
Santoro with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santoro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santoro manages to avoid it.
Santoro moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santoro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Lee stuns Santoro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santoro feints the counter takedown.
Lee throws a leg kick but Santoro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santoro feints the counter takedown.
Santoro avoids the head kick by Lee.
And Santoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Lee has Santoro up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
#T4#
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Santoro avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. #TD#
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santoro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee is trying to keep Santoro in close.
#SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Santoro defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santoro passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
McGregor Lee 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#
Lee throws the left hand but Santoro avoids the punch easily.
Santoro feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee tries a body shot but Santoro blocks it.
Santoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santoro just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Santoro controls his hands.
A short right from Lee.
Santoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Santoro.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santoro.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Santoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGregor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Nicky Santoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
#T2#
Lee throws the left hand but Santoro avoids the punch easily.
Santoro feints the counter takedown.
Lee throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee moves to clinch but Santoro breaks away #TD2#
and Santoro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santoro wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Lee wants to improve his position but Santoro is controlling well.
Santoro tries to stand and escape but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee wants to sweep but Santoro has passed to side control!
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Santoro is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
McGregor Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Lee pulls Santoro into guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Santoro from standing up.
Santoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santoro passes into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santoro tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Santoro defends it easily.
Santoro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santoro passes into side control.
#T3#
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Santoro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santoro off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Santoro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McGregor Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a choke. Santoro gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Santoro manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #T4##SUB#
Santoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Santoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
McGregor Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... McGregor Lee! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 69
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Santoro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but David checks it well.
David throws a body shot but no joy.
Santoro tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
David half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by David.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santoro throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
Santoro lands a nice looking body kick.
Santoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
David swings widly with a right hand
and Santoro counters with a low kick, right behind David 's knee.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
David takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
David misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santoro tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
Santoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicky Santoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santoro. Santoro obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Santoro.
Santoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santoro.
David seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santoro scores with the left hand. David knows he should have avoided that one.
Santoro avoids the body shot from David.
David blocks a head kick by Santoro.
Santoro misses with a leg kick. #TD#
David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santoro's guard.
Santoro wants to get back to his feet but David passes into half guard.
#REVB#
David working Santoro over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Santoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but David pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
David 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.
#T2#
Santoro won't allow David to pass to mount.
Santoro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
David is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santoro is just riding it out for now. David eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
David 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.
Santoro 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.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
David tries to pass to full mount but Santoro defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. David connects with a nice short shot to Santoro's temple.
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
David seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
Santoro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santoro.
Santoro wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santoro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Santoro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
David lands a couple of digs.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Santoro is retaining full guard.
David throwing strikes but missing.
Santoro keeping full guard, as David tries to pass. #SUB2#
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santoro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Santoro's legs - danger averted.
Santoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corin David dominated that round.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santoro motions for David to come forward. Santoro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro throws a front kick that sends David stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
David closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
David landing a few strikes.
Santoro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
David lands some shots froms side control.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santoro can do to turn this around?
David tries to advance to mount but Santoro instead regains half guard.
David working Santoro over with strikes.
David wants to pass to mount but Santoro is defending the position. #T1#
Santoro wants to get back to full guard.
Santoro trying to control but David postures up.
Santoro has hold of David's hands but David slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
David trying to mount his opponent but Santoro defends it.
David works his foot free and advances to mount.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
David pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David raining down shots from the mount!
David lands a couple of good shots and Santoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#Santoro is rocked!#T2#
David scoring with big shots to the body. Santoro is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Santoro was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corin David!
Corin David thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Santoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OConnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from OConnell misses
and Santoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
OConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santoro.
OConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santoro.
OConnell misses with a hook. Santoro ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santoro.
Nice shot lands for OConnell.
Santoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OConnell tried to score with a low kick but Santoro checks it.
OConnell throws a chopping leg kick but Santoro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Santoro - just one landing.
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!
OConnell misses the jab.
Santoro slips a jab from OConnell.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Santoro circles away.
OConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Santoro tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
OConnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santoro is out of range and OConnell settles back down.
OConnell misses with a left hand
and Santoro counters with a body kick that stops OConnell in his tracks momentarily.
OConnell throws out a loose jab but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
OConnell throws a right hand that misses
and Santoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Finan OConnell has been cut.
Santoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
Santoro half committed to a counter leg kick.
OConnell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santoro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santoro lands with a straight right. OConnell didn't see that one coming.
Santoro with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santoro.
Santoro lands a body shot.
OConnell looks winded!
OConnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro lands a head kick!
OConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santoro!
Santoro thumps OConnell with a low kick.#T2#
Santoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santoro missing with a left hand there. OConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santoro lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santoro.
Santoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santoro lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santoro.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santoro. Santoro obviously looking to wear him down.
Santoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santoro throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Santoro coming out on top.
Santoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santoro scores with a nice body kick.
Santoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
OConnell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santoro.
Santoro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OConnell. That did some damage!
Santoro connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Santoro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santoro.
Santoro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Santoro lands a nice looking kick to the body. OConnell takes a step back to recover.
Santoro lets loose with a powerful body kick. OConnell will feel that in the morning.
Santoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santoro with the inside leg kick.
OConnell needs to keep his hands up - Santoro had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro pushes OConnell away with a front kick.
Santoro scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
Santoro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OConnell throws a right hand that misses
and Santoro counters with an outside leg kick.
Santoro scores with a push kick.
Santoro cracks OConnell with a good jab.
Santoro lands a leg kick that knocks OConnell off balance momentarily.
Santoro scores with a head kick. OConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OConnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santoro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santoro cracks OConnell with an open hand slap.
Santoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles OConnell. OConnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finan OConnell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OConnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
OConnell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santoro.
A slow jab from Santoro misses its intended target.
Santoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OConnell tries to clinch but Santoro moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Santoro.
#CL2#
OConnell forces Santoro back against the cage and clinches.
Santoro lands with a light punch inside.
OConnell prevents a body shot from Santoro.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Santoro - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Santoro manages to break the clinch.
Santoro throws a head kick that OConnell semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santoro with a nice calf kick.
Santoro is looking to slow OConnell down with leg kicks. #T1#
Santoro connects with a solid leg kick.
OConnell is looking to clinch but Santoro is avoiding it.
Santoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnell can do to turn this around?
Santoro scores with a kick to the body.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
Santoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
OConnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Santoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Santoro tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santoro thumps OConnell with a low kick.
Santoro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santoro throws a leg kick which misses OConnell's front leg but catches the back leg as OConnell tries to avoid it.
OConnell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santoro counters with a nice low kick that buckles OConnell's knee momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from OConnell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
OConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santoro.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OConnell. That did some damage!
Santoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santoro moves out of range as OConnell strikes.
Santoro scoring well with a low kick there.
Santoro jabs OConnell right on the nose. OConnell blinks but takes it well.
OConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OConnell throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
OConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santoro.
OConnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santoro throws a leg kick which misses OConnell's front leg but catches the back leg as OConnell tries to avoid it.
Santoro connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santoro - that will leave a mark!
Santoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses OConnell's sensitive parts.
Santoro scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santoro - that will leave a mark!
Santoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santoro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#That has opened up Finan OConnell's cut even more.
Santoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OConnell.#ROC#OConnell is rocked!
OConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OConnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Santoro finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santoro thumps OConnell with a low kick.#T4#
Santoro delivers a nice body kick.
Santoro lands a front kick.
You can see that OConnell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Santoro scoring well with a low kick there.
OConnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santoro scores with a head kick. OConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santoro lands a leg kick that knocks OConnell off balance momentarily.
Santoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santoro with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Santoro.
Santoro with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
OConnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Santoro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finan OConnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
OConnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santoro can pounce on him.
OConnell misses with an uppercut.
Santoro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
OConnell moves out of range as Santoro strikes.
Santoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Santoro thumps OConnell with a low kick.
Santoro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santoro moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell throws a lazy right hand but Santoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
OConnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OConnell throws a right hand that misses
and Santoro counters with a thumping low kick.
OConnell is looking to clinch but Santoro is avoiding it.
OConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
That kick from Santoro tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santoro lands a jab to the head.
OConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Santoro counters with a nice low kick that buckles OConnell's knee momentarily.
Santoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OConnell if he has to take too many more of those.
Santoro feints and then cracks OConnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OConnell down.
OConnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santoro scores with a kick to the body.
Santoro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santoro. That's going to slow OConnell down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santoro.
Santoro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Santoro. That's going to slow OConnell down.
OConnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OConnell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
OConnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OConnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santoro. Santoro obviously looking to wear him down.
Santoro throws a shot to the body.
OConnell walks into a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santoro.
Santoro connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santoro.
Santoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OConnell.
An inside leg kick lands from Santoro.
OConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santoro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Santoro. That's going to slow OConnell down.
OConnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santoro thumps OConnell with a low kick.
Santoro misses with a body shot.
As Santoro backs off OConnell throws a huge counter combo but Santoro manages to avoid it all.
Nicky Santoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santoro.
Santoro with a nice calf kick.
OConnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santoro counters with an outside leg kick.
OConnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santoro.
OConnell throws a nice looking combination but Santoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Santoro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santoro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro throws a nice inside leg kick.
OConnell misses with a few strikes there.
Santoro scores with a nice strike.
Santoro connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Santoro.
Santoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santoro scores with a head kick.
Santoro scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Santoro.
Santoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santoro cracks OConnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finan OConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Santoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santoro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Santoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santoro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Santoro!
The defeated Finan OConnell had this to say: 'O' I'll be back ya bastards'. |
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