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Event:
Bellicose 136
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Sadaval has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sadaval there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Underwood.#CUT2#It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.#CL#
Sadaval moves into the clinch.
Sadaval lands with a left to the head.
Sadaval softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Sadaval.
Sadaval lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood tries to break the clinch but Sadaval is controlling the position.
A short left from Sadaval.
A short uppercut from Sadaval.
Underwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sadaval has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval misses with the head strike.
Sadaval scores with a shot to the side of Underwood's head.
Underwood is trying to force a seperation but Sadaval has the dominant position.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Underwood.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Underwood.
Underwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Underwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Underwood misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadaval lands a right hand.
Underwood is trying to force a seperation but Sadaval has the dominant position.
Sadaval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadaval.
Underwood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sadaval to keep the fight standing.
Underwood is trying to pull guard but Sadaval has him pressed against the cage.
Horacio Sadaval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Underwood.
Sadaval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Sadaval - that landed with a thud.
Sadaval misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sadaval on the inside.
Underwood takes a shot to the head.
Underwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sadaval is keeping busy.
Underwood avoiding damage.
Underwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood is pushing Sadaval up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Nice body punch from Sadaval - that landed with a thud.
Sadaval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadaval prevents Underwood from breaking the clinch.
Underwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Underwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Underwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sadaval lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sadaval working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Underwood is rocked!
Sadaval lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadaval finish him?
Sadaval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadaval.
Sadaval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sadaval.
Sadaval lands a big right hand that drops Underwood! The killer instinct kicks in and Sadaval finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sadaval!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Sadaval!
After the fight, Horacio Sadaval was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Bellicose 122
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Igwe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Underwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igwe misses with a body shot.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Underwood on the side of the head.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Igwe moved out of range nicely.
Igwe walks into a left hand.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
A quick step to the side and Igwe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Underwood misses with a right hand
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Underwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Underwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Igwe punishes Underwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe lands a nice shot to the body.
Igwe lands a nice shot that snaps Underwood's head back.
#T1#
Igwe connects with a jab.
Igwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Underwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Igwe misses its target.
Igwe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Igwe lands a nice hook to Underwood's body. Underwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Underwood misses the target.
Underwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Igwe circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Underwood scores with a nice right hand.
Igwe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Igwe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Igwe.
Underwood looks winded!#KD#
Igwe cracks Underwood with a big right hand and Underwood goes down!#ROC#Underwood is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe advances to half guard.
Underwood is still in real trouble! Can Igwe finish him?
Underwood trying to control here.
Igwe works his way into full mount!
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Igwe wants to take Underwood's back here but Underwood is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Igwe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Igwe working for a submission but Underwood is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Igwe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Underwood is on top in guard.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Igwe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Underwood should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Igwe has tightened it up now! Underwood should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Okoro Igwe! |
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Event:
Bellicose 110 - Prospects 7
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Underwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Emu drives through and clinches with Underwood against the cage.
Emu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Emu.
Underwood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Emu has Underwood pressed against the cage, preventing Underwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Emu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emu presses Underwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Still in the clinch, Emu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emu lands a hook that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Emu tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Emu tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Emu.
Underwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Emu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Underwood up against the cage.
Emu lands an uppercut.
Underwood tries to break free but Emu pushes him back against the cage.
Emu blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Emu breaks the clinch.
Emu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Underwood back to the cage. Emu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Underwood gets caught napping as Emu dives in and scores a takedown. Underwood manages to retain guard.
Underwood is controlling Emu's posture.
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!
Emu trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Emu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Underwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emu passes Underwood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Underwood tries to get to full guard but Emu has control of the leg.
Emu is trying to control. Underwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Emu is thwarting Underwood's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Emu 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.
#SUB#
Emu is working for a kimura but Underwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Emu trying to control from Underwood's half guard. Underwood has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emu looking to pass the guard.
Emu advances to half guard.
Underwood trying to control but Emu postures up.
#SUB#
Emu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Underwood sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Emu 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.
#SUB#
Emu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu 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#
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Underwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Emu is just out of range.#CL#
Emu moves into the clinch successfully.
Emu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Underwood tries to break the clinch but Emu is controlling the position.
Underwood misses with some punches.
Limu Emu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Underwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Underwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emu leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
#BC#
Emu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Emu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Emu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Underwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emu stands and throws Underwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Emu tries for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood is looking to reverse the position.
Limu Emu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Emu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Emu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Underwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emu wants to control but Underwood is keeping him busy.
Emu staying calm.
Underwood is looking to regain half guard here but Emu keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Underwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Emu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emu laying and praying for a moment but Underwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Emu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underwood keeps working.
Emu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#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.
Underwood trying to control from the bottom.
Underwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Underwood looking for submissions off his back.
Underwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Underwood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Underwood misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Emu counters with a takedown into side control.
Underwood regains half guard.
Emu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emu trying to control but Underwood is having none of it.
Emu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu controlling from mount. #T1#
Emu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Emu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Underwood stops Emu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Underwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Underwood keeps trying to improve his position.
Underwood has given up his back here. Will Emu look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#T2##SUB#
Underwood is in a bad position with Emu working for a choke. Underwood manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Emu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Underwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Emu wants to sweep here but Underwood controlling him for the moment.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Emu keeps moving. #T3#
Emu is pulling down on Underwood's head to control his posture.
Emu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Limu Emu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emu pulls Underwood in close to prevent any damage.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Emu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emu throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emu. Emu obviously looking to wear him down.
Emu avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Underwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Limu Emu is winning the standup battle so far.
Underwood scores with a jab to the head.
Emu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underwood has time to react.
Underwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emu rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emu.
Emu slips under a jab from Underwood.
It looked like Emu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Underwood does no damage.
Emu throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Larry Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Limu Emu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emu 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limu Emu!
During a confident post fight interview, Limu Emu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bellicose 92
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1#
James misses with a straight left.
Underwood throws a good cross that connects.
James slips a jab and a cross from Underwood.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from James misses.
James misses with a straight right.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Underwood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Allen James has been cut.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Underwood.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range.
Underwood drops James with a huge uppercut! James drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Underwood is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Underwood! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Underwood jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Underwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Underwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larry Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Underwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Underwood tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Underwood.
Roberts throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Underwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Underwood missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Underwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roberts!
#KD#
Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Underwood sprawling to the canvas! Underwood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?!
#ROC#Underwood is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Underwood's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Roberts before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjy Roberts!
A relieved looking Benjy Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Glory Fights -
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Nitro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nitro moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Nitro is looking for a counter combo.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Nitro's head but Nitro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nitro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Underwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Underwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nitro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Nitro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nitro scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nitro lands with a shot to the body.
Nitro connects with a jab.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Underwood misses with a body shot
enabling Nitro to counter with a crisp jab.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nitro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Underwood misses the body punch
and Nitro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Nitro finds it's target.
Nitro digs a good hook to Underwood's body.
Nitro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nitro jabs Underwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Underwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Larry Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood looks winded!
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitro manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Nitro.
Nitro with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nitro.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nitro.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Nitro defending well as Underwood loads up on a big left hand.
Underwood misses with a body shot
and Nitro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Nitro lands a jab to Underwood's midsection.#KD#
Nitro cracks Underwood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nitro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Underwood to stand back up!#ROC#Underwood is rocked!#T2#
Nitro darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Underwood's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nitro before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Nitro!
Jimmy Nitro took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Glory Days
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Cullen scores with a four punch combination!
Cullen scores with a punch to the head.
Cullen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Underwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Underwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Underwood scores with a jab to the body.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cullen throws out the jab.
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Underwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen scores with a nice strike.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Cullen is looking for a counter combo.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Underwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cullen throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cullen.
Underwood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Cullen misses with a straight right.
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Underwood throws a nice looking combination but Cullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cullen walks into a straight right hand from Underwood.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cullen jabs at Underwood's body.
Cullen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Underwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Cullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cullen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Underwood.
Underwood works Cullen's body with a nice hook.
Underwood misses with a two punch combination.
Underwood jabs at Cullen's body.#T2#
Cullen tries to bum rush Underwood with a series of wild strikes but Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Underwood lands a nice shot that snaps Cullen's head back.
Underwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cullen rather than just go for the knockout.
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Underwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen looks to land a combination but Underwood avoids it well.
Underwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cullen momentarily.
Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cullen connects with a nice looking jab.
Underwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Underwood lands with a nice body punch.
Underwood cracks Cullen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen misses with a double jab.
Cullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Underwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cullen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Underwood looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well. #T3#
Cullen throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Cullen moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Underwood lands a nice hook to Cullen's body. Cullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.
Underwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Underwood as he connects with a hook.
Underwood takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Underwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
A lazy left from Underwood finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Underwood.
Underwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Underwood lands with a right hand.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Underwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cullen.
Underwood throws a counter combo.
Underwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Underwood lands with a nice combination. Cullen backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Underwood misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Underwood coming out on top.
Cullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Underwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cullen misses with a combination
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Underwood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cullen back to the cage. Underwood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD2#
Underwood sends Cullen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Underwood is motioning to the referee to let Cullen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Cullen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Cullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cullen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Underwood. Cullen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Underwood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Underwood! |
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Event:
GFC X-Mas Bash
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Underwood scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Underwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Underwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruyjini.
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruyjini counters with a nice body kick.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruyjini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Underwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruyjini.
Jab by Underwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood throws the left hand but Ruyjini avoids the punch easily.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tried to counter with a leg kick but Underwood avoided it.
Larry Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruyjini scores with a head kick.
Ruyjini lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Ruyjini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Underwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Still in the clinch, Ruyjini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Underwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Underwood tries to pull guard but Ruyjini won't allow it.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Underwood.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Underwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruyjini has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a left hand.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruyjini lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruyjini pushes Underwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Underwood looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Ruyjini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruyjini digs a right hand underneath Underwood's ribcage. Underwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruyjini lands a hook that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Ruyjini digs a right hand into Underwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Underwood's gas tank.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, 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!
Ruyjini gets through Underwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.#T2#
Ruyjini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Underwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruyjini lands with a left to the head.
Ruyjini lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Underwood is rocked!
Ruyjini unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Underwood! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ruyjini is unloading with more strikes now! Underwood drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ki Ruyjini!
A very excited looking Ki Ruyjini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood misses with a few strikes there.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
Larry Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood lands with a shot to the body.
Underwood scores with a three punch combo!
Underwood looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Rage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Underwood lands with a nice body punch.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Underwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rage's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood misses with a hook.
Rage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Rage slips a straight right by Underwood.
Good standup being displayed there by Underwood as he connects with a hook.
Underwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larry Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Rage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Underwood works Rage's body with a nice hook.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
It looked like Rage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Underwood lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood misses with a two punch combination.
Rage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Underwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Underwood takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood digs a good hook to Rage's body.
Underwood jabs at Rage's body.
Underwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Underwood misses with a left hand #KD#
and Rage counters with a crisp one two that drops Underwood! Rage thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Underwood to his feet! Underwood is in big trouble!#ROC#Underwood is rocked!
Underwood throws a combination that misses
and Rage counters with a right hand from hell and Underwood is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekel Rage!
Ezekel Rage thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GFC 15 - Armando vs. Jammer
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Underwood has knocked Cox down with a huge combo! Underwood steps away and waves a wobbly Cox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Cox throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cox misses.
Cox throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Cox lands with a nice combination. Underwood backs away looking to recover.
Cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Underwood stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Underwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Underwood gets tackled into the cage by Cox. Cox maintains the clinch.
Cox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Underwood jumps guard but Cox stands there with Underwood around his waist. Underwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cox has been working on his balance at Puncher's Chance Collective, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Underwood.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox lands an uppercut.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Cox controlling the action here for a moment.
Cox has Underwood pressed against the cage, preventing Underwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##TD2#
Underwood has picked Cox up - he's going for a ride! Underwood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cox tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Cox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cox keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass. #SUB2#
Underwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox managing to control the position. #T3#
Cox looking to control.
Underwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Underwood trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Underwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
Cox is trying to keep Underwood in close.
Cox pulls Underwood in close to his closed guard and prevents Underwood from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Underwood swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Cox tries to clinch up but Underwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Underwood.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Underwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cox cracks Underwood with an open hand slap.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Cox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underwood pinned against the cage. Underwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Underwood misses.
Underwood tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Underwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Underwood throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range. #CL#
Cox has Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Cox turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cox slows the pace down.
Cox working away.
Underwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Underwood 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.
Underwood taking a bit of punishment here - Cox scoring with strikes.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Underwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Underwood tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.#T1#
Underwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cox's back!#SUB2#
Underwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cox for a finish.
Cox tries to roll but Underwood sticks to his back.
Underwood avoiding Cox 's attempts to control his hands.
Underwood biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Underwood has managed to slip his arm under Cox's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cox is tapping out! Submission win for Underwood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Underwood! |
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Event:
GFC 12 - Armando vs. Smith
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Neer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Underwood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Underwood'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.
Underwood trying to control the position.
Neer wants to stand but Underwood is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Underwood looking for a guillotine here but Neer defends easily.
#SUB#
Underwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Neer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Underwood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Neer is looking to defend but Underwood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Neer! Underwood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Neer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Larry Underwood! |
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Event:
GFC 3 - Assemble
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen scores with a body shot.
Cullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
Underwood slips a jab from Cullen.
Underwood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Underwood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Underwood duly obliges.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
A left lands for Cullen.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cullen lands a jab-cross combination.
Cullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Underwood. Those never looked like landing.
Cullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Underwood does no damage.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Underwood throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Underwood both land. Nice combination.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Underwood scores with a one two! Cullen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Cullen swinging wildly here.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood is looking for a counter combo.
Underwood throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Underwood takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
As Underwood backs off Cullen throws a huge counter combo but Underwood manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Cullen. Those never looked like landing.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cullen misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
Underwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Underwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Underwood throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Underwood misses.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Underwood is looking to wear down Cullen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Underwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Underwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cullen backs up against the cage.
Cullen misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Cullen.
Underwood connects with a looping right hand.
Cullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cullen looks winded!
Underwood throws a right hand that Cullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cullen also avoids with ease.#T3#
Cullen misses with a straight right.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Cullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Underwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Underwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Underwood.
Cullen lands with a nice combination. Underwood backs away looking to recover.
Underwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.
Underwood misses with a wild combination.
Underwood misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Underwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Underwood swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cullen misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cullen is looking for the big counter here.
Underwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cullen.
Underwood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Underwood duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cullen.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen misses with a two punch combination.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood cracks Cullen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Cullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Cullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Cullen swinging wildly here.
Cullen tries to move into range but Underwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Cullen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Underwood misses with a double jab.
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Underwood throws a big counter combination but Cullen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cullen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Cullen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Underwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Underwood misses with a double jab.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Cullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Underwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tom Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen swinging wildly here.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cullen.
Underwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen throws a hook but Underwood avoids it easily.
Underwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Underwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cullen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen scores with a hook.
Underwood tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cullen walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen looks to land a combination but Underwood avoids it well.
Cullen walks into a jab.
Cullen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Cullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cullen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cullen circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Cullen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Cullen jabs at Underwood's body.
Cullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Underwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cullen.
Some wild striking there from Underwood.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larry Underwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Underwood throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cullen tries to bum rush Underwood with a series of wild strikes but Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Underwood is looking for a counter combo.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Underwood looks to land a combination. Cullen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Underwood swinging wildly here.
Underwood scores with a jab to the head.
Cullen scores with a nice right hand.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Underwood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Cullen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cullen misses with a hook.
Underwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.
Underwood tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Underwood.
Cullen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Underwood looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
Underwood takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
Cullen lands with a nice combination. Underwood backs away looking to recover.
Underwood lands a jab to Cullen's midsection.
Underwood connects with a body shot.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Underwood clobbers Cullen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Underwood tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cullen looks to land a combination but Underwood avoids it well.
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Underwood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cullen needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Underwood misses.
Underwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Underwood scores with a four punch combination!
Underwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Cullen should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Underwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Underwood throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Cullen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Underwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Underwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cullen throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Underwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood stuns Cullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Underwood throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Underwood slips a straight right by Cullen.
Cullen throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Cullen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Underwood on the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
Underwood connects with a looping right hand.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Underwood.
#T1#
Cullen throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Underwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Underwood.
Underwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Underwood looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Underwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Cullen.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Underwood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Underwood.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Cullen.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Cullen.
Underwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Underwood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Underwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood misses with a two punch combination.
Underwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Cullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Underwood misses with the combination.
Underwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cullen circles away quickly and effectively.
As Underwood backs off Cullen throws a huge counter combo but Underwood manages to avoid it all.
Cullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cullen.
Danga de danga de dang - Cullen scores with a four punch combination!
Underwood throws a right hand that Cullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cullen also avoids with ease.
Underwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen misses with a looping right.
Underwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Underwood needs to keep his hands up - Cullen had a free shot at his head there.
Underwood connects with a body shot that sends Cullen's belly button to the back.
Underwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cullen misses with a double jab.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
Underwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cullen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cullen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
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!
Cullen misses the jab.
Cullen throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Underwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cullen. Cullen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Underwood swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Underwood digs a good body shot into Cullen's ribs.
Underwood jabs at Cullen's body.#T4#
Underwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Underwood.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Cullen misses with a wild combination.
Underwood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Underwood connects with a body shot that sends Cullen's belly button to the back.
Underwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Underwood.
Underwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Underwood looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen tries to bum rush Underwood with a series of wild strikes but Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cullen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Cullen.
I think Cullen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tom Cullen! |
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