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Event:
The Island Season 12, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist throws a body punch but Vatsadze moves out of range. #CL#
Vatsadze moves into the clinch.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Vatsadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Vatsadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatsadze won't allow it.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
A short body shot lands from Vatsadze as the two fighters clinch.
Vatsadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatsadze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vatsadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fist's efforts to push away.
Vatsadze works on Fist's body with a couple of short punches.
Vatsadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatsadze lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Fist is rocked!
Vatsadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatsadze finish him?
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Vatsadze pushes Fist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Fist blocking some punches.
Vatsadze tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatsadze throws a head punch that misses.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
Fist seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Vatsadze.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
Vatsadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vatsadze has Fist pressed against the cage, preventing Fist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vatsadze has Fist pressed against the cage, preventing Fist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Vatsadze turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vatsadze manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatsadze is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatsadze working away.#T2#
Fist wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vatsadze is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fist's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fist is looking to reverse the position.
Vatsadze slows the pace down.
Fist wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Fist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vatsadze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fist is still trying to improve position.
Vatsadze controls the position.#T3#
Fist is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Vatsadze clinches.
Fist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
Vatsadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vatsadze lands an uppercut.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
Fist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatsadze lands a big right hand that drops Fist! The killer instinct kicks in and Vatsadze finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vatsadze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murtaz Vatsadze!
Murtaz Vatsadze looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'There can be only one! Next!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Syrup doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Syrup throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fist counters with a left to the body.
Syrup looks winded!
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Fist lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrup's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Syrup's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Iron Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist punishes Syrup's body with a nice straight punch.
Syrup takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Mapple Syrup has been cut.
Syrup is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Fist just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Syrup has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iron Fist! |
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Event:
Highland 76
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saigon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fist walks into a jab.
Fist throws a right hand that Saigon ducks under and follows up with a left that Saigon also avoids with ease.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Saigon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saigon throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Saigon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fist momentarily.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist throws a nice looking combination but Saigon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saigon scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Saigon darts in and clinches Fist up against the cage.
Saigon stalling in the clinch.
Saigon misses with a knee to the head.
Fist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fist prevents the takedown attempt.
Saigon misses with an elbow strike.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Saigon.
#T1#
Saigon is trying to stall.
Saigon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saigon has him pressed against the cage.
Saigon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saigon misses with a body punch.
Saigon throws an elbow but it misses.
Saigon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saigon lands a right hand.
Saigon stalls. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saigon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fist avoids the damage to the body.
Saigon effectively controlling the action here.
Saigon tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fist being controlled against the cage.
Saigon misses with a punch to the body.
Fist prevents a body shot from Saigon.
Saigon tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saigon fails to land. #T3#
Fist gets underhooks to prevent Saigon's takedown attempt.
Saigon stalling in the clinch.
Saigon lands with a right to the head.
Fist can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Saigon breaks from the clinch.
Saigon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Saigon.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saigon staying out of range there.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Saigon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saigon circles away quickly and effectively.
Saigon slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Saigon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Saigon.
Fist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Saigon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Saigon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saigon blocks a jab.
Saigon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fist misses with a hook to the body
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Saigon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fist checks a low kick from Saigon.
Saigon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Saigon. Those never looked like landing.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saigon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saigon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fist. Fist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fist looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Saigon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saigon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Saigon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist avoids the head kick by Saigon.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saigon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fist back to the cage. Saigon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Iron Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Saigon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Saigon catches Fist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saigon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saigon slips under a jab.
Saigon scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Fist tries to bum rush Saigon with a series of wild strikes but Saigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saigon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saigon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Saigon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saigon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fist's head backwards.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist misses with the combination.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saigon.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Saigon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saigon connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Saigon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist tries to bum rush Saigon with a series of wild strikes but Saigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Saigon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saigon looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iron Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Saigon lands a jab to the nose.
Saigon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saigon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fist throws a combination that misses
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Saigon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saigon scores with a shot to the body.
Fist throws a series of punches but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saigon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saigon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fist walks into a left hand.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saigon jabs Fist right on the nose. Fist blinks but takes it well.
Fist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saigon throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
Saigon tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon throws a solid leg kick but Fist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saigon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saigon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saigon throws a push kick but Fist slaps the foot to one side.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saigon.
Saigon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saigon feints and then cracks Fist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fist down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saigon.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Saigon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fist throws a right hand that Saigon ducks under and follows up with a left that Saigon also avoids with ease.
Saigon lands a nice hook to Fist's body. Fist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Saigon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Fist feints a jab promting Saigon to slip. Fist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saigon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saigon takes one to the chin there.
Saigon tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Saigon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
Saigon 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.
Saigon tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Saigon avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist is looking to wear down Saigon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saigon scores with a jab to the body.
Saigon misses with a head kick.
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Saigon misses with a head kick.
Saigon tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Fist looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saigon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saigon cracks Fist with a good jab.
Fist looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Saigon is looking to land body kicks.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fist throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist misses with a looping right.#T2#
A shot to the body from Fist misses
enabling Saigon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Fist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saigon counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnny Saigon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Fist misses with a right hand
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist tries to move into range but Saigon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Saigon throws a shot to the body.
Fist misses with a double jab
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Saigon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fist on the side of the head.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saigon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saigon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Saigon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saigon.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Saigon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saigon with a jab.
Saigon misses with a low kick.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saigon connects with a right hand. Fist shakes it off.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Saigon throws a head kick that misses.
Fist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands with a cross.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Saigon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saigon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fist misses with a body punch
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist moves out of range of the leg kick from Saigon.#TD2#
Saigon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Saigon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saigon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Saigon!
Johnny Saigon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fist misses with a straight left.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Miller throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
Miller slips under a jab.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iron Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Fist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller slips a jab from Fist.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fist defends well and Miller ends up having to push Fist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Miller.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fist misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
A big left from Fist misses.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Miller slips under a jab.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Fist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
A punch lands to the side of Fist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fist misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Fist backing up. Fist nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense.
Iron Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots in but Fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Fist throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Fist checks the leg kick.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Fist throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller moves away from the strike by Fist.
Fist misses the jab.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fist defends well and Miller ends up having to push Fist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller slips a straight right by Fist.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fist with a body shot.
Fist misses the jab.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fist misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Fist misses.
Miller slips under a jab.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Fist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fist has got the better of the exchanges.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Fist gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Fist backing up. Fist nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Fist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Fist gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Miller.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
#T1#
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Fist misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Fist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joel Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iron Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Fist throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.#T2#
Fist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fist wants it to stay on the feet.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Fist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fist misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fist rather than just go for the knockout.#KD#
Fist waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Miller to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Miller is rocked!#T3##SUB#
Fist 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.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Fist finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Fist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Fist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fist content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Fist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Fist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miller trying to move into half guard but instead Fist has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Fist distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fist gets to his feet and stands over Miller, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Miller felt that one! Fist unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Miller from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Fist! |
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