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Event:
DMMA 313 Martin vs Faolin 2
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajuricaba scores with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis tries a quick counter leg kick but Ajuricaba is wise to it.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ajuricaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Oliver Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head but Ajuricaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Francis throws a shot to the body.
Francis sizes up Ajuricaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Ajuricaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Ajuricaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it.
Francis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Ajuricaba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Francis sizes up Ajuricaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Ajuricaba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajuricaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francis!
Ajuricaba throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajuricaba blocks a head kick by Francis.
Ajuricaba misses the body punch
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba misses with a left hand
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajuricaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajuricaba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Francis tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba thows a leg kick but Francis checks it
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajuricaba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ajuricaba throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ajuricaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajuricaba tries to land a body kick
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis. #T3##CL2#
Francis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
#BC#
Ajuricaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Good shot there by Ajuricaba.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Ajuricaba throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Francis throws a leg kick which misses Ajuricaba's front leg but catches the back leg as Ajuricaba tries to avoid it.
Ajuricaba takes one on the button.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis is looking to clinch.
Francis misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.#CL2#
Francis clinches up with Ajuricaba and pushes him back against the cage.
Ajuricaba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba lands a right hand.
Ajuricaba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but Francis stands there with Ajuricaba around his waist. Ajuricaba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ajuricaba tries to move into range but Francis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francis slips under a jab.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ajuricaba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ajuricaba there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Francis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francis scores with a leg kick.
Francis wants to clinch up but Ajuricaba keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajuricaba's sensitive parts.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliver Francis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis with a hook.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Oliver Francis's cut even more.
Ajuricaba is looking to score with low kicks.
Francis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ajuricaba steps away.
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ajuricaba throws a wild body kick that Francis sees coming a mile off.
Francis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ajuricaba will feel that in the morning.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis thumps Ajuricaba with a low kick.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ajuricaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Francis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajuricaba at a distance.
Ajuricaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis thuds his right hand into Ajuricaba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Ajuricaba cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Ajuricaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajuricaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francis. Francis obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francis.
That kick from Ajuricaba tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Francis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Francis avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Francis throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajuricaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ajuricaba tries a low kick but Francis avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajuricaba.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ajuricaba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Francis - the referee stops the clock and Ajuricaba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Francis. Ajuricaba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
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!
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Francis slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ajuricaba on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Ajuricaba. Beautiful body shot.
Francis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis lands a jab to Ajuricaba's midsection.
Ajuricaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ajuricaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajuricaba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Francis coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis walks into a jab.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajuricaba moves forwards but Francis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick from Ajuricaba misses.
Francis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba moves away from the strike by Francis.
Ajuricaba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis connects with a jab.
Francis moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.#T1#
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajuricaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Ajuricaba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajuricaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
Francis staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis's corner calls for a 1-2. Francis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Francis avoids it.
Francis lands with a shot to the body.
Francis lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Francis with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.#T2#
Ajuricaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis moves forwards but Ajuricaba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Ajuricaba's body. Ajuricaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with a good body shot.
Ajuricaba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3##CL2#
Francis rushes Ajuricaba and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Ajuricaba taking a breather.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Ajuricaba trying to stall but Francis improves his position.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Francis prevents a body shot from Ajuricaba.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis blocking some punches.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Ajuricaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ajuricaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Ajuricaba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Francis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis cracks Ajuricaba with a nice body shot.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Ajuricaba prevents a body shot from Francis.
Oliver Francis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ajuricaba is leaning against Francis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ajuricaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Ajuricaba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Francis 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Chandler misses with a jab to the body
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Francis keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis misses the jab.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Francis counters with a thumping low kick.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Chandler is looking to wear down Francis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Francis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Francis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Francis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis thuds a left hand into Chandler's body.
Nice jab there from Francis. #T2#
Chandler misses with a hook.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Francis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francis throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Jab by Chandler.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Francis connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Francis scores with a body shot.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Francis punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Francis as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Francis lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Francis slips a jab from Chandler.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chandler with a body shot.
Chandler lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis avoids the body shot from Chandler.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Chandler drives through with a takedown into Francis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Francis 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.
Francis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis 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#
Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chandler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francis.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Chandler misses the target.
Francis scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.
Francis staying out of range there.
Chandler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler misses the jab.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Francis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Francis.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Francis connects with a looping right hand.
Francis throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Francis gets a clinch.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Francis blocking some punches.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
#T4#
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Francis presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Chandler. #BC2#
Francis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Francis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Francis misses with a hook.
Chandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Francis.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Francis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chandler off and has taken his back!
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the position.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Francis controls the action.#T1#
Francis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chandler breaks Francis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francis's head.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis is trying to hold Chandler in close to prevent damage but Chandler has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Francis!
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Francis is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Francis wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler throwing strikes but Francis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Francis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chandler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chandler's back!
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the action.#T4#
Francis avoiding Chandler 's attempts to control his hands.
Chandler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis gets his hands free as Chandler looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Francis.
Well Francis 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
DMMA 284 Cole vs Temidare
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Francis tried to counter with a leg kick but Obi avoided it.
Francis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obi tries to clinch up.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Francis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Obi as he connects with a hook.
Obi wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Francis is looking to clinch but Obi is avoiding it.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Francis takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Obi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Francis uses from the top position.
Francis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Francis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obi on the ground.#SUB2#
Obi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Francis has picked Obi up and slammed him! Obi can't keep hold of the triangle and Francis manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Francis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obi keeps working.
Obi tries to improve position but can't.
Francis trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
Francis in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Francis wants to stand but Obi has his arm trapped.
Obi stops Francis from passing to mount.
Obi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Obi wants to control but Francis is keeping him busy.
Obi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Francis tries to roll over but Obi keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Obi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Francis defends it well.
Francis is looking for a sweep. Obi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obi content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Obi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Francis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chike Obi!
Chike Obi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 279 Evans vs McKane
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obi's knee momentarily.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Francis.#CL#
Obi moves into the clinch.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis slips a jab from Obi.
Francis lands a body shot.
Francis connects with the punch.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi staying out of range there.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi misses with a hook to the body
and Francis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obi defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Francis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Obi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Francis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1##CL#
Obi instigates a clinch.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi jumps guard but Francis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Obi drops back down to his feet.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Obi doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis feints and then cracks Obi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obi down.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Obi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obi cracks Francis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obi scores with a jab.#T2#
Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Francis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Obi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Francis counters with a leg kick.
Obi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
A nice side step and Francis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Obi scores with a body shot.
Francis throws out a powerful jab.
Obi with a hook.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis scores with a jab. Obi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Obi throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a good low kick that Obi was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Obi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
#CL#
Francis tries to keep at a distance but Obi has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Obi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Francis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi wants to clinch
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
Obi looks to clinch
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Obi coming out on top.
Francis misses with a hook.
Donk. Obi catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi scores with a jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Obi lands a right hook to the body.
Francis misses the jab.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Francis throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Obi throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Obi takes one to the side of the head.
Obi lands a right hook to the body.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a low kick as Obi jumps back.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Obi blocks a jab.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Obi.
Obi scores with a nice strike.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
A big right from Obi misses.
A big left from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi scores with a jab.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis is looking to chop away at Obi's legs.
Francis takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Obi tries to clinch up.
Obi is looking to clinch.
Obi jabs at Francis's body.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Francis thinks about the counter body kick.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obi.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Obi moves into range and clinches up with Francis.
Obi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chike Obi is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis slips under a jab.
Obi checks a leg kick.
A big right from Obi misses.
A jab from Obi misses.
Francis throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Obi throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Obi moves out of range of the body kick from Francis.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Obi blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi throws a good cross that connects.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Obi doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Obi checks it.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target. #T4#
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obi on the side of the head.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis tries to score with a low kick but Obi moves his leg out of the way.
Francis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Obi pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Obi closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi jumps guard but Francis stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chike Obi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Good work by Obi as he checks the leg kick.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi misses with a straight right.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Obi's leg but Obi calmly moves out of range.
Obi blocks a head kick by Francis.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obi momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obi moves to clinch but Francis breaks away
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obi.
Obi misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Obi connects with a looping right hand.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Francis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obi finds it's way round the side to connect with Francis's head.
Francis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obi throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Obi takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Francis doesn't seem phased though.
Obi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Francis to score with a decent uppercut.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Obi moves out of range easily.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Francis misses with a straight right. #T2#
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Obi down.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obi.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Francis. That snapped Obi's head back.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Francis moves out of range as Obi strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Obi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Obi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis misses with a hook. Obi ducked under it nicely.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Obi misses with a hook.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Obi's leg but Obi calmly moves out of range.
Francis moves away from the strike by Obi.
Francis defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Francis staying out of range there.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Obi loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Francis lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Francis throws a head kick that misses.
Obi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Obi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Francis tries to land a leg kick but Obi saw it coming and moves away.
Obi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves away
and Francis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Francis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis is looking to slow Obi down with leg kicks.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Obi.
Obi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Obi tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Obi throws out a powerful jab.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Obi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Obi slips under a jab from Francis.
Francis wants to slow Obi down by chopping away at his legs.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francis 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Altena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Francis thuds his shin into the meat of Altena's side.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Francis lands a nice shot that snaps Altena's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Altena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Altena goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Altena jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis blocks a head kick by Altena.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Altena manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Francis managing to block the knees to the body from Altena.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Altena.
#T1#
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Francis tries to work over Altena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Francis.
Altena digs a right hand into Francis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francis's gas tank.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Francis is blocking nicely.
Francis works on Altena's body with a couple of short punches.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Altena is breathing heavily.
Altena lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Altena - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Altena takes a shot to the head.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Francis is blocking nicely.
Altena pushes Francis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Altena fails to land.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Altena's head.
Francis tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis blocks a body shot from Altena.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena lands a right hand.
Francis digs a right hand underneath Altena's ribcage. Altena let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Francis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altena walks into a straight right hand from Francis.
Altena wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Altena closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis taking a breather.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Francis blocks it.
#T4#
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Francis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Francis.
Francis lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francis lands a right hand.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Francis blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
Francis blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Francis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
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#
Francis jabs Altena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Altena darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Francis counters with a nice right hand that sends Altena toppling to the canvas! Altena scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Francis finish him?!#ROC2#Altena is rocked!
Francis lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Adee is looking to slow Francis down with leg kicks.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Adee. Beautiful body shot.
Adee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Adee clobbers Francis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adee misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Francis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Francis.
Francis misses with some punches.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Adee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Nice body punch from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with some punches.
#T1#
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Francis pushes Adee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Adee misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee pushes Francis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands an uppercut.#T2#
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franciss head.
Francis has had enough of the clinch but Adee keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adee tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adee backwards. #T3##BC#
Adee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis avoids the body shot from Adee.
Francis misses with a low kick as Adee jumps back.
Adee tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Adee misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Adee.
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adee.
Adee throws a big shot that misses.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adee thuds a left hand into Francis's body.#CL#
Adee pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee. #T4#
Adee working aggressively here.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Adee.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Adee misses with some punches.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
A short uppercut from Francis.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Adee.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adee cracks Francis with a nice body shot.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adee digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Francis blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee blocking some punches.
Arriorus Adee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Adee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
A short left from Adee.
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
#T2#
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee blocks a body shot from Francis.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis is trying to break the clinch but Adee is controlling him.
Adee presses Francis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adee lands a body punch.
Adee works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee. #BC#
Adee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adee scores with a spinning back kick!
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis scores with a nice head shot.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Francis scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Francis unleashes a big counter combination but Adee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Francis.
Francis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Adee moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis working aggressively here.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Francis blocks a head kick by Adee.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.
Adee misses with a hook.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
Adee tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francis slips under a jab from Adee.
Francis connects with an inside leg kick.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis in his tracks.
Adee connects with a right hand. Francis shakes it off.
Francis moves out of range as Adee strikes.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Adee manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Adee down. #T1#
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Adee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adee is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Francis.
Adee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee scores with a spinning back kick!
Francis misses with a looping right.
Adee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francis.
Adee takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Adee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Arriorus Adee is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Adee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Francis misses the target.
Adee lands a jab to the head.
Adee lands a jab to Francis's midsection.#CL#
Adee clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis pushes Adee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Adee.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Adee misses with some punches.
A short right from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee blocks a body shot from Francis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee working aggressively here.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Francis digs a right hand into Adee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adee's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow. #BC2#
Francis breaks the clinch.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Adee moves out of range of the leg kick from Francis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adee 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee! |
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Event:
DMMA 245 Doomsday vs Calamari
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith works Francis's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Francis's head back.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Francis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis lands a head shot.#CL#
Francis has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow. #BC#
Francis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Francis. That one must have hurt.
Francis lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Francis throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Francis works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Francis staying out of range there.
Francis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Francis avoids the body shot from Smith.
Francis scores with a decent looking hook.
Francis throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
Smith swings for the body but Francis moves out of range.
Francis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Francis drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
A short left from Francis.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Francis with a nice body shot.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body shot. #T3#
Francis tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Francis is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis lands a left hand.
Francis digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith looks winded!
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Francis.
Smith lands a body shot.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis lands a right hand.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Francis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Francis is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Francis.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A body shot lands from Francis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Francis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD#
Francis drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Francis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Smith misses.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Francis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Francis connects with a looping right hand.
BOOM! Francis lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Francis is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Belvedere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belvedere lands a nice shot that snaps Francis's head back.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Richmond Belvedere has been cut.
Belvedere throws a right hand that misses
and Francis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belvedere looks winded!
Belvedere looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Francis cracks Belvedere with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Francis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belvedere to stand back up!#ROC#Belvedere is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Belvedere's jaw. Belvedere's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Francis does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 161
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Francis clobbers Strong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Francis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong lands a jab.
Strong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Francis if he has to take too many more of those.
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Francis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Francis.
Francis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliver Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Strong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Francis is predictable there
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Francis misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a nice body shot.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Francis misses with a looping left.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Strong sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Francis lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Francis walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
Francis lands a slapping body shot.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Francis defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
Strong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francis.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Francis swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Francis connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.#T4#
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strong doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Francis looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis misses with a body punch
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Francis misses.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Francis misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Strong. That's going to slow Francis down.
Good work by Francis as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Francis.
Strong scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Strong tries to land a body kick
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
LaDaniel Strong is winning the standup battle so far.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strong slips a straight right by Francis.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Francis.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands a right hook to the body.
Francis throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strong walks into a left hand.
Francis stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Francis.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
A big right from Francis misses.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Strong off the cage and back into range.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Strong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Francis lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Strong. That snapped Francis's head back.
Strong throws out a leg kick but Francis moves out of range and Strong only half commits.
Francis misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Francis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Francis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left lands for Francis.#CUT2#LaDaniel Strong's cut is getting worse.
Francis lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Strong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Francis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that LaDaniel Strong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
As Francis looks to move away, Strong throws a big counter combo but Francis just gets out of the way.
Francis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Francis scores with a punch to the head.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Francis misses.
Strong scores with a jab.#T1#
Francis misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong motions for Francis to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Strong misses its target.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Francis throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Francis.
Francis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Francis swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Francis misses with a left hand
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Francis stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Francis.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Francis stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Francis thows a leg kick but Strong checks it
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#LaDaniel Strong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Strong connects with a jab.
Francis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Strong misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Strong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Strong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a leg kick.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francis misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Strong as he checks the leg kick.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to LaDaniel Strong.
Well Strong 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
During a confident post fight interview, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 156
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Redcliffe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redcliffe tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francis.
Francis keeps Redcliffe at a distance using the push kick.
Francis keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redcliffe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Francis avoids it.
Redcliffe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick nicely.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Redcliffe connects with a single shot there.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis walks into a left hand.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Francis moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Francis misses with a leg kick
letting Redcliffe counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2##CL2#
Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redcliffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis misses with some punches.
#BC#
Francis manages to break the clinch.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcliffe throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Redcliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcliffe.
Francis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francis scores with a jab to the head.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Francis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Francis misses.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body kick.
Redcliffe connects with a high kick.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Francis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.#T4#
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Francis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Redcliffe lunges at Francis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Francis's hand.
Francis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Francis slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Francis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Francis lunges at Redcliffe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redcliffe's hand.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis throwing a counter right hand but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Francis.
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Francis's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redcliffe. Francis shrugs it off though.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.#CL2#
Redcliffe clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis tries to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling the position.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
#BC#
Francis manages to break the clinch.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Francis.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Francis off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a good low kick that Francis was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Francis should have avoided that one.
Francis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Redcliffe tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Francis's front leg but catches the back leg as Francis tries to avoid it.
Francis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Francis misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Francis misses the body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francis throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Francis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
Redcliffe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Francis.#T2#
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Francis.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francis's head.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redcliffe works over Francis's head and body with a nice combination.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Redcliffe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redcliffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redcliffe.
#T3#
Francis staying out of range there.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
Francis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Francis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcliffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Francis misses the jab.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcliffe throws a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Redcliffe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis in his tracks. #T4#
Redcliffe 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.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis misses with a hook to the body
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redcliffe cracks Francis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Francis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe digs a good hook to Francis's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Francis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redcliffe.#CL2#
Redcliffe clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Francis cracks Redcliffe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Francis slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Francis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Francis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Francis misses the jab.
Redcliffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Francis wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range. #T1#
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Francis.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Francis's hands.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Francis misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Francis.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francis's head.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.#T2#
Redcliffe lands a jab to Francis's midsection.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Francis throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe is looking to land body kicks.
Francis walks into a jab.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francis throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Francis.
Redcliffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Francis's defenses.
Redcliffe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Francis misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis at a distance.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francis scores with a jab to the head.
Francis throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Francis avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Francis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Redcliffe.
A bone on bone clash there as Redcliffe blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the head.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Francis backs off Redcliffe throws a huge counter combo but Francis manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Donk. Redcliffe catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Francis.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
A little feinted left hand from Francis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redcliffe jabs at Francis's body.
Redcliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redcliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redcliffe wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Redcliffe avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.#CL2#
Redcliffe instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redcliffe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
After winning the bout, Kwame Redcliffe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Gold sizes up Yi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gold lands a jab to Yi's midsection.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Yi misses
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Yi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold moves out of range as Yi throws a body kick.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Yi manages to avoid it.
Gold with a jab.
A left and a right from Gold both land. Nice combination.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Jab from Gold.
Yi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Gold there.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Gold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold connects with a body shot that sends Yi's belly button to the back.
Gold 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.
Yi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yi tries to move into range but Gold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ray Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yi in his tracks.
Gold works the jab nicely.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Gold 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.
Yi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yi walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.#T3#
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Yi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Yi throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold catches Yi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gold. That snapped Yi's head back.
#T4#
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold stuns Yi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yi misses with a kick to the body.
Gold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gold tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold scores with a jab. Yi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Gold had a free shot at his head there.
Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gold with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gold has got the better of the exchanges.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Yi off the cage and back into range.
Yi scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Yi.
Gold lands a head shot.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Gold had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A low kick from Yi is predictable there
and Yi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yi!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yi slips under a jab.
Yi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ray Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold thuds a left hand into Yi's body.
Gold blocks a head kick by Yi.
Yi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Yi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Yi throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Yi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gold lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Gold.
Yi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold blocks a head kick by Yi.
Gold tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Yi moves forwards but Gold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold scores with a jab. Yi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gold lands a slapping body shot.
Yi throws a head kick that misses.
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Yi off the cage and back into range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yi's head.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
Gold lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold moves out of range as Yi throws a body kick.
Yi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Gold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yi on the side of the head.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yi looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold checks a low kick from Yi.
Gold throws a one two combo.
Gold's corner calls for a 1-2. Gold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Gold as he checks the leg kick.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yi wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts. #T1#
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yi has time to react.
Nice shot by Gold.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yi 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 Gold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Yi should have avoided that one.
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gold lands with a cross.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Gold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yi under the eye.
Yi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gold works Yi's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Gold blocks a head kick by Yi.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaoto Yi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Gold.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
Yi tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
Yi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Yi's head but Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Yi lands a big head kick that sends Gold tumbling to the mat! Yi takes a step backwards and waves Gold back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Gold is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ray Gold has been cut.#T3#
Yi scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi misses with a head kick.
Yi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gold crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yamaoto Yi!
The defeated Ray Gold had this to say: 'Sorry Grandma... Please hold on.'. |
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