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Event:
EMPIRE 16: Kaca vs Battah
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kaca connects with a single shot there.
Gatot Kaca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaca lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaca tries to bum rush Battah with a series of wild strikes but Battah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaca lands a body shot.
Kaca misses with an uppercut. Battah saw that one coming.
Kaca misses with an uppercut. Battah saw that one coming.
Battah wants to counter the offense by Kaca and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Kaca misses its intended target.
Kaca with a jab.#ROC#Battah is rocked!
Battah is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kaca doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Battah crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Battah's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gatot Kaca!
Gatot Kaca retains his light heavyweight title!
Gatot Kaca tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Ferman Battah stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kaca is insane... I thought i would pose a bigger threat but apparently not... This guy is the real deal.'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN9
Date: Sep 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Battah throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Mies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mies.
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah misses with some punches.
Mies looking to throw knees to the head but Battah is blocking nicely.
Mies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Battah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mies.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Mies blocking some punches.
Battah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mies.
Battah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Battah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mies misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Mies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Battah improves position.
Battah lands a left hand.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah misses with the head strike.
Mies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mies tries to circle away but Battah has him pinned against the cage.
Battah blocking some punches.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Battah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Battah fails to land.
Battah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mies swings wildly with an uppercut but Battah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battah scores with a shot to the side of Mies's head.
Battah misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Battah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Battah blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies blocking some punches.
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies tries a body shot but Battah blocks it.
Battah misses with some punches.
Mies is trying to maintain a safe position but Battah gets an underhook and turns Mies into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Battah.
Mies blocks a body shot from Battah.
Battah lands with a short shot to the head.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Battah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Battah has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies. #T3#
Mies is looking to break free of the clinch but Battah has double underhooks.
Battah scores with a hook to the body.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Battah is controlling the position.
Mies is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Battah.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battah lands a nice shot to the body.
Battah working aggressively here.
Battah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies taking a breather.
Battah misses with the head strike.
Battah misses with some punches.
Battah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah lands with a left to the head.
Mies blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Mies pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battah wants to stand but Mies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Battah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Battah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mies on the ground.
Mies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battah tries to stand but Mies is controlling from the bottom.
Battah won't allow Mies to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ferman Battah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Battah misses its intended target.
Battah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mies looks to land a combination but Battah avoids it well.
Battah looks to land a right hand but Mies moved out of range.
Mies wants to counter with a clinch but Battah pushes him away.
Ihme Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battah connects with a body shot that sends Mies's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Mies clinches with his opponent.
Mies takes a shot to the head.
Battah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battah throws a head punch that misses.
Mies tries a body shot but Battah blocks it.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Battah.
Battah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Mies trying to stall but Battah improves his position.
Battah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mies working aggressively here.
Battah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah struggles to land a body shot inside as Mies controls his hands.
Mies lands with a short shot to the head.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mies struggles to land a body shot inside as Battah controls his hands.
A short right from Battah.
Mies wants to stall.
Battah pushes Mies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battah gets underhooks to prevent Mies's takedown attempt.
Mies is trying to push Battah away but Battah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies lands a hook that snaps the head of Battah backwards.
Battah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Battah.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Battah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Battah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies blocks an uppercut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mies blocking some punches.
Battah lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Battah.
Battah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battah.
A head punch on the inside from Battah fails to land.
Battah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battah.#CUT#It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battah throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Battah lands a right hand.
Mies takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Mies is rocked!
Battah misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies is still on wobbly legs! Can Battah finish him?#T3#
Battah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battah lands a big right hand that drops Mies! The killer instinct kicks in and Battah finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Battah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferman Battah!
Ihme Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I Come back stronger'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 12: Kaca vs Bellington
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Poag swings for the body but Battah moves out of range.
Battah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poag throws a right hand that misses
enabling Battah to counter with a crisp jab.
Poag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battah was well out of range. Poor timing from Poag.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poag. Battah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poag shoots for a takedown but Battah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Battah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Battah cracks Poag with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Battah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Poag to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Lydell Poag has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poag throws a hook but Battah avoids it easily.
Battah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Battah is fending him off so far but Poag persists. Nope, Battah circles away and we're back to standing.
Poag swings widly with a right hand
and Battah counters with a huge left! Poag is in big trouble! He's backing up but Battah isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Poag from any more damage. A dominating finish by Battah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferman Battah! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Battah scores with a decent looking hook.
Battah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a wild combination.
Battah unleashes a big counter combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Battah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Battah! But no joy.
Banchamek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battah misses with a straight right.
Banchamek really is a fat lump.
Banchamek throws a leg kick
and Battah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Banchamek misses with a leg kick
and Battah counters with a nice uppercut.
Battah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banchamek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Banchamek is predictable there
and Battah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banchamek works the jab nicely.
Battah dips to his left and cracks Banchamek with an uppercut!
Banchamek fails to land with a series of punches.
Battah throws out a counter right but Banchamek avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Banchamek. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Battah as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battah.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battah throws out the jab.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banchamek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Banchamek dips to his left and cracks Battah with an uppercut!
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Battah pushes him off.
Banchamek misses with a double jab.
Banchamek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battah counters with a nice uppercut.
Battah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Battah.#T4#
Battah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Battah connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Battah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Battah jabs at Banchamek's body.
Battah scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ferman Battah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses
and Battah counters with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a lunging right hand
and Battah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battah lands a head shot.
Banchamek misses with a left hand
and Battah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battah counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Banchamek is rocked!
Battah fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Banchamek square on the jaw! Damn, Banchamek is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ferman Battah! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Zakrzewski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zakrzewski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Battah connects with a jab.
Battah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battah, as that shot connected.
Zakrzewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown but Battah shows good takedown defense.
Battah lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Battah as Zakrzewski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Zakrzewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakrzewski has his takedown stuffed
enabling Battah to counter with a crisp jab.
Zakrzewski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Zakrzewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#KD2#
Battah lands a left and a right that send Zakrzewski crashing to the mat, dazed. Battah thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Zakrzewski is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Battah circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Zakrzewski tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Battah wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ferman Battah! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Ford misses with a looping left.
Battah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Battah checks a leg kick.
Battah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Battah slips under a jab.
Ford misses with a leg kick
and Battah counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Battah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Battah.
Battah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Battah off the cage and back into range.
Ford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Good work by Battah as he checks the leg kick.
Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Battah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Battah.
Battah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ford can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battah.
Ford has had enough of the clinch but Battah keeps him there for the moment.
Battah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Battah lands a left hand.
Battah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Battah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Battah lands with a right to the head.
Battah has Ford pressed against the cage, preventing Ford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Battah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head. #KD2#
Battah drops Ford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Ford is rocked!#T2#
Battah mutters something to Ford before pushing him back against the cage. As Ford comes back towards him, Battah unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Ford clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ferman Battah!
The defeated Zander Ford had this to say: 'Oh really? This must be an miss understanding'. |
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