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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Davison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalu.
Kalu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kalu cracks a nice hook into Davison's ribs.
Kalu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paul Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davison connects with a body shot.
Donk. Davison catches Kalu right on the button with a cross.
Kalu misses with a wild body shot.
Davison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalu.
Davison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalu connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Kalu there.
Kalu swings for the body but Davison moves out of range.
Davison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalu moves away.
Kalu slips a straight right by Davison.
Kalu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kalu throws a hook but Davison blocks it.
Davison slips under a jab from Kalu.#T1#
Kalu jabs at Davison's body.
Davison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalu.
Davison moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kalu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalu scores with a body shot.
Davison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalu moves away.
Kalu lands with a straight right. Davison didn't see that one coming.
Davison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalu.
Nice uppercut there from Kalu.
Kalu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davison momentarily.
#CUT2#It looks like Paul Davison has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davison misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Kalu counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davison can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kalu. #T2#
Davison managing to block the knees to the body from Kalu.
Davison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu pushes off an throws an elbow but Davison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davison backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kalu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalu.
Kalu misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Davison is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davison managing to block the knees to the body from Kalu.
Kalu has Davison pressed against the cage, preventing Davison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Davison can't break the clinch.
Kalu lands with a right to the head.
Davison is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu lands a left hand.
Kalu tries to throw a body punch but Davison avoids it by throwing Kalu back against the cage.
Davison is trying to break free.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Davison tries to break free but Kalu pushes him back against the cage.
Davison can't break the clinch.
Davison is trying to push Kalu away but Kalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Davison tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Kalu has Davison pressed against the cage, preventing Davison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davison is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Kalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davison's elbow.
A short left from Kalu.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalu tries to land knees in the clinch but Davison avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kalu.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Davison is trying to push Kalu away but Kalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Kalu.
#T4#
Davison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalu has Davison pressed against the cage, preventing Davison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davison's brow.
Kalu keeps control of Davison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davison wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalu.
Kalu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davison wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalu can't find room to land a body shot as Davison controls the action.
Kalu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okechukwu Kalu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Davison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Kalu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Kalu finds it's target.
Davison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalu.
Kalu wants to counter the offense by Davison and move into the clinch position.
Davison ducks under a wild hook from Kalu.
Kalu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davison under the eye.
Jab from Kalu.
Davison tries to move into range but Kalu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Davison is rocked!
A big right from Kalu misses.
Kalu slips a jab from Davison.
Davison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Kalu.
Oh Davison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davison jabs at Kalu's body.
Davison seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davison finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalu's head.
Kalu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Kalu catches Davison right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Davison.#T1#
Kalu jabs Davison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kalu lands a nice hook to Davison's body. Davison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalu moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Davison.
Kalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Davison.
Kalu throws a lazy right hand but Davison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#Paul Davison's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Kalu. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalu throws a right and a left that Davison avoids nicely.
Kalu scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Kalu catches Davison right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Davison just misses with a punch to the body.
Davison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalu lands a right hook to the body.
Davison misses with a hook.
Kalu thuds a left hand into Davison's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davison. Kalu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalu lands a jab to Davison's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalu scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Kalu lands a big right hand that sends Davison crashing to the mat! Kalu stays standing though and waves Davison back to his feet!#CUT2#Paul Davison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalu cracks Davison with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Davison tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kalu pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Davison is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Okechukwu Kalu!
A very excited looking Okechukwu Kalu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Paul Davison spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss is unacceptable, I blame everyone but myself for this outcome. The refs, the judges, my coaches, every stinkin' person on this island.'. |
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Event:
KIFC 37
Date: Mar 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalu.
Kalu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Kalu with that takedown attempt.
Kalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalu misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Kalu pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okechukwu Kalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T1#
Kalu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Kalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalu lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range as Kalu throws a body kick.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bruce Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalu fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kalu closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor tries to break free but Kalu pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Kalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalu cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Kalu looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Kalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kalu throws knees to the body.
Kalu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Kalu.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Kalu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Kalu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kalu on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalu.
Kalu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kalu.
A short right from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okechukwu Kalu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kalu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kalu moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Kalu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalu throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Kalu misses with the combination.
Okechukwu Kalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kalu rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okechukwu Kalu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Kalu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kalu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Kalu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T2#
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu misses with a punch to the body.
Kalu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Kalu as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalu.#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Kalu is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kalu clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Kalu.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Kalu.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks. #T3#
Kalu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okechukwu Kalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Kalu.
Kalu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Kalu's takedown attempt.
Kalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow. #T4#
Kalu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalu is working Taylor over against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Kalu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kalu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalu presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Kalu lands a left hand.
Kalu tries a body shot but Taylor blocks 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!
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalu.
Kalu lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okechukwu Kalu dominated that second round.
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#
Kalu tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kalu clinches up against the cage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalu.
Kalu lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kalu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalu digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalu throws an elbow but misses.
Kalu lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalu finish him?
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalu.#T1#
Kalu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Kalu misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu misses with an elbow strike.
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
Kalu misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Kalu misses with some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kalu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalu lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kalu throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalu.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalu throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Kalu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Kalu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Kalu misses with the head strike.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land. #T2#
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu lands a body punch.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalu wants to clinch.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalu throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kalu throws knees to the body.
Okechukwu Kalu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Kalu away but Kalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Kalu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Kalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okechukwu Kalu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okechukwu Kalu!
A very excited looking Okechukwu Kalu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KIFC 22
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Fury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Fury jumps guard but Kalu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalu walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kalu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Kalu clinches with his opponent.
Kalu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalu lands a hook that snaps the head of Fury backwards. #TD#
Fury jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fury is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kalu rolls with it to try and escape but Fury cranks on the arm and Kalu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Fury!
In defeat, Okechukwu Kalu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eyi oda! I hate to lose, but I love to win so I will be back even better Kosi'yonu. Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors, call my manager today!'. |
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Event:
KIFC 13
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Suppe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suppe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suppe misses with a looping left.
Suppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalu attempts a counter takedown but Suppe avoids it well and moves away.
Kalu tries to clinch up.
Kalu is looking to clinch but Suppe is avoiding it.
Kalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suppe missing with a left hand there. Kalu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalu moves away from the strike by Suppe.
As Suppe tries to get set, Kalu tries to push him back and clinch up but Suppe manages to avoid the attempt.
Suppe throws a hook but Kalu blocks it.
Kalu is looking to counter the offense by Suppe and move into the clinch.
Kalu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalu is looking to clinch but Suppe is avoiding it.
Suppe looks to land a left hand but Kalu moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalu moves in looking to clinch but Suppe pushes him off.
Kalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalu defending well as Suppe loads up on a big left hand.
Suppe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Kalu throws a body punch but Suppe moves out of range.
Suppe keeps the fight on the outside.
Suppe 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.
Suppe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suppe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalu finds it's way round the side to connect with Suppe's head.
Kalu slips a straight right by Suppe.
Kalu ducks under a wild hook from Suppe.
Kalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suppe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalu throws a nice looking combination but Suppe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Kalu clinches up against the cage.
Suppe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suppe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalu can't find room to land a body shot as Suppe controls the action.
A short right from Kalu.
Kalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suppe is defending well for now.
Suppe blocks a body shot from Kalu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suppe.
A short uppercut from Kalu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suppe's elbow.
Kalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Kalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suppe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Kalu.
A short right from Suppe.
Kalu throws a head punch that misses.
Kalu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Kalu misses with a punch to the body.
Kalu can't find room to land a body shot as Suppe controls the action.
Suppe gets through Kalu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suppe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suppe has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Suppe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suppe has a couple of punches blocked by Kalu.
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Suppe.
Suppe lands with a right to the head.
Suppe prevents a body shot from Kalu.
Suppe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
#T3#
Suppe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalu presses Suppe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Suppe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suppe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suppe scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Suppe working hard to break the clinch.
Suppe working aggressively here.
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Suppe avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalu.
Suppe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Suppe controls his hands.
Suppe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suppe prevents a body shot from Kalu.
Suppe tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Suppe has a couple of punches blocked by Kalu.
Suppe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalu backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suppe's brow. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suppe.
Suppe leaning against his opponent.
Suppe scores with a hook to the body.
Kalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suppe's elbow.
Suppe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Suppe lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suppe gets through Kalu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalu.
Suppe misses with the head strike.
Suppe blocks a body shot from Kalu.
Suppe prevents a body shot from Kalu.
Kalu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suppe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalu tries a body shot but Suppe blocks it.
Suppe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suppe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kartoffeln Suppe dominated that round.
That's time! Kalu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Suppe loads up on a big right hand but Kalu slips the punch.
Suppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kartoffeln Suppe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalu tries to clinch but Suppe is having none of it.
Kalu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suppe throws the left hand but Kalu avoids the punch easily.
Kalu tries to clinch there but Suppe circles away.
Kalu lands a nice hook to Suppe's body. Suppe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Suppe.
Suppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalu.
Suppe misses with a hook. Kalu ducked under it nicely.
Kalu lands a jab to Suppe's midsection.
A lazy left from Suppe finds it's target.
Kalu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suppe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Kalu is rocked!
Suppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Kalu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suppe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalu has time to react.
Kalu walks straight into a right hand from Suppe - that's dropped him! Suppe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kalu from any more punishment! Kalu complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kartoffeln Suppe!
Okechukwu Kalu was interviewed post fight and said 'Eyi oda! I hate to lose, but I love to win so I will be back even better Kosi'yonu. Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors, call my manager today!'. |
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Event:
KIFC 6
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Zinoviev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalu defends it nicely.#CL#
Kalu moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalu.
A right hand to the body from Kalu.
Kalu digs a right hand underneath Zinoviev 's ribcage. Zinoviev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zinoviev working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu works on Zinoviev 's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Kalu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Kalu lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kalu as the two fighters clinch.
Kalu lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Kalu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zinoviev .
Zinoviev looks winded!
Kalu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kalu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zinoviev fails to pull guard.
Kalu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu pushes Zinoviev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zinoviev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okechukwu Kalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Zinoviev .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zinoviev is trying to push Kalu away but Kalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Kalu - that landed with a thud.
Zinoviev has Kalu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zinoviev fails to pull guard.
Kalu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zinoviev backwards.
Kalu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zinoviev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Kalu presses Zinoviev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zinoviev .
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Zinoviev is rocked!
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Zinoviev is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalu finish him?
Kalu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalu lands a hook that snaps the head of Zinoviev backwards.
Kalu throws a big uppercut that drops Zinoviev ! More strikes from Kalu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zinoviev lies dazed against the cage as Kalu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Okechukwu Kalu!
Our winner, Okechukwu Kalu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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