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Event:
STRIKE! 11
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedov slips a straight right by Northrop.
Magomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.#KD#
Magomedov cracks Northrop with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Northrop get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Northrop looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC#Northrop is rocked!
Northrop misses with a leg kick.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?#CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Northrop misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Northrop manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Northrop looks winded!#CL#
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Northrop.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magomedov creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Northrop off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Northrop is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Magomedov is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Quick cracks Northrop with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Northrop is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Northrop is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT#It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Nice body kick from Quick.
Northrop looks to land a left hand but Quick moved out of range nicely.
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Quick misses with an uppercut. Northrop saw that one coming.
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Northrop throws a leg kick which misses Quick's front leg but catches the back leg as Quick tries to avoid it.
Northrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick.
Quick throws a body shot but no joy.
Northrop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Northrop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Northrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Northrop.
Northrop thuds his shin into the meat of Quick's side.#T1#
Northrop works over Quick's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Dru Quick has been cut.
Quick misses with an uppercut
and Northrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Northrop blocks a jab.
Northrop lands a head kick. Quick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick misses with a hook.
Northrop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quick tries to land a leg kick but Northrop saw it coming and moves away.
Quick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Northrop to score with a decent uppercut.
Quick misses with a hook. Northrop ducked under it nicely.
Quick throws a leg kick but Northrop moved away.
Northrop misses with a body kick.
Quick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quick misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Northrop.
A telegraphed right hand from Quick misses the target.
Northrop lands a right and a left and another right! Quick goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Northrop with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Northrop.
Bilesdon tries to land a front kick but Northrop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Northrop throwing a counter right hand but Bilesdon manages to avoid it.
Northrop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bilesdon.
Bilesdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Northrop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Northrop swings for the body but Bilesdon moves out of range.
Bilesdon tries to clinch there but Northrop circles away.
Bilesdon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Northrop throwing a counter right hand but Bilesdon manages to avoid it.
Bilesdon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Northrop.
Bilesdon avoids the head kick by Northrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilesdon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Northrop to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Northrop's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Northrop circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Bilesdon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bilesdon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Bilesdon from controlling successfully.
Bilesdon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bilesdon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bilesdon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Northrop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bilesdon.
Bilesdon throws a big right hand that misses.
Bilesdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Northrop is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Northrop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Omnicron Bilesdon has been cut.
Northrop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Northrop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD#
Northrop lands a big head kick that sends Bilesdon tumbling to the mat! Northrop takes a step backwards and waves Bilesdon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bilesdon is rocked!#T3#
Bilesdon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Northrop. That one must have hurt.
Bilesdon is still on wobbly legs! Can Northrop finish him?
Bilesdon looks winded!
Northrop thumps Bilesdon with a low kick.
Are you kidding me?! Northrop ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bilesdon clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Northrop!
A relieved looking Russell Northrop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA 3
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Northrop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartasz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartasz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Bartasz.
Bartasz connects with an inside leg kick.
Northrop looks for the body kick but Bartasz saw that one coming.
Northrop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartasz throws a leg kick
and Northrop counters with a good low kick that Bartasz was not able to check.
Lehel Bartasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartasz.
Northrop counters with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Northrop - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Lehel Bartasz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartasz.
Bartasz with a jab.
Bartasz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Northrop throws a lazy body kick
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Northrop checks a low kick from Bartasz.
Bartasz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorthrop.#T1#
Bartasz sizes up Northrop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Northrop checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Northrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartasz throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartasz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Northrop thumps Bartasz with a low kick.
Northrop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bartasz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Northrop.
Northrop throws out a counter right but Bartasz avoids it with no problem.
Bartasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Northrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Northrop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartasz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Bartasz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Northrop misses with a low kick as Bartasz jumps back.
Bartasz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Bartasz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartasz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartasz checks a leg kick.
Bartasz scores with a hook to the body. Northrop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Bartasz sees coming a mile off.
Bartasz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartasz misses with a hook
and Northrop counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartasz. That's going to slow Northrop down.
Bartasz throws a nice looking combination but Northrop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartasz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Bartasz.#T3#
Northrop with the inside leg kick.
Bartasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Bartasz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bartasz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartasz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Northrop.
Northrop misses with a looping left.
Northrop throws a hook but Bartasz blocks it.
Northrop blocks the body kick.
Bartasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartasz misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Bartasz.#T4#
Bartasz misses with a looping left.
Bartasz throws a right hand that Northrop ducks under and follows up with a left that Northrop also avoids with ease.
Northrop misses with a hook
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Northrop misses its intended target.
It appears Bartasz was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartasz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Northrop throws a sloppy head kick and Bartasz moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bartasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartasz.
Good leg kick by Bartasz.
Bartasz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Northrop wants to land a leg kick but Bartasz is out of range.
Bartasz throws a big counter combination but Northrop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Northrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bartasz misses.
Northrop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bartasz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Northrop 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 Bartasz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartasz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lehel Bartasz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Northrop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Bartasz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartasz throws the left hand but Northrop avoids the punch easily.
Bartasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Bartasz misses
and Northrop counters with a straight right hand.
Northrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Bartasz misses.
Northrop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartasz slips under a jab.
It looked like Bartasz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartasz just misses with a punch to the body.
Northrop walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz checks the leg kick.
Bartasz misses with an uppercut
and Northrop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartasz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Northrop moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartasz.
Bartasz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Northrop lands a big uppercut and Bartasz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bartasz looks OK. Northrop waves Bartasz back to his feet!#ROC2#Bartasz is rocked!
Northrop lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bartasz - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Northrop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Northrop!
Our winner, Russell Northrop, 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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Event:
CCC 3 : Hulk vs Kuznecov
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Northrop slips a straight right by McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Northrop steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Northrop.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Northrop throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
A good leg kick by Northrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Vincent McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Northrop.#T1#
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Northrop off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Northrop is rocked!
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire knocks out Northrop with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McGuire before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McGuire picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Mantzurin doesn't manage to clinch there - Northrop circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantzurin.
Northrop feints a counter leg kick.
Northrop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Northrop throws the kick towards the body but Mantzurin avoids it.
Northrop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mantzurin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mantzurin pushes Northrop up against the cage in a clinch.
Mantzurin is trying to maintain a safe position but Northrop gets an underhook and turns Mantzurin into the cage.
Northrop scores with a shot to the side of Mantzurin's head.
Northrop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Northrop tries a body shot but Mantzurin blocks it.
Northrop lands a body punch. #T1#
Mantzurin is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Northrop.
Mantzurin is breathing heavily.
Northrop lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Monni Mantzurin has been cut.
Northrop lands with a light punch inside.
Northrop lands a right hand.
Northrop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Northrop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Northrop lands a body punch.
Northrop presses Mantzurin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mantzurin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Northrop has him pressed against the cage.
Mantzurin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantzurin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Northrop digs a right hand underneath Mantzurin's ribcage. Mantzurin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Northrop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Northrop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mantzurin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Northrop can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Northrop.
Northrop is working Mantzurin over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Northrop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Northrop.
Northrop lands a nice uppercut.
Northrop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantzurin backwards.
A short right from Northrop on the inside. #T2#
Northrop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantzurins head. #ROC2#Mantzurin is rocked!
Northrop works on Mantzurin's body with a couple of short punches.
Northrop lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Mantzurin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Northrop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Northrop unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mantzurin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Northrop is unloading with more strikes now! Mantzurin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Northrop!
A victorious Russell Northrop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Monni Mantzurin was interviewed post fight and said 'blaaaahhhh.....'. |
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Event:
TFL 5
Date: Mar 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Northrop throws out the jab.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Northrop is wise to it.
Northrop lands a jab.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Northrop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Northrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Northrop throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Northrop.#T1#
Northrop connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Northrop misses.
Northrop misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Bishop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Northrop lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Northrop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Northrop.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Northrop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Bishop slips under a jab from Northrop.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Northrop.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Northrop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Northrop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Northrop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Northrop blocks it well.
Northrop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Northrop.
Bishop slips a jab from Northrop.
Bishop steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Northrop misses.
Bishop is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Northrop. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Northrop throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Northrop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBishop.#T4#
Northrop takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Northrop is breathing heavily.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Northrop throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop throws a fast counter high kick but Northrop manages to duck under it in time.
Bishop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Northrop misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Northrop throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Northrop blocks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Northrop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Northrop 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Northrop! |
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