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Event:
UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casbon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casbon was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Casbon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Casbon misses its intended target.
Thorn throws a big counter combination but Casbon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
Casbon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Casbon's head but Casbon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casbon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thorn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Casbon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Casbon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Casbon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Casbon counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Thorn misses with a double jab
#KD2#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorn! Casbon lets Thorn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thorn moves away from the strike by Casbon.
Thorn scores with a jab. Casbon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Casbon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorn.
Casbon tries to counter with a clinch but Thorn shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Casbon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casbon is leaning against Thorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Casbon.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Casbon back against the cage.
Casbon lands a left hand.
#CUT2#Lance Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Casbon lands with a light punch inside.
Thorn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Casbon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice body punch from Casbon - that landed with a thud.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Casbon is working Thorn over against the cage.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casbon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Casbon tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Casbon lands an uppercut.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casbon tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casbon misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Casbon.
Casbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn tries to circle away but Casbon has him pinned against the cage.
Casbon tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Casbon back against the cage.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casbon.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. Casbon saw that one coming.
Casbon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorn.#T3#
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Thorn misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Casbon counters by clinching up.
Thorn cracks Casbon with a nice body shot.
Casbon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorn.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn working hard to break the clinch.
Casbon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casbon lands an uppercut.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casbon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casbon digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Casbon.
#T4#
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon misses with a body punch.
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon lands a right hand.
Thorn lands a left hand.
#BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Lance Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws the left hand but Casbon avoids the punch easily.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Casbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harbin Casbon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Thorn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Thorn moves out of range as Casbon strikes.
Casbon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Casbon scores with a nice strike.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casbon.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Casbon counters with a left to the body.
Casbon avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Casbon takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Casbon moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a right hand
letting Casbon counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorn.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Casbon avoids nicely.
Casbon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn sets himself, and Casbon steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.#T1#
Casbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Lance Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Casbon lands a big right hand that sends Thorn crashing to the mat! Casbon stays standing though and waves Thorn back to his feet!#ROC2#Thorn is rocked!
Harbin Casbon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Casbon counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harbin Casbon!
Harbin Casbon is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon misses with a double jab.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearce seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Casbon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casbon misses with a body punch
and Pearce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearce with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casbon drops his hands momentarily and Pearce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pearce lands with a right hand.
Pearce misses with a left hand
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Casbon tries to move into range but Pearce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Pearce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casbon in his tracks.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearce appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearce.
Casbon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pearce moves to clinch but Casbon breaks away #KD2#
and Casbon counters with a nice right hand that sends Pearce toppling to the canvas! Pearce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Casbon finish him?!#ROC2#Pearce is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casbon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Casbon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pearce throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Casbon lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pearce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Kashton Pearce's cut is getting worse.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce throws a leg kick
and Casbon counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxley digs a good hook to Casbon's body.
Boxley staying out of range there.
Brian Boxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casbon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Casbon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Brian Boxley has been cut.
Boxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxley misses with a jab to the body
and Casbon counters with a straight that turns Boxley's legs to rubber! Casbon pushes forward with more strikes and Boxley goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 104
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casbon.
Robson cracks Casbon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Casbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Casbon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Casbon moves into range and clinches up with Robson.
Casbon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Casbon lands a hook that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Casbon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casbon presses Robson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon lands with a right to the head.
Casbon lands with a left to the head.
Robson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Casbon keeps control of Robson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Casbon tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Casbon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casbon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casbon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon presses Robson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Casbon lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Casbon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casbon blocks an uppercut.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Casbon blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Casbon lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casbon cracks Robson with a nice body shot.
Casbon misses with a punch to the body.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Casbon.
Casbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson. #BC#
Robson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robson slips a jab from Casbon.
Robson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Casbon counters with a huge left! Robson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Casbon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Robson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Casbon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 98
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Pearce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casbon's sensitive parts.
Pearce throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Casbon lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Casbon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pearce to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pearce looks to clinch but Casbon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pearce taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 89
Date: Nov 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Casbon moves into the clinch.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Casbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Casbon.
Casbon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorn trying to stall but Casbon improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Casbon.
Casbon lands with a light punch inside.
Casbon takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn tries to break the clinch but Casbon is controlling the position.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Casbon is working Thorn over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Casbon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorn is trying to push Casbon away but Casbon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thorn looking to stall.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Casbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casbon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thorn fails to land.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thorn fails to land.
Casbon tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon pushes Thorn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Casbon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casbon.
Casbon misses with some punches.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Casbon misses with a punch to the body.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon working aggressively here.
#T4#
Casbon working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casbon.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Thorn.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Casbon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Casbon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorn.
Casbon lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casbon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harbin Casbon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Casbon back to the cage. Thorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Harbin Casbon has been cut.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Casbon's shoulder, as Casbon tries to avoid the shot.
Casbon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Casbon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
Casbon looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
Casbon defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Casbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casbon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thorn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casbon ducks right into an uppercut from Thorn. #ROC#Casbon is rocked!
Casbon circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Thorn. Casbon falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Thorn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Thorn! |
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Event:
MMAH 84
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Buddha misses with a hook. Casbon ducked under it nicely.
Buddha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Casbons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casbon throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Casbon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Casbon there.
Buddha connects with a body shot that sends Casbon's belly button to the back.
Buddha throws a right hand that Casbon ducks under and follows up with a left that Casbon also avoids with ease.
Casbon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left and a right from Buddha both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Casbon throws a big shot that misses.
Casbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Casbon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buddha with a body shot.
Buddha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casbon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Casbon is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Casbon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Casbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha connects with a jab.
Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Casbon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Casbon lands.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Casbon. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Buddha closes the distance but Casbon moves to the side
and Casbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casbon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buddha misses with a jab to the body
and Casbon counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Casbon slips the punch.
Casbon throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Casbon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Casbon misses with a looping right.#CL#
Buddha closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Casbon.
A short left from Casbon.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon misses with the head strike.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Casbon.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Casbon.
Casbon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Buddha misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
A short right from Buddha.
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Casbon gets through Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Casbon misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casbon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Casbon lands with a light punch inside.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Casbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Buddha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buddha 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#
Buddha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buddha scores with a one two! Casbon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Casbon keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Buddha misses.
Casbon slips under a jab.
Buddha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casbon circles away quickly and effectively.
Casbon throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha ducks right into an uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casbon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha. #T1#
Buddha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buddha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buddha lands with an uppercut that bounces Casbon off the cage and back into range.
Buddha cracks Casbon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Buddha clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Casbon.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jab Buddha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Casbon breaks the clinch.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
A combination from Buddha does no damage.
Casbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
#T2#
Nice cross by Buddha.
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!
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Casbon with an uppercut!
Buddha tries to clinch but Casbon moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buddha.
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casbon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casbon throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha walks into a stiff left hand from Casbon.
Buddha throws a series of punches but Casbon avoids them all with ease.
Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buddha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Casbon tries to move into range but Buddha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buddha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buddha, as that shot connected.
Buddha throws a shot to the body.
Buddha takes one to the chin there.
Buddha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casbon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Nice cross by Casbon.
Buddha swinging wildly here.
Casbon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Casbon circles away.
Casbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casbon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buddha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casbon counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
Buddha throws a series of punches but Casbon moves out of range.
Buddha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casbon has time to react.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Casbon is avoiding it.
It seemed like Casbon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Casbon with an uppercut!
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casbon.
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 Jab Buddha will probably get the nod.
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#
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casbon throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Casbon looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Casbon scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Casbon lands with a right hand.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buddha fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha misses with a two punch combination.
#KD2#
Casbon sends Buddha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Casbon is motioning to the referee to let Buddha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Buddha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Buddha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha. #T1#
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha seems to have got his legs back now.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Casbon controls the action.
Buddha lands a hook that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Casbon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Casbon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha pushes Casbon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Casbon.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Buddha presses Casbon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harbin Casbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Casbon lands with a short shot to the head.
Buddha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Casbon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buddha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Casbon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Buddha forces Casbon back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Casbon lands a shoulder strike.
Casbon blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Buddha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddha working aggressively here.
Buddha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Casbon back against the cage.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Casbon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Casbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buddha has him pressed against the cage.
Casbon is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casbon tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casbon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Buddha lands an uppercut.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jab Buddha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harbin Casbon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buddha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jab Buddha!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jab Buddha waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
MMAH 79
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Casbon jabs at Turmarrov's body.
Casbon drops Turmarrov with a naaaaasty hook - Turmarrov is in real trouble here! Casbon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 75
Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casbon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Casbon scores with a counter punch that sends Robinson to the canvas! Casbon smells blood - he's punishing Robinson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Robinson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Casbon.
Casbon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a left and a right that stings Casbon.
Casbon scores with the left hand. Bradley knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Casey Bradley has been cut.
Casbon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Casbon.
Casbon takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Casbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casbon with a nice cross.
Casbon wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casbon.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Casbon is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Casbon gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley is standing up over Casbon. Casbon looks to escape but Bradley dives into side control.
#REVB#
Casbon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Casbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Bradley advances nicely into full mount.
Bradley controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Bradley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Casbon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bradley is landing with some decent strikes but Casbon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2##SUB#
Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Casbon frees his head quite easily.
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley lands with some strikes.
Bradley prevents Casbon from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Casbon frees his head quite easily.
Bradley scoring with strikes but Casbon is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley with shots to the head and body - Casbon looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Casbon tries to improve his position but instead Bradley has taken his back!
Bradley biding his time, controlling Casbon. #SUB#
Bradley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Casbon wants to control his opponent's hands but Bradley gets his hands free.
Casbon tries to escape but Bradley has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Casbon has hold of Bradley's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bradley lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Casbon is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bradley throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casey Bradley!
In his post fight interview, Casey Bradley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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