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Event:
CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Beltran misses with a hook.
Igwe throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran scores with a punch to the head.
Igwe misses with a hook. Beltran ducked under it nicely.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beltran in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Beltran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igwe with a jab.
Igwe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Igwe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Beltran fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe lands with a light punch inside.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beltran.
Beltran blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Igwe breaks the clinch.
Beltran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Beltran staying out of range there.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Beltran. That snapped Igwe's head back.
Beltran tries to bum rush Igwe with a series of wild strikes but Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Igwe crashing down! Igwe tries to stagger back to his feet but Beltran just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Igwe asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Beltran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CCC 9: Bartosiński vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
TJ misses with a looping right.
Beltran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltran throws a leg kick but TJ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beltran lands with a straight right. TJ didn't see that one coming.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TJ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beltran circles away quickly and effectively.
TJ misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by TJ.
TJ throws a lazy head kick
and Beltran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
TJ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
TJ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
TJ throws a big elbow that misses.
Beltran is adopting a defensive guard.
Beltran wants to sweep but no luck.
Beltran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
TJ works over Beltran with some ground and pound from guard.
TJ throws a big right hand that misses.
Beltran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
TJ trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Beltran managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beltran's corner calls for a 1-2. Beltran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beltran scores with a jab.
Beltran with a nice cross.#T2#
TJ misses with a wild body shot.
Beltran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
TJ works the jab nicely.
Beltran dips to his left and cracks TJ with an uppercut!
Beltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
TJ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TJ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from TJ misses.
It looked like Beltran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TJ takes a swing at Beltran's ribcage but misses.
TJ looks winded!
The fighters circling - TJ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beltran lands with a nice combination. TJ backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Louis TJ has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran lands with a right that hurts TJ. TJ looks to clinch but Beltran throws a short knee that drops TJ. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mike Beltran!
A relieved looking Mike Beltran 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:
HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Igbko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igbko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beltran trying to control here.
Beltran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igbko wants to control but Beltran is keeping him busy.
Beltran wants to get back to full guard.
Beltran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igbko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beltran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beltran is looking to control Igbko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beltran avoid being mounted?
Igbko is trying to control the action in half guard but Beltran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran manages to get to full guard.
Igbko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Beltran controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
Igbko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Beltran has his hands on Igbko's head, controlling the position.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Igbko tries to pass.
Igbko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Igbko looking to pass the guard.
Beltran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beltran seems keen to control Igbko's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beltran scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Benny Igbko has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igbko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beltran, as that shot connected.
Mike Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran tried to score with a low kick but Igbko checks it.
Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Igbko at a distance.
Beltran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beltran looks for the body kick but Igbko saw that one coming.
Igbko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltran lands with a straight right. Igbko didn't see that one coming.
Beltran lands an overhand right.
Igbko avoids a kick to the body.
Beltran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igbko. Igbko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran jabs Igbko to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Beltran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beltran.
Mike Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Beltran lands a big right hand that sends Igbko crashing to the mat! Beltran stays standing though and waves Igbko back to his feet!#ROC2#Igbko is rocked!
Igbko walks into a jab.
Oh Igbko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Beltran. That's going to slow Igbko down.
Beltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Beltran cracks Igbko with a hook to the temple - Igbko is on wobbly legs here! Beltran swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Igbko falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Beltran wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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