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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BLOOD AND BONES
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mulumba counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mulumba counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulumba is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Mulumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Henry Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mulumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
Mulumba staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Mulumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Mulumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Mulumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz swings for the body but Mulumba moves out of range.
It looked like Mulumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Mulumba avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
Mulumba throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Mulumba connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.#T2#
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Mulumba slips the punch.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mulumba counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Mulumba to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mulumba digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Mulumba is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Mulumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Mulumba avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.#T3#
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Mulumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Mulumba does no damage.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulumba is just out of range.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Mulumba. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Mulumba's head but Mulumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mulumba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Mulumba measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Diaz! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kengo Mulumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kengo Mulumba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NO LIMITS
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Kane tries to clinch but Mulumba moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mulumba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kane tries for a takedown but Mulumba circles away easily
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulumba moves out of range of the body kick from Kane.
Mulumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mulumba staying out of range there.
As Kane looks to move away, Mulumba throws a big counter combo but Kane just gets out of the way.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kane throws a push kick but Mulumba slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Mulumba misses its target.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane throws a body kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulumba takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mulumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Mulumba.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kane shoots for a takedown but Mulumba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane shoots in but Mulumba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.
Kengo Mulumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kane.
Mulumba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mulumba jabs Kane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane swings for the body but Mulumba moves out of range.
Kane throws a lazy head kick
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
Mulumba misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Mulumba avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mulumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mulumba tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mulumba to the ground. Mulumba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulumba lands a jab to the nose.
Kane looks to throw a body kick
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Kane wants to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Kane connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mulumba counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Kane misses.
Mulumba throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulumba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kengo Mulumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulumba counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Mulumba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mulumba misses with a wild body shot.
Kane feints the counter takedown.
Mulumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulumba.
Kane slips a jab from Mulumba.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulumba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mulumba misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mulumba has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mulumba misses.
Kane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mulumba lands a nice hook to Kane's body. Kane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kane misses the body punch
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mulumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kane takes a swing at Mulumba's ribcage but misses.
Mulumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulumba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Mulumba misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulumba. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulumba misses with a hook.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Mulumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kengo Mulumba is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##TD2#
Kane looking to score a takedown here. Mulumba is defending well but Kane drives through and ends up in Mulumba's guard.
Kane stands up over Mulumba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mulumba is controlling Kane's posture.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mulumba pulls Kane in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulumba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Mulumba is keeping the position.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulumba pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Mulumba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane wants to control from the top but Mulumba keeps moving.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Mulumba.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulumba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kane postures up in Mulumba's guard and throws a big left but Mulumba blocks it.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulumba looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulumba, not yet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulumba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulumba is retaining full guard.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Mulumba blocks nicely.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Mulumba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Kane wants to improve his position but instead Mulumba has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane tries to roll over but Mulumba keeps him under control.
Mulumba controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Mulumba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulumba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
Mulumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Kane.
It looked like Mulumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulumba moves away.
Mulumba is looking to counter punch.
Kane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kengo Mulumba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mulumba, which made it look bad.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Mulumba moved away.
Mulumba throws a big counter combination but Kane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Kane rushes Mulumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mulumba after a bit of a struggle.
Kengo Mulumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Kane.#T3##BC#
Mulumba breaks the clinch.
Mulumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Kane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Mulumba blocks a head kick by Kane.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane looks to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body.
Kane slips under a jab from Mulumba.
Mulumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
And Kane responds with a good body kick, but Mulumba manages to step out the way in time.
Josh Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulumba. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulumba slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane looks for the body kick but Mulumba saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Mulumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Kane instigates a clinch.
Mulumba gets underhooks to prevent Kane's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane is trying to drag Mulumba to the mat but Mulumba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kengo Mulumba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mulumba, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kengo Mulumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kengo Mulumba 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: Aug 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Bambuch has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Bambuch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggins goes for a double leg but Bambuch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bambuch continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Bambuch on that attempt. #CL2#
Bambuch clinches.
Bambuch is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.
Bambuch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bambuch is trying to pull guard but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.
Cleveland Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Bambuch.
Wiggins tries for a takedown but Bambuch manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Wiggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bambuch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wiggins after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Wiggins manages to pull guard.
#T1##SUB#
Wiggins working for a triangle but Bambuch defends it easily.
Wiggins wants to stand but Bambuch is controlling the position.
Bambuch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Wiggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bambuch defends well.
Wiggins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Wiggins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bambuch defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wiggins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wiggins being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Wiggins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bambuch has picked Wiggins up and slammed him! Wiggins can't keep hold of the triangle and Bambuch manages to pass to side control!
Wiggins wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bambuch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wiggins!
Bambuch misses with a head shot.
Wiggins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wiggins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Wiggins blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Bambuch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wiggins tries to improve his position but instead Bambuch has taken his back! #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bambuch is looking for a rear naked choke here but Wiggins reverses the position brilliantly into Bambuch's guard!
Bambuch looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiggins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bambuch is trying to keep Wiggins in close.
Bambuch wants to sweep here but Wiggins controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Wiggins throwing strikes but missing.
Wiggins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiggins'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambuch wants to stand but Wiggins is controlling the position.
Wiggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edo Bambuch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bambuch but Bambuch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bambuch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiggins is fending him off so far but Bambuch persists. Nope, Wiggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bambuch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cleveland Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bambuch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggins sprawls well. Wiggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bambuch gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambuch fails to land the takedown.
Cleveland Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Bambuch.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Bambuch.
Bambuch is breathing heavily.#T1#
Wiggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bambuch is fending him off so far but Wiggins persists. Nope, Bambuch circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Bambuch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cleveland Wiggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiggins with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Bambuch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wiggins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bambuch.
Wiggins working the ground and pound from side control.
Wiggins working the head with strikes. #T2#
Bambuch is trying to improve his position.
Bambuch taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bambuch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bambuch pushes Wiggins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wiggins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wiggins is working Bambuch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bambuch struggling a bit here.
Bambuch is not content to let Wiggins control the position. #T3#
Wiggins gets to mount! Bambuch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wiggins moves to take his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Bambuch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wiggins somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Wiggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bambuch has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands shots from the back.
Wiggins landing with strikes.
Wiggins missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Bambuch fending off the submission attempt from Wiggins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambuch is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Wiggins dominated that second round.
That's time! Wiggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bambuch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins avoids it really well and circles away.
Bambuch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Wiggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wiggins stops a takedown attempt from Bambuch.
Cleveland Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Bambuch.
Wiggins trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambuch trying to control the position but instead, Wiggins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bambuch into the cage.
Bambuch jumps guard but Wiggins stands there with Bambuch around his waist. Bambuch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bambuch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wiggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bambuch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bambuch is defending well.
Bambuch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bambuch working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bambuch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wiggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambuch backwards.
Bambuch trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bambuch is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggins has double underhooks.
Wiggins controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bambuch's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Wiggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bambuch blocks it with crossed arms.
Bambuch is trying to pull guard but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.
Bambuch tries to pull guard but Wiggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bambuch.
Bambuch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bambuch up against the cage.
Wiggins wants a takedown.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiggins wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bambuch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wiggins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambuch prevents it.
Bambuch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wiggins lands with a short shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambuch is trying to drag Wiggins to the mat but Wiggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wiggins is pushing Bambuch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Wiggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiggins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Wiggins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mulumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whoopins.
Mulumba lands with a shot to the body.
Whoopins misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Mulumba throws out a counter right but Whoopins avoids it with no problem.
Whoopins misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Whoopins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mulumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulumba slips a straight right by Whoopins.
The fighters circling - Whoopins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoopins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whoopins misses the jab.
It seemed like Mulumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whoopins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mulumba! But no joy.#T1#
Whoopins misses with a looping right.
Mulumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whoopins lunges at Mulumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulumba's hand.
Whoopins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulumba momentarily.
Whoopins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whoopins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whoopins fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Mulumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whoopins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mulumba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whoopins scores with a shot to the body.
Whoopins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mulumba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whoopins.
Mulumba scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Mulumba moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mulumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoopins throws a jab when Mulumba was well out of range.
Whoopins looks to land a right hand but Mulumba moved out of range.
Whoopins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whoopins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whoopins swings widly with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mulumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mulumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Whoopins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whoopins misses with a hook
and Mulumba counters with a left to the body.
Willie Whoopins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whoopins throws a body punch but Mulumba moves out of range.
Mulumba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whoopins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand. #T3#
Whoopins throws a lazy right hand but Mulumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mulumba! But no joy.
Whoopins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Whoopins loads up on a big right hand but Mulumba slips the punch.
Mulumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whoopins misses with a body shot.
Whoopins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whoopins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whoopins misses with a few strikes there.
Whoopins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulumba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whoopins thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A slow jab from Mulumba misses its intended target.
Whoopins misses with a right hand
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulumba misses with a body shot.
Whoopins throws a right hand that Mulumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulumba also avoids with ease.
Whoopins throws a body punch but Mulumba moves out of range.
Mulumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whoopins with a body shot.
Mulumba misses with a straight left.
Mulumba misses with an uppercut. Whoopins saw that one coming.
Whoopins throwing a counter right hand but Mulumba manages to avoid it.
Mulumba slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoopins misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Whoopins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Whoopins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mulumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whoopins misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Whoopins misses the shot to the body.
Whoopins misses with a straight right.
Mulumba throws out a counter right but Whoopins avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Whoopins.
Whoopins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoopins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulumba slips a straight right by Whoopins.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mulumba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mulumba ducks right into an uppercut from Whoopins. #T1#
Mulumba drops his hands momentarily and Whoopins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whoopins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whoopins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whoopins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whoopins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mulumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Whoopins throws an off balance right hand
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whoopins misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Whoopins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whoopins looks to land a left hand but Mulumba moved out of range nicely.
Mulumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Whoopins throws a right hand that misses
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulumba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Whoopins misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Mulumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulumba ducks under a wild hook from Whoopins.
Mulumba lands a nice hook to Whoopins's body. Whoopins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whoopins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulumba works Whoopins's body with a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mulumba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whoopins has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice straight punches there by Mulumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mulumba.
Whoopins misses with a wild body shot.
Whoopins throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Whoopins misses the jab.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mulumba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whoopins misses with a straight left.
Willie Whoopins is winning the standup battle so far.
Mulumba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whoopins lands with a shot to the body.
Whoopins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whoopins misses with a combination
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whoopins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Whoopins just misses with a punch to the body.
Whoopins throws a nice looking combination but Mulumba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mulumba avoids the body shot from Whoopins.
A shot to the body from Whoopins misses
and Mulumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whoopins misses with a left hand
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whoopins cracks Mulumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whoopins throws a jab when Mulumba was well out of range.
Whoopins moves away from the strike by Mulumba.
Whoopins throws a right hand that misses
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulumba ducks under a wild hook from Whoopins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kengo Mulumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Whoopins misses.
Whoopins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whoopins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mulumba works Whoopins's body with a nice hook.
Whoopins 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.
Mulumba staying out of range there.
Mulumba throws out a counter right but Whoopins avoids it with no problem.
Whoopins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoopins throws an off balance right hand
and Whoopins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulumba. Whoopins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Whoopins is just out of range.#T1#
Whoopins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulumba circles away quickly and effectively.
Whoopins takes a swing at Mulumba's ribcage but misses.
Whoopins misses with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whoopins swings widly with a right hand
and Mulumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Whoopins misses with an uppercut. Mulumba saw that one coming.
Whoopins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulumba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whoopins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whoopins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Whoopins is rocked!
Mulumba throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Whoopins's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mulumba dives in looking to finish as Whoopins flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mulumba's strikes! Mulumba is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Whoopins's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Whoopins was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kengo Mulumba!
Kengo Mulumba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bambuch.
Chandler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Bambuch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Bambuch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bambuch trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bambuch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chandler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Bambuch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chandler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bambuch has managed to get both his arms back between Chandler's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Bambuch stops Chandler from standing up.
Chandler has control of Bambuch's left arm, preventing Bambuch from doing any damage.
Bambuch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Chandler does no damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Bambuch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chandler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is refusing to be controlled, as Bambuch sits in half guard.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Bambuch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chandler keeping control of the position. #T3#
Chandler tries to roll over but Bambuch keeps him under control.
Bambuch is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Bambuch has control of the leg.
Bambuch is looking to stall here but Chandler recovers full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Chandler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bambuch presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Chandler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bambuch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chandler to the mat. Chandler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bambuch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chandler pulls Bambuch in close to prevent any damage.
Bambuch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler wants to sweep here but Bambuch controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Refugio Chandler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chandler.
A control attempt from Bambuch but he's now mounted!
Chandler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chandler unloading with bombs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambuch can't escape the position.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambuch can do to turn this around?
Chandler working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Bambuch is rocked!#T1#
Bambuch takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chandler's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Refugio Chandler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kerchev gets tackled into the cage by Bambuch. Bambuch maintains the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kerchev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kerchev is looking for a takedown.
Bambuch stops a takedown attempt from Kerchev.
#TD#
Bambuch decides to pull guard.
Bambuch keeping moving, preventing Kerchev from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bambuch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kerchev trying to control but Bambuch is working from the bottom.
Kerchev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bambuch has his hands on Kerchev's head, controlling the position.
Bambuch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambuch is pulling down on Kerchev's head to control his posture.
Bambuch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Bambuch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bambuch, not yet.
Bambuch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerchev doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Bambuch counters with a head kick that drops Kerchev to the mat! Kerchev scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Kerchev is rocked!
Edo Bambuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kerchev.
Kerchev looks winded!
Bambuch stuffs the takedown.
Kerchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Bambuch finish him?
Bambuch fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerchev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambuch swivels and escapes.
Kerchev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerchev drops his hands momentarily. Bambuch doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kerchev staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kerchev doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edo Bambuch!
The defeated Dimitri Kerchev had this to say: 'My opponent is gay!'.
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