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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 68
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Makumba avoids the body shot from Medina.
Makumba tests Medina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makumba throws the left hand but Medina avoids the punch easily.
Medina lands a jab to the nose.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Makumba! Medina is backing up but he can't get away as Makumba lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Medina and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jengo Makumba!
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Event:
GPG 39
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Casanova fails with a takedown attempt.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dorian but Dorian pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Casanova fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dorian to the ground. Casanova is now in Dorian's guard.
Dorian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Casanova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Casanova is in close to Dorian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dorian has momentary wrist control but Casanova slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Casanova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casanova postures up and lands a big shot to Dorian's brow.
Casanova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Casanova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casanova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casanova should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Casanova is in close to Dorian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Casanova is fighting to break Dorian's control of his arms but Dorian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Casanova throws a strike but Dorian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Casanova wants to sweep here but Dorian controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casanova trying to control the position.
Casanova wants to hit a switch here but Dorian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Casanova there!
Casanova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Casanova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Casanova tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Casanova is looking to improve his position.
Casanova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dorian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Casanova keeps trying to improve his position.
Casanova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dorian manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dorian is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian trying to control the position.
Casanova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Casanova has eaten all the pies!
Casanova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorian wants to get back to his feet but Casanova is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Casanova throwing strikes but missing.
Casanova postures up.
Dorian controlling Casanova's posture.
Casanova throwing strikes from guard but Dorian blocks nicely.
Casanova preventing the sweep.
Casanova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Casanova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dorian working a defensive guard here.
Casanova lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casanova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casanova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Casanova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorian's head.
Dorian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casanova on the ground.
Casanova scoring with some ground and pound.
Casanova distracts Dorian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Casanova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Casanova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Casanova is fighting to break Dorian's control of his arms but Dorian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Casanova has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Casanova postures up and lands a big shot to Dorian's brow.
Casanova passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dorian taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Casanova dominated that round.
That's time! Dorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Casanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#KD#
Dorian lands a big head kick that sends Casanova tumbling to the mat! Dorian takes a step backwards and waves Casanova back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Monte Casanova has been cut.#TD2#
Dorian gets caught napping as Casanova dives in and scores a takedown. Dorian manages to retain guard.
Dorian is wriggling around but Casanova manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR#
Casanova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Monte Casanova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Casanova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casanova trying to control from half guard but Dorian is working away.
Casanova drops an elbow to the side of Dorian's head.
Casanova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casanova throwing shots but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Dorian has his hands clasped together around Casanova's back. He's all about the action.
Dorian wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Casanova connects with a nice short shot to Dorian's temple.
Casanova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casanova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Casanova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casanova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Casanova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dorian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casanova.
Casanova trying to control the action but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Casanova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dorian trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Casanova. #T2#
Casanova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dorian is trying to stand back up but Casanova is controlling him
Casanova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Casanova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Casanova winds up and cracks Dorian with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Dorian is rocked!
Casanova is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dorian is hurt! He's hurt bad - Casanova fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dorian from any more punishment! Congratulations to Casanova! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monte Casanova!
Monte Casanova is the new super heavyweight champion!
Monte Casanova bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SyFi 56
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Durant clinches with his opponent.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Makumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makumba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Makumba.
Makumba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Makumba lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Makumba.
Durant is leaning against Makumba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makumba's elbow. #T1#
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Makumba.
Makumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makumba tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Makumba back against the cage.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba blocks a body shot from Durant.
Makumba tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Makumba back against the cage.
A short left from Durant.
Durant blocks a body shot from Makumba.
Durant cracks Makumba with a nice body shot.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makumba is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Makumba blocking some punches.
Makumba misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Makumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Makumba.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant tries to work over Makumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makumba wants to get back to striking at distance but Durant won't allow it.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Makumba misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makumba's elbow.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba blocking some punches.
Durant tries a body shot but Makumba blocks it.
Makumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Makumba is trying to break free.
Makumba misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makumba.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makumba blocks a body shot from Durant.
A frustrated look appears on Makumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makumba.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Makumba's head.
Durant gets through Makumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makumba backwards.
Durant working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Makumba is looking to break free of the clinch but Durant has double underhooks. #T4#
Durant blocking some punches.
Durant has Makumba pressed against the cage, preventing Makumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makumba working hard to break the clinch.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Makumba controls his hands.
Makumba tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Makumba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Makumba.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makumba.
Durant prevents a body shot from Makumba.
Durant slows down the pace here.
Makumba has had enough of the clinch but Durant keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Makumba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makumba prevents a body shot from Durant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
That's time! Makumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makumba backwards.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makumbas head.
Durant stalling the fight.
Kevin Durant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makumba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makumba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makumba tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Makumba stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
Makumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Makumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Makumba avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Makumba's ribcage. Makumba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant pushes Makumba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makumba blocks a body shot from Durant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makumba lands a body punch.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant digs a right hand into Makumba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makumba's gas tank.
Makumba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Makumba.
Makumba blocks an uppercut.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
Durant tries to work over Makumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makumba. #T2#
Durant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makumba takes a shot to the head.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durant prevents a body shot from Makumba.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makumba can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Makumba working aggressively here.
Makumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Makumba working aggressively here.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant cracks Makumba with a nice body shot.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Makumba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Makumba.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant pushes Makumba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Durant.
Makumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant pushes Makumba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makumba working aggressively here.
Makumba blocks an uppercut.
Makumba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
Makumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makumba working hard to break the clinch.
Makumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makumba is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Makumba into the cage.
Durant slows down the pace here.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant working aggressively here.
Durant is working Makumba over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makumba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Durant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durant tries to work over Makumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makumba tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Makumba can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Makumba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant lands a left hand.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Makumba avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Makumba.
A short right from Durant.
Durant lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Makumba is trying to break the clinch but Durant is controlling him.
Makumba blocks an uppercut.
Makumba is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Makumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makumba's efforts to push away.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Makumba fails to land.
Makumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Makumba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Makumba is defending well.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Makumba fails to land.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makumba.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Makumba tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant is leaning against Makumba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durant blocking some punches.
Makumba tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Makumba back against the cage.
Makumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant lands a right hand.
Durant working aggressively here.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makumba blocks an uppercut.
Makumba is trying to break the clinch but Durant is controlling him.#T3#
Durant lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durant as Makumba tries to tie him up.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makumba's elbow.
Makumba taking a breather.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant digs a right hand into Makumba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makumba's gas tank.
Kevin Durant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makumba tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Makumba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Jengo Makumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant blocking some punches.
Makumba can't break the clinch.
Makumba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Makumba tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant misses with some punches.
Durant blocks a body shot from Makumba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
A victorious Kevin Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GPG 32
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Dorian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dorian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.#KD2#
Dorian lands a big head kick that sends Blake tumbling to the mat! Dorian takes a step backwards and waves Blake back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Blake is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Blake has been cut.
Dorian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blake will feel that in the morning.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blake is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Dorian Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Blake is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arno Dorian! Arno Dorian retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
SyFi 43
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Makumba misses the jab.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makumba.#TD2#
Makumba gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Wagner drops back looking for a leg! Makumba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makumba manages to kick Wagner off! Wagner jumps back into Makumba's guard.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Makumba.#SUB2#
Wagner drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wagner as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Makumba screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wagner! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kurt Wagner!
After winning the bout, Kurt Wagner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFF 27 Allen vs Hole
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Dorian scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Dorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ward crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dorian - the referee stops the clock and Ward gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dorian. Ward manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dorian thumps Ward with a low kick.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Dorian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ward looks winded!
A solid body kick from Dorian.
Dorian feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Dorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ward if he has to take too many more of those.
Dorian scores with a push kick.
Dorian thumps Ward with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorian. Ward shrugs it off though.
Ward sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ward on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Dorian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorian lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Conor Ward has been cut.
Ward misses with a hook.
Dorian thumps Ward with a low kick.
Dorian lands with a kick to the ribs.
#KD#
Dorian lands a big head kick that sends Ward tumbling to the mat! Dorian takes a step backwards and waves Ward back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Ward is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorian lands a leg kick that knocks Ward off balance momentarily.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorian finish him?
Ward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dorian. Dorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorian feints a jab and as Ward dips his head, Dorian unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ward right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ward falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Dorian smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arno Dorian!
Arno Dorian is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
SyFi 30
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Makumba lands a left hand.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Makumba.
Makumba digs a right hand into Derrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Derrick's gas tank.
Makumba lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards. #BC#
Makumba breaks the clinch.
Makumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Derrick.#CL2#
Derrick rushes Makumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makumba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makumba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
Makumba lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
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!
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makumba.
Derrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Makumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Derrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derrick trying to stall but Makumba improves his position.
Derrick is struggling to control the position.
Derrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makumba backwards.
Makumba trying to control the position but instead, Derrick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makumba into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makumba.
Makumba blocking some punches.
Makumba lands with a left to the head.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makumba.
Makumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makumba taking a breather.
Makumba misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Makumba breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Derrick closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC#
Makumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Makumba.
#BC#
Makumba manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Makumba misses. #CL2#
Derrick gets a clinch.
Derrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Derrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makumba letting Derrick take a breather here.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Makumba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Derrick.
#BC#
Makumba breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Derrick gets a clinch.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makumba.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Derrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Makumba controls his hands.
Makumba lands with a left to the head.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Makumba.
A right hook to the body lands for Makumba.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick misses with some punches.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Makumba.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makumba lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4##BC#
Makumba manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Makumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Makumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Derrick clinches with his opponent.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makumba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Makumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Makumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makumba is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Makumba.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makumba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Derrick 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##CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makumba gets tackled into the cage by Derrick. Derrick maintains the clinch.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Makumba avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Makumba cracks Derrick with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makumba.
Makumba lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Makumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Makumba blocks an uppercut.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Makumba controls his hands.
Derrick tries a body shot but Makumba blocks it.
Makumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Derrick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick trying to stall but Makumba improves his position.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Makumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makumba. #T1#
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba lands a body shot.
Makumba avoiding damage.
Makumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derrick is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makumba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Makumba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makumba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Makumba.
Makumba lands a body punch.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Makumba.
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!#BC#
Makumba manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Derrick pushes Makumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Makumba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Makumba controls the action.
#BC#
Makumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Derrick throws a sloppy head kick and Makumba moves out of range easily.
Makumba throwing a counter right hand but Derrick manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Derrick clinches up against the cage.
Makumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Derrick is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Makumba.
#ROC#
Derrick is rocked!
Makumba lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Derrick to his knees! Makumba keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jengo Makumba!
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Event:
SyFi 20
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Makumba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fialho doesn't seem phased though.
Makumba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fialho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makumba.
Fialho feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Fialho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fialho misses with a knee to the head.
Fialho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makumba has him pressed against the cage.
Fialho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makumba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makumba scores with a shoulder strike.
Fialho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Makumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fialhos head.
Makumba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fialho up against the cage.#BC#
Makumba manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fialho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makumba, pushing him back against the cage.
Fialho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fialho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Fialho takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Fialho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makumba blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fialho takes a shot to the head.
Fialho looks winded!
Makumba cracks Fialho with a nice body shot.
Makumba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Makumba.
Makumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Fialho is rocked!
Makumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fialho is still on wobbly legs! Can Makumba finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Makumba fails to land.
Fialho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fialho blocking some punches.
Fialho blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Fialho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makumba pushes Fialho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fialho blocks an uppercut.
Makumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Fialho.
A head punch on the inside from Makumba fails to land.
Makumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makumba has a couple of punches blocked by Fialho.
Makumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makumba misses with some punches.
Fialho seems to have recovered his senses.
Makumba lands a body punch. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Makumba.
Makumba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fialho up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Makumba.
Makumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makumba scores with a shot to the side of Fialho's head. #BC#
Makumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fialho looks up at the clock. Bad move! Makumba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fialho. Makumba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jengo Makumba!
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Event:
SyFi 7
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Durant cracks Makumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CL#
Makumba pushes Durant up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makumba lands with a light punch inside.
Makumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Makumba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards. #BC2#
Durant breaks from the clinch.
Makumba walks into a stiff left hand from Durant.
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Durant works the jab nicely.
Makumba ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Durant lunges at Makumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makumba's hand.
Durant lands a nice shot that snaps Makumba's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makumba walks into a jab.
Makumba staying out of range there.
Durant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makumba's head.
Durant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Makumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Makumba misses with a body shot.
Durant lunges at Makumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makumba's hand.
Makumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant lunges at Makumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makumba's hand.
Durant scores with a jab.
Durant throws an overhand right that lands on Makumba's shoulder, as Makumba tries to avoid the shot.
Makumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Makumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Makumba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durant.
Durant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Durant misses.
Makumba throws a lazy right hand but Durant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Makumba ducks down to avoid it.
Makumba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Durant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Durant lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Durant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makumba slips a straight right by Durant.
Good shot there by Durant.
Durant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makumba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Durant there.
Makumba loads up on a big right hand but Durant slips the punch.
A jab from Durant does it's job there.
Makumba misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Durant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makumba has time to react.
Durant tests Makumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Durant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makumba checks a leg kick.
Durant clobbers Makumba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makumba.
Durant missing with a left hand there. Makumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makumba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makumba throws a sloppy body shot
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant throws a hook but Makumba avoids it easily.
Makumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durant cracks Makumba with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Durant misses.
Durant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Durant. That snapped Makumba's head back.
Makumba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Durant's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Makumba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makumba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durant cracks Makumba with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant misses the jab.
Makumba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durant manages to circle out of the way.
Durant cracks Makumba with a good jab.
Durant avoids the body shot from Makumba.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Makumba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Makumba slips under a jab.
Makumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant cracks Makumba with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Durant lands a head shot.
Durant lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Makumba rushes Durant and presses him up against the ropes.
Makumba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makumba is looking to control Durant's arms but Durant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makumba has his back to the ropes.
Makumba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durant's efforts to push away.
Makumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makumba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durant up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makumba misses with the head strike.
Makumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant wants to get back to striking at distance but Makumba won't allow it.
#T1#
Makumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant tries to break the clinch but Makumba is controlling the position.
Makumba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant wants to stall.
Makumba lands with a right to the head.
Makumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant prevents a body shot from Makumba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
Makumba tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Makumba back against the ropes. #BC2#
Durant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Durant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makumba on the side of the head.
Durant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makumba on the side of the head.
Durant connects with a crisp jab.
Makumba thuds his right hand into Durant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durant connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant throws the left hand but Makumba avoids the punch easily.
Makumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durant throws a jab but it's blocked by Makumba.
Durant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makumba. Makumba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makumba tries to move into range but Durant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durant, as that shot connected.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Makumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makumba moves forwards but Durant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makumba pounces like a tiger and cracks Durant with a vicious hook! Durant is down but not out! Makumba follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jengo Makumba!
In defeat, Kevin Durant stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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