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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GC 328 Steve vs Phoenix
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Turkey throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Turkey lands a leg kick that knocks Coco off balance momentarily.
Turkey looks to land a combination but Coco avoids it well.
Coco walks into a stiff left hand from Turkey .#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Turkey misses with a two punch combination.
Turkey catches Coco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turkey misses with the combination.
Turkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coco can pounce on him.
Coco throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coco - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Coco moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Coco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Coco.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkey . #T1#
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Coco tries a body shot but Turkey blocks it.
Good body shot from Turkey .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Turkey .
Coco blocks the elbow strike.
Coco stalling against the cage.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkey blocks it with crossed arms.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Turkey scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Turkey avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Turkey misses with some punches.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turkey has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco tries a body shot but Turkey blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Coco tries to work over Turkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turkey lands a left hand.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Coco.
Turkey looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Coco as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coco tries to work over Turkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Turkey .
Coco effectively controlling the action here.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Turkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coco obliges.
Come on Coco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turkey takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Wild Turkey has been cut.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turkey is defending well for now.#T4#
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turkey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turkey trying to land knees to the body.
Coco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coco with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkey avoids the damage to the body.
Coco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coco lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Coco.
Coco lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco scores with a nice body kick.
#KD#
Coco sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Turkey to the ground! Coco dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Turkey is rocked!
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!#SU#
Coco stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Turkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Wild Turkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco lands a jab to Turkey 's midsection.
Coco knocks out Turkey with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Coco before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Coco picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco 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:
CACC 38
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 920 p4p, 61 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 4494 p4p, 230 weight class). Thunder's entrance music is Who Set The World On Fire. A fine choice. Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ken Miller enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Miller
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller won't allow Thunder to pass to mount.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunder in particular looking to stall.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunder defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thunder trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Thunder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (0) Miller
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunder controlling the position from side mount.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunder stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thunder! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (0) Miller
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Thunder happy to just control the position for now.
Miller tries to buck Thunder off but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder controls the position.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (8) vs (2) Miller
Miller wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Thunder trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller is looking to stall here but Thunder recovers full guard.
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thunder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thunder dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (10) vs (2) Miller
Miller working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (13) vs (2) Miller
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunder's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller is staying active underneath Thunder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thunder has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Thunder manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (16) vs (2) Miller
Miller tries to bench press Thunder off him but Thunder keeps the position.
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miller looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thunder pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (19) vs (2) Miller
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Thunder controlling the pace for now.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Thunder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controlling from mount.
Miller wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Thunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content to control rather than advance.
Thunder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Miller is staying active underneath Thunder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thunder is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to control Thunder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Thunder slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder prevents Miller from improving his position.
Thunder controlling the action here.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.
Thunder passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (22) vs (2) Miller
Thunder wants to take Miller's back here but Miller is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thunder controlling from the full mount.
Thunder looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Thunder avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Miller has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thunder (25) vs (2) Miller
What can Miller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but Thunder manages to sink in the hooks.
Thunder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thunder content just to control the position here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 25 to 2. |
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Event:
ICS 2
Date: Jan 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murley misses with a body shot
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murley throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Murley cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Murley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murley avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murley.
Murley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murley lands a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Murley's shoulder, as Murley tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Murley.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar clobbers Murley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Murley moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Escobar drops Murley with a left and a right! Oh, Murley is hurt - Escobar dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Murley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
What's Murley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Murley is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Murley is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Murley is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it. #SU2#
Escobar decides to stand back up.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Murley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Murley. #T4#
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murley scores with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Murley misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murley moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
A jab from Murley misses.
Murley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Scott Murley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murley cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar stuns Murley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar wants to counter the offense by Murley and move into the clinch position.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Murley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murley defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobar scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Murley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.#T1#
Murley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Scott Murley is winning the standup battle so far.
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Murley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murley throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murley. Murley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Murley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murley moves away from the strike by Escobar. #T3#
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Murley's belly button to the back.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#
That has opened up Braulio Escobar's cut even more.
Good shot there by Murley.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Murley's ribs.#T4#
Murley misses with a hook.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Murley.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Murley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Murley's head back.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Escobar takes a swing at Murley's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Murley is out of range.
Escobar jabs at Murley's body.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murley throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
Murley scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a hook but Murley avoids it easily.
Murley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murley throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Escobar throws a body punch but Murley moves out of range.
Murley misses with a hook.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murley on the side of the head.
Escobar slips a straight right by Murley.
Murley connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Escobar misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Murley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Murley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
Murley throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murley slips a jab from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murley lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Murley moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murley fails to land.
Murley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar throws the left hand but Murley avoids the punch easily.
Murley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Murley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Murley moves out of range.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Escobar is rocked!
Murley throws an overhand right that drops Escobar like a sack of potatoes! Murley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!
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Event:
RR 2.5
Date: Dec 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Wightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wightman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wightman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wightman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruglov finds it's way round the side to connect with Wightman's head.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Wightman lands a head kick!
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Wightman lands a head kick!
Wightman misses with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman misses with a body shot.
Kruglov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wightman just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wightman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruglov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wightman throws a head kick that Kruglov semi-blocks.
#ROC2#
Kruglov is rocked!
Wightman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruglov's head.
Oh Kruglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wightman looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Kruglov needs to keep his hands up - Wightman had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Wightman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wightman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Wightman throws a leg kick
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Wightman connects with the punch.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Wightman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake Wightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wightman throws a solid leg kick but Kruglov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wightman.
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Wightman.
A combination from Wightman does no damage.
Kruglov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wightman tries to bum rush Kruglov with a series of wild strikes but Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Wightman avoids it.
Kruglov connects with the punch.#T2#
Wightman tries to bum rush Kruglov with a series of wild strikes but Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruglov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Kruglov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wightman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wightman takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov throws a big shot that misses.
Wightman unleashes a big counter combination but Kruglov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wightman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Kruglov cracks a nice hook into Wightman's ribs.
Wightman cracks Kruglov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wightman throws a series of punches but Kruglov avoids them all with ease.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wightman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Wightman moves out of range easily.
Wightman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Kruglov drives through and clinches with Wightman against the cage.
Kruglov avoids the elbow strike from Wightman, against the cage.
#T3#
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov scores with a shoulder strike.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Wightman throws an elbow but it misses.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wightman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruglov's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Kruglov has Wightman pushed against the cage.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Blake Wightman has been cut.#T4#
Kruglov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wightmans head.
Kruglov lands a left hand.
Kruglov tries to throw a body punch but Wightman avoids it by throwing Kruglov back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wightman throws an elbow but misses.
Wightman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wightman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Wightman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Wightman's cut.
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#
Wightman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wightman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wightman lands with a good body shot.
Wightman ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a nice head shot.
Kruglov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov is looking for a counter combo.
Wightman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wightman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruglov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wightman throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Wightman only half commits. #CL#
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Wightman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wightman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruglov's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Wightman takes a shot to the head.
Wightman is working Kruglov over against the cage.#T1#
Wightman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruglov is defending well for now.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wightman blocks it with crossed arms.
Wightman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Wightman on the inside.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Kruglov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wightman throws a head punch that misses.
Wightman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruglov digs a right hand underneath Wightman's ribcage. Wightman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Wightman back against the cage.
Kruglov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruglov is pushing Wightman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wightman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruglov is defending well for now.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Wightman is blocking nicely.
Wightman managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wightman.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Wightman digs a right hand into Kruglov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruglov's gas tank.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wightman scores with a knee to the head.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Wightman blocks it.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wightman.
Kruglov slowing the pace effectively.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Wightman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Kruglov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wightmans head.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
#T4#
Wightman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruglov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wightman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wightman.
Wightman tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Wightman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Wightman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wightman throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov is looking to counter punch.
Wightman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruglov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Wightman.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Wightman on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Anton Kruglov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruglov tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Wightman pushes Kruglov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wightman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wightman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wightman is keeping busy.
Wightman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wightman tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wightman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wightman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wightman. #T3#
Kruglov is working Wightman over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wightman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wightman lands a damaging elbow.
Kruglov wants to stall.
Wightman misses with some punches.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Wightman.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wightman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wightman avoids it.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Wightman throws an elbow but misses.
Wightman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov avoids the elbow strike from Wightman, against the cage.
Wightman tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Wightman blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Wightman missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov has Wightman pushed against the cage.
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wightman 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Wightman!
A victorious Blake Wightman 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:
Pride Xmas
Date: Dec 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Brakeley throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Brakeley.
Brakeley lands with a right hand.
Brakeley swats away the attempt to clinch by Fakiiri.
An attempted straight right counter from Brakeley misses the target.#KD2#
Fakiiri lands a left and a right that send Brakeley crashing to the mat, dazed. Fakiiri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Brakeley pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Brakeley scores with a body shot.
Brakeley lands a right hook to the body.
Brakeley thuds his shin into the meat of Fakiiri's side.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brakeley misses the target.
Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.
Brakeley takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Brakeley lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brakeley circles away quickly and effectively.
Brakeley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch! Fakiiri slams his shin into Brakeley's torso.
Brakeley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri unleashes a big counter combination but Brakeley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brakeley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.
#KD#
Brakeley lands a left and a right that send Fakiiri crashing to the mat, dazed. Brakeley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Nakki Fakiiri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws an off balance right hand
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brakeley.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri lands a jab-cross combination.
Brakeley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Brakeley.
Brakeley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Brakeley misses with a double jab.
Brakeley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Brakeley moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Brakeley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brakeley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Fakiiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brakeley prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brakeley blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
As Fakiiri looks to move away, Brakeley throws a big counter combo but Fakiiri just gets out of the way.
That kick from Brakeley tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brakeley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Brakeley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brakeley backs up against the cage.
#T3#
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brakeley at a distance.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
Brakeley digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brakeley.
Fakiiri swinging wildly here.
Brakeley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brakeley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Brakeley is avoiding it.
#T4#
Brakeley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brakeley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brakeley cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brakeley feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
As Brakeley backs off Fakiiri throws a huge counter combo but Brakeley manages to avoid it all.
Brakeley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brakeley misses the jab.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Brakeley.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that Brakeley ducks under and follows up with a left that Brakeley also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up but Brakeley circles away and keeps his distance.
Brakeley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Brakeley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Brakeley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Brakeley ducks down to avoid it.
Brakeley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brakeley counters with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brakeley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Brakeley throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brakeley works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Fakiiri.
Donk. Brakeley catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Brakeley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley connects with a body shot.
Fakiiri is breathing heavily.
Brakeley lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.#KD#
Brakeley lands a big right hand that sends Fakiiri crashing to the mat! Brakeley stays standing though and waves Fakiiri back to his feet!#ROC#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Fakiiri glances at the clock... BAM! Brakeley nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fakiiri crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fakiiri is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brakeley!
The defeated Nakki Fakiiri had this to say: 'My hats off to my opponent, he's a great fight great skill and tonight he was the better man. I'll be back knocking on the door of title fight.'.
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Event:
TR3: BUNYASARN VS. CHLAPIK
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Bakunin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Bakunin ducks down to avoid it.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Boone's body.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a series of strikes that have Boone backpedaling.
Bakunin lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Boone misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone lands with a straight right. Bakunin didn't see that one coming.
Boone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
Bakunin connects with a right hand. Boone shakes it off.
Boone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin lands an overhand right.#T1#
Bakunin throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boone.
Boone dips to his left and cracks Bakunin with an uppercut!
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
Boone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone tried to counter with a leg kick but Bakunin avoided it.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Boone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bakunin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bakunin's head.#CUT#
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Bakunin connects with a single shot there.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boone moves out of range of the body kick.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone cracks Bakunin with an open hand slap.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
Boone digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
Boone avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Bakunin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Boone cracks Bakunin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target. #KD#
Boone waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bakunin to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#
Bakunin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but Boone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone prevents Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakunin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakunin wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it. #SUB#
Boone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bakunin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bakunin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Boone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bakunin passes into half guard.
#T4##SU2#
Bakunin decides to stand and escape the position.
Bakunin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boone finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakunin's head.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone looks to land a combination but Bakunin avoids it well.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Boone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bakunin takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Boone throws an off balance right hand
and Bakunin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands a really nice looking cross but Boone seems unphased.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Boone avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin connects with a jab.
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bakunin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy right hand. Boone should have avoided that one. #T1#
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Boone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakunin.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakunin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
A big left from Boone misses.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Boone misses its target.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boone at a distance.
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!
Bakunin slips under a jab.#T2#
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a double jab
and Boone counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Boone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws out a leg kick but Bakunin moves out of range and Boone only half commits.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.#T3#
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin works over Boone's head and body with a nice combination.
Boone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Boone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone staying out of range there.#T4#
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boone just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone tries to move into range but Bakunin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Boone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boone tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone slips a jab from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Boone.
An inside leg kick from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Bakunin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Boone - just one landing.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bakunin duly obliges.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Boone counters with a head kick that drops Bakunin!
Bakunin is still in real trouble! Can Boone finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bakunin covers up, he's hurt! Boone keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Boone and the ref steps in to end the fight! Boone can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kato logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Mikhail Bakunin spoke after the fight, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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Event:
CACC 33
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 1888 p4p, 199 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 2530 p4p, 244 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laiho moves into the clinch.
Anstey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (0) vs (2) Anstey
We've been hearing good reports from Laiho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey won't allow Laiho to sweep him here.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laiho is keeping the position for now.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Laiho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anstey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anstey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Laiho trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey postures up.
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (0) vs (5) Anstey
Anstey has hold of Laiho's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laiho seems comfortable defending it but Anstey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laiho is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laiho is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anstey couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bunny Anstey!
After winning the bout, Bunny Anstey 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:
CACC 34
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 1512 p4p, 189 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 6131 p4p, 506 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Pavlo Bilous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bilous drives through and clinches with Queen against the ropes.
Bilous tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bilous can't get the takedown.
Queen jumps into guard, dragging Bilous to the mat.
Bilous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bilous is working hard here to advance position.
Bilous drops back, looking for a kneebar! Queen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Queen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Queen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bilous (0) vs (4) Queen
Bilous is looking for a sweep.
Bilous is trying to control Queen's posture but Queen avoids it.
Bilous is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen takes a little break here. Bilous wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bilous gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bilous (0) vs (6) Queen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bilous tries to lock up and control but Queen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bilous is looking to get to half guard.
Queen avoids the attempt from Bilous to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is stalling here but it's allowed Bilous to get half guard.
Bilous trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Queen in particular looking to stall.
Bilous trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
Bilous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Bilous is trying to control but can't.
Bilous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Bilous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Queen controlling the action here.
Bilous wants to control but Queen is keeping busy.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Bilous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen is thwarting Bilous's attempts to control the position.
Queen controlling the action here.
Bilous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Queen is keen to just control but Bilous is a slippery customer.
Bilous is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen controlling the action here.
Bilous regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bilous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bilous keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Bilous not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilous wants to sweep but no luck.
Queen wants to control from the top but Bilous keeps moving.
Bilous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bilous is trying to keep Queen in close.
Bilous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen won't allow Bilous to sweep him here.
Queen content to stall in guard here.
Queen is continuing to stall.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bilous has his foot on Queen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queen works his way back into a safe position though.
Queen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Queen trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bilous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Queen has managed to get both his arms back between Bilous's legs - danger averted.
Queen wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position.
Queen trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bilous wants to sweep but no luck.
Bilous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bilous working for a triangle but Queen defends it easily.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen postures up.
Queen controlling from the top position.
Bilous keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilous can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Queen controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
Bilous pulls Queen in to control the position.
Queen wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position.
Queen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bilous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Queen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Queen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Queen has his hands clasped together but Bilous extends and breaks Queen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bilous.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavlo Bilous!
Pavlo Bilous took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Oliver Queen was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'. |
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Event:
Pride FC 65
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Daley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daley scores with a body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Daley ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daley misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Daley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Nakki Fakiiri has been cut.#KD2#
Daley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fakiiri sprawling to the canvas! Fakiiri rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Daley finish him?!
#ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the temple - Fakiiri is on wobbly legs here! Daley swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fakiiri falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Daley wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Conor Daley!
A relieved looking Conor Daley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'My hats off to my opponent, he's a great fight great skill and tonight he was the better man. I'll be back knocking on the door of title fight.'.
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Event:
Pride FC 65
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murley moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Murley moves out of range.
Goldberg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murley if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldberg misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murley. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldberg is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Murley misses with a straight left.
Murley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Murley ducked under it nicely.
Murley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Murley lands with an uppercut that bounces Goldberg off the cage and back into range.
Goldberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murley eats them both and turns towards Goldberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg throws an off balance right hand
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Murley misses the target.
Goldberg misses with a few strikes there.
Goldberg misses with the combination.
Goldberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goldberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murley back to the cage. Goldberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Murley misses its intended target.
Goldberg throws a counter combo.
Goldberg misses with a body kick.#T2#
Goldberg throws a head kick that Murley semi-blocks.
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Murley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murley throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murley throws a big counter combination but Goldberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg connects with a single shot there.
Goldberg swings for the body but Murley moves out of range.
Murley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldberg misses with a body kick.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Goldberg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Murley slips a jab and a cross from Goldberg.
Murley avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Murley throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murley misses with a hook.
Goldberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murley throws out the jab.
Goldberg thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Goldberg keeps Murley at a distance using the push kick.
Murley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldberg back to the cage. Murley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murley counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Murley as he connects with a hook.
Murley throws a leg kick that misses.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murley. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murley backing away here, and Goldberg unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
Murley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goldberg on the side of the head.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Goldberg misses.
Murley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murley lands a jab to the nose.
Murley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Goldberg counter with a right hand.
Goldberg throws the kick towards the body but Murley avoids it.
Goldberg throws a low kick but Murley avoids it.
Goldberg throws a lazy head kick
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Murley checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Goldberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley throws a jab when Goldberg was well out of range.
Goldberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murley's hands.
Murley misses with a wild combination.
Goldberg is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Goldberg.
Goldberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldberg thows a body kick. Murley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Murley avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Murley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Murley moves out of range.
Bill Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD#
Murley lands a left and a right that send Goldberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Murley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Goldberg is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Murley finish him?
Murley darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Goldberg's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Murley before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Murley!
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Event:
CACC 27
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 515 p4p, 73 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 5805 p4p, 530 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt is trying to drag Queen to the mat but Queen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Queen is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Queen is defending well.
Queen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Hunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Queen regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Queen
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Queen
Queen is not content to let Hunt control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hunt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Queen's legs.
Queen is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Queen is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen is being controlled here.
Hunt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Queen
Queen is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Queen is having none of it.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Queen to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt fails to advance to Queen's back.
Hunt looking to control but Queen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt wants to take Queen's back here but Queen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Queen is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to take his opponent's back.
Queen is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Queen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Queen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hunt looking to control but Queen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but Queen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Queen trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
Queen is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Queen is defending the position.
Hunt uses his free foot to push down on Queen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Queen. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (0) Queen
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Queen is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (13) vs (0) Queen
Hunt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hunt tightening his grip on Queen, looking for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunt controlling the positon.
Hunt tries to get the hooks in deep but Queen pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hunt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hunt is really struggling to control Queen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Queen tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Queen is still trying to improve position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Queen just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hunt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Paul Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Oliver Queen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'. |
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Event:
CACC 27
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 4043 p4p, 208 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 1940 p4p, 115 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Im A Souljah. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Xing Pugberg enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ken Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pugberg closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the ropes.
Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Pugberg
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pugberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pugberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pugberg! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (2) vs (4) Pugberg
Pugberg tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Pugberg keeps him under control.
Miller won't allow Pugberg to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Pugberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Pugberg defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pugberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pugberg uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (2) vs (7) Pugberg
Miller is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pugberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller tries to bench press Pugberg off him but Pugberg keeps the position.
Miller wants to control but Pugberg postures up.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pugberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pugberg pulls his head out easily.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pugberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pugberg seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugberg won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pugberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (7) Pugberg
Pugberg keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Pugberg looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pugberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pugberg has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (9) Pugberg
Pugberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (4) vs (12) Pugberg
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Pugberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller! Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (4) vs (15) Pugberg
Pugberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller tries to hold on but Pugberg pushes him away.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pugberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Pugberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Pugberg is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Pugberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Pugberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Pugberg eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Pugberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Pugberg keeps him under control.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugberg defends well.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pugberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (6) vs (15) Pugberg
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Pugberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (6) vs (17) Pugberg
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Pugberg is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pugberg escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (6) vs (20) Pugberg
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller has his foot on Pugberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller has his foot on Pugberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Pugberg wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pugberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugberg pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pugberg is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Pugberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Pugberg postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Pugberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Pugberg.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is positioning himself well to prevent Pugberg advancing to mount.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
AKT 5
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wightman back into the ropes.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman misses with an elbow over the top.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wightman pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson is working Wightman over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wightman fails to land.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wightman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson avoiding damage as Wightman throws knees to the body.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Wightman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wightman controls his hands.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Wightman blocks it.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wightman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Wightman lands a left hand.
Johnson presses Wightman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Wightman blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wightman's brow.
Wightman throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Wightman dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wightman's brow.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Wightman.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Wightman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wightman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Wightman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wightman throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wightman takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wightman tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wightman.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Wightman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wightman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Wightman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wightman.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wightman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wightman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wightman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Wightman looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wightman if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wightman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wightman can do to turn this around?#T1##CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Wightman.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wightman.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wightman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder 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!
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Wightman fails to land.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wightman avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Wightman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wightman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wightman's face.
Wightman lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Wightman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson pushes Wightman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Wightman is breathing heavily.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wightman blocks it with crossed arms.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Wightman is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wightmans head.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wightman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson gets through Wightman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Johnson. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wightman struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Wightman tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Wightman back against the ropes.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson works on Wightman's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Wightman tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Wightman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wightman's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Wightman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wightman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Wightman.
Wightman walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Wightman moved away.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Wightman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wightman. #T1#
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wightman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Wightman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson. #ROC#
Wightman is rocked!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Wightman avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Wightman is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Wightman blocks with his arms.
Wightman seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Wightman.
Wightman throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Wightman.
Wightman gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Johnson working aggressively here.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Wightman blocks an uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wightman misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Wightman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wightman trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
#T4#
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wightman.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Blake Wightman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fleece Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Fleece Johnson!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Fleece Johnson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Fleece Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Blake Wightman was interviewed post fight and said 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.
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Event:
TR1: BOAGRIUS VS. MULLER
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Hooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper throws a hook but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Hooper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakunin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakunin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Bakunin.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Bakunin's body. Bakunin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Hooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakunin rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakunin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakunin throws a one two combo.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakunin's calf.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Bakunin.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Hooper just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBakunin.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Hooper swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Bakunin tries to sprawl but Hooper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper working over Bakunin with some ground and pound. Bakunin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hooper lands a nice short elbow.
Bakunin tries to kick Hooper off but Hooper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bakunin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bakunin is trying to stand.
#T3#
Hooper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hooper working Bakunin over with strikes.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hooper is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooper is trying to control. Bakunin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bakunin has hold of Hooper's hands but Hooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hooper working over Bakunin with some ground and pound. Bakunin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
#T4#
Bakunin wants to improve his position but Hooper is controlling well.
Bakunin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hooper lands strikes from half guard.
Hooper working Bakunin over with strikes.
Hooper is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Bakunin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
That's time! Bakunin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hooper throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hooper feints the counter takedown.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper misses with a hook.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Mikhail Bakunin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bakunin 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.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!#TD2#
Hooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bakunin.#T1#
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakunin is retaining full guard.
Hooper postures up in Bakunin's guard and throws a big left but Bakunin blocks it.
Hooper connects with a couple of short punches.
Bakunin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hooper stops Bakunin from standing up.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooper trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Bakunin has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Bakunin can't keep his opponent in guard - Hooper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakunin keeps working.
Hooper winds up and cracks Bakunin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooper prevents Bakunin from improving his position.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Troy Hooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Bakunin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bakunin taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
#T3#
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
Bakunin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Hooper.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Hooper is trying to control. Bakunin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper prevents Bakunin from improving his position.
Bakunin is not content to let Hooper control the position.
Hooper prevents Bakunin from standing back up.
#T4#
Hooper is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hooper lands strikes from half guard.
Hooper working Bakunin over with strikes.
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. Hooper connects with a nice short shot to Bakunin's temple.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hooper slips a nice elbow through Bakunin's hands, connecting with Bakunin's forehead.
Bakunin pushes Hooper off looking to stand but Hooper dives back in and keeps control.
Bakunin gets full guard.
Hooper won't allow Bakunin to get back to his feet.
Bakunin is looking to stand back up but Hooper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bakunin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hooper can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Hooper.
Hooper throws a right hand that Bakunin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakunin also avoids with ease.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakunin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakunin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Bakunin throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Jab from Hooper.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Hooper.
A left and a right from Hooper both land. Nice combination.
Bakunin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hooper throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin moves forwards but Hooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Mikhail Bakunin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bakunin defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
No joy there for Bakunin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooper fails to land the takedown.
Bakunin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Bakunin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakunin tries to move into range but Hooper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooper slips a jab from Bakunin.#T3#
Bakunin takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Hooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakunin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bakunin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Hooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin dips to his left and cracks Hooper with an uppercut!
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Hooper lands a jab to the head.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Hooper scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hooper.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakunin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
Bakunin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakunin under the eye.
Hooper clobbers Bakunin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakunin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Hooper lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Hooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
After the fight, Troy Hooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Mikhail Bakunin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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Event:
GC 324 Steve vs Encharya
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Wrecking Ball throws a right and a left that Turkey avoids nicely.
Turkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrecking Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrecking Ball tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turkey manages to circle out of the way.
Wrecking Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turkey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrecking Ball.#KD2#
Turkey drops Wrecking Ball with a beautiful combination! Wrecking Ball stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turkey is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Boon Wrecking Ball has been cut.
Wrecking Ball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wild Turkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turkey thumps Wrecking Ball with a low kick.
Turkey throws an overhand right that drops Wrecking Ball like a sack of potatoes! Turkey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wild Turkey !
Wild Turkey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
CACC 24
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1776 p4p, 196 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 2247 p4p, 236 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anstey shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetcov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetcov.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Kuznetcov manages to get underhooks.
Andrey Kuznetcov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.
Anstey is working for takedown but Kuznetcov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anstey is trying to drag Kuznetcov to the mat but Kuznetcov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kuznetcov has Anstey pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kuznetcov pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anstey tumbling to the mat - Kuznetcov dives into Anstey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuznetcov (2) vs (0) Anstey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuznetcov trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Kuznetcov pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Kuznetcov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetcov is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Kuznetcov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey is still trying to improve position.
Kuznetcov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anstey gets back to full guard.
Kuznetcov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetcov (5) vs (0) Anstey
Anstey tries to improve position but can't.
Anstey tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kuznetcov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuznetcov (7) vs (0) Anstey
Anstey wants to control but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
Anstey is squirming around, avoiding Kuznetcov's attempts to control the action.
Anstey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looking to secure an arm triangle but Anstey defends it well.
Anstey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Kuznetcov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey looking for submissions off his back.
Kuznetcov trying to control from half guard but Anstey is working away.
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura here.
Anstey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuznetcov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey actively working from the bottom here.
Anstey actively working from the bottom here.
Anstey tries to roll over but Kuznetcov keeps him under control.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuznetcov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Anstey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anstey won't allow Kuznetcov to pass to mount.
Anstey is looking to control Kuznetcov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anstey avoid being mounted?
Anstey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetcov trying to control from half guard but Anstey is working away.
Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuznetcov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
Anstey looking for submissions off his back.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Kuznetcov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetcov (10) vs (0) Anstey
Kuznetcov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anstey is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov working for a submission but Anstey is keeping him at bay.
Anstey is working to get back to half guard.
Anstey wants to control but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
Anstey tries to reverse the position but Kuznetcov maintains control.
Kuznetcov avoids the attempt from Anstey to control.
Kuznetcov trying to control but Anstey is having none of it.
Kuznetcov is working for a guillotine from mount but Anstey frees his head quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuznetcov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuznetcov controlling the pace for now.
Kuznetcov wants to control the pace but Anstey is squirming around nicely.
Anstey is trying to escape the mount.
Anstey tries to lock up and control but Kuznetcov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Anstey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Kuznetcov!
A very excited looking Andrey Kuznetcov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 22
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 5409 p4p, 498 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 1821 p4p, 226 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Break Stuff. Max Roberts is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Oliver Queen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Queen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Queen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roberts is stalling here. Queen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roberts seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Queen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Queen (4) vs (0) Roberts
Roberts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Roberts tries to buck Queen off but Queen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is still trying to improve position.
Roberts is not content to let Queen control the position.
Queen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts regains half guard.
Roberts is positioning himself well to prevent Queen advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts is looking to control Queen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Roberts is not content to let Queen control the position.
Queen prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Queen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Queen is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen not doing much here.
Queen trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Roberts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen postures up.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Queen (4) vs (2) Roberts
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Queen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Queen (6) vs (2) Roberts
Queen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberts looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Queen is aware though and is defending well.
Queen wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to control.
Queen tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Queen trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Queen is proving a slippery customer.
Queen won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Queen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Queen (9) vs (2) Roberts
Roberts is not content to let Queen control the position.
Roberts tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Queen easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Queen (11) vs (2) Roberts
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Queen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Queen's attempts to control the action.
Queen controlling his opponent.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen controlling from mount.
Queen wants to take Roberts's back but he can't do it this time.
Queen avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Queen looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Queen controlling from mount.
Queen is looking to work his way around to Roberts's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Roberts tries to hold on but Queen postures up.
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Queen controlling the action here.
Roberts wants to control but Queen is keeping busy.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Queen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Queen not doing much here.
Roberts trying to control but Queen postures up.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Queen sits in half guard.
Queen is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Queen controlling the action here.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Queen is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Queen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Queen is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Queen seems content to control.
Queen continues to stall.
Queen is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Queen seems content to control.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Queen has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Queen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roberts tries to roll over but Queen keeps him under control.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Queen is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Queen takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Post fight, Oliver Queen took to the microphone: 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.
Max Roberts spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'. |
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Event:
Syn 657
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Gomi connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curran throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Curran.
#CL#
Curran has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Curran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomi is defending well.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran is trying to drag Gomi to the mat but Gomi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi lands a left hand.
Curran misses with some punches.
Curran misses with some punches.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Curran has him pressed against the cage.
Curran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Curran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Curran's ribs.#T1#
Curran throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curran is looking to score with low kicks.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Curran is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomi, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Curran.
Gomi misses the jab.
Curran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curran slips under a jab from Gomi.
A bone on bone clash there as Curran blocks the leg kick.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curran.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Curran had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Gomi drives through and clinches with Curran against the cage.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Curran.
Gomi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran blocking some punches.
#T2#
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran misses with the head strike.
Gomi blocking some punches.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Curran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi lands an uppercut.
Curran tries to work over Gomi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mario Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curran.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi jabs at Curran's body.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.#CL#
Curran gets a clinch. #T3#
Curran prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curran misses with some punches.
Curran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Curran controls the action.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curran has him pressed against the cage.
Curran prevents a body shot from Gomi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomi.
Curran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gomi.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
Curran prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Curran tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Curran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gomi. #BC2#
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
A little jabbing left from Gomi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Curran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Gomi slips under a jab.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi throws a jab when Curran was well out of range.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi tries to bum rush Curran with a series of wild strikes but Curran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi moves out of range as Curran strikes.
Gomi jabs Curran right on the nose. Curran blinks but takes it well.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Curran throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Curran looking to score a takedown here. Gomi is defending well but Curran drives through and ends up in Gomi's guard.#ES2#
Gomi has his feet on Curran's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Gomi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curran passes Gomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran stops Gomi from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akihiro Gomi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Curran slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi slips a straight right by Curran.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Curran moves out of range easily.
Curran tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Curran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curran throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Curran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Curran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Gomi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi connects with a solid leg kick.
Curran scores with a hook.
Gomi takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Curran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curran finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomi's head. #CL#
Curran gets a 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!
Curran misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Curran lands an uppercut.
Curran works on Gomi's body with a couple of short punches.
Curran blocks a body shot from Gomi.
Gomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
Gomi is trying to push Curran away but Curran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Curran.
Gomi is leaning against Curran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Curran controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Mario Curran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curran working aggressively here.
Curran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
A left hand lands to the body for Curran.
Curran wants a takedown.
Curran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gomi after a bit of a struggle.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Gomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curran takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomi checks a leg kick.
Gomi wants to land a leg kick but Curran is out of range.
Curran throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Curran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akihiro Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Curran moves away and avoids it.
Curran throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Curran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomi cracks the inside of Curran's front leg. #CL2#
Gomi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Curran controls the action.
Gomi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curran.#T3##BC2#
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomi is fending him off so far but Curran persists. Nope, Gomi circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi throws a jab when Curran was well out of range.
Gomi tries a low kick but Curran avoids it.
Curran blocks a jab.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Curran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Curran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akihiro Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Gomi blocks the leg kick.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curran moves away.
Curran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomi checks a low kick from Curran.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Curran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomi to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomi swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Curran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gomi pushes Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Curran. #BC2#
Gomi manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Curran.
Curran misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curran.
Curran walks into a left hand.
Curran doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
Gomi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curran checks it well.
Gomi checks a leg kick.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Curran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Curran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi wants to stand and escape but Curran is having none of it. #ES2#
Gomi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Curran off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akihiro Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Curran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Gomi throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Curran tries to keep at a distance but Gomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Good body shot from Curran.
Gomi gets through Curran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Curran lands a left hand.
Gomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Currans head.
Curran takes a shot to the head.
Gomi wants to break free but Curran has control.
#BC2#
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomi takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Curran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Curran moved out of range.
Curran throws a leg kick which misses Gomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomi tries to avoid it.
Gomi moves out of range as Curran throws a body kick.
Gomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curran. Curran obviously looking to wear him down.
Curran scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curran finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomi's head.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Curran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Curran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Curran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Curran scores with a takedown into Gomi's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi is looking to stand up but Curran isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Curran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curran is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Curran drops back looking for a leg! Gomi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomi manages to kick Curran off! Curran jumps back into Gomi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi wants to stand but Curran is controlling the position.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Curran from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Curran looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Gomi pushes Curran off and gets back to his feet.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Gomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curran.
Curran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Gomi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Curran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Curran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomi as he connects with a hook.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Curran misses its target.
Curran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomi can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curran. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Curran scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curran 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.
Gomi throws a chopping leg kick but Curran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomi's hands.
Curran with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomi! But no joy.
Gomi lands a nice hook to Curran's body. Curran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomi cracks Curran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4##CL2#
Curran gets tackled into the cage by Gomi. Gomi maintains the clinch.
Gomi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Gomi lands a shot to the body.
Gomi misses with some punches.
Curran tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Curran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Curran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curran wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Curran throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gomi escapes and throws Curran's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mario Curran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi controlling from side mount.
Gomi gets to mount! Curran was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akihiro Gomi.
I've got Gomi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akihiro Gomi!
Akihiro Gomi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
CACC 20
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 3748 p4p, 182 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3144 p4p, 163 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ken Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller goes for a double leg but Bruise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bruise continues to drive forward.
Miller tries to clinch there but Bruise circles away.
Bruise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bruise has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (0) vs (2) Bruise
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruise escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (0) vs (5) Bruise
Miller prevents Bruise from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bruise working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bruise wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to buck Bruise off but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bruise gets to mount! Miller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (0) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Bruise looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Bruise is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bruise working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Bruise trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruise trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bruise.
Miller regains half guard.
Bruise is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruise seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Bruise postures up.
Bruise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruise in particular looking to stall.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Bruise won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruise has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
Bruise keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bruise looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bruise looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bruise! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (2) vs (11) Bruise
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Bruise has control of the leg.
Miller wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise not doing much here.
Miller tries to roll over but Bruise keeps him under control.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Bruise seems content to control.
Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Bruise pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Bruise is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Bruise sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruise slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bruise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bruise.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruise.
Miller wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Bruise pushes his legs off easily.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bruise trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Bruise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Miller wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
Bruise is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruise's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruise's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (6) vs (11) Bruise
Bruise is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Miller off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bruise looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller working for the choke.
Bruise tries to escape the position.
Miller working for a choke but Bruise is defending well.
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bruise knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bruise for a finish.
Miller looking to hold on to the position here but Bruise rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruise is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (6) vs (13) Bruise
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Sveinsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juravlev's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Sveinsson pushes Juravlev away with a front kick.
Sveinsson throws a right hand that Juravlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Juravlev also avoids with ease.
Juravlev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sveinsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knutr Sveinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Sveinsson.
Juravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sveinsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Sveinsson sends Juravlev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sveinsson is motioning to the referee to let Juravlev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Juravlev is rocked!
Sveinsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Juravlev is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sveinsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juravlev at a distance.
Sveinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sveinsson feints and then cracks Juravlev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juravlev down.
Juravlev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sveinsson. Sveinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sveinsson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Juravlev crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knutr Sveinsson!
Knutr Sveinsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
GC 322 Spud vs The Man
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Turkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turkey tries to land a leg kick but Honda saw it coming and moves away.
Turkey misses with a two punch combination.
Honda feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Turkey . That snapped Honda's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turkey scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Honda misses.
Honda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Honda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turkey works the jab nicely.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkey tries to move into range but Honda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Honda shoots in and bounces Turkey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda. #T1#
Honda throws a strike but Turkey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Honda wants to sweep here but Turkey controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Honda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turkey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turkey sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Honda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turkey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Honda has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Turkey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Honda has tightened it up now! Turkey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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