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Event:
CEFC Live 15
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1# Cuervo avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a straight left. A big right from Cuervo misses. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo. Kivi throws the kick towards the body but Cuervo avoids it. Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo connects with a looping right hand.
Cuervo scores with a shot to the body.
Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kivi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cuervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cuervo swings away with a leg kick that misses. That kick from Cuervo tenderised Kivi's leg. Kivi is trying to keep his angry face on. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice defenses there by Kivi. Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Cuervo is looking to chop away at Kivi's legs. Kivi thinks about the counter body kick.#T1# Kivi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kivi has time to react. Cuervo blocks a low kick nicely. Kivi blocks a low kick nicely. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Kivi sees it coming and moves out of range. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw. Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kivi's calf. Kivi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuervo lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A good leg kick by Cuervo. #T2# Cuervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cuervo misses with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi misses the jab. Cuervo thinks about countering with a body kick. Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kivi. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo. Cuervo works Kivi's body with a nice hook. Jab by Cuervo. A clash of legs there as Kivi blocks the low kick. Kivi staying out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Cuervo does a little dance to reset his feet. Cuervo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3# Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kivi. That did some damage! Kivi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Cuervo avoids a kick to the body.
Cuervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kivi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi. Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Cuervo counters with a left to the body. Cuervo staying out of range there. Cuervo throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side. Kivi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Cuervo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuervo.
Cuervo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice uppercut there from Cuervo.#T4# Cuervo takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses. Kivi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuervo checks it well. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. A nice leg kick lands there from Cuervo. Kivi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kivi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cuervo lunges at Kivi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivi's hand. Cuervo is looking to chop away at Kivi's legs. A low kick from Cuervo misses and Kivi counters with a low kick, right behind Cuervo 's knee. Kivi misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cuervo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kivi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kivi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Cuervo scores with a nice right hand.
Cuervo misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Nice body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Nice defenses there by Cuervo. Cuervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into range. Cuervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kivi lands a nice shot that snaps Cuervo's head back.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Cuervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It looked like Cuervo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kivi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A big right from Kivi misses. Cuervo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cuervo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Cuervo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kivi's head. Jose Cuervo is winning the standup battle so far. Cuervo tries to land a front kick but Kivi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cuervo misses with a hook
and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuervo misses with a body kick. Kivi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1# Cuervo swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Cuervo lands a jab to Kivi's midsection. Kivi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab. Kivi misses with a hook
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuervo. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range. Cuervo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands. Cuervo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kivi if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuervo missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice straight punches there by Cuervo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuervo. Nice body kick there by Cuervo. Jab, jab by Cuervo - just one landing. Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kivi missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cuervo digs a good hook to Kivi's body.
#T2# Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy. Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cuervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around? Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss! A leg kick checked by Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a shot to the body.
Kivi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo. Cuervo misses the jab. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it. Cuervo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kivi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cuervo slips a straight right by Kivi. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kivi. Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo slips under a jab. Cuervo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kivi moves out of range of the body kick. Cuervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3# Cuervo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kivi throws a leg kick but Cuervo checks it. Cuervo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Cuervo looks to throw a body kick and Kivi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch. Kivi misses the body punch and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw. Cuervo throws a shot to the body.
Cuervo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cuervo scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Kivi. Kivi shoots in but Cuervo avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4# Cuervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuervo looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Cuervo. Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Cuervo connects with a body shot that sends Kivi's belly button to the back. Cuervo scores with a nice head shot. Cuervo sizes up Kivi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kivi looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range. Kivi stalks Cuervo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cuervo's face. Cuervo staggers backwards, shaken. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo jabs Kivi right on the nose. Kivi blinks but takes it well. Cuervo connects with a body shot that sends Kivi's belly button to the back. A shot to the liver by Cuervo. Beautiful body shot. Cuervo connects with an inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Cuervo dodges the punch combination from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a looping left. It appears Cuervo was looking to counter with a kick there. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuervo.
Kivi throws a series of punches but Cuervo avoids them all with ease. Cuervo cracks a nice hook into Kivi's ribs. A solid body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kivi on the side of the head. Cuervo lands a head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kivi walks into a left hand. Cuervo swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1# Cuervo throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side. Cuervo throws a leg kick that is checked and Kivi counters with a straight right hand. Cuervo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kivi misses with a shot to the body and Cuervo counters with a nice leg kick. Kivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a nice body shot. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away. Kivi blocks a jab. Cuervo cracks Kivi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kivi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuervo. Kivi moves forwards but Cuervo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuervo keeps Kivi at a distance using the push kick. #T2# Kivi throws a hook but Cuervo avoids it easily. Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cuervo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kivi shrugs it off. Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cuervo throws a nice outside leg kick. Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kivi throws out a counter right but Cuervo avoids it with no problem. Kivi blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy. Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Kivi saw that one coming. Cuervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kivi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo tries to land a front kick but Kivi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cuervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Cuervo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kivi takes one on the button.#T3# Cuervo misses with a low kick. Cuervo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kivi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kivi moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kivi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cuervo has got the better of the exchanges. The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cuervo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Cuervo is looking to slow Kivi down with leg kicks. Cuervo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kivi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuervo is looking to counter punch. Cuervo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cuervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Kivi avoids it. Kivi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cuervo thumps Kivi with a low kick. Kivi misses with a hook. Kivi throws a leg kick but Cuervo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cuervo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4# Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. 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! Kivi slips a straight right by Cuervo. Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuervo manages to avoid it. Kivi throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily. Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cuervo throws a big shot that misses. Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kivi scores with a decent looking hook. Cuervo connects with a single shot there. Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A solid body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a push kick. Cuervo tests Kivi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cuervo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Cuervo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cuervo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo! Jose Cuervo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 77
Date: Oct 03, 2016 |
#R1# Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Kivi avoids nicely. Kivi throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range. A right-left combo lands from Lodbrok. #CUT2# It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut. Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi misses with a body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a head kick. That will keep Kivi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Lodbrok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lodbrok misses with a double jab.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
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! Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kivi. A combination from Kivi does no damage. Kivi misses with a straight right. Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi misses with a double jab.
#T1# Kivi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Lodbrok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kivi scores with a body shot.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lodbrok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. A head kick misses from Lodbrok. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Kivi tries to bum rush Lodbrok with a series of wild strikes but Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kivi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lodbrok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodbrok! But no joy. Lodbrok shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kivi eats them both and turns towards Lodbrok to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Kivi moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Kivi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kivi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Lodbrok connects with a high kick. #CUT2# Atlas Kivi's cut is getting worse.#T2# Sloppy strikes from Lodbrok. Those never looked like landing. Kivi throws the left hand but Lodbrok avoids the punch easily. A nice combination there by Lodbrok.
A combination from Kivi does no damage. Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Kivi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Lodbrok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lodbrok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kivi. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kivi. Kivi is looking to wear down Lodbrok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kivi scores with a jab. Lodbrok acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kivi throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily. Lodbrok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lodbrok throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T3# Lodbrok explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodbrok sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kivi takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses. Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Lodbrok misses and Kivi counters with a left and a right that stings Lodbrok. Lodbrok throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage. Lodbrok moves away from the strike by Kivi. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and Kivi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Lodbrok misses with a double jab.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi misses with the combination.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick from Kivi.
Lodbrok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Lodbrok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Lodbrok moves out of range of the strikes. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kivi. Lodbrok shrugs it off though. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lodbrok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kivi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lodbrok thinking. Some wild striking there from Lodbrok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kivi takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses. Kivi blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Kivi cracks Lodbrok with a good jab. Lodbrok throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Lodbrok will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Kivi avoids them all with ease. Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it. Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook. Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well. Kivi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. No joy there for Lodbrok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kivi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lodbrok lands a two punch combo.
Kivi cracks a nice hook into Lodbrok's ribs. A big left from Kivi misses. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lodbrok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kivi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lodbrok. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kivi throws a half hearted mid kick. Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kivi dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Nice shot lands for Lodbrok. Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi. Kivi scores with a jab. Lodbrok acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kivi scores with a nice strike. Kivi throws a shot to the body.
Kivi swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Kivi swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lodbrok blocks the low kick. Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Lodbrok moves out of range as Kivi throws a body kick.
Lodbrok connects with a body shot that sends Kivi's belly button to the back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kivi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok. Kivi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lodbrok. An inside leg kick lands from Kivi. Kivi misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lodbrok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kivi circles away quickly and effectively. Kivi lands with a good body shot. Lodbrok throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily.#T3# Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. No joy there for Lodbrok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lodbrok scores with a head kick.
#CUT2# Atlas Kivi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The crowd cheers as Lodbrok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kivi doesn't seem phased though. Kivi blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Kivi works the jab nicely. A punch combination from Lodbrok misses. Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kivi throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and checks it nicely. Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Kivi avoids nicely. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lodbrok slips under a jab from Kivi. Lodbrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Lodbrok throws a combination that misses and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4# 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! Kivi misses the shot to the body. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kivi. That's going to slow Lodbrok down. Kivi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kivi feints and then cracks Lodbrok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lodbrok down. A combination from Lodbrok does no damage. Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range. Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok. A lazy body kick from Lodbrok and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Lodbrok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lodbrok misses with a few strikes there.
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodbrok walks into a left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Kivi avoids nicely. Lodbrok scores with the left hand. Kivi knows he should have avoided that one. Lodbrok clobbers Kivi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Kivi avoids nicely. #T1# Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodbrok throws a combination that misses letting Kivi counter with a right hand. Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Nice body punch from Kivi. Kivi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kivi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kivi cracks Lodbrok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kivi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick from Kivi.
Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Sloppy strikes from Lodbrok. Those never looked like landing. Kivi is looking to counter punch.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kivi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kivi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lodbrok. Lodbrok circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. A combination from Lodbrok does no damage. Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kivi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodbrok momentarily.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Kivi blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Kivi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3# Lodbrok misses with the combination.
Kivi throws a body kick that misses. Lodbrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Lodbrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lodbrok misses with a wild combination.
Kivi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok checks a leg kick. Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lodbrok.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming. Lodbrok unleashes a big counter combination but Kivi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Kivi moves out of range. #T4# Lodbrok throws a right hand that Kivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kivi also avoids with ease. Kivi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
A little jabbing left from Lodbrok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi throws a low kick, looking for Lodbrok's leg but Lodbrok calmly moves out of range. Kivi dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
A nice combination there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Sigurd Lodbrok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lodbrok 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Lodbrok! After the fight, Sigurd Lodbrok 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.
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Event:
CEFC Live 12
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1# Kivi connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kivi. Kivi blocks a low kick nicely. Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Machine tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range. Kivi takes one to the chin there.#CUT2# It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut. Kivi is looking to land body kicks. Machine throws a head kick that half lands.
Machine misses with a body kick. Machine with a nice cross. Machine closes the distance but Kivi moves to the side and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Machine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kivi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kivi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machine tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Kivi misses its target.#T1# Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine. Machine misses the shot to the body. #CL2# Machine forces Kivi back against the cage and clinches. Come on Kivi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machine up against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Machine. Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Machine works on Kivi's body with a couple of short punches. Machine leaning against his opponent.
Machine stalling in the clinch but Kivi improves position. #T2# Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. Kivi avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine pushes Kivi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Machine tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Machine working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kivi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage. Kivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kivi blocks a body shot from Machine. Kivi stalls. Kivi lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3# Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machine looking to slow down the pace here. Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi stalling.
Machine is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Kivi tries to tie him up. Machine misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kivi.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kivi slowing the pace effectively. Kivi being controlled against the cage. Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4# Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut. Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Machine tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Machine has Kivi pushed against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi. Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Machine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine. Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow. Machine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kivi backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Machine taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Machine dominated that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. That's time! Kivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# A jab from Machine misses. Rage Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Machine gets a clinch. Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machine stalling in the clinch.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine blocks a body shot from Kivi. Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Kivi avoiding damage.
Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kivi is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kivi up against the cage. Machine misses with a short punch on the inside. Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kivi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around. Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1# Machine lands with a left to the head. Machine lands with a light punch inside. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kivi takes a shot to the head. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Rage Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Machine being controlled against the cage. Machine misses with a hook from the clinch. Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Kivi avoids the damage to the body. Machine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kivi up against the cage. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# Machine leaning his opponent against the cage. Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Kivi.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A right hand to the body from Kivi.
A short body shot lands from Kivi as the two fighters clinch.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head. Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This has been an exciting period of action! Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land. Machine throws a head punch that misses. Machine stalling against the cage.
Kivi stalling.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine. Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine lands a nice uppercut. Machine misses with some punches.
Machine taking a breather. Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kivi backwards. Kivi blocking some punches.
Machine misses with some punches.
Kivi stalls. Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
Machine avoiding damage.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Machine takes a shot to the head. #T4# A right hand to the body from Machine.
Kivi has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment. A short left from Machine. Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Machine trying to control the position but instead, Kivi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine into the cage. Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with some punches.
A short right from Kivi on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kivi.
Machine stalling against the cage.
Machine tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi'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# Kivi throws a push kick but Machine slaps the foot to one side. Machine tries to clinch there but Kivi circles away.
Kivi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2# Machine clinches up against the cage. Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kivi is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Kivi into the cage. Kivi is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Kivi into the cage. Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body. Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine is looking to control Kivi's arms but Kivi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machine has his back to the cage. Machine tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage. Machine tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage. Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Machine. Machine is trying to stall.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Machine tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow. Machine digs a right hand into Kivi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kivi's gas tank. Kivi stalling against the cage.
Kivi tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Come on Kivi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
Kivi wants to stall.
#T2# Kivi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kivi backwards. Machine leaning against his opponent.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside. Kivi looking to slow down the pace here. Machine is struggling to control the position. Kivi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Machine lands a body shot. Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow. Machine is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Machine into the cage. Machine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3# Machine presses Kivi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi. Kivi tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kivi trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
The referee calls for Machine to work.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. Machine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. Machine prevents a body shot from Kivi. Kivi tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kivi trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
#T4# Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kivi leaning his opponent against the cage. Machine looking to stall.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC# Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kivi slips under a jab from Machine. The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kivi appears to be looking for a big counter. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kivi, pushing him back against the cage. Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Rage Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Machine 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Machine!
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 75
Date: Sep 05, 2016 |
#R1# A low kick from Rua misses #TD# so Kivi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kivi pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working. Rua gets back to full guard.
Kivi looking to pass the guard. Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kivi controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Kivi wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position. Kivi throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely. Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kivi misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back. Kivi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kivi is out of range. Kivi checks a low kick from Rua. Kivi lands with a shot to the body. Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kivi. That did some damage! The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kivi swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Rua closes the distance and clinches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kivi avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua tries to stall but Kivi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kivi lands a nice uppercut. Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3# Kivi tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards. Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi slowing the pace effectively. Rua prevents a body shot from Kivi. Rua lands a shoulder strike. Kivi stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position. Rua wants to stall.
Kivi dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua taking a breather.#BC# Kivi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kivi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kivi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing. #T4# Kivi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. An inside leg kick from Rua misses. Rua motions for Kivi to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kivi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Rua connects with a leg kick. Kivi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kivi throws a one two combo.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kivi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Kivi looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kivi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Rua darts in trying to clinch and Kivi counters with a straight right hand. Kivi misses with a looping right. Rua throws a leg kick and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kivi checks a leg kick nicely. Kivi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rua throws a low kick but Kivi avoids it. Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Kivi down. Rua tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it. Rua throws a leg kick but Kivi sees it coming and checks it nicely. Rua wants to clinch. Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua tries to work over Kivi's front leg with a kick but Kivi checks it. Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around? Kivi checks a low kick from Rua.#T1# Kivi checks a leg kick. Kivi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rua scores with a kick to the midsection. Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kivi tries a low kick but Rua avoids it. Rua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kivi. Nice uppercut lands for Kivi. That snapped Rua's head back.
Kivi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kivi wants to land a leg kick but Rua is out of range. Atlas Kivi is winning the standup battle so far. Rua tried to score with a low kick but Kivi checks it. Kivi lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand. The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua is looking to score with low kicks.#T2# Rua misses the jab. Kivi stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Rua misses the shot to the body. Rua needs to keep his hands up - Kivi had a free shot at his head there. Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kivi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rua wants to slow Kivi down by chopping away at his legs. Rua looks for the body kick but Kivi saw that one coming. Rua throws a leg kick and Kivi counters with a nice body shot. A swing and a miss from Kivi. Kivi throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease. Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch. Rua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Rua throws a front kick aimed at Kivi's knee but Kivi avoids it well. Kivi is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks. Rua misses with a leg kick. #T3# A leg kick checked by Kivi. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua. Kivi misses with a wild combination.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kivi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rua misses with a leg kick. Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Kivi misses its target. Nice defenses there by Rua. Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua. Gabriel Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range. Rua throws a leg kick #TD# and Kivi counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that. #T4# Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now. Kivi pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rua trying to hold on to Kivi's head to control him but Kivi postures up.
Kivi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Rua is doing well to control the position and prevent Kivi from advancing to side control. Kivi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Rua is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kivi delivers a nice body kick. Kivi is looking to score with low kicks. Rua feints a counter leg kick. Kivi throws the kick towards the body but Rua avoids it. Some bone on bone action there as Kivi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kivi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab. Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kivi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Rua. Kivi has Rua pushed against the cage. Rua prevents a body shot from Kivi. #T1# Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rua misses with an elbow over the top. Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kivi wants to stall.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Kivi in his tracks for a moment. Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses. Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside. Rua throws a head punch that misses. Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi lands with a left to the head. #T2# Kivi slowing the pace effectively. Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Kivi lands a body shot. Rua lands an elbow inside that Kivi shrugs off. Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Kivi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kivi blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Kivi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua lands a front kick. Kivi lands a jab to the nose. Kivi is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kivi tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it. Rua now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rua throws a front kick that sends Kivi stumbling back into the cage. Kivi misses with a body shot.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Kivi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua cracks the inside of Kivi's front leg. A low kick from Rua is predictable there and Kivi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3# Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Kivi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kivi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kivi misses with a straight left. Rua misses with a low kick. Kivi looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range. Rua throws a low kick, looking for Kivi's leg but Kivi calmly moves out of range. Rua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kivi on the side of the head. Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw. Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Rua flicks out a counter leg kick but Kivi steps away. Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kivi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kivi works Rua's body with a nice hook. Kivi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4# 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! Kivi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and Kivi settles back down. Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kivi connects with a body shot. Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Rua keeps Kivi at a distance using the push kick. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it. Rua throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A kick lands to the mid section there for Rua. Rua throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it. Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kivi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gabriel Rua just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R4# Rua tries a low kick but Kivi avoids it. Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kivi misses with a straight right. Rua connects with a solid leg kick. Kivi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A head kick by Rua misses and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kivi. Kivi blocks a jab. Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kivi looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kivi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head. Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rua. Kivi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1# Rua throws a lazy head kick enabling Kivi to counter with a crisp jab. Kivi lands with a nice body kick. Rua tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kivi throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily. Kivi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rua throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it. Kivi fakes the leg kick and cracks Rua in the body. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away. Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rua throws a leg kick which misses Kivi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kivi tries to avoid it. Kivi avoids the head kick by Rua.
Kivi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2# Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Rua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Kivi misses the shot to the body. A low kick from Rua misses and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kivi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Kivi. Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kivi checks a leg kick. Kivi misses with an uppercut. Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kivi punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch. Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kivi checks it well. Rua tries to land a leg kick but Kivi saw it coming and moves away.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Rua misses and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice defenses there by Rua. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3# Rua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kivi. That one must have hurt. Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivi. Kivi tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi checks a leg kick nicely. Kivi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua. An inside leg kick from Rua misses. Kivi scores with a jab. Kivi checks a leg kick. Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua. Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kivi checks the leg kick. Kivi swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kivi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4# Kivi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head. Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it. Kivi throws a hook but Rua blocks it. A head kick misses from Rua. As Rua backs away, Kivi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kivi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rua connects with an inside leg kick. Rua throws a quick inside leg kick. Rua needs to keep his hands up - Kivi had a free shot at his head there. Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head. Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Kivi is looking to counter punch. Rua throws a nice outside leg kick. Kivi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi had his way with Gabriel Rua in that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R5# Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kivi is looking to land body kicks. Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses. Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivi misses with a straight right. Rua feints a counter leg kick. Rua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kivi is looking to counter punch. Kivi misses with a straight right. Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Rua. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi scores with a kick to the midsection. Both fighters circling a little - Rua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi jabs at Rua's body.#T1# Rua thows a left - swing and a miss! Donk. Kivi catches Rua right on the button with a cross. Rua wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance. Rua connects with an inside leg kick. Kivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kivi lands a front kick. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kivi lands with a good body shot. Kivi swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Decent striking displayed by Kivi there. Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing. Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gabriel Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick misses from Rua. Rua throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Rua throws a leg kick and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rua misses with a low kick. Kivi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kivi. That did some damage! Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kivi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Kivi misses with a straight left. #CL2# Rua takes the fight into the clinch. Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3# Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Kivi manages to break the clinch.
Rua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Rua slips under a jab. Kivi throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses. Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rua wants to slow Kivi down by chopping away at his legs. Kivi lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kivi moves out of range of the body kick. Kivi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rua throws a front kick aimed at Kivi's knee but Kivi avoids it well. Rua connects with a jab.#T4# Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kivi. Rua throws a leg kick that misses. Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rua works over Kivi's head and body with a nice combination. Rua is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atlas Kivi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Rua misses the body punch and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kivi checks a leg kick. Kivi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Kivi blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Rua. I think Kivi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Kivi! Our winner, Atlas Kivi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. Gabriel Rua spoke after the fight, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 73
Date: Aug 22, 2016 |
#R1# Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lodbrok avoids the head kick by Kivi.
Lodbrok blocks a jab. Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok scores with a head kick.
#CUT2# It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut. No joy there for Lodbrok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kivi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A head kick misses from Lodbrok. Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Kivi attempts a counter takedown but Lodbrok avoids it well and moves away. Lodbrok's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lodbrok duly obliges. Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Lodbrok scores with a head kick.
Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.#T1# Lodbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Kivi. Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kivi misses the jab. Lodbrok unleashes a big counter combination but Kivi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Kivi misses with a low kick as Lodbrok jumps back. Lodbrok scores with a one two! Kivi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kivi misses with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lodbrok duly obliges. Kivi works over Lodbrok's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kivi throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lodbrok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2# Atlas Kivi's cut is getting worse.#T2# Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kivi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lodbrok's head. Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
Lodbrok misses with a wild combination.
Kivi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lodbrok is out of range and Kivi settles back down. Lodbrok throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. It looked like Kivi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodbrok. Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kivi throws a chopping leg kick but Lodbrok manages to avoid taking any serious damage. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodbrok! But no joy. Lodbrok misses with a few strikes there.
Kivi misses the shot to the body. Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivi slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Kivi throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Lodbrok. #T3# Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD# Kivi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully. Kivi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lodbrok swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lodbrok wants to stand up but Kivi is controlling him. Kivi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kivi trying to control but Lodbrok is working from the bottom. #T4# Kivi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kivi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Lodbrok misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lodbrok duly obliges. Kivi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kivi. Good work by Lodbrok as he checks the leg kick. Kivi moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes. Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kivi slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi wants to slow Lodbrok down by chopping away at his legs. Kivi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but Lodbrok is out of range. Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Lodbrok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lodbrok throws a lazy head kick and Kivi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lodbrok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kivi back to the cage. Lodbrok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here. A big right from Lodbrok misses. Lodbrok throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Kivi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1# Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lodbrok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kivi backs up against the cage.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Kivi. Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi scores with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kivi wants to slow Lodbrok down by chopping away at his legs. Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lodbrok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lodbrok lands a head kick!
Lodbrok scores with a head kick.
#CUT2# Atlas Kivi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2# Lodbrok lands a big head kick that sends Kivi tumbling to the mat! Lodbrok takes a step backwards and waves Kivi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Kivi is rocked! Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it. Kivi dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that both miss. Lodbrok blocks a jab. Kivi looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range. As Kivi backs off Lodbrok throws a huge counter combo but Kivi manages to avoid it all. Lodbrok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# An inside leg kick lands from Kivi. Kivi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lodbrok circles away quickly and effectively. Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2# Jeez, Atlas Kivi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch. Kivi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lodbrok should have avoided that one. A punch combination from Lodbrok misses. A swing and a miss from Kivi. A slapping body kick lands there for Lodbrok. A slapping body kick lands there for Kivi. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and Kivi counters with a one-two to the body. Lodbrok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! An inside leg kick from Kivi misses. Kivi slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a double jab.
Kivi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lodbrok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kivi scrambles back to his feet.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Atlas Kivi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sigurd Lodbrok! After the fight, Sigurd Lodbrok 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.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 70
Date: Aug 01, 2016 |
#R1# Pasha moves out of range of the body kick. Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely. Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL# Pasha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it. Pasha throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Kivi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi. #T1# Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Pasha throws a head punch that misses. Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kivi stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position. Kivi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kivi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses. Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Kivi tries to stall but Pasha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut. Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Pasha closes the distance and clinches up with Kivi, looking for a takedown. Pasha pushes Kivi against the cage but Kivi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kivi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. This has been an exciting period of action! Kivi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking. Pasha shoots in but no luck this time. Pasha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kivi counters with a good low kick that Pasha was not able to check. Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pasha. Kivi takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses. Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot. Pasha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kivi avoids it really well and circles away.#T3# Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kivi defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Kivi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kivi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasha wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance.#CL# Pasha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Kivi backwards. Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside. Kivi trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kivi into the cage. A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. #T4# Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses. Kivi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha. Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a body shot. Kivi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kivi misses with a body punch.
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! Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha pushes Kivi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kivi. Pasha keeps control of Kivi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Pasha dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Kivi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD# Pasha scores with a takedown into Kivi's guard. Kivi trying to keep a closed guard but Pasha is proving a slippery customer.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kivi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha is really struggling to control Kivi but he's trying to hold on to the position. Pasha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1# Pasha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Kivi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pasha defends it easily. Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Atlas Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasha attempts a counter takedown but Kivi avoids it well and moves away. Pasha moves out of range of the leg kick from Kivi. Pasha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kivi tries to avoid it but Pasha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kivi to the ground. Kivi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pasha wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance. Kivi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kivi wants it to stay on the feet.#T2# Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi. Kivi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kivi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pasha doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kivi takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Pasha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kivi sprawls and moves away. Kivi stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasha. Pasha gets slowly back to his feet. A countering left hand to the body from Kivi misses. Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi throws a solid leg kick but Pasha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kivi. Pasha wants to clinch.#T3# Good work by Pasha as he checks the leg kick. Pasha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pasha. Kivi keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pasha checks a low kick from Kivi. Pasha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kivi's waist but Kivi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasha off to one side. Kivi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Kivi throws a body kick that misses. Pasha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kivi sprawls and moves away. Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Kivi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kivi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Kivi pushes him off.#T4##CL# Pasha darts in and clinches Kivi up against the cage. Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pasha is looking to clinch. Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kivi throws a head kick that misses. #CL# Pasha has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kivi blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi 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# Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pasha fails with the takedown and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut. Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kivi circles away.
Kivi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kivi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kivi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivi as he avoids it easily. Kivi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pasha is able to avoid easily. Pasha tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range. Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kivi motions for Pasha to come forward. Kivi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Pasha shoots in for a double leg but Kivi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pasha checks a leg kick nicely. Pasha throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it. Atlas Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet. Pasha shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kivi swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
#CL# Pasha moves into the clinch. Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kivi's efforts to push away. Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kivi leaning his opponent against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. Kivi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi. Pasha working aggressively here.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali Pasha has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi. Pasha throws a head punch that misses. Pasha blocks a body shot from Kivi. Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pasha throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi. Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kivi trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kivi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. Kivi is trying to stall.
#T3# Pasha gets through Kivi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kivi takes a shot to the head. Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Pasha keeps control of Kivi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it. Pasha misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. #T4# Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kivi trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi. Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kivi blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha. Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. Kivi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. Kivi tries to stall but Pasha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Ali Pasha showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pasha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha! Ali Pasha very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
CEFC Live 2
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1# Kivi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegata misses with a wild combination.
Kivi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Vegata tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range. Vegata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Vegata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegata is looking to clinch but Kivi is avoiding it.
Kivi feinted there with a counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegata moves away. Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Vegata tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it. Kivi scores with a decent looking hook.#T1# Kivi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegata at a distance.
Vegata closes the distance but Kivi moves to the side and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kivi missing with a left hand there. Vegata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kivi scores with a hook. Vegata moves away from the strike by Kivi. Kivi throws a right and a left that Vegata avoids nicely. Vegata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kivi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kivi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegata. Kivi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegata. Vegata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A quick step to the side and Kivi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kivi scores with a body shot.
#T2# Vegata throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kivi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vegata if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vegata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegata looks winded!#CL2# Vegata rushes Kivi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kivi misses with a body punch.
Vegata looking to slow down the pace here. Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivi avoids it. Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vegata up against the cage. Kivi slows down the pace here.
#BC# Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kivi throws a big shot that misses.#T3# Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegata was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi. Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw. Kivi connects with the punch.#CL2# Vegata has managed to clinch.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi managing to block the knees to the body from Vegata.
Kivi lands a shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi. Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegata blocks a body shot from Kivi. Kivi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivi blocks it with crossed arms. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vegata blocks a body shot from Kivi. Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4# Kivi lands a body punch. Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegata or not. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi. A body shot lands from Kivi.
Still in the clinch, Kivi scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC# Vegata is rocked! A short uppercut from Kivi. Vegata is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him? Kivi pushes Vegata against the cage. Kivi is working some dirty boxing. Kivi pushes off with a quick right hook! Vegata goes down! Vegata tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kivi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atlas Kivi! A relieved looking Atlas Kivi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 64
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1# Dead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dead throws a right and a left that both miss. Kivi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot. Some wild striking there from Dead.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range. Dead lands a slapping body shot.
Kivi stuns Dead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab. A swing and a miss from Dead. Kivi moves into range and connects with a jab. A lazy left from Dead finds it's target.#CUT# It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD# Dead lands a big head kick that sends Kivi tumbling to the mat! Dead takes a step backwards and waves Kivi back to his feet - he wants the finish! Kivi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kivi checks a leg kick nicely. Dead defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand. Dead avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1# Dead takes one on the button. Dead throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dead misses with a left hand and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dead connects with a nice looking jab.
Kivi tries to move into range but Dead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT# That has opened up Atlas Kivi's cut even more. Dead misses with a wild body shot. Dead misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kivi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dead misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely. Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead. Dead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kivi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sloppy strikes from Dead. Those never looked like landing. Dead throws a combination that misses #TD2# and Kivi counters with a takedown into side control. #ES# Dead sneaks out the side door and pushes Kivi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2# Dead misses with a combination
and Kivi counters with a one-two to the body. Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dead lands a nice shot to the body.
Dead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kivi connects with a body shot that sends Dead's belly button to the back.#KD# Dead lands a left and a right that send Kivi crashing to the mat, dazed. Dead thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Kivi is rocked!#CUT# The cut above Atlas Kivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dead finish him? Dead throws a hook but Kivi blocks it. Dead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kivi seems to have recovered his senses. Kivi blocks a low kick nicely. Kivi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dead throws a head kick that misses and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Dead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kivi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3# Dead misses with a left hand and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand. Dead swinging wildly here.
Dead is looking to land body kicks. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy. Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kivi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Kivi moves out of range of the leg kick from Dead. Dead misses with a low kick. Dead throws a head kick that misses and Kivi counters with a left to the body. Dead lands with an overhand left. Kivi lands a jab-cross combination. A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target. Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dead. Kivi misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely. Kivi delivers a nice body kick. Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dead tried to score with a low kick but Kivi checks it. A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
#T4# Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kivi misses with a looping right. Nice body punch from Kivi. Dead misses with a straight left. Dead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dead throws a combination that misses and Kivi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dead misses with a combination
letting Kivi counter with a right hand. Dead throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dead blocks a jab. Dead misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely. Dead takes one to the side of the head.
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dead throws a nice inside leg kick. Kivi moves out of range of the body kick from Dead.
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Kivi counters with a two punch combo. Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kivi misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming. Kivi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead dominated that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi'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# Dead misses with the combination.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Dead. Kivi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kivi fakes the leg kick and cracks Dead in the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Kivi. Better Dead is winning the standup battle so far. Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around? Dead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kivi. That did some damage! Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Dead throws a big shot that misses. Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A bone on bone clash there as Kivi blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dead misses with a hook. Kivi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice uppercut lands for Kivi. That snapped Dead's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi scores with a body shot.
#T1# Dead misses with a left hand and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand. A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
Dead cracks the inside of Kivi's front leg. Dead throws a leg kick and Kivi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick. A head kick by Dead misses letting Kivi counter with a right hand. Dead throws a low kick, looking for Kivi's leg but Kivi calmly moves out of range. Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dead looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range. Dead misses with a right hand letting Kivi counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kivi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Dead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away. A countering left hand to the body from Kivi misses. Kivi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2# Nice jab there from Kivi. Dead fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kivi misses. A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kivi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dead. Nice jab there from Dead. Dead misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kivi connects with the punch. Dead takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses. Dead misses with an uppercut. Kivi saw that one coming. Dead stuns Kivi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A low kick from Dead misses #TD2# and Kivi counters with a takedown into side control. Dead tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2# Dead showing good submission defense here.
#T3# Kivi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kivi.
#SUB2# Kivi is cranking Dead's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dead! He's tightened the choke and Dead is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atlas Kivi! Atlas Kivi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Event:
FWC 13: Pinea vs. Fuller 2
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Brubaker throws a leg kick but Kivi moved away. Kivi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kivi misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Brubaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Brubaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kivi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kivi blocks the leg kick.
Brubaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivi thows a leg kick but Brubaker checks it and Brubaker counters with a slapping leg kick. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brubaker moves away. Kivi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kivi throws a sloppy head kick and Brubaker moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi misses with a body shot
and Brubaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking. Kivi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kivi duly obliges. Kivi misses with a looping left. Kivi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1# Kivi staying out of range there. Brubaker misses with a wild body shot. Kivi appears to be looking for a big counter. Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brubaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kivi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kivi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Brubaker misses with a low kick as Kivi jumps back. Brubaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kivi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kivi swings for the body but Brubaker moves out of range.
Kivi misses the shot to the body. Kivi avoids the head kick by Brubaker.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brubaker is just out of range. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brubaker moves away. Kivi throws a leg kick but Brubaker checks it. #T2# Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brubaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi. Brubaker tries to bum rush Kivi with a series of wild strikes but Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kivi connects with a jab. Kivi lands with a nice body punch. Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Brubaker. Brubaker misses with a straight right. Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brubaker. This has been an exciting period of action! Brubaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Brubaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kivi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Brubaker lands a high kick!
Brubaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brubaker lands with a right hand. #T3# Kivi throws a series of punches but Brubaker moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brubaker! But no joy. Brubaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brubaker.
Kivi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Brubaker does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Brubaker does a little dance to reset his feet. Brubaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kivi throws out a loose jab but Brubaker uses good head movement to avoid it. Brubaker throws a quick inside leg kick. Kivi lands with a nice body punch. Brubaker throws a hook but Kivi blocks it. Kivi misses with an uppercut. Brubaker saw that one coming. Brubaker counters with a body kick. Kivi is looking to land body kicks. Brubaker only half commits to the counter leg kick. Brubaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.#T4# Brubaker dips to his left and cracks Kivi with an uppercut! A big left from Brubaker misses. Kivi takes a swing at Brubaker's ribcage but misses. Kivi checks the leg kick. Kivi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brubaker scores with the left hand. Kivi knows he should have avoided that one. Kivi throws a shot to the body.
Kivi misses with a kick to the body.
Kivi scores with a body shot.
Kivi is looking to wear down Brubaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kivi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Kivi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. 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 Atlas Kivi will probably get the nod. 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# Kivi swings away with a leg kick that misses. A jab from Kivi finds it's way through Brubaker's defenses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brubaker.
Atlas Kivi is winning the standup battle so far. Brubaker connects with a right hand. Kivi shakes it off. Brubaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Brubaker moves away and avoids it. Kivi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brubaker. That one must have hurt. Brubaker throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi takes a swing at Brubaker's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brubaker throws a low kick but Kivi moves out of range easily. Brubaker throws a hook but Kivi blocks it. A swing and a miss from Brubaker.#T1# Brubaker throws the left hand but Kivi avoids the punch easily. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Brubaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Kivi drops his hands momentarily and Brubaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Brubaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kivi blocks a jab. Nice straight punches there by Brubaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brubaker. Brubaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brubaker checks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Brubaker. Kivi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kivi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Brubaker defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand. Brubaker only half commits to the counter leg kick. Kivi throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2# Kivi blocks a head kick by Brubaker.
Kivi moves out of range of the leg kick from Brubaker. A slapping body kick lands there for Kivi. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brubaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi. Kivi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kivi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kivi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kivi tried to score with a low kick but Brubaker checks it. Brubaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kivi takes a swing at Brubaker's ribcage but misses. Brubaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kivi looks to land a left hand but Brubaker moved out of range nicely. Kivi misses with a hook to the body
and Brubaker counters with a left and a right that stings Kivi. #T3# Kivi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brubaker. Brubaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Brubaker works Kivi's body with a nice hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kivi, as that shot connected.
Brubaker thows a body kick. Kivi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brubaker moves away. Brubaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kivi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Brubaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Brubaker's head. Brubaker throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Brubaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brubaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kivi throws a leg kick and Brubaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4# 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! Kivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Brubaker cracks Kivi with an open hand slap. Kivi misses with a leg kick. Brubaker throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi misses with a hook to the body
and Brubaker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Kivi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Brubaker avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Brubaker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Kivi sizes up Brubaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brubaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kivi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kivi takes one to the chin there. Kivi misses with a kick to the body and Brubaker counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Brubaker 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Brubaker blocks a head kick by Kivi.
Brubaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brubaker slips a straight right by Kivi. Brubaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kivi is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Brubaker misses the jab. Brubaker thuds his shin into the meat of Kivi's side. A low kick from Kivi is predictable there and Brubaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kivi misses with a body punch
and Brubaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi misses with a looping left. Kivi misses with a straight right. Kivi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brubaker checks a leg kick. Brubaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1# Kivi misses with a body shot
and Brubaker counters with a leg kick. Brubaker moves out of range of the strikes. Brubaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Kivi is wise to it. Kivi blocks a low kick nicely. Kivi lands a lovely overhand right. Kivi looks to land a combination. Brubaker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kivi cracks Brubaker with a right hand to the side of the head. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brubaker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Kivi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Brubaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brubaker throws a lazy body kick and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brubaker cracks the inside of Kivi's front leg. #T2# A swing and a miss from Brubaker. Kivi throws a series of punches but Brubaker avoids them all with ease. Kivi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kivi misses with an uppercut. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Brubaker looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range. Brubaker throws a head kick that Kivi semi-blocks.
Kivi misses the shot to the body. Kivi tried to score with a low kick but Brubaker checks it. Brubaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Brubaker tries to land a body kick and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brubaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Brubaker throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily. Brubaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3# Brubaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kivi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kivi, as that shot connected.
Brubaker takes one to the side of the head.
Brubaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Brubaker gets off balance looking for a body kick and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kivi throws a series of punches but Brubaker moves out of range. Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Brubaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kivi has time to react. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Brubaker is trying to counter with his kicks. Brubaker throws a quick inside leg kick. Brubaker lands a leg kick that knocks Kivi off balance momentarily. Kivi lands a body shot.
#T4# Brubaker pushes Kivi away with a front kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brubaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range. Brubaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kivi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brubaker only half commits to the counter leg kick. Brubaker misses with a hook. Kivi tries to score with a low kick but Brubaker moves his leg out of the way. Brubaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kivi checks it well. Brubaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi. Nice straight punches there by Kivi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kivi. An inside leg kick lands from Brubaker. Brubaker throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to JB Brubaker. Well Brubaker 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Brubaker! JB Brubaker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
FWC 10: Cree vs. Kilo
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1# Queen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kivi defends well and Queen ends up having to push Kivi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Queen tries a quick counter leg kick but Kivi is wise to it. Queen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Queen's head. Queen misses with a wild body shot. Kivi is looking to score with low kicks. Kivi works Queen's body with a nice hook. Kivi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Queen's head backwards. Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it. Kivi cracks a nice hook into Queen's ribs. Kivi slips under a jab from Queen. Queen misses with a right hand and Kivi counters with an inside leg kick. Kivi throws a wild body kick that Queen sees coming a mile off. Kivi throws a good cross that connects.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1# A punch lands to the side of Queen 's head but he takes it in his stride. Queen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kivi scores with the left hand. Queen knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2# Queen clinches. Queen lands a nice uppercut. Queen letting Kivi take a breather here. Queen misses with some punches.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kivi blocks a body shot from Queen. Queen throws a head punch that misses. Queen tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Kivi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Kivi tries to keep at a distance but Queen has taken the fight into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2# Queen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kivi to keep the fight standing. Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow. Kivi tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen stalls. A right hand to the body from Kivi.
Queen lands with a left to the head. Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Queen throws a series of punches but Kivi moves out of range. Queen throws the kick towards the body but Kivi avoids it. Queen lands a head kick. Kivi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2# It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut.#T3# Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kivi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Kivi does no damage. Kivi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Queen. An inside leg kick lands from Kivi. Queen throws a series of punches but Kivi avoids them all with ease. Kivi lands an overhand right. Queen tests Kivi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen scores with a jab. Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kivi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kivi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queen has time to react. Atlas Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kivi takes one to the chin there. Queen looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.#T4# Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kivi. Kivi blocks a leg kick. Kivi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kivi throws a good cross that connects.
Kivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kivi. Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily. Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Queen takes one to the chin there. Kivi moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A thudding body kick lands there by Kivi!
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. 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 Atlas Kivi will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Queen misses with the body kick and Kivi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Queen ducks under a wild hook from Kivi. Queen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Queen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Queen tries to move into range but Kivi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Queen looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely. Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Kivi. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi stuffs the takedown. Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Kivi moves out of range easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kivi.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivi. An attempted straight right counter from Kivi misses the target. Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.#T1# Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kivi lands with a nice body punch. A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target. Nice defenses there by Queen. Kivi swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Kivi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kivi misses with a body kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kivi, right into the meat.
Kivi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Queen. That did some damage! Queen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kivi's calf. Queen throws a nice inside leg kick. Queen motions for Kivi to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Queen scores with a body shot.
#T2##CL2# Queen takes the fight into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi stalling in the clinch.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. A shot in the inside from Queen. Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Queen misses with a body punch.
Oliver Queen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kivi prevents a body shot from Queen. Kivi just leaning against Queen, taking a breather. #BC2# Queen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kivi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Queen throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it. Queen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3# Queen moves out of range as Kivi strikes. Queen looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well. Queen misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely. Kivi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Queen misses with a body shot.
Kivi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kivi misses with a looping right. Queen feints a counter leg kick. Kivi scores with a jab to the body. Queen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Queen throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range. Kivi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4# Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range. Kivi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Kivi misses its intended target. Atlas Kivi is winning the standup battle so far. Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Queen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kivi can pounce on him.
Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away. A counter left hand to the body from Kivi misses its target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi'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# Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Queen stuns Kivi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Queen stuns Kivi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Queen avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi backing away here, and Queen unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Kivi lands with a nice body punch. Kivi staying out of range there. Kivi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen flicks out a counter leg kick but Kivi steps away. Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Queen lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Queen. Queen swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.#T1# Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Kivi misses. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Queen misses with an uppercut
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Queen moves out of range of the body kick. Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen. Kivi misses with a straight right. Kivi slips a jab from Queen. Kivi throws a jab when Queen was well out of range. Kivi throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Queen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Queen.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.#T2# Kivi scores with a sloppy right hand. Queen should have avoided that one. Queen misses the shot to the body. Kivi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen misses with a looping right. Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kivi is able to avoid easily. It looked like Kivi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Queen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Kivi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB# Kivi is trying to work for a kimura but Queen is defending well.
Queen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Queen wants to control but Kivi passes into side.
Kivi wants to control for a moment but Queen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3##SUB# Kivi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Queen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kivi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. BOOM! Kivi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4# Queen tries to hold on but Kivi postures up. Kivi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Queen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queen regains half guard. Queen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kivi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight! Atlas Kivi showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kivi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Kivi! After winning the bout, Atlas Kivi 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:
FWC 8: Wallace vs. Luther
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1# Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Tracey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tracey throws the left hand but Kivi avoids the punch easily. Kivi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kivi slips under a jab from Tracey. Kivi scores with a leg kick.
Kivi misses with a looping right. Kivi walks into a stiff left hand from Tracey.#CUT# It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut. Tracey misses with a left hand and Kivi counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kivi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tracey throws a right hand that Kivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kivi also avoids with ease. Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Tracey misses the target. #T1# Tracey staying out of range there. Kivi scores with a nice head shot. The fighters circling - Tracey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tracey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kivi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sloppy strikes from Tracey. Those never looked like landing. Tracey throws a right and a left that both miss. Tracey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kivi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tracey has time to react. Tracey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Tracey misses the target. Tracey looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tracey.
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tracey.#T2# Kivi looks to throw a body kick enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab. 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! Kivi misses with a body shot
and Tracey counters with a thumping low kick. Kivi misses with a low kick as Tracey jumps back. Kivi lands a leg kick that knocks Tracey off balance momentarily. Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tracey counters with a nice uppercut. Some wild striking there from Tracey.
A jab from Kivi does it's job there. Tracey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tracey misses the target. Kivi throws a jab when Tracey was well out of range. Kivi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3# Kivi throws an overhand right that lands on Tracey's shoulder, as Tracey tries to avoid the shot. A combination from Tracey does no damage. Kivi tries to move into range but Tracey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kivi scores with a spinning back kick! Kivi misses with a body punch
and Tracey counters with a straight right hand. A slow jab from Tracey misses its intended target. Tracey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tracey digs a good hook to Kivi's body.
Kivi tests Tracey's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tracey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracey. Tracey misses with a hook. Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Tracey counters with a good low kick that Kivi was not able to check. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Kivi getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kivi motions for Tracey to come forward. Kivi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tracey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tracey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tracey, right into the meat.
Tracey misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely. Despite the aggression on Kivi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tracey throws a solid leg kick but Kivi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tracey. Kivi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tracey counters with a stiff right hand. Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi. Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tracey counters with a left and a right that stings Kivi. Kivi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab. Tracey throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut. A swing and a miss from Tracey. Kivi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tracey with a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tracey dominated that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Tracey throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tracey misses with a low kick as Kivi jumps back. Tracey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tracey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tracey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tracey ducks under a wild hook from Kivi. Tracey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kivi circles away quickly and effectively. Tracey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kivi. Kivi throws a leg kick and Tracey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tracey is looking to score with low kicks. Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Tracey moves away and avoids it. Tracey is looking to counter punch. Tracey dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kivi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1# Kivi throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Tracey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking. Tracey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around? Tracey throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it. Tracey thows a left - swing and a miss! Tracey misses with a leg kick and Kivi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rob Tracey is winning the standup battle so far. Tracey looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Tracey cracks the inside of Kivi's front leg. Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tracey manages to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Tracey. Kivi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tracey is out of range and Kivi settles back down. Kivi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tracey checks it well. Tracey connects with a crisp jab. #T2# Tracey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tracey counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kivi throws a right hand that misses
and Tracey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kivi misses with a body punch
and Tracey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kivi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
Kivi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tracey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kivi misses with a kick to the body and Kivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tracey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Tracey looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Tracey. That snapped Kivi's head back.
Tracey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kivi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3# Tracey misses with an uppercut. Kivi throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kivi misses its intended target. Tracey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kivi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kivi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tracey has got the better of the exchanges. Tracey is looking to slow Kivi down with leg kicks. Tracey cracks Kivi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rob Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tracey lands with a straight right. Kivi didn't see that one coming. Tracey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kivi motions for Tracey to come forward. Kivi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tracey scores with a nice right hand.
Tracey misses with a double jab
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# Kivi throws out a loose jab but Tracey uses good head movement to avoid it. Kivi misses with a low kick. Tracey appears to be looking for a big counter. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tracey counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some bone on bone action there as Kivi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kivi lands a lovely overhand right. A combination from Kivi does no damage. Tracey throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kivi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kivi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tracey half committed to a counter leg kick. Kivi misses with a jab to the body
and Tracey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kivi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
Kivi misses with a hook. Tracey ducked under it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tracey dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Kivi throws the kick towards the body but Tracey avoids it. Tracey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kivi under the eye. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tracey counters with a three punch combo that has Kivi backing up. Kivi nods at Tracey to acknowledge the strikes. Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Tracey counters with a straight right hand. Tracey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tracey looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range. Tracey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tracey slips under a jab from Kivi. Tracey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kivi just manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tracey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tracey jabs at Kivi's body.#T1# Tracey motions for Kivi to come forward. Tracey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kivi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tracey lands an overhand right. Tracey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tracey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kivi takes a swing at Tracey's ribcage but misses. Kivi throws a leg kick and Tracey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kivi misses with a leg kick enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab. Tracey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivi. Kivi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Tracey. Kivi cracks Tracey with a good jab.#T2# A bone on bone clash there as Tracey blocks the leg kick.
Kivi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tracey circles away quickly and effectively. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tracey swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi misses with a kick to the body.
Tracey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kivi misses with a hook. Tracey ducked under it nicely. Kivi lands with a straight right. Tracey didn't see that one coming. Kivi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tracey can pounce on him.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss! Tracey misses with a looping left. Tracey throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it. Kivi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3# Tracey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kivi blocks a head kick by Tracey.
Kivi takes one on the button. Tracey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kivi checks a leg kick. Kivi misses with a hook. Tracey scores with a nice strike. Kivi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tracey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kivi tries to work over Tracey's front leg with a kick but Tracey checks it. Kivi looks to throw the jab but Tracey is out of range. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tracey counters with a thumping low kick. #T4# A nice combination there by Kivi.
Kivi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tracey swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi lands with a good body shot. Kivi throws out a loose jab but Tracey uses good head movement to avoid it. Kivi throws a big shot that misses. Tracey scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tracey.
Kivi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kivi stuns Tracey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tracey connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tracey clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R4# Kivi punishes Tracey's body with a nice straight punch. Tracey throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tracey counters with a good low kick that Kivi was not able to check. Kivi scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tracey. Kivi throws a combination that misses and Tracey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tracey misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely. Kivi is looking to land body kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kivi connects with a leg kick. Tracey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sloppy strikes from Tracey. Those never looked like landing. Kivi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Tracey fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1# Tracey misses with an uppercut. Kivi misses with a body shot
and Tracey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kivi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kivi throws a leg kick but Tracey sees it coming and moves out of range. It looked like Tracey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tracey avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Tracey misses with a leg kick. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kivi. Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook. Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2# Tracey tests Kivi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tracey throws a right and a left that both miss. Tracey walks into a straight right hand from Kivi. Kivi slips a jab from Tracey. Tracey avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi misses the shot to the body. Tracey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kivi swinging wildly here.
Tracey throws a head kick that half lands.
Kivi jabs Tracey right on the nose. Tracey blinks but takes it well.#T3# Tracey lands a two punch combo.
Kivi moves out of range as Tracey strikes. Tracey avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi walks into a jab. Tracey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi. Kivi misses with a body kick. It looked like Tracey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kivi throws a leg kick that is checked and Tracey counters with a straight right hand. Kivi throws a hook to the side of Tracey's head but Tracey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tracey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kivi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4# Tracey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Tracey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tracey tries to bum rush Kivi with a series of wild strikes but Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. 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! Tracey moves forwards but Kivi connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tracey moves into range and connects with a jab. Kivi checks a leg kick. Kivi misses with an uppercut. Kivi misses the body punch and Tracey counters with a left to the body. Tracey moves out of range as Kivi strikes. Tracey misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tracey had his way with Atlas Kivi in that round. The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R5# Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi. Tracey moves out of range as Kivi strikes. A jab from Tracey misses. Kivi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A low kick from Kivi misses and Tracey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kivi lands with a cross. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tracey checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy left from Kivi finds it's target. Tracey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kivi counters with a lovely shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Tracey. Tracey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1# A nice inside leg kick there by Tracey. That's going to slow Kivi down. Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kivi throws a body shot but no joy. Tracey is looking to counter punch. Tracey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kivi takes a swing at Tracey's ribcage but misses. Tracey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kivi. Kivi misses with a leg kick and Tracey counters with a nice uppercut. Kivi checks a low kick from Tracey. Kivi misses with a hook. Kivi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice shot by Kivi.#T2# Tracey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kivi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tracey scrambles back to his feet. Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tracey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kivi's knee momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Tracey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kivi throws a right hand that Tracey ducks under and follows up with a left that Tracey also avoids with ease. Kivi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Tracey misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Tracey misses. Tracey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kivi. It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tracey.
Tracey throws a big shot that misses. Tracey defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand. Kivi throws the left hand but Tracey avoids the punch easily.#T3# Tracey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kivi slips a straight right by Tracey. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tracey.
Tracey throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it. Kivi misses with a low kick. Kivi checks a low kick from Tracey. The fighters circling - Tracey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tracey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kivi counters with an outside leg kick.
Tracey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kivi misses with a hook
and Tracey counters with a straight right hand. Kivi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tracey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4# Kivi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tracey throws out the jab. Kivi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tracey throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rob Tracey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tracey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kivi doesn't seem bothered though. Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kivi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Tracey misses the shot to the body. Kivi throws a sloppy body shot
and Tracey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Tracey throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a nice body shot. Kivi thows a leg kick but Tracey checks it and Tracey counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tracey scores with a head kick.
Kivi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight! Rob Tracey showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tracey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Tracey! Rob Tracey retains his lightweight title! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rob Tracey made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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