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Event:
Trash Fights 20(Qualifiers)
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Kayani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Constantine misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Constantine there.
Kayani walks into a jab.
A nice combination there by Constantine.
Constantine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani blocks a jab.
Kayani moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kayani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Constantine misses with a shot to the body
and Kayani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Kayani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Constantine throws a looping overhand right but Kayani ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Kayani blocks a jab.
Constantine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Constantine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kayani is looking to counter punch.
Constantine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kayani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Constantine sprawls and moves away.
Constantine throws an overhand right that lands on Kayani's shoulder, as Kayani tries to avoid the shot.
Constantine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kayani slips under a jab.
Nylerhotep Constantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayani blocks a leg kick.
Kayani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Constantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Constantine swinging wildly here.
Kayani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Constantine throws a big shot that misses.
Constantine throws a lazy right hand but Kayani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Constantine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Constantine misses with an uppercut. Kayani saw that one coming.
Kayani is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Constantine.
Constantine scores with a hook to the body. Kayani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine misses with a double jab
and Kayani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kayani ducks under a wild hook from Constantine.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Constantine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constantine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Constantine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Constantine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kayani's head.
Nylerhotep Constantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Constantine feints a jab promting Kayani to slip. Constantine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kayani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Kayani is rocked!
Kayani dodges the punch combination from Constantine.
Kayani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kayani blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Constantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Constantine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constantine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kayani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constantine.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kayani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayani tried to counter with a leg kick but Constantine avoided it.#T4#
Constantine misses with a looping right.
Kayani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Constantine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Constantine misses with a two punch combination.
Kayani quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Constantine backs away, Kayani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kayani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayani throws a counter high kick but Constantine was just alert enough to avoid it.
Constantine connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayani dodges the punch combination from Constantine.
Constantine lands a jab to the head.
Constantine lands with a right hand.
Kayani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kayani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Constantine's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Constantine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Constantine misses with a wild combination.
Constantine fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantine misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kayani was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Constantine throws a body punch but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Kayani blocks the leg kick.
Kayani throwing a counter right hand but Constantine manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kayani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Constantine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Constantine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kayani doesn't seem phased though.
Constantine misses with the combination.
Kayani throwing a counter right hand but Constantine manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kayani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Constantine backs away, Kayani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Constantine throws a nice looking combination but Kayani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kayani attempts a counter takedown but Constantine avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Constantine gets a clinch.
Kayani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantine.
Constantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kayani is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kayani has his back to the cage.
Kayani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kayani tries to stall but Constantine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Constantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constantine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Constantine keeps control of Kayani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Constantine.
A head punch on the inside from Kayani fails to land.
Constantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Constantine lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani misses with the head strike.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Constantine as Kayani tries to tie him up.
Constantine working Kayani over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constantine lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kayani fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantine.
Constantine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kayani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Constantine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kayani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Constantine lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Constantine lands with a left to the head.
Constantine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Constantine lands an elbow that stopped Kayani in his tracks for a moment.
Constantine'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.
Constantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Kayani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Constantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kayani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Constantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Constantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kayani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Constantine.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantine lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Constantine.
Constantine lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Kayani.
Constantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Constantine.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Constantine obliges.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Kayani shrugs off.
Kayani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Constantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kayani backwards.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Kayani shrugs off.
The referee calls for Constantine to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constantine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Constantine rushes Kayani with punches - Kayani moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kayani goes down! Constantine follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nylerhotep Constantine!
Nylerhotep Constantine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Kayani throws a head punch that misses.
Kayani misses with a body punch.
Hamilton is trying to push Kayani away but Kayani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kayani tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Hamilton pulls guard.
Kayani passes into half guard.
Kayani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamilton's head.
Kayani is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kayani unloads with some shots from mount but Hamilton bucks and avoids them well.
Kayani looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Kayani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kayani looking to control but Hamilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamilton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kayani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamilton wants to hold on but Kayani pushes him away.
Kayani thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kayani sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Kayani looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamilton blocking the ground and pound.
Hamilton is squirming around, avoiding Kayani's attempts to control the action.
Hamilton holds on for dear life.
Kayani content just to control the position here.
Hamilton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kayani.
Kayani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hamilton because Kayani loaded up on that one.
Hamilton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hamilton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Kayani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kayani throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kayani works his way into side control.
Kayani in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Kayani just content to control the position.
Kayani tries to score with some ground and pound. Hamilton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hamilton is trying to improve his position.
Kayani working the ground and pound but Hamilton is defending the strikes.
Kayani in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hamilton sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton wants to get back to full guard but Kayani has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hamilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kayani swivels and escapes.
Kayani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Kayani with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Kayani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kayani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kayani as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Hamilton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kayani wants to control but Hamilton postures up.
Kayani manages to get back to half guard.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kayani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kayani working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamilton's guard. #REVB#
Kayani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kayani trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Kayani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamilton is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kayani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kayani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton is controlling Kayani's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kayani tries to pass to full mount but Hamilton defends it.
Kayani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Hamilton tries to roll over but Kayani keeps him under control.
Kayani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hamilton!
Kayani thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kayani controlling the position easily from mount.
Kayani is continuing to stall.#T4#
Hamilton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kayani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kayani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamilton is looking to escape.
Kayani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kayani punching from mount but Hamilton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kayani controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Kayani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hamilton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kayani on his heels. He'll look to pass Kayani's guard now, I'm sure.
Kayani controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself.
Hamilton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
Kayani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani trying to control the position.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kayani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kayani wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hamilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hamilton won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Kayani has his hands on Hamilton's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kayani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Hamilton gets the takedown into side control.
Kayani keeps Hamilton under control for a moment.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kayani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hamilton seems to be looking for submissions.
Kayani gets back to full guard.
Kayani is controlling Hamilton's posture.
Wasim Kayani has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Kayani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kayani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamilton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kayani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kayani prevents Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kayani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Our winner, Wasim Kayani, 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.
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 7665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3923 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wasim Kayani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kayani to the ground. Karstark is now in Kayani's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kayani (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kayani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karstark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kayani working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Kayani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Kayani is keeping the position.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kayani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Kayani's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark being controlled here momentarily.
Kayani controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kayani has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani has his foot on Karstark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karstark works his way back into a safe position though.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karstark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kayani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karstark is one step ahead there.
Karstark being controlled here momentarily.
Kayani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kayani keeping full guard, as Karstark tries to pass.
Karstark postures up.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark content to stall in guard here.
Kayani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karstark passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Kayani is defending the position.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kayani won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Karstark wants to advance to full mount but Kayani doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kayani trying to control the position here.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kayani is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (2) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark managing to control the position.
Karstark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (2) vs (4) Karstark
Karstark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (2) vs (7) Karstark
Kayani is trying to control Karstark's posture but Karstark avoids it.
Kayani prevents Karstark from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kayani struggling a bit here.
Kayani tries to improve position but can't.
Karstark taking a breather here.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karstark trying to control the action but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kayani (2) vs (9) Karstark
Karstark controlling from mount.
Kayani is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Kayani tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kayani is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kayani working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Kayani is looking to get to half guard.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is having none of it.
Kayani is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark looking to control but Kayani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karstark wants to control the action but instead Kayani gets a body lock and reverses into Karstark's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (4) vs (9) Karstark
Karstark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (4) vs (11) Karstark
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kayani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kayani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karstark controls the pace.
Kayani is trying to control the position but Karstark postures up.
Kayani is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kayani working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (4) vs (14) Karstark
Karstark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kayani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karstark trying to control the action but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani is trying to improve his position.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karstark won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayani is retaining full guard.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark is pushing down on Kayani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kayani is fighting to maintain full guard but Karstark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayani keeps working.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kayani trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (4) vs (17) Karstark
Kayani struggling a bit here.
Karstark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kayani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karstark tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kayani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karstark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karstark in the domination position with Kayani hanging on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kayani tries to buck Karstark off but Karstark is having none of it.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Kayani swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD2#
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kayani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Kayani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani working Spencer over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Spencer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kayani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kayani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kayani with a nice head shot there.
Kayani is looking to advance position but Spencer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spencer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
Kayani is looking to improve his position but Spencer isn't that keen on the idea.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kayani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kayani can't escape the position.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spencer landing strikes from the mount.
Kayani working to try and regain half guard.
Spencer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kayani looks a forlorn figure.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kayani is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kayani tries to reverse the position but Spencer maintains control.
Kayani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kayani is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer tries to control but Kayani wriggling away.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
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#
Kayani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kayani. Kayani obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer sizes up Kayani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kayani scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer cracks Kayani with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kayani.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Kayani's head back.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Kayani appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Kayani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
A big left from Kayani misses.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
Kayani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kayani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spencer slips under a jab from Kayani.
Spencer feints the counter takedown.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kayani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.#T2#
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kayani.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Kayani.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani scores with a nice head shot.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kayani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani motions for Spencer to come forward. Kayani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kayani walks into a jab.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Kayani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kayani fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kayani misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kayani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Kayani checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Kayani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kayani throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Spencer throws a hook but Kayani avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
As Spencer backs away, Kayani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
Kayani tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kayani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kayani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayani ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer'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.
#R3#
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kayani to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Kayani ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spencer cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayani in his tracks.
Kayani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer checks a leg kick.#T1#
Kayani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Kayani misses with a straight left.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Kayani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer tries to strike from the bottom.
Kayani throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayani chips away with some ground and pound.
Kayani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kayani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spencer is trying to keep Kayani in close.
Kayani throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kayani's guard. Nice move by Spencer!#REVB#
Kayani is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Kayani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kayani throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kayani's head.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Kayani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Spencer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kayani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Kayani lands strikes from half guard.
Spencer missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kayani seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kayani is looking for a kimura here.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasim Kayani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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