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Event:
gc129
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1# Karelin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2# It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut. Karelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Karelin misses with the combination.
Radebe throws a quick counter head kick but Karelin was just out of range.#CL# Radebe darts in and clinches Karelin up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin. Radebe has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses. Karelin avoiding damage as Radebe throws knees to the body.
Radebe takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karelin is looking to control Radebe's arms but Radebe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karelin has his back to the cage. Radebe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radebe. A head punch on the inside from Radebe fails to land. Karelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Karelin lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Radebe misses with the head strike.
#T1# Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Karelin blocks with his arms.
Karelin lands a body punch in the clinch. Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radebe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Radebe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Radebe blocks a body shot from Karelin. Karelin controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Karelin.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Karelin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radebe blocking some punches.
Karelin stalling against the cage.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Karelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2# Radebe trying to land knees to the body.
Karelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radebe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Radebe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karelin takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Karelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radebes head. Karelin is pushing Radebe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Radebe misses with a knee to the head. Karelin misses with the head strike.
Karelin working aggressively here.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Karelin is blocking nicely.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelin slowing the pace effectively. The referee is keeping an eye on Radebe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin. Karelin working aggressively here.
A short right from Karelin. Radebe misses with the head strike.
Karelin is pushing Radebe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karelin avoids it. Radebe looking to slow down the pace here. Karelin lands with a right to the head. Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelin digs a right hand underneath Radebe's ribcage. Radebe let out a lung full of air as it connected. Radebe is breathing heavily. Karelin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but Karelin blocks it.
Good body shot from Karelin.
#T4# Karelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radebe backwards. Karelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radebe backwards. Karelin stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Karelin as the two fighters clinch.
Karelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radebe up against the cage. Karelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radebe looking to slow down the pace here. Karelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karelin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Karelin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karelin lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksanteri Karelin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kieron Radebe's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Karelin shoots in and drives through. Radebe sprawls well. Radebe slips a jab and a cross from Karelin.
#CL# Radebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karelin pushes Radebe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Karelin misses with the head strike.
Radebe swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it. Karelin stalling against the cage.
Karelin pushes Radebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Karelin lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Radebe looking to slow down the pace here. Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Radebe backwards. Karelin scores with a hook to the body. Karelin scores with a shot to the side of Radebe's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2# Karelin floors Radebe with a big punch on the inside! Radebe is trying to recover but Karelin dives into side control. #ROC2# Radebe is rocked!#T1# Karelin lands a huge shot from side control! Radebe is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksanteri Karelin! Aleksanteri Karelin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
gc118
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1# Ei tries to clinch up. Radebe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL# Ei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Radebe lands a nice shot to the body. Radebe trying to land knees to the body.
Ei stalling in the clinch but Radebe improves position. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radebe. Nice body punch from Ei - that landed with a thud.
Ei crunches a lovely knee into Radebe's ribcage. Radebe looks winded! Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radebe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radebe backwards. Radebe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Radebe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ei is defending well for now. Radebe takes a knee to the side of the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radebe is defending well for now.#T1# Radebe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Radebe backwards. Radebe working some nice short punches in the clinch. Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ei avoids it. Ei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Radebe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ei tries a knee to the head but Radebe blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ei. Ei managing to block the knees to the body from Radebe.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Radebe avoids the damage to the body. Ei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radebe up against the cage. Radebe pressing his opponent against the cage. Radebe stalling.
#T2# Radebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Ei avoids the damage to the body. Ei tries to throw a body punch but Radebe avoids it by throwing Ei back against the cage. Radebe misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radebe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Radebe lands with a light punch inside. Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Radebe landing knees to the head.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Radebe tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Radebe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ei blocks it with crossed arms. Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Radebe avoids the damage to the body. Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ei avoids it. Ei lands a right hand. #T3# Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Ei lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges. Radebe wants to stall.
Ei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT# It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut. Ei landing knees to the head.
#KD# Ei lands a big knee to the head and Radebe goes down! Ei is looking to finish! This has been an exciting period of action!#SU# Ei decides to stand up, so the ref orders Radebe to his feet. Ei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC# Radebe is rocked! Radebe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ei. Radebe tries to counter with a clinch but Ei shakes him off and moves away. Ei thows a leg kick but Radebe checks it and Radebe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD# A jab-cross combination lands for Ei and sends Radebe crashing to the mat! Ei follows him down to the mat - Radebe regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! Radebe is still in real trouble! Can Ei finish him?#T4# Ei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Radebe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Radebe seems to have recovered his senses. Radebe trying to control from the bottom.
#SU# Ei stands up from half guard. Radebe misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Ei's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Radebe wants to land a leg kick but Ei is out of range. Ei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radebe. Radebe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Radebe is looking to chop away at Ei's legs. Radebe staying out of range there. Ei backing away here, and Radebe unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Radebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kieron Radebe's cut. That's time! Ei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Radebe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Radebe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A swing and a miss from Radebe. Radebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Radebe throws a shot to the body.
Radebe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ei scores with a three punch combo!
Ei avoids the head kick by Radebe.
#CL# Ei clinches with his opponent.
Ei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Radebe misses with a hook from the clinch. Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Radebe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ei. Ei lands a shoulder strike. Radebe managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
Ei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ei blocking some punches.
Ei lands a shoulder strike. #CUT# That has opened up Kieron Radebe's cut even more. Radebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #KD# Ei lands a big right hand that sends Radebe to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Radebe! Radebe is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2# Radebe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Radebe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A big right from Ei misses. Ei ducks right into an uppercut from Radebe. #T2# Decent striking displayed by Ei there. Radebe throws a leg kick and Ei scores with a counter punch that sends Radebe to the canvas! Ei smells blood - he's punishing Radebe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Radebe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylla Ei! As Kylla Ei got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.
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Event:
gc112
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1# Radebe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saukko wants to land a leg kick but Radebe is out of range. Saukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Radebe defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand. Radebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Radebe moves out of range easily. Radebe slips a jab from Saukko. Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radebe.
Saukko swings and misses with a shot to the body and Radebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Radebe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Radebe tried to score with a low kick but Saukko checks it. Saukko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Radebe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily. Saukko is looking to chop away at Radebe's legs. Radebe checks a leg kick nicely. Saukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1# Saukko jabs Radebe to the body, keeping him at a distance. Saukko throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Saukko. Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Saukko. Saukko throws a leg kick and Radebe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Saukko missing with a left hand there. Radebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Saukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radebe in his tracks. Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Radebe cracks Saukko with an open hand slap. Saukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Saukko. Saukko throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and moves out of range. It seemed like Radebe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Saukko scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT# It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Saukko throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and checks it nicely. Saukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2# Radebe defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand. Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Radebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saukko. Saukko looks to land a left hand but Radebe moved out of range nicely. Radebe throws a head kick that half lands.
Saukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radebe's head backwards. Radebe slips under a jab. Saukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Saukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Saukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Saukko throws an off balance right hand
and Radebe counters with a low kick, right behind Saukko 's knee. Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#KD2# Radebe drops Saukko with a beautiful combination! Saukko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Radebe is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Saukko is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Per Saukko has been cut. Saukko throws a front kick aimed at Radebe's knee but Radebe avoids it well. As Saukko backs off Radebe throws a huge counter combo but Saukko manages to avoid it all. Oh Saukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Saukko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Saukko misses with an uppercut. Radebe saw that one coming. Saukko misses with a hook
and Radebe counters with a big right hand! Oh Saukko is in trouble here! Radebe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieron Radebe! During a confident post fight interview, Kieron Radebe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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