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Event:
DUEL#20 Silver vs Hendrix
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Jalgratas scores with a body shot.
Jalgratas staying out of range there.#CL2#
Jalgratas takes the fight into the clinch.
Klincko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalgratas.
Our sources have told us that Klincko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Klincko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klincko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klincko is defending well for now.
Klincko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalgratas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Klincko has Jalgratas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Klincko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jalgratas tumbling to the mat - Klincko dives into Jalgratas's guard.
Jalgratas is trying to control the position but Klincko postures up.
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalgratas is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalgratas with a nice head shot there.
Jalgratas's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Klincko wants to sweep here but Jalgratas controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jalgratas working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jalgratas wants to control from the top but Klincko keeps moving. #SUB#
Klincko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klincko keeping moving, preventing Jalgratas from controlling successfully.
Klincko wants to sweep but no luck.
Jalgratas postures up.
Klincko being controlled here, momentarily.
Klincko keeping moving, preventing Jalgratas from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klincko wants to sweep but no luck.
Jalgratas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jalgratas trying to control the position from guard on top but Klincko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jalgratas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klincko thumps Jalgratas with a low kick.
Jalgratas cracks Klincko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Klincko.
Klincko takes a swing at Jalgratas's ribcage but misses.
Jalgratas lands a high kick!
Klincko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Jalgratas throws a head kick that Klincko semi-blocks.
Klincko misses with a looping right.
Klincko misses with a double jab.
Jalgratas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Jalgratas has Klincko up against the cage in a clinch.
Jalgratas trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Klincko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klincko throws a looping overhand right but Jalgratas ducks down to avoid it.
Klincko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jalgratas counters with a series of strikes. Klincko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jalgratas misses the shot to the body.
Jalgratas tries to close the distance and clinch but Klincko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Jalgratas moves into the clinch.
Klincko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalgratas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Klincko blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klincko avoids it.#BC2#
Jalgratas breaks from the clinch.
Jalgratas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klincko.
Jalgratas tries to clinch but Klincko is having none of it.
Jalgratas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jalgratas scores with a body shot.
Jalgratas throws a head kick but Klincko moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jalgratas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klincko - the referee stops the clock and Jalgratas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klincko. Jalgratas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jalgratas throws a leg kick which misses Klincko's front leg but catches the back leg as Klincko tries to avoid it.
Jalgratas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klincko.
Klincko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jalgratas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klincko digs a good body shot into Jalgratas's ribs.
Klincko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klincko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jalgratas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A lazy body kick from Jalgratas
and Klincko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jalgratas slips a straight right by Klincko.
Klincko avoids the head kick by Jalgratas.
Klincko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klincko throws an overhand right that lands on Jalgratas's shoulder, as Jalgratas tries to avoid the shot.
Jalgratas tries a head kick but it misses.
Klincko throws the kick towards the body but Jalgratas avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jalgratas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalgratas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klincko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalgratas moves away.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalgratas is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Klincko. Those never looked like landing.
Klincko misses with a hook
and Jalgratas counters with a low kick, right behind Klincko 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalgratas checks a leg kick.
Jalgratas feints the counter takedown.
Klincko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Jalgratas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klincko. That did some damage!
Jalgratas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dave Klincko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Klincko misses.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalgratas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jalgratas throws a front kick aimed at Klincko's knee but Klincko avoids it well.
Jalgratas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klincko tries to land a body kick
and Jalgratas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klincko thinking.
Jalgratas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalgratas misses with a kick to the body.
Klincko moves out of range of the body kick.
Klincko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jalgratas throws a solid leg kick but Klincko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalgratas.
Klincko thumps Jalgratas with a low kick.
Jalgratas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Klincko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Klincko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalgratas was well out of range. Poor timing from Klincko.
Jalgratas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jalgratas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klincko throws a hook but Jalgratas avoids it easily.
Jalgratas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klincko. That did some damage!#T2#
Jalgratas wants to clinch up but Klincko keeps it at a distance.
Jalgratas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klincko rather than just go for the knockout.
Jalgratas throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko tries to score with a low kick but Jalgratas moves his leg out of the way.
Jalgratas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jalgratas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas moves out of range as Klincko throws a body kick.
Jalgratas blocks the body kick.
Klincko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klincko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jalgratas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klincko.
It seemed like Jalgratas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Jalgratas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalgratas connects with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas digs a right hand into Klincko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klincko's gas tank.
Klincko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jalgratas avoids it.
Klincko lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Jalgratas tries to throw a body punch but Klincko avoids it by throwing Jalgratas back against the cage.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Klincko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalgratas misses with a looping right.
Klincko fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Jalgratas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jalgratas moves out of range of the leg kick from Klincko.
Klincko tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Jalgratas counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Klincko breaks from the clinch.
Klincko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jalgratas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klincko misses with a low kick.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
Jalgratas connects with a leg kick. Klincko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dave Klincko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klincko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jalgratas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jalgratas scores with a decent looking hook.
Jalgratas missing with a left hand there. Klincko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalgratas blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Jalgratas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klincko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalgratas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Klincko does no damage.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klincko avoids the head kick by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas staying out of range there.
Jalgratas tries to clinch but Klincko moves out of range. #CL2#
Jalgratas has closed the distance and engaged Klincko in a clinch.
Klincko misses with the head strike.
Jalgratas lands a body shot.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Jalgratas - that landed with a thud.
Klincko misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jalgratas.
Klincko avoiding damage as Jalgratas throws knees to the body.
Jalgratas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jalgratas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klincko's elbow.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Klincko avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Klincko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klincko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jalgratas lands with a nice body punch.
Klincko thumps Jalgratas with a low kick.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klincko misses with a hook. Jalgratas ducked under it nicely.
Klincko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jalgratas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klincko.
Jalgratas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klincko scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalgratas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klincko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Klincko tries to keep at a distance but Jalgratas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jalgratas fails to land. #T1#
Jalgratas lands a good knee to the midsection. Klincko won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klincko lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalgratas backwards.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalgratas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klincko.
Klincko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klincko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klincko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klincko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klincko tries to stall but Jalgratas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jalgratas lands with a light punch inside.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko has a couple of punches blocked by Jalgratas.
Dave Klincko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Klincko blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Klincko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jalgratas.
Klincko managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Klincko misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalgratas.
Klincko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klincko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jalgratas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klincko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Klincko lands with a left to the head.
Jalgratas avoiding damage as Klincko throws knees to the body.
Jalgratas blocks an uppercut.
Jalgratas blocks a body shot from Klincko.
Jalgratas connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Jalgratas lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Dave Klincko has been cut.
Klincko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klincko working aggressively here.
Jalgratas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalgratas taking a breather.
Klincko wants to take the fight to the mat but Jalgratas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jalgratas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jalgratas blocks an uppercut.
Jalgratas pushes Klincko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klincko prevents a body shot from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jalgratas lands an uppercut.
Jalgratas pushes Klincko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalgratas lands with a short shot to the head.
Klincko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Klincko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klincko misses with a punch to the body.
Klincko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jalgratas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Klincko lands with a right to the head.
Klincko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jalgratas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jalgratas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaan Jalgratas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jalgratas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klincko defends well and Jalgratas ends up having to push Klincko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klincko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalgratas is able to avoid easily.
Jalgratas tries to clinch but Klincko moves out of range.
Klincko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalgratas scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klincko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jalgratas - the referee stops the clock and Klincko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jalgratas. Klincko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaan Jalgratas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jalgratas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaan Jalgratas!
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Event:
DUEL#12 Blaine vs Williams
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Klincko 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.
An inside leg kick from Klincko misses.
Baird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baird lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baird throws a body kick that misses.
Klincko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Baird feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Klincko kicks Baird off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird wants to counter with a clinch but Klincko pushes him away.
Klincko misses with a looping left.
Klincko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klincko lands a slapping body shot.
Baird will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Baird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klincko.
Klincko misses with a wild combination.
Baird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klincko defends it well.
Baird scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Klincko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Klincko.
Klincko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baird throws a right and a left that Klincko avoids nicely. #TD2#
Baird scores with a takedown into Klincko's guard.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baird manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Baird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klincko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klincko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Klincko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Klincko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klincko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baird has his hands on Klincko's head, controlling the position.
Klincko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird keeping full guard, as Klincko tries to pass.
Klincko connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Klincko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird managing to control the position.
Klincko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klincko throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klincko works over Baird with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baird has control of Klincko's left arm, preventing Klincko from doing any damage.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klincko manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Baird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klincko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baird keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klincko's head.
Klincko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baird's guard. #REVR#
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Dave Klincko 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#
Klincko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klincko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Baird closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klincko quickly recovers to half guard.
Baird prevents Klincko from improving his position.#SUB2#
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Klincko is looking to escape.
Klincko is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klincko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Klincko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baird lands strikes from half guard.
Klincko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klincko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Klincko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baird trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baird preventing the sweep.
Baird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klincko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baird stopping the sweep attempt from Klincko.
Klincko trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klincko tries to land a front kick but Baird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Baird throws a head kick that half lands.
Klincko misses the jab.
It seemed like Baird was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klincko.
Baird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klincko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klincko misses the shot to the body.
Baird checks a leg kick.
Baird with the counter takedown but Klincko avoids it easily.
Klincko lands with a shot to the body.
Dave Klincko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klincko throws a leg kick but Baird sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klincko throws a nice looking combination but Baird bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baird misses with a body shot
and Klincko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baird moves out of range of the body kick from Klincko.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baird is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klincko rather than just go for the knockout.
Baird blocks a head kick by Klincko.
Klincko 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.
Klincko throws a body shot but no joy.
Baird throws a body shot but no joy.
Klincko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baird eats them both and turns towards Klincko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Klincko.
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!
Baird shoots for a takedown but Klincko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baird lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baird. That's going to slow Klincko down.
Klincko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klincko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Klincko.
Klincko throws a right and a left that Baird avoids nicely.
Baird scores with a nice strike.
Klincko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dave Klincko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird dodges the punch combination from Klincko.
Baird fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klincko checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Klincko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Baird moves out of range as Klincko strikes.
Baird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Baird there.
Baird checks the leg kick.
Macadam Baird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Baird checks it.
Baird swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baird misses with a lunging right hand
and Klincko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baird really felt that one!
Nice body kick there by Baird.
Baird goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baird swings for the body but Klincko moves out of range.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Baird checks it.
Baird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klinckos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Baird decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko manages to get to full guard.
Baird won't allow Klincko to get back to his feet. #T1#
Baird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klincko tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Baird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klincko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klincko is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Baird looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Baird misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baird controlling the position.
Baird wants to control but Klincko is keeping him busy.
Klincko is looking to reverse the position.
Klincko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baird thows a huge punch but Klincko dodges it nicely.
Klincko wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
#T3#
Baird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baird is looking to advance position but Klincko won't allow it.
Baird lands strikes from half guard.
Baird lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baird is pressing down on Klincko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klincko is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Klincko moves into full guard.
#T4#
Klincko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baird throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macadam Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klincko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird working some strikes from top position.
Klincko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klincko pulls Baird in close to his closed guard and prevents Baird from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baird tries to clinch there but Klincko circles away.
Baird misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Klincko misses its target.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klincko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macadam Baird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klincko 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Backlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klincko throws out the jab.
Backlund is trying to counter with his kicks.
Klincko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Backlund checks it well.
Backlund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klincko missing with a left hand there. Backlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klincko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Backlund.
Backlund moves out of range of the body kick from Klincko.
Backlund is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klincko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Backlund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Klincko misses with a series of wild punches.
Backlund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klincko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Backlund.
Backlund misses with a takedown attempt - Klincko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klincko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Klincko blocks the low kick.
Klincko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Backlund throws a front kick aimed at Klincko's knee but Klincko avoids it well.
Backlund is looking to chop away at Klincko's legs.
Klincko appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Backlund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Backlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klincko feints a jab promting Backlund to slip. Klincko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Backlund slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Backlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Backlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backlund is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Backlund is just out of range.
Backlund takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Klincko coming out on top.
Klincko misses with an uppercut. Backlund saw that one coming.
Backlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Backlund enables Klincko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Backlund manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ROC#
Backlund is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Backlund is still in real trouble! Can Klincko finish him?
Klincko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Backlund's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Klincko!
After the big win, Dave Klincko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Marshal V.S. Ohchooto
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Klincko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klincko defends it well.
Klincko scoring well with a low kick there.
Klincko throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sosa enables Klincko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klincko throws an elbow that misses. Sosa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klincko's guard. Nice move by Sosa!#REVB#
Klincko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Klincko.
Klincko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klincko 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.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Klincko gets back to full guard.
Klincko wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klincko looking to control.
Klincko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klincko is looking to sweep but instead, Sosa has passed into half guard.
Klincko is trying to get back to full guard.
Klincko trying to control but Sosa postures up.
Klincko has a hand on Sosa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sosa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Klincko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sosa is trying to stick to Klincko's back but Klincko is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klincko.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klincko landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sosa has Klincko pulled in close to control his posture.
Klincko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klincko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klincko throws a big elbow that misses.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klincko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa is controlling Klincko's posture.
Klincko throwing strikes from guard but Sosa blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Klincko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Klincko connects with a body shot.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klincko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Klincko didn't expect that.
Klincko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sosa dives into side control.
#REVR#
Klincko tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Klincko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Klincko has a hand on Sosa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sosa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Klincko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sosa prevents Klincko from improving his position.
Klincko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sosa jumps into side control!
Klincko tries to buck Sosa off but Sosa is having none of it.#T2#
Sosa just content to control the position.
Klincko is not content to let Sosa control the position.
Klincko looking for a sweep but Sosa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Klincko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sosa avoids the attempt from Klincko to control.
Klincko is desperately trying to improve his position but Sosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Dave Klincko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klincko is working hard here to advance position.
Sosa controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Klincko prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Klincko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Klincko is trying to stand back up.
Klincko tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Klincko wants to get back to his feet.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Klincko doesn't escape.
Klincko tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klincko tries to roll but Sosa sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa 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#
Klincko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Klincko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Klincko takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Klincko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Klincko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klincko misses with a looping right.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Klincko thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it #TD2#
and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Klincko didn't expect that.
Sosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klincko, not yet. #T1#
Klincko wants to improve his position but instead Sosa has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Klincko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sosa passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa controlling the position from side mount.
Klincko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sosa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klincko to take his back!
Klincko is trying to break free.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Klincko doesn't escape. #T3#
Klincko can't escape the position.
Klincko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
Sosa keeps control of the position as Klincko tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klincko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klincko is trying to break free.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Klincko doesn't escape.
Klincko is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
SP-ICON-WW Tournament Rd.1
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Klincko tries a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it.
Steel Penn Alliance lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel Penn Alliance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klincko scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Klincko misses.
Klincko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klincko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Klincko. Those never looked like landing.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klincko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a single leg into guard. Klincko didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Klincko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steel Penn Alliance has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klincko works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Klincko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steel Penn Alliance is controlling him.
Klincko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn Alliance's guard. #REVB#
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn Alliance, not yet.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel Penn Alliance's head.
Klincko throws an elbow that misses. Steel Penn Alliance uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klincko's guard. Nice move by Steel Penn Alliance!#REVR#
Klincko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Klincko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klincko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Klincko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steel Penn Alliance escapes and throws Klincko's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Klincko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Steel Penn Alliance manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klincko to take his back!#SUB#
Klincko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steel Penn Alliance gets his way!
#SUB#
Steel Penn Alliance patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steel Penn Alliance keeps control of the position as Klincko tries to break free.
#T3#
Klincko prevents Steel Penn Alliance from getting a body triangle.
Klincko is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Klincko is trying to roll into a better position but Steel Penn Alliance has get a rear naked choke and Klincko is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Steel Penn Alliance!
The Steel Penn Alliance seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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