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Event:
Range
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Julio but Julio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Julio tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Julio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bang blocks a head kick by Julio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio misses with a two punch combination.
Bang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Julio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bang fails with the takedown.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Julio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Julio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Julio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Bang clinches up with Julio and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Bang can't get the takedown.
Bang prevents Julio from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Bang has Julio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Julio tumbling to the mat - Bang dives into Julio's guard.#ES2#
Julio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Julio is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Julio prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang tries to score a body lock takedown but Julio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3##BC2#
Julio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Julio - that will leave a mark!
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Julio sprawls well. Julio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Bang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bang stops Julio from getting back to his feet.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang wants to stand but Julio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T4#
Julio is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang throws a strike but Julio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bang prevents Julio from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang shoots for a double leg takedown but Julio sprawls well. He's pushed Bang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Julio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Julio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Julio lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Julio.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang moves away from the strike by Julio.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Julio's waist but Julio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
Bang darts in looking for a takedown but Julio gets double underhooks and turns Bang into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio throws a chopping leg kick but Bang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Bang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang wants to control but Julio is keeping him busy.
Kelvin Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang content to control rather than advance.
Bang is trying to control. Julio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Julio wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Julio counter with a right hand. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Julio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bang at a distance.
Bang shoots and misses
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio scores with a jab to the head.
Julio cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Julio lands with a right hand.
Julio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Bang fails with the takedown
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bang slips under a jab from Julio.
Julio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang misses with the body kick
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelvin Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Julio.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Julio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bang. That did some damage!
Julio scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Bang lands but Julio takes it in his stride.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Julio finds it's target.#ROC2#
Bang is rocked!#T4#
Bang moves forwards but Julio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julio drops Bang with a straight right hand, right on the button! Julio follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Julio!
Don Julio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
FSF 10: Power
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Julio to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Julio's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lawson tries to land a front kick but Julio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Julio lands the left hand.
Julio throws out a leg kick but Lawson moves out of range and Julio only half commits.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.#TD2#
Lawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Julio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawson is controlling him well.
Julio parries the strikes from Lawson easily there. Lawson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Julio to escape.
Lawson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Julio is trying to buck Lawson off.
A lull in the action here as Lawson stalls from top position.#T1#
Lawson working the strikes but Julio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Julio tries to kick Lawson off but Lawson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Julio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawson stops Julio from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trey Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Julio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson with a poor takedown
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julio looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Julio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Don Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Lawson.#T2#
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Lawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Julio misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Julio scores with a nice right hand.
Lawson misses with a body punch
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson slips a jab from Julio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Julio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Julio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Julio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Julio throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julio as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Julio looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Julio lands a leg kick that knocks Lawson off balance momentarily.
A big right from Julio misses.
A cross from Julio lands.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Julio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Julio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Lawson slips a jab from Julio.
Nice shot lands for Julio.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from Julio.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Julio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson throws a hook but Julio blocks it.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Lawson throws a combination that misses
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio misses with a head kick.
Julio misses with a straight right.
Lawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
And Lawson tries to counter it with a takedown but Julio pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Lawson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julio is looking to stand up but Lawson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lawson cracks Julio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Julio lands but Lawson takes it in his stride.
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julio misses with a low kick.
Lawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawson jabs Julio to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Julio gets caught flat footed, as Lawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #ES#
Julio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lawson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Julio breaks from the clinch.
Lawson has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Lawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Julio to the mat! Julio manages to get full guard. #ES#
Julio kicks Lawson off and gets to his feet.
Lawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Julio's head backwards.
Lawson cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Julio fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawson in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julio moves away.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
Lawson jabs Julio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Julio throws a head kick that misses.
Julio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawson. Lawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Julio.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Julio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Julio.
Julio looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Lawson throws a body punch but Julio moves out of range.
Lawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Julio connects with a leg kick. Lawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but Julio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Lawson.
Lawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Julio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawson scrambles back to his feet.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawson misses with a hook. Julio ducked under it nicely.
Julio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lawson just manages to avoid it.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Julio.
Lawson staying out of range there.
Julio throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Lawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawson slips a jab from Julio.#TD2#
Lawson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Julio is looking to escape.#T4#
Julio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Julio's head.
Lawson wants to take a breather but Julio is having none of it.
Julio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
Lawson slips a jab from Julio.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Julio slips a jab and a cross from Lawson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawson.
Julio is looking to counter with a body kick.
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 Don Julio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lawson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Julio on his heels. He'll look to pass Julio's guard now, I'm sure.
Lawson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Julio keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Julio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Julio wants to stand up but Lawson is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lawson stays in close to Julio's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches up with Julio, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes Julio against the cage but Julio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Julio throws a quick counter head kick but Lawson was just out of range.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawson throws a right hand that Julio ducks under and follows up with a left that Julio also avoids with ease.
Lawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Julio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawson.
Julio cracks Lawson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Julio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawson's hands.
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.
Julio thuds his right hand into Lawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Lawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Julio is not content to let Lawson control the position. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Lawson.
Julio is trying to get back to his feet.
Julio is being controlled here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lawson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Julio is avoiding damage well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Julio slips under a jab.
Trey Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Julio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Don Julio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Julio 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Don Julio made sure he mentioned Alpha-Male Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Rollins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Julio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Julio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Julio.
Julio blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Donk. Rollins catches Julio right on the button with a cross.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Julio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rollins on the side of the head.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
A little feinted left hand from Julio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins lands a head kick!
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
Julio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julio with a hook.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julio is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Julio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Rollins slams his shin into Julio's torso.
Rollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Julio checks a low kick from Rollins.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Julio moved away.
Rollins works Julio's body with a nice hook.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Julio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rollins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julio.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins shoots and misses
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.#T2#
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Julio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rollins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Julio.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Julio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julio lands with a shot to the body.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Julio misses.
Julio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rollins cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
Julio takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Rollins misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Rollins lands a leg kick that knocks Julio off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Julio.
Rollins slips a jab from Julio.
Julio slips under a jab.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Julio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Julio throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Julio ducks down to avoid it.
Julio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins tests Julio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julio throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Julio takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Rollins.#T4#
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Julio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Julio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Julio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Julio misses.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Julio counters with a low kick, right behind Rollins 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a jab when Julio was well out of range.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
Julio 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.
Rollins misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Julio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Julio's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Rollins misses.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Julio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rollins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Julio avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rollins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rollins.
Julio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Rollins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJulio.
A leg kick checked by Julio.
Rollins throws a low kick but Julio moves out of range easily.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Julio.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Rollins throws a nice head kick!
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
#T2#
Rollins moves away from the strike by Julio.
Rollins scores with a hook.
Julio blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Julio had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Rollins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rollins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rollins working the strikes but Julio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rollins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Julio is not content to let Rollins control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rollins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rollins in particular looking to stall.
Rollins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Julio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Rollins throwing shots but Julio is blocking nicely.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rollins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins prevents Julio from standing back up.
Rollins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Julio's head.
Julio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rollins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Julio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins 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#
Rollins avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Julio works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Julio. Rollins shrugs it off though.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins misses with a hook. Julio ducked under it nicely.
Rollins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Julio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Rollins tries to move into range but Julio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio slips under a jab.
Julio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins flicks out a counter leg kick but Julio steps away.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins looks for a takedown but Julio sprawls well.#T1#
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Julio misses.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Julio throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Julio's guard.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Julio is keeping the position.
Rollins 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.
Rollins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Julio's guard.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Julio saw that one coming.
Julio avoids a kick to the body.
Don Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio backing away here, and Rollins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Julio misses with a left hand
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Julio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Julio's sensitive parts.
Rollins lands a glancing blow to the side of Julio's head.
Julio misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Julio throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Julio throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
Julio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rollins cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Syn 484 - Rocker vs Alvado
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Julio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri swings widly with a right hand
and Julio counters with a low kick, right behind Spiteri 's knee.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Julio throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Julio tests Spiteri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julio takes one to the chin there.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spiteri checks a low kick from Julio.
Julio misses the jab.
Julio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Julio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Julio.
Julio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Julio missing with a left hand there. Spiteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily. #T1#
Julio drops his hands momentarily and Spiteri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Spiteri misses its intended target.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri tries a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Julio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Spiteri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Julio to the ground. Spiteri is now in Julio's guard.#ES#
Julio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spiteri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
Spiteri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spiteri cracks Julio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Julio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut
enabling Julio to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Spiteri avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Spiteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julio throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Spiteri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Spiteri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spiteri lands a nice forearm strike.
Julio wants to get back to his feet.
Julio parries the strikes from Spiteri easily there. Spiteri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Julio to escape.
Spiteri is looking to take a break and control but Julio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spiteri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Julio wants to get back to his feet.
Spiteri misses with the ground and pound.
Julio is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
Julio tries to escape but Spiteri is in control.
Spiteri throws a strike aimed at the side of Julio's head but Julio avoids it well.
Spiteri scores with punches from side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spiteri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Julio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spiteri has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spiteri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spiteri trying to control the action but Julio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spiteri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Julio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spiteri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Julio's legs.
Spiteri trying to control the action but Julio is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Julio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the body
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Julio misses with a straight left.
Julio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiteri.
Julio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiteri throws a poor cross that misses
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio lands a right hook to the body.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spiteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio misses with a looping right.#T1#
Julio throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
Julio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Julio's guard.
Spiteri with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiteri throws a big elbow that misses.
Spiteri works over Julio with some ground and pound from guard.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spiteri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spiteri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Julio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Spiteri looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Julio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spiteri, up you get! #T2#
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio scores with a head kick.
Good exchange - Julio coming out on top.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri jabs Julio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Julio as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Julio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Julio lands a head kick. Spiteri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Julio.
Spiteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Julio.#T3#
Julio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiteri blocks a jab.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Julio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spiteri lands with a cross.
Spiteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spiteri swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Spiteri lands a nice shot that snaps Julio's head back.
#TD2#
Spiteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julio wants to get back to his feet but Spiteri drags him back down.
Spiteri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Julio!
Spiteri wants to control but Julio has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T4#
Spiteri tries to pass to full mount but Julio defends it.
Spiteri looks to land a strike but Julio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Julio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spiteri stands up over Julio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Julio keeps moving.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Julio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.
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 Don Julio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spiteri throws an off balance right hand
and Julio counters with a three punch combo that has Spiteri backing up. Spiteri nods at Julio to acknowledge the strikes.
Spiteri throws a leg kick
and Julio counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Julio misses.
Spiteri throws out a counter right but Julio avoids it with no problem.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Julio.
Spiteri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Spiteri gets a double leg takedown into Julio's guard.
Spiteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Julio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri with a nice head shot there.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiteri stands up over Julio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Spiteri content to stall in guard here.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Julio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Julio lands with a nice body punch.
Spiteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Julio misses with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Spiteri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spiteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Spiteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Julio throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri misses with a left hand
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Julio throws a counter high kick but Spiteri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spiteri cracks Julio with an open hand slap.
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a lunging right hand
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio cracks Spiteri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Julio connects with a single shot there.
Julio stuns Spiteri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dave Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio lands a nice hook to Spiteri's body. Spiteri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Julio slips under a jab.
A low kick from Spiteri is predictable there
and Julio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Julio thuds his shin into the meat of Spiteri's side.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
Julio works Spiteri's body with a nice hook.
Spiteri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Spiteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Julio avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Julio moves away from the strike by Spiteri.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Julio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri throws a leg kick
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Julio misses.
Julio lands a head kick!
Spiteri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Spiteri persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Julio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julio lunges at Spiteri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spiteri's hand.
Don Julio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Julio lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Julio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
Don Julio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$195 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Hill avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Hill scores with a takedown into Julio's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Julio wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position. #T1#
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Julio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Julio!#REVB#
Hill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Julio stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Julio lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Julio moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Julio defends it nicely.
Julio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hill goes for a double leg but Julio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Julio continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Julio! But no joy.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Julio can pounce on him.
#T3##TD#
Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Julio is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Julio pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Julio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hill wants to take a breather but Julio is having none of it.
Hill thows a huge punch but Julio dodges it nicely.
Hill controlling the action here.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Julio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##ES2#
Julio kicks Hill off and gets back to his feet.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Julio circles away.
Julio throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Julio - that will leave a mark!
#TD#
Hill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Julio to the ground. Hill is now in Julio's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill prevents Julio from getting back to his feet.
Julio is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio 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##TD#
Hill shoots in and bounces Julio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Julio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Julio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Julio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Julio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill shoots and misses
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Julio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Julio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Julio misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Julio cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Julio misses with an uppercut.
Julio tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Julio lands a front kick.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hill won't allow Julio to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill throws a strike but Julio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hill pulls Julio in to control the position. #T3#
Julio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hill wants to sweep here but Julio controlling him for the moment.
Julio is fighting to break Hill's control of his arms but Hill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Julio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill feints and then cracks Julio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julio down.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Julio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Julio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Julio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julio as he jumps to the side.
Hill avoids the body shot from Julio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Julio gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Julio as Hill shoots in.
Julio stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Julio on his heels. He'll look to pass Julio's guard now, I'm sure.
Hill won't allow Julio to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Julio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio throws a head kick that misses.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill throws a quick counter kick to the body but Julio avoids it.
Jericho Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
Julio lands a jab to the nose.#T1##TD#
Hill 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.
Julio wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Julio. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Hill throws a leg kick but Julio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jericho Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill tries for a takedown but Julio circles away easily
and Julio counters with a big head kick but Hill shrugs it off.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Julio.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Julio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill moves forwards but Julio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill dives in and grabs Julio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Julio pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Julio stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Julio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Julio delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
Julio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Julio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julio lands a head kick!
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Hill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Julio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Julio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Don Julio thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Syn 471 - Busta vs. Gravius
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Julio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Julio duly obliges.
Maneno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Julio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Julio misses.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Julio!
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maneno misses with a hook. Julio ducked under it nicely.
Julio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Julio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Julio! But no joy.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Julio throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Julio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Julio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maneno's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Julio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maneno lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Julio is rocked!
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Julio is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?#KD#
Maneno cracks Julio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Julio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maneno finish him?
Julio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Julio! But no joy.
Julio throws a lazy head kick
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Julio thinking.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno cracks Julio with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Julio falls to his knees and Maneno doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Our winner, Chiku Maneno, 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:
Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Julio avoids it.
Don Julio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Julio lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Julios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Julio as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a jab to Julio's midsection.#T1#
Rose throws a hook but Julio avoids it easily.
Rose feints and then cracks Julio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julio down.
Julio throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio throws a nice head kick!
Rose defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Rose avoids the head kick by Julio.
Rose throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose slips a straight right by Julio.#CL2#
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Julio in a clinch.
#BC#
Julio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Julio lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose 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.
Julio misses with a hook.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Julio throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio lands with a slapping head kick.
Julio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#KD2#
Rose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Julio sprawling to the canvas! Julio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rose finish him?!
#ROC2#
Julio is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Rose and Julio falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Julio scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Julio connects with a jab.
Julio scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Julio dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!#ROC#
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer tries to get into range but Julio steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mercer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Julio scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Julio!
Don Julio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Julio looks to throw the jab but Radev is out of range.
Julio throws a jab but it's blocked by Radev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radev, right into the meat.
Radev misses with an uppercut.
Radev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Julio feints and then cracks Radev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radev down.
Julio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radev.
Julio sets himself, and Radev steps forward looking for the clinch! Julio avoids it this time.
Julio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Julio.
Julio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Radev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev with a hook.
Radev misses with a wild body shot.
Radev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Julio scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Julio. #T1#
Julio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Julio connects with a single shot there.
Radev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Julio as he avoids it easily.
Radev lands a head kick!
Julio lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Radev.
Julio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Radev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Julio lands a slapping body shot.
Radev throws the kick towards the body but Julio avoids it.
Julio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Julio wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Julio.
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radev tries a low kick but Julio avoids it.#T2#
Radev with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev walks into a stiff left hand from Julio.
A slow jab from Radev misses its intended target.
Nikolai Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Julio.
Julio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Radev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Radev.
Radev throws a front kick aimed at Julio's knee but Julio avoids it well.
Radev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Julio throws out the jab.
Radev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Julio misses with a kick to the body.
Radev checks a low kick from Julio.
Julio misses the jab.
Radev avoids the body shot from Julio.
#T3#
Julio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Julio scrambles back to his feet.
Julio misses with a kick to the body.
Radev misses with a kick to the body.
Radev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Radev's shoulder, as Radev tries to avoid the shot.
Radev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Julio.
Julio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Julio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Radev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Radev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Julio's head backwards.
Radev cracks the inside of Julio's front leg.
Julio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Julio swings for the body but Radev moves out of range.
Radev throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Radev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Radev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Radev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Julio. Julio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Radev shoots in looking for a takedown but Julio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Radev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Don Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Radev.
Radev misses with a looping right.
Radev tries a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Radev slips under a jab from Julio.
Radev cracks Julio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Radev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Julio momentarily.
Radev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Radev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Julio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Radev connects with the punch.
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 Don Julio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Radev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Julio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Julio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radev manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Radev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Julio throws a jab when Radev was well out of range.
Radev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Julio misses the shot to the body.
Radev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Julio tries to move into range but Radev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Julio misses with a straight right.
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev misses with a straight right.
Radev cracks Julio with an open hand slap.
Radev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radev.
#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radev.
Radev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Radev throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Radev misses with a left hand
and Julio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julio lands a right hook to the body.
Radev moves out of range as Julio throws a body kick.
Julio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Julio's calf.
Radev misses with a looping right.
Radev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radev throws a hook but Julio avoids it easily.
Julio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Radev avoids the body shot from Julio.
Jab, jab by Radev - just one landing.
Julio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Radev throws a head kick that misses.
Radev jabs Julio right on the nose. Julio blinks but takes it well.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Radev under the eye.
Julio lands a really nice looking cross but Radev seems unphased.
Julio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Radev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Radev.
Radev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Julio. That did some damage!
Radev throws a leg kick but Julio moved away.
Julio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Radev's head.
Julio jabs Radev to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Julio throws a hook but Radev avoids it easily.
Julio checks a leg kick.
Radev thows a leg kick but Julio checks it
and Julio counters with a solid body kick.
Julio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radev doesn't seem bothered though.
Julio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Radev's head.
A punch lands to the side of Julio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Julio throws a sloppy body shot
and Radev counters with a good low kick that Julio was not able to check.
Radev misses with a looping left.
Julio throws a hook but Radev blocks it.
Julio throws out a loose jab but Radev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Julio misses the target.
Radev jabs Julio right on the nose. Julio blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Radev clobbers Julio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Julio is rocked!
Julio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Julio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio swinging wildly here.
Radev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Julio seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Radev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Julio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Julio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Julio slips a jab from Radev.
Radev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julio throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a straight right hand.
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 Don Julio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Radev.
Julio looks to throw the jab but Radev is out of range.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Radev as he connects with a hook.
Radev throws a leg kick but Julio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radev throws a hook but Julio blocks it.
Julio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Julio throws a right and a left that Radev avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Radev persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
Radev throws a head kick but Julio moves out of range.
Julio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Julio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Julio lands with a hook. Radev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Radev lands a leg kick that knocks Julio off balance momentarily.
Radev scores with a decent looking hook.
Radev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Radev throws a push kick but Julio slaps the foot to one side.
Julio moves out of range as Radev strikes.
Julio misses with an uppercut.
Radev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Julio throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
Radev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Radev tries to score with a low kick but Julio moves his leg out of the way.
Julio jabs at Radev's body.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Radev moves out of range easily.
Julio moves out of range as Radev strikes.
Nikolai Radev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Julio throws a hook but Radev avoids it easily.
Radev tries a quick counter leg kick but Julio is wise to it.
Radev closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Julio enables Radev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Julio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Julio pushes Radev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Radev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Julio avoids the body shot from Radev.
Julio throws a looping overhand right but Radev ducks down to avoid it.
Radev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Julio under the eye.
Radev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Julio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Julio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Radev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Julio connects with a body shot.
Radev slips under a jab from Julio.
It seemed like Radev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Radev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Radev's head but Radev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Radev misses the target.
Julio throws a jab but it's blocked by Radev.
Julio misses with a left hand
and Radev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julio moves away.
Radev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Radev looks to land a combination but Julio avoids it well. #T4#
Julio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Radev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Julio looks to land a left hand but Radev moved out of range nicely.
Radev wants to counter with a clinch but Julio pushes him away.
Radev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Radev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Julio.
Julio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Julio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radev.
Don Julio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radev avoids the body shot from Julio.
Radev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julio is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Radev.
I think Julio 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Julio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Don Julio waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
SP-ICON:WW Tournament Rd.2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Julio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lynch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Julio. Julio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Julio is rocked!
Julio connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Lynch looks to land a right hand but Julio moved out of range.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Julio avoids nicely.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and Julio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Julio ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Lynch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Julio sprawling to the canvas! Julio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lynch finish him?!
Oh Julio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Julio scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lynch drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Julio's head, knocking him out cold! Lynch is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Lynch!
Tommy Lynch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SP-ICON-WW Tournament Rd.1
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Corozzo misses with a hook.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Julio.
Julio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corozzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Julio swings for the body but Corozzo moves out of range.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Julio moves out of range.
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Corozzo throws a big shot that misses.
Julio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corozzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Julio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corozzo 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.
Corozzo throws a right and a left that Julio avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo tries a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Corozzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corozzo defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corozzo misses with a hook
and Julio counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Corozzo stuns Julio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corozzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corozzo.
Corozzo cracks Julio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Corozzo throwing a counter right hand but Julio manages to avoid it.
Julio lands a nice shot to the body.
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Corozzo scores with a hook to the body. Julio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio throws a sloppy body shot
and Corozzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corozzo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo misses the jab.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Corozzo is just out of range.
Corozzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Julio lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Julio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julio throws the left hand but Corozzo avoids the punch easily.
Corozzo throws a good cross that connects.
Julio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Julio.
Corozzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corozzo.
Corozzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corozzo takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Julio throws out a loose jab but Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corozzo misses with a wild body shot.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Julio is looking to score with low kicks.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Julio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corozzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corozzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Julio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corozzo punishes Julio's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corozzo, right into the meat.
#T4#
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Julio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corozzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Julio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Julio moves away from the strike by Corozzo.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut.
Corozzo missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corozzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corozzo misses with a body kick.
Julio misses with a kick to the body
enabling Corozzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Corozzo. Beautiful body shot.
Corozzo connects with a body shot.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
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#
Corozzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Julio.
Julio avoids the body shot from Corozzo.
Corozzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Julio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corozzo misses with a straight right.
Julio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Julio slips a jab from Corozzo.
Julio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salvatore Corozzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Julio staying out of range there.
Corozzo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Julio misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio slips under a jab from Corozzo.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Corozzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Julio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Julio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Julio blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Julio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Corozzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Julio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julio takes one to the side of the head.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Julio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Julio misses with a looping right.
Julio punishes Corozzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Corozzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Julio lands with a slapping head kick.
Corozzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Julio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corozzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Julio throws a body punch but Corozzo moves out of range.
Julio throws the kick towards the body but Corozzo avoids it.#T2#
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corozzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Julio's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corozzo throws a leg kick
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Julio can do to turn this around?
Julio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corozzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julio throws a shot from downtown. Corozzo moves away and avoids it.
Corozzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Julio is rocked!
Julio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corozzo takes a step back to recover.
Corozzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Julio checks it well.
Julio lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Julio.
Corozzo throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corozzo.
Julio is still on wobbly legs! Can Corozzo finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Julio there.
Julio seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Corozzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Julio blocks the low kick.
Julio tries a head kick but it misses.
Corozzo takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Julio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corozzo manages to avoid it.
Julio's corner calls for a 1-2. Julio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Julio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corozzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corozzo misses with a looping left.
Julio blocks the body kick.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio throws a head kick that misses
and Corozzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corozzo, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Julio.
Corozzo slips under a jab from Julio.
Corozzo misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julio misses with a lunging right hand
and Corozzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Corozzo throws a hook to the side of Julio's head but Julio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Corozzo misses
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Julio throws a one two combo.
Corozzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Corozzo misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Salvatore Corozzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Julio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corozzo misses with a hook.
Julio defending well as Corozzo loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corozzo.
A nice side step and Julio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julio slips a straight right by Corozzo.
Nice body punch from Julio.
A big right from Julio misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo moves out of range as Julio throws a body kick.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Julio looks to land a left hand but Corozzo moved out of range nicely.
Julio moves away from the strike by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corozzo jabs at Julio's body.
Julio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Julio scores with a jab to the body.
Corozzo connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Corozzo misses
and Julio counters with a left to the body.
Corozzo connects with the punch.
Julio digs a good hook to Corozzo's body.
The fighters circling - Corozzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corozzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Corozzo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo lands a nice hook to Julio's body. Julio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corozzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Julio.
Julio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corozzo lands a body shot.
Julio lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Julio.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Julio.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julio moves away.
Julio is looking to slow Corozzo down with leg kicks.
Julio moves out of range as Corozzo throws a body kick.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.#T3#
Corozzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Corozzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Julio stuns Corozzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corozzo.
Don Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Julio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corozzo scores with a nice head shot.
Corozzo takes one on the button.
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!
Julio swings widly with a right hand
and Corozzo counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Julio staying out of range there.
Julio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Julio throws a body kick that misses
and Corozzo counters with a big right hand! Oh Julio is in trouble here! Corozzo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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