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Event:
Syn 595
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
La Haine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Haine.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
Dog Iii dips to his left and cracks La Haine with an uppercut!
Dog Iii misses with a looping left.
Dog Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog Iii misses with a wild combination.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
La Haine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dog Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog Iii lunges at La Haine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by La Haine's hand.
La Haine throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dog Iii counter with a right hand. #T1#
La Haine digs a good hook to Dog Iii's body.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dog Iii dips to his left and cracks La Haine with an uppercut!
Dog Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from La Haine misses.
La Haine throws a series of punches but Dog Iii moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dog Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Haine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
La Haine 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.
Dog Iii throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from La Haine misses the target.
Dog Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
La Haine slips a straight right by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog Iii slips a jab from La Haine.#T2#
Dog Iii throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii misses with a looping right.
La Haine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dog Iii.
La Haine looks to throw the jab but Dog Iii is out of range.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Haine doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog Iii circles away.
Dog Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Haine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Haine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed La Haine momentarily.
La Haine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dog Iii is able to avoid easily.#T3#
La Haine throws a body kick that misses.
Dog Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine scores with a jab. Dog Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog Iii defending well as La Haine loads up on a big left hand.
La Haine moves out of range of the leg kick from Dog Iii.
Mad Dog Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine staying out of range there.
Dog Iii is looking to slow La Haine down with leg kicks.
Dog Iii misses with a straight right.
Dog Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dog Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Haine.
Dog Iii misses with a straight left.
Dog Iii misses with a looping left.
Dog Iii connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
La Haine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog Iii.
La Haine just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog Iii misses with a low kick.
Dog Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
La Haine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog Iii cracks La Haine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog Iii looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
La Haine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dog Iii just manages to avoid it.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog Iii tries to work over La Haine's front leg with a kick but La Haine checks it.
La Haine ducks right into an uppercut from Dog Iii.
La Haine throws a hook to the side of Dog Iii's head but Dog Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog Iii throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Iii 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#
Dog Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dog Iii tests La Haine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles La Haine. La Haine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dog Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
La Haine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
La Haine ducks right into an uppercut from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii misses with a left hand
and La Haine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dog Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine walks into a straight right hand from Dog Iii.
Nice jab there from Dog Iii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
La Haine misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Dog Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by La Haine.
Dog Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
La Haine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog Iii connects with a jab.
Dog Iii throws a low kick but La Haine avoids it.
La Haine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dog Iii.
Good work by Dog Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Dog Iii connects with a leg kick. La Haine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Dog Iii.
A jab lands there for Dog Iii.
La Haine looks to land a body kick but Dog Iii moved away.
Dog Iii connects with a right hand. La Haine shakes it off.
La Haine 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.#T2#
La Haine misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine throws a low kick, looking for Dog Iii's leg but Dog Iii calmly moves out of range.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog Iii misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether La Haine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dog Iii lands with a hook. La Haine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dog Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Haine is looking to counter punch.
La Haine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog Iii.
A big right from Dog Iii misses.
La Haine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
La Haine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog Iii throws a jab when La Haine was well out of range.#T3#
Dog Iii lands a head kick!
Dog Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dog Iii thumps La Haine with a low kick.
La Haine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog Iii.
La Haine appears to be looking for a big counter.
La Haine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog Iii tests La Haine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog Iii misses with a hook.
La Haine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on La Haine. That did some damage!
Dog Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces La Haine off the cage and back into range.
Dog Iii connects with a single shot there.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Dog Iii. That snapped La Haine's head back.
La Haine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog Iii.
La Haine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La Haine takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#
La Haine is rocked!
Dog Iii lunges at La Haine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by La Haine's hand.
Oh La Haine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog Iii catches La Haine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dog Iii cracks La Haine with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! La Haine falls to his knees and Dog Iii 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 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Iii!
Mad Dog Iii tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Syn 571 - The Undertow
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
La Haine connects with the punch.
Dusk throws a sloppy body shot
and La Haine counters with a nice body kick.
La Haine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dusk misses with a lunging right hand
and La Haine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Haine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by La Haine - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Dusk scores with a jab to the head.
Dusk tries for a takedown but La Haine circles away easily
and La Haine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from La Haine both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Jab from Dusk.
A jab from Dusk does it's job there.
La Haine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dusk's head.
La Haine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dusk. Dusk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dusk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La Haine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dusk throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Haine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dusk was well out of range. Poor timing from La Haine.#T2#
La Haine misses with a jab to the body
and Dusk counters with an inside leg kick.
La Haine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dusk counters with a thumping low kick.
La Haine missing with a left hand there. Dusk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dusk slips a straight right by La Haine.
A left lands for La Haine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk scores with a jab.
La Haine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dusk slips a jab from La Haine.
La Haine just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dusk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dusk clinches.
Dusk takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Haine.
La Haine crunches a lovely knee into Dusk's ribcage.
Dusk scores with a shot to the side of La Haine's head.
Dusk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dusk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dusk lands a hook that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
Dusk blocking some punches.
La Haine throws an elbow that misses.
La Haine struggles to land a body shot inside as Dusk controls his hands.
Dusk takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dusk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dusk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
Dusk lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
La Haine pushes Dusk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
La Haine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dusk jumps guard but La Haine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Dusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dusk's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Dusk.
Dusk tries to pull guard but La Haine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
La Haine lands an elbow inside that Dusk shrugs off.
La Haine controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dusk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by La Haine after a bit of a struggle.
La Haine scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dusk.
Dusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Dusk on the inside.
Dusk presses La Haine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
La Haine misses with a looping left.
La Haine dips to his left and cracks Dusk with an uppercut!
We've been informed that La Haine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from La Haine both land. Nice combination.
La Haine looks to land a right hand but Dusk moved out of range.
Dusk throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and La Haine counters by clinching up.
Dusk swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by La Haine.
Dusk struggles to land a body shot inside as La Haine controls his hands.
La Haine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by La Haine.
Dusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Dusk lands with a left to the head.
La Haine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Dusk pulls guard successfully.
Dusk has his hands on La Haine's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Dusk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and La Haine defends well.
Dusk looking to control.
#SUB#
Dusk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. La Haine defends it easily.#SUB#
Dusk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Haine has picked Dusk up and slammed him! Dusk can't keep hold of the triangle and La Haine manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Dusk is looking to regain half guard here but La Haine keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dusk works his way to full guard. Good work.#SU2#
La Haine stands up and waves to Dusk to follow him. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Haine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dusk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dusk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
La Haine lands with an overhand left.
La Haine just misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but La Haine manages to avoid it.
La Haine misses with a body shot
enabling Dusk to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Dusk misses
and Dusk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Haine misses with a body shot
and La Haine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Haine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dusk on the side of the head.#T4#
La Haine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dusk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Haine counters with an outside leg kick.
La Haine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Haine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dusk misses with a shot to the body
and La Haine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Haine 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.
Dusk throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
La Haine feints and then cracks Dusk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dusk down.
La Haine with a jab.
La Haine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dusk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dusk tries to clinch but La Haine is having none of it.
La Haine flicks out a counter leg kick but Dusk steps away.
La Haine misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dusk.#TD#
Dusk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Dusk swings around for an armbar but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dusk's guard.#SUB#
Dusk is looking for a triangle here but La Haine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
La Haine decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dusk to his feet.
La Haine motions for Dusk to come forward. La Haine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Haine lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
La Haine lands with a hook. Dusk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacques La Haine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Haine stuffs the takedown.
La Haine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dusk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dusk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from La Haine - the referee stops the clock and Dusk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says La Haine. Dusk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
La Haine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dusk fires out a quick counter leg kick but La Haine just manages to avoid it.
La Haine throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dusk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine throws a head kick but Dusk moves out of range.
La Haine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dusk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Good shot there by La Haine.
Dusk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by La Haine.
La Haine throws a push kick but Dusk slaps the foot to one side.
Dusk throwing a counter right hand but La Haine manages to avoid it.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Dusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Dusk moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dusk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dusk. #T4#
Dusk misses with a punch on the inside.
La Haine blocks an uppercut.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dusk throws a head punch that misses.
Dusk misses with some punches.
La Haine blocks a body shot from Dusk.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by La Haine.
Dusk misses with a body punch.
Drake Dusk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dusk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables La Haine to keep the fight standing.
Dusk lands a right hand. #BC2#
La Haine breaks the clinch.
Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and La Haine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Dusk blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques La Haine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got La Haine 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques La Haine!
A less than humble Jacques La Haine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Drake Dusk stepped up to the mic, saying 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.
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Event:
Syn 562 - Clash o/t Behemoths
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
La Haine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
La Haine staying out of range there.
Power loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
Power has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
La Haine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La Haine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - La Haine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power connects with a jab.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Haine lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but La Haine defends well and Power ends up having to push La Haine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
La Haine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Haine slips a straight right by Power.
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!
La Haine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Haine, as that shot connected.
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power staying out of range there.
Power misses with a hook
and La Haine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that La Haine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
La Haine scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
La Haine blocks a head kick by Power.
La Haine throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
La Haine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Haine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Haine.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
La Haine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Jacques La Haine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Haine misses with a low kick.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Haine finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
La Haine lands a jab to the nose.
La Haine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power missing with a left hand there. La Haine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Haine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
La Haine misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
La Haine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from La Haine.
La Haine throws a jab but it's blocked by Power. #T2#
La Haine 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.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around La Haine's waist but La Haine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Power is breathing heavily.
La Haine with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
La Haine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by La Haine.
Power tried to score with a low kick but La Haine checks it.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power keeps La Haine at a distance using the push kick.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Haine misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
La Haine misses with a looping right.#T3#
La Haine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Haine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power throws a hook but La Haine blocks it.
La Haine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Haine dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
La Haine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Haine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Haine is looking to score with low kicks.
La Haine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power tries to work over La Haine's front leg with a kick but La Haine checks it.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Haine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Power had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Power misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from La Haine misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Power down.
Power moves out of range as La Haine throws a body kick.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Haine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
La Haine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Haine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine throws a leg kick
and La Haine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Haine walks into a jab.
Power tried to score with a low kick but La Haine checks it.
La Haine digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
A swing and a miss from Power.
La Haine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Power might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
La Haine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Haine throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Haine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Haine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Haine cracks Power with a good jab.
La Haine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Power misses its target.
La Haine is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Haine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
La Haine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
La Haine throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
La Haine throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
La Haine wants to clinch.
La Haine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La Haine misses the jab.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacques La Haine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
La Haine keeps Power at a distance using the push kick.
La Haine misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
La Haine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
La Haine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
La Haine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Power.
La Haine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
La Haine has managed to clinch.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Haine avoids it.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Haine throws a head punch that misses.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
La Haine lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
La Haine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Haine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but La Haine is blocking nicely.
La Haine cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
La Haine lands a body punch. #T3#
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as La Haine controls his hands.
La Haine misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by La Haine.
La Haine blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Haine works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from La Haine - that landed with a thud.
La Haine connects with a knee to the head.
Power blocks a body shot from La Haine.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
La Haine is struggling to control the position.
La Haine working Power over with knees to the body.
La Haine lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Haine.
La Haine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Power working hard to break the clinch.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Haine obliges.
Power prevents a body shot from La Haine.
La Haine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power looking to slow down the pace here.
Power tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Haine.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as La Haine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power throws a jab when La Haine was well out of range.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power backing away here, and La Haine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
La Haine needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
La Haine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power misses with a hook. La Haine ducked under it nicely.
Power throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Haine fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Power walks into a jab.
La Haine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Power does it's job there.#T1#
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.
Power blocks a head kick by La Haine.
La Haine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
A low kick from La Haine misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
La Haine moves out of range of the strikes.
Power throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with a stiff right hand.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Haine lands with a good body shot.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine lands with a shot to the body.
Power throws a lazy right hand but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Power loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
La Haine connects with a nice looking jab.
La Haine misses the jab.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Power.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
La Haine slips a straight right by Power.
La Haine lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by La Haine.
La Haine scores with a shot to the body.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T3#
La Haine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as La Haine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power moves out of range as La Haine throws a body kick.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Power.
La Haine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Haine.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Haine lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Power tries to land a front kick but La Haine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from La Haine.
Power is looking to chop away at La Haine's legs.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Haine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
La Haine feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down. #T4#
La Haine misses with a low kick.
La Haine lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
La Haine throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Haine.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - La Haine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
La Haine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Power blocks a jab.
La Haine misses the shot to the body.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and La Haine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power misses with a looping left.
La Haine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
A jab from Power misses.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
La Haine slips under a jab from Power.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques La Haine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Haine 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Syn 559: Dark Days
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
La Haine lands a jab.
La Haine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
La Haine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irhin.
Irhin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
La Haine thows a body kick. Irhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irhin takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine lands with an overhand left.
Irhin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Haine. That one must have hurt.
Irhin misses with a looping right.#CL2#
La Haine moves into the clinch.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irhin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Haine has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Haine scores with a knee to the head.
Irhin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irhin is looking to break free of the clinch but La Haine has double underhooks. #T1#
Irhin misses with some punches.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Haine obliges.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Haine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee calls for La Haine to work.
La Haine misses with the head strike.
Irhin scores with a shoulder strike.
Irhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin misses with the head strike.
Irhin working aggressively here.
Irhin blocking some punches.
#BC#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin with a hook.#T2#
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Haine misses with an uppercut. Irhin saw that one coming.
La Haine throws a hook but Irhin blocks it.
Irhin looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from La Haine misses the target.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Irhin. Beautiful body shot.
Irhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
La Haine thows a body kick. Irhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Irhin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine scores with a nice right hand.
Irhin throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Irhin misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
Irhin is looking to wear down La Haine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Irhin.
Nice straight punches there by La Haine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Haine.
La Haine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Haine lands a jab-cross combination.
La Haine jabs at Irhin's body.
La Haine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irhin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Irhin misses.
La Haine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
#T4#
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
La Haine throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Irhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irhin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Haine was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
La Haine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Haine misses with a leg kick
and Irhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Irhin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine tries to clinch but Irhin moves out of range.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Irhin down.
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 Artem Irhin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Irhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Irhin blocks the body kick.
La Haine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irhin.
La Haine thuds his right hand into Irhin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by La Haine.
La Haine thows a leg kick but Irhin checks it
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from La Haine lands but Irhin takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Irhin.
The fighters circling - La Haine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irhin connects with a body shot.
A jab from Irhin misses.
La Haine throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
A big right from Irhin misses.
La Haine tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Irhin misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
A jab from Irhin misses.
La Haine thuds a left hand into Irhin's body.
La Haine is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Nice body punch from Irhin.
La Haine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
Irhin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Haine slips under a jab from Irhin.
La Haine is looking to slow Irhin down with leg kicks.
Irhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Haine at a distance.
La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine cracks a nice hook into Irhin's ribs.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irhin misses with a looping left.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Irhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
La Haine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Haine is breathing heavily.
Irhin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Haine! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irhin checks a leg kick.
Irhin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irhin, as that shot connected.
Irhin throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
Irhin throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irhin's sensitive parts.
La Haine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Haine misses with a lunging right hand
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Haine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
La Haine is rocked!
La Haine moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
La Haine is still on wobbly legs! Can Irhin finish him?
La Haine throws a leg kick
and Irhin counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Irhin lands with a shot to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Irhin! La Haine is out on his feet! Irhin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - La Haine is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! La Haine is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacques La Haine and Sungwon Jung. La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Jung has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jacques La Haine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
La Haine moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jung darts in and clinches La Haine up against the cage.
La Haine is working for takedown but Jung is calmly controlling the position for now.
La Haine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: La Haine (0) vs (2) Jung
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is fighting to break La Haine's control of his arms but La Haine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine working a defensive guard here.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung is looking to pass into half guard but La Haine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now La Haine is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Haine (2) vs (2) Jung
Jung pulls La Haine in close to his closed guard and prevents La Haine from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Jung.
Let's hope that Jung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in La Haine's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Haine (2) vs (4) Jung
Jung won't allow La Haine to sweep him here.
Jung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jung passes La Haine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung not doing much here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jung.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Jung might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
La Haine wants to get back to full guard.
Jung is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jung.
Jung is looking to advance position but La Haine won't allow it.
Jung content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jung is pressing down on La Haine's thigh, looking to free his foot. La Haine is holding on for now.
Jung not doing much here.
Jung is keen to just control but La Haine is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control from La Haine's half guard. La Haine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jung with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
La Haine pulls Jung in to control the position.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
La Haine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Haine is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.
La Haine keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
Jung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but La Haine is retaining full guard.
Jung sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to pass the guard but La Haine is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jung wins on points by 4 to 2.
Sungwon Jung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar and Jacques La Haine. Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laar fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Haine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Laar has La Haine up against the cage in a clinch.
La Haine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laar is trying to drag La Haine to the mat but La Haine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
La Haine goes for a takedown attempt but Laar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laar takes the fight into the clinch.
La Haine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arvo Laar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques La Haine.
Laar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but La Haine is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar wants a takedown but no success here.
La Haine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laar gets tackled into the cage by La Haine. La Haine maintains the clinch.
Laar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Haine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laar is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
La Haine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laar.
La Haine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. La Haine just stands there and leans against the cage.
La Haine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. La Haine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
La Haine moves into the clinch.
La Haine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laar tries to clinch but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine closes the distance and clinches.
Laar tries to score a body lock takedown but La Haine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Haine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
La Haine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Haine is working for takedown but Laar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine has picked Laar up - he's going for a ride! La Haine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laar (0) vs (2) La Haine
Laar looking for submissions off his back.
Laar trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laar is trying to get back to full guard.
Laar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Haine pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar is looking to improve his position.
Laar looking for submissions off his back.
La Haine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Haine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Haine's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laar (4) vs (2) La Haine
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, La Haine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Laar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, La Haine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laar looking for the choke but no joy.
Laar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. La Haine is defending well though. Laar let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar is looking for the choke from the back position but La Haine is controlling his hands well.
La Haine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laar.
Laar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. La Haine defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
La Haine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. La Haine is defending well though. Laar let's go of the attempt for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar tightening his grip on La Haine, looking for the choke.
Laar looking for the choke from the back.
Laar is persistently looking for the submission but La Haine is defending it well.
Laar working for a choke but La Haine reverses nicely into Laar 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (4) vs (4) La Haine
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laar keeping full guard, as La Haine tries to pass.
Laar working a defensive guard here.
Laar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Haine has picked Laar up and slammed him! Laar can't keep hold of the triangle and La Haine manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (4) vs (7) La Haine
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with La Haine in particular looking to stall.
Laar is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laar avoid being mounted?
Laar is positioning himself well to prevent La Haine advancing to mount.
Laar wants to sweep but La Haine has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (4) vs (10) La Haine
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
La Haine is staying tight to Laar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laar manages to get back to half guard.
La Haine passes into side control, despite Laar's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (4) vs (13) La Haine
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laar is working hard here to advance position.
La Haine is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laar is trying to work for a sweep but La Haine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laar (4) vs (15) La Haine
La Haine prevents Laar from getting the reversal.
La Haine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laar (4) vs (18) La Haine
Laar tries to escape but La Haine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laar manages to reverse the position and now he's in La Haine's guard. Nice work there by Laar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (6) vs (18) La Haine
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Haine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (6) vs (20) La Haine
Laar wants to control the position but La Haine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Laar wants to improve his position but La Haine is controlling well.
Laar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laar.
Laar wants to sweep here but La Haine controlling him for the moment.
Laar wants to hit a switch here but La Haine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (6) vs (23) La Haine
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar working to try and regain half guard.
La Haine controlling from the full mount.
Laar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, La Haine escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by La Haine! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (6) vs (26) La Haine
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Haine takes a little break here. Laar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laar can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laar manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Haine wins on points by 26 to 6.
Jacques La Haine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Artist and Jacques La Haine. Artist comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. La Haine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cut Killer - Nique La Police kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Artist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
La Haine has Artist up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Artist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Artist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Haine is trying to trip Artist. He has hold of a leg but Artist is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. La Haine persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Artist (0) vs (2) La Haine
Artist working for a triangle but La Haine defends it easily.
Artist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! La Haine escapes and throws Artist's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Artist (0) vs (5) La Haine
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist is trying to work for a sweep but La Haine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Artist (0) vs (7) La Haine
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine prevents Artist from getting the reversal.
Artist regains half guard.
La Haine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Artist looking for a kimura from the bottom but La Haine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Artist (0) vs (10) La Haine
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine controls the position from side control.
Artist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Haine works to advance to full mount. Artist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Artist (0) vs (12) La Haine
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine controlling the position easily from mount.
Artist is looking to improve his position but La Haine isn't that keen on the idea.
La Haine content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is trying to take his opponent's back.
La Haine controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Artist (0) vs (15) La Haine
I would not like to be Artist right now.
Artist tries to roll but La Haine sticks to his back.
La Haine slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to break free.
Well, with La Haine on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Artist is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
La Haine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Artist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to reverse the position but La Haine maintains control.
La Haine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Artist is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Artist (0) vs (18) La Haine
I would not like to be Artist right now.
You can see the frustration on Artist's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is riding his opponent, not letting Artist buck him off.
Artist is really stuck here.
La Haine controls the action.
La Haine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of La Haine the control monster continue. Boring.
Artist wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Artist is really stuck here.
La Haine keeps control of the position easily here as Artist tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Artist right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is riding his opponent, not letting Artist buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artist tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Haine wins on points by 18 to 0.
Jacques La Haine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacques La Haine and DJ Dy No Mite. La Haine's entrance music is Cut Killer - Nique La Police. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jacques La Haine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; DJ Dy No Mite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
La Haine has closed the distance and engaged Dy No Mite in a clinch.
Dy No Mite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. La Haine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dy No Mite pulls La Haine into guard.
Dy No Mite has control of La Haine's left arm, preventing La Haine from doing any damage.
Dy No Mite is continuing to stall.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dy No Mite has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dy No Mite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Dy No Mite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy No Mite is retaining full guard.
Dy No Mite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dy No Mite trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Dy No Mite the control monster continue. Boring.
Dy No Mite working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dy No Mite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite has his hands on La Haine's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dy No Mite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as La Haine controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite controlling La Haine's posture.
La Haine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
La Haine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is fighting to break Dy No Mite's control of his arms but Dy No Mite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
La Haine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is controlling La Haine's posture.
La Haine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dy No Mite controlling La Haine's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dy No Mite controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite looking to control.
Dy No Mite is pulling down on La Haine's head. It's preventing any offense from La Haine, at least for the moment.
La Haine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite trying to keep a closed guard but La Haine is proving a slippery customer.
Dy No Mite trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is trying to control the position but La Haine postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dy No Mite.
La Haine controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Haine wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
Dy No Mite trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Haine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! La Haine is heads and Dy No Mite is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
La Haine takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
A very excited looking Jacques La Haine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Jacques La Haine. La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Backlund is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in La Haine's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (2) vs (0) La Haine
Backlund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Backlund wants to control but La Haine is keeping him busy.
La Haine wants to get back to full guard.
La Haine is staying active underneath Backlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura but La Haine is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund is controlling the pace.
La Haine tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La Haine wants to improve his position but Backlund is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Backlund seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La Haine wants to get back to full guard.
Backlund looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Backlund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for La Haine! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (0) La Haine
Backlund looking to control but La Haine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Backlund controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Backlund's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Backlund tries to control but La Haine wriggling away.
La Haine wants to control but Backlund is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to take La Haine's back but he can't do it this time.
La Haine wants to hold on but Backlund pushes him away.
Backlund is looking to work his way around to La Haine's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Backlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La Haine is looking to escape.
La Haine tries to improve his position but Backlund has taken his back! Backlund has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will La Haine tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Backlund pushes La Haine away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Backlund!
Bob Backlund bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacques La Haine and Apollo Anderson Jr. La Haine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jacques La Haine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Apollo Anderson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Haine clinches with his opponent.
La Haine is looking to take this one to the mat.
La Haine stops a takedown attempt from Anderson Jr.
La Haine wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacques La Haine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Anderson Jr.
La Haine wants a takedown but no success here.
La Haine tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Haine tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Haine is working for takedown but Anderson Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
La Haine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson Jr prevents it.
We've been informed that Anderson Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
La Haine is trying to drag Anderson Jr to the mat but Anderson Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine wants a takedown but no success here.
La Haine tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson Jr stops a takedown attempt from La Haine.
La Haine looking for a takedown.
Anderson Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but La Haine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson Jr to the mat. Anderson Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: La Haine (2) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Haine has picked Anderson Jr up and slammed him! Anderson Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and La Haine manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (5) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr is trying to improve his position.
Anderson Jr looking for a sweep but La Haine has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: La Haine (7) vs (0) Anderson Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr is trying to escape the mount but La Haine keeps good control and instead manages to take Anderson Jr's back.
Score +3 for taking back: La Haine (10) vs (0) Anderson Jr
La Haine controls the action.
Anderson Jr is in bad spot here.
La Haine has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anderson Jr's body.
Anderson Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but La Haine has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (13) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson Jr is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson Jr avoid being mounted?
Anderson Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson Jr is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson Jr avoid being mounted?
Anderson Jr wants to improve his position but La Haine is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Haine pulls his head out easily.
Anderson Jr wants to control the action here but instead La Haine manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (16) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr tries to hold on but La Haine postures up.
La Haine controlling the pace for now.
Anderson Jr tries to lock up and control but La Haine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Haine moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: La Haine (19) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr rolls, trying to escape but La Haine keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anderson Jr tries to roll but La Haine sticks to his back.
La Haine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
La Haine has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson Jr is in bad spot here.
Anderson Jr trying to control the hands but La Haine breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson Jr can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
La Haine is not going to allow Anderson Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get La Haine off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Anderson Jr rolls, trying to escape but La Haine keeps control of the position.
Anderson Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in La Haine's guard. Nice work there by Anderson Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Haine (19) vs (2) Anderson Jr
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Anderson Jr from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Haine keeping full guard, as Anderson Jr tries to pass.
Anderson Jr wants to control from the top but La Haine keeps moving.
La Haine pulls Anderson Jr in to control the position.
Anderson Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but La Haine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Haine (21) vs (2) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr keeping full guard, as La Haine tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but La Haine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
La Haine slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson Jr is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson Jr avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr wants to control but La Haine is keeping busy.
Anderson Jr trying to get back to full guard but La Haine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (24) vs (2) Anderson Jr
La Haine avoids the attempt from Anderson Jr to control.
Anderson Jr gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
La Haine controlling the action here.
La Haine is thwarting Anderson Jr's attempts to control the position.
La Haine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr trying to get back to full guard but La Haine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (27) vs (2) Anderson Jr
La Haine avoids the attempt from Anderson Jr to control.
La Haine controlling the pace for now.
Anderson Jr tries to lock up and control but La Haine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr is looking for a sweep. La Haine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson Jr gets full guard.
La Haine slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson Jr trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson Jr gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Haine takes the fight on points by 27 to 2.
Jacques La Haine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
VFA Wednesday Fights 3
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Kusilutka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kusilutka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusilutka clobbers La Haine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Haine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kusilutka on the side of the head.
Kusilutka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine tries to work over Kusilutka's front leg with a kick but Kusilutka checks it.
La Haine tries to land a front kick but Kusilutka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kusilutka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Haine.
Kusilutka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
La Haine moves out of range as Kusilutka strikes.
A combination from Kusilutka does no damage.
La Haine dodges the punch combination from Kusilutka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
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!
Kusilutka misses with a straight left.
Kusilutka throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Kusilutka - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Kusilutka 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.
Kusilutka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kusilutka misses with a hook.#T1#
Kusilutka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Haine finds it's way round the side to connect with Kusilutka's head.
Kusilutka throws a hook but La Haine blocks it.
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Kusilutka misses its intended target.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kusilutka coming out on top.
La Haine looks to throw a body kick
and Kusilutka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Haine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
Kusilutka misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusilutka cracks La Haine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine lands with a kick to the ribs.
La Haine defending well as Kusilutka loads up on a big left hand.
La Haine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
La Haine cracks a nice hook into Kusilutka's ribs.#T2##CL#
La Haine has Kusilutka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kusilutka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusilutka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine.
Kusilutka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Haine.
Kusilutka being controlled against the cage.
Our sources have told us that La Haine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The referee calls for Kusilutka to work.
La Haine blocks the elbow strike.
La Haine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusilutka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Kusilutka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kusilutka misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Kusilutka working La Haine over with knees to the body.
La Haine working Kusilutka over with knees to the body.
La Haine lands an uppercut.#BC#
La Haine manages to break the clinch.
La Haine lands with a cross.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Kusilutka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Kusilutka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kusilutka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kusilutka swings widly with a right hand
and La Haine counters with a nice body kick.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine throws a front kick that sends Kusilutka stumbling back into the cage.
Kusilutka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine works Kusilutka's body with a nice hook.
Kusilutka throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
La Haine lands a leg kick that knocks Kusilutka off balance momentarily.
A left lands for La Haine.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Kusilutka.
As Kusilutka backs away, La Haine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
La Haine blocks a jab.
La Haine feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
La Haine drives through and clinches with Kusilutka against the cage.
Kusilutka takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Kusilutka misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
La Haine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kusilutka taking a breather.
La Haine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusilutka misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusilutka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kusilutka connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusilutka avoiding damage as La Haine throws knees to the body.
Kusilutka throws an elbow that misses.
Kusilutka trying to land knees to the body.
La Haine gets through Kusilutka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kusilutka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from La Haine.
Kusilutka throws a right and a left that La Haine avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kusilutka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
La Haine lands an overhand right.
Igor Kusilutka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusilutka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
La Haine dodges the punch combination from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka misses with a two punch combination.
Kusilutka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Haine tries to clinch but Kusilutka moves out of range.
La Haine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusilutka can do to turn this around?
La Haine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
Kusilutka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
La Haine lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusilutka connects with a looping right hand.
Kusilutka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kusilutka throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
Kusilutka 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.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
La Haine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusilutka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kusilutka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for La Haine.
Kusilutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Haine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kusilutka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from La Haine.
Kusilutka is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Haine, as that shot connected.
La Haine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Kusilutka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
Kusilutka scores with a head kick. La Haine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Kusilutka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Kusilutka's leg. Kusilutka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kusilutka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Haine fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La Haine. Kusilutka shrugs it off though.
Kusilutka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Haine stuns Kusilutka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
La Haine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusilutka.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
La Haine has managed to clinch.
La Haine has a couple of punches blocked by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka blocking some punches.
La Haine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike.
Kusilutka can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Kusilutka managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.
#T3#
La Haine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
La Haine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Haine blocks a jab.
La Haine dodges the punch combination from Kusilutka.
La Haine slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
Kusilutka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Haine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kusilutka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Haine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Haine blocks a head kick by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine lands with a hook. Kusilutka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kusilutka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Haine. That one must have hurt.
Kusilutka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
A head kick misses from Kusilutka.
La Haine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by La Haine.
Jacques La Haine is winning the standup battle so far.
La Haine cracks Kusilutka with an open hand slap.
La Haine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kusilutka if he has to take too many more of those.
La Haine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kusilutka's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Kusilutka misses the target.
Kusilutka throws a left and a right that both miss
and La Haine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kusilutka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Haine slips a straight right by Kusilutka.
It looked like La Haine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kusilutka misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusilutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Haine.
Kusilutka ducks right into an uppercut from La Haine.
La Haine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kusilutka if he has to take too many more of those.
Kusilutka 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kusilutka's cut.
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#
Kusilutka walks forward, straight into a front kick from La Haine.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Haine connects with a jab.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kusilutka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusilutka unleashes a big counter combination but La Haine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
La Haine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Haine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kusilutka scores with a punch to the head.
La Haine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Kusilutka missing with a left hand there. La Haine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears La Haine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kusilutka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusilutka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kusilutka throws a right and a left that La Haine avoids nicely.
La Haine connects with a jab.
La Haine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kusilutka.#T1#
La Haine delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
Sloppy strikes from Kusilutka. Those never looked like landing.
La Haine swinging wildly here.
Kusilutka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick there by La Haine.
Kusilutka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Kusilutka does no damage.
La Haine pushes Kusilutka away with a front kick.
La Haine slips a jab from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
La Haine cracks the inside of Kusilutka's front leg.
La Haine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
La Haine works Kusilutka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusilutkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
La Haine lands a nice shot that snaps Kusilutka's head back.
La Haine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
La Haine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kusilutka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Haine lands with a straight right. Kusilutka didn't see that one coming.
Kusilutka connects with the punch.
La Haine cracks Kusilutka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine slips a straight right by Kusilutka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Kusilutka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Haine thuds a left hand into Kusilutka's body.
Kusilutka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusilutka manages to avoid it.
Kusilutka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
La Haine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kusilutka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kusilutka just manages to avoid it.
Kusilutka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
La Haine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kusilutka doesn't seem bothered though.
La Haine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kusilutka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Kusilutka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kusilutka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
La Haine works the jab nicely.
Kusilutka throws a head kick that misses.
La Haine scores with a nice right hand.
La Haine feints and then cracks Kusilutka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kusilutka down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
La Haine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kusilutka. That did some damage!#CL#
La Haine drives through and clinches with Kusilutka against the cage.
#BC2#
Kusilutka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from La Haine.
La Haine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
La Haine slips under a jab.
La Haine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Haine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kusilutka.
La Haine connects with a single shot there.
Kusilutka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kusilutka scores with a decent looking hook.
La Haine lands with a slapping head kick.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kusilutka.
A slapping body kick lands there for La Haine.
Kusilutka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for La Haine.
La Haine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
La Haine drops his hands momentarily and Kusilutka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Igor Kusilutka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusilutka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques La Haine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Haine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
VFA 2 James vs. Nakamura
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
La Haine slips a jab from Murray.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
La Haine with a hook.
Murray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of La Haine's side.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray 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.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
La Haine 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray is looking to slow La Haine down with leg kicks.
La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but La Haine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Haine.
A shot to the body from La Haine misses
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murray.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray 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.
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murray 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.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but La Haine avoids it.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
La Haine missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Murray motions for La Haine to come forward. Murray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray is looking to chop away at La Haine's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La Haine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Haine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like La Haine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Haine's calf.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
La Haine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
La Haine throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Haine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murray slips a straight right by La Haine.#T3#
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Haine.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. La Haine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Haine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Haine is able to avoid easily.
A cross from La Haine lands.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
La Haine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Murray throws a big counter combination but La Haine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Murray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a straight left.
La Haine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murray blocks it well.
Murray tries to bum rush La Haine with a series of wild strikes but La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
La Haine scores with a spinning back kick!
Murray 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.
Murray moves away from the strike by La Haine.
A left lands for La Haine.
Murray throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from La Haine.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Haine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
La Haine is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
La Haine checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Haine.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
La Haine catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and moves out of range.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray throws a push kick but La Haine slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Murray throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
La Haine cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Haine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
La Haine lands a right hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray connects with a single shot there.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
La Haine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray tries a low kick but La Haine avoids it.
La Haine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with a good low kick that Murray was not able to check.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Haine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
La Haine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
Murray throws a low kick but it's checked well by La Haine.
La Haine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Haine swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from La Haine.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
La Haine misses with a kick to the body.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot
and La Haine counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from La Haine misses.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray works La Haine's body with a nice hook.
Murray misses with a kick to the body
and La Haine counters with a right hand to the body.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
La Haine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Haine's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from La Haine.#T4#
A head kick misses from La Haine.
La Haine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
La Haine throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Haine feints a counter leg kick.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Haine checks a leg kick.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
La Haine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray feints a jab promting La Haine to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. La Haine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murray blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques La Haine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Haine.
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
La Haine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
La Haine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La Haine connects with a looping right hand.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Murray misses with a hook.
La Haine checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of La Haine's side.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces La Haine back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
La Haine pushes Murray away with a front kick.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Haine doesn't seem phased though.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for La Haine.
La Haine throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
La Haine is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
La Haine digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.#T3#
La Haine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from La Haine.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
La Haine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Murray down.
Murray takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
La Haine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
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!
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Murray misses with a double jab.
La Haine connects with a nice looking jab.
La Haine misses with a head kick.
La Haine avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
La Haine moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Haine tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
La Haine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
Murray working aggressively here.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but La Haine avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques La Haine.
I think La Haine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Lee Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'He is good, respect.'.
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Jacques La Haine. Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Venom's Theme. La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Haine pinned against the cage. La Haine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
La Haine is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brock. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brock (4) vs (0) La Haine
La Haine regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brock's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brock is thwarting La Haine's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but La Haine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Haine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock tries to pass to full mount but La Haine defends it.
La Haine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brock is pressing down on La Haine's thigh, looking to free his foot. La Haine is holding on for now.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Brock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and La Haine defends it well.
Brock trying to control the action but La Haine is working from the bottom.
Brock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock trying to mount his opponent but La Haine defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brock is working away from the top position though.
Brock wants to free his trapped foot but La Haine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but La Haine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brock trying to pass the guard but La Haine defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Haine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (7) vs (0) La Haine
Brock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brock trying to control the action but La Haine is working from the bottom.
Brock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for La Haine! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brock (9) vs (0) La Haine
That's five minutes gone in the round.
La Haine working to try and regain half guard.
Brock fails to advance to La Haine's back.
Brock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brock (12) vs (0) La Haine
Brock looking to break La Haine's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. La Haine remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brock wants to control but La Haine is keeping busy.
Brock looking for the RNC.
Brock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but La Haine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Brock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Haine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brock.
La Haine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brock's arms.
Brock seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under La Haine's chin but La Haine turns very nicely into Brock's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by La Haine.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (12) vs (2) La Haine
Brock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Haine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (14) vs (2) La Haine
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but La Haine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (14) vs (4) La Haine
Brock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead La Haine passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (14) vs (7) La Haine
Brock tries to buck La Haine off but La Haine is having none of it.
La Haine working away.
La Haine takes a little break here. Brock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brock sneaks back into half guard.
Brock trying to hold on to La Haine's head to control him but La Haine postures up.
Brock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brock looking to control.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
La Haine tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.
Brock pulls La Haine in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
La Haine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
La Haine won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Brock controls La Haine momentarily but La Haine frees himself.
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (16) vs (7) La Haine
Brock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but La Haine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brock has La Haine in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (16) vs (9) La Haine
La Haine won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
La Haine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Haine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but La Haine is proving a slippery customer.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brock pulls La Haine in close to his closed guard and prevents La Haine from doing any damage or advancing position.
La Haine won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (18) vs (9) La Haine
La Haine is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Haine won't allow Brock to pass to mount.
La Haine is not content to let Brock control the position.
Brock trying to control from La Haine's half guard. La Haine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but La Haine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (18) vs (11) La Haine
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Haine wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (20) vs (11) La Haine
Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but La Haine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (20) vs (13) La Haine
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock takes the fight on points by 20 to 13.
Eddie Brock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
UPG 31
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
La Haine cracks Felterbush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Felterbush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Haine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Felterbush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Felterbush misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Felterbush's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Felterbush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Haine's head backwards.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Haine is looking to slow Felterbush down with leg kicks.
Felterbush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Haine keeps Felterbush at a distance using the push kick.
Felterbush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Felterbush misses with a low kick as La Haine jumps back.
Felterbush throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Haine misses with a jab to the body
and Felterbush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Haine scores with a push kick.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine throws a lazy right hand but Felterbush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Haine thows a body kick. Felterbush tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
La Haine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Felterbush takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Felterbush.
La Haine clobbers Felterbush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Haine feints a jab promting Felterbush to slip. La Haine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Felterbush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Felterbush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Felterbush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Felterbush keeps it at a distance.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Haine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Haine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
La Haine throws a jab when Felterbush was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Felterbush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
Felterbush lands with a nice body kick.
La Haine moves out of range as Felterbush throws a body kick.
Felterbush throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Felterbush tests La Haine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felterbush throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Felterbush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Haine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Felterbushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Felterbush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Felterbush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Felterbush's shoulder, as Felterbush tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Felterbush moves out of range as La Haine throws a body kick.
La Haine punishes Felterbush's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Felterbush cracks La Haine with an open hand slap.
La Haine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felterbush avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Haine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Felterbush lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Felterbush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine throws a push kick but Felterbush slaps the foot to one side.
Felterbush checks the leg kick nicely there.
La Haine lands a glancing blow to the side of Felterbush's head.
La Haine is looking to land body kicks.
La Haine lands a jab to the nose.
La Haine scores with a hook.
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!
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Felterbush sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Felterbush misses its target.
La Haine cracks the inside of Felterbush's front leg.
Felterbush explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from La Haine.#T4#
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by La Haine.
Felterbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Felterbush misses with a looping left.
Felterbush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felterbush dodges the punch combination from La Haine.
La Haine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Haine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Felterbush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
Felterbush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacques La Haine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Felterbush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Haine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felterbush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felterbush throws the left hand but La Haine avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Haine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Haine takes one to the chin there.
La Haine misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Felterbush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! La Haine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Felterbush - the referee stops the clock and La Haine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Felterbush. La Haine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Felterbush misses the shot to the body.
La Haine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Felterbush punishes La Haine's body with a nice straight punch.
Felterbush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felterbush with a nice cross.
La Haine feints and then cracks Felterbush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Felterbush down.
Felterbush checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felterbush misses with a kick to the body.
La Haine is looking to land body kicks.
Felterbush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Felterbush lands a glancing blow to the side of La Haine's head.
La Haine misses with a low kick.#T1#
La Haine lands a slapping body shot.
Felterbush throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
Felterbush falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Haine counters with a good low kick that Felterbush was not able to check.
La Haine drops his hands momentarily and Felterbush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Felterbush steps in with a hook that catches La Haine right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Felterbush follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! La Haine looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Felterbush!
After winning the bout, Donnie Felterbush thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UPG 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
La Haine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Haine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shota needs to keep his hands up - La Haine had a free shot at his head there.
Shota lands a jab.
La Haine misses with a looping right.
Shota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Shota misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
La Haine tries to land a front kick but Shota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Haine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shota lands with a good body shot.
Shota lands a nice looking body kick.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine 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.
La Haine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine checks a low kick from Shota.
Shota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shota 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.
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Shota lands a leg kick that knocks La Haine off balance momentarily.
La Haine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Haine.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
La Haine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
La Haine has closed the distance and engaged Shota in a clinch.
La Haine tries to break free but Shota pushes him back against the cage.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but La Haine avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Shota lands an uppercut.
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Shota pushes off an throws an elbow but La Haine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
La Haine lands an elbow just above Shota 's eye.
La Haine avoids a wild elbow strike from Shota.
La Haine misses with an elbow over the top.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shota's elbow. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
La Haine working aggressively here.
Shota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota misses with a knee strike.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Haine.
A knee to the head by Shota.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jacques La Haine has been cut.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but La Haine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shota.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota blocking some punches.
A short left from Shota.
Shota misses with some punches.
#BC#
La Haine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL#
La Haine instigates a clinch.
Shota working aggressively here.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Haine trying to land knees to the body.
La Haine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shota avoids it.
La Haine looking to throw knees to the head but Shota is blocking nicely.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but Shota blocks it.
La Haine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike.
Shota tries a body shot but La Haine blocks it.
Shota has a couple of punches blocked by La Haine.
Shota works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Haine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Shota on the inside.
La Haine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
La Haine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shota avoids it.
A hook to the body from Shota.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota lands a right hand.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Haine avoids the elbow strike from Shota, against the cage.
La Haine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shota is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La Haine struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota lands a shoulder strike.
La Haine dodges an elbow strike from Shota.
La Haine blocks a body shot from Shota.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shota.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Haine cracks Shota with a nice body shot.
Shota working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques La Haine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
La Haine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from La Haine there as he acknowledges the shot.
La Haine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shota looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
La Haine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Haine throws out a leg kick but Shota moves out of range and La Haine only half commits.
Shota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
Shota needs to keep his hands up - La Haine had a free shot at his head there.
Shota looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shota throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Haine lands a leg kick that knocks Shota off balance momentarily.#CL#
La Haine closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
La Haine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by La Haine.
La Haine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shota scores with a shot to the side of La Haine's head.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota lands an elbow inside that La Haine shrugs off.
La Haine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Shota.
A short left from Shota.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shota avoids it.
La Haine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shota is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
La Haine 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shota lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shota.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shota avoids it.
Adrian Shota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for La Haine.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La Haine throws a head punch that misses.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from La Haine.
Shota throws an elbow but it misses.
Shota tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Haine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shota.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shota managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.
La Haine connects with a knee to the head.
Shota working aggressively here.
La Haine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Haine.
Shota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shota.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Haine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shota.
La Haine misses with a knee strike.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but La Haine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Shota working La Haine over with knees to the body.#BC#
La Haine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
La Haine has Shota up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shota scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Haine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shotas head.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques La Haine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
Shota scores with a shot to the body.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
La Haine avoids the head kick by Shota.
Shota throws a hook but La Haine avoids it easily.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Haine circles away quickly and effectively.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
enabling La Haine to counter with a crisp jab.
Adrian Shota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Haine slips a straight right by Shota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
La Haine drives through and clinches with Shota against the cage.
Shota presses La Haine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
La Haine has a couple of punches blocked by Shota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards. #T1#
La Haine blocks an elbow strike from Shota.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota lands an elbow just above La Haine 's eye.
A knee to the head by Shota.
La Haine avoids a wild elbow strike from Shota.
Shota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
Shota working aggressively here.
La Haine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Haine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike.
La Haine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shota's defenses.
Shota scores with a shoulder strike.
La Haine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shota's elbow.
Jacques La Haine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
La Haine misses with a punch on the inside.
La Haine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota tries a body shot but La Haine blocks it.
Shota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Haine throws an elbow but it misses.
Shota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shota.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Haine lands with a left to the head.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
#BC#
La Haine breaks from the clinch.
La Haine needs to keep his hands up - Shota had a free shot at his head there.
Shota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Haine can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Haine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3##KD2#
Shota drops La Haine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but La Haine looks back up at him and smiles so Shota waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
La Haine is rocked!
Shota knocks out La Haine with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Shota before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Shota picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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