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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Sobis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
A good leg kick by Mann. #CL2#
Mann moves into the clinch.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Sobis.
Sobis is trying to stall.
Mann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Mann lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Sobis is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Mann.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Sobis takes a shot to the head.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann is leaning against Sobis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mann.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann pushes Sobis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
A shot in the inside from Mann. #ROC2#
Sobis is rocked!
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Sobis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Mann.
Sobis seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobis takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Mann lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobiss head.
We've been informed that Mann 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.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mann is working Sobis over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
#KD2#
Mann drops Sobis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sobis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sobis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sobis drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buse Mann!
A less than humble Buse Mann misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Fenix throws a looping overhand right but Sobis ducks down to avoid it.
Sobis avoids a kick to the body.
Sobis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobis thumps Fenix with a low kick.
Fenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix throws out a leg kick but Sobis moves out of range and Fenix only half commits.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sobis - the referee stops the clock and Fenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sobis. Fenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sobis 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.
Sobis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobis misses with a double jab
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sobis counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Sobis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#KD2#
Sobis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fenix sprawling to the canvas! Fenix rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sobis finish him?!
#ROC2#
Fenix is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobis is stalking Fenix. Fenix circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Sobis, and it's lights out! Fenix really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Sobis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Max throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobis.
Sobis throwing a counter right hand but Max manages to avoid it.
Sobis circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Max drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sobis follows Max to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Sobis!
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Event:
KOFC 71 - Zahav vs Menger
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Sobis has closed the distance and engaged Coleman Jr in a clinch.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobis as Coleman Jr tries to tie him up.
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coleman Jr up against the cage.
Sobis has Coleman Jr pressed against the cage.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sobis just leaning against Coleman Jr, taking a breather.
Sobis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Coleman Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobis stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Sobis.#TD2#
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Coleman Jr with the ground and pound but Sobis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sobis wants to stand but Coleman Jr is controlling the position. #ES#
Sobis has his feet on Coleman Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobis sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobis works Coleman Jr's body with a nice hook.
Coleman Jr slips under a jab from Sobis.
Coleman Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Sobis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tito Sobis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobis misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Coleman Jr gets a double leg takedown into Sobis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobis has wrist control.#T2#
Coleman Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Sobis's brow.
Sobis wants to stand up but Coleman Jr is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sobis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Coleman Jr trying to control but Sobis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman Jr somewhat.
Coleman Jr dodges the punch combination from Sobis.
Sobis throws a nice looking combination but Coleman Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sobis connects with a body shot that sends Coleman Jr's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Coleman Jr clinches up with Sobis and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Coleman Jr stalling in the clinch but Sobis improves position.
Sobis slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Coleman Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobis is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobis as Coleman Jr tries to tie him up.
Coleman Jr working aggressively here.
Coleman Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis has Coleman Jr pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sobis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Coleman Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sobis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
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 Tito Sobis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sobis looks to land a combination but Coleman Jr avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Sobis.
Sobis is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman Jr lands with a hook. Sobis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobis tests Coleman Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Sobis tries to sprawl but Coleman Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sobis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Sobis misses the target.
Coleman Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobis's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobis as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Coleman Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Coleman Jr crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Coleman Jr.#T1#
Coleman Jr is working Sobis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound. #ES#
Sobis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Coleman Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobis is trying to stand up here but Coleman Jr is controlling him well.
Coleman Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Coleman Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coleman Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Sobis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr thows a huge punch but Sobis dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr misses with a head shot. Sobis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coleman Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobis is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Sobis keeps moving.
Coleman Jr prevents Sobis from getting back to his feet.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Coleman Jr advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Coleman Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sobis's head.
Coleman Jr passes to full mount!
Coleman Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Coleman Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sobis hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Coleman Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coleman Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sobis hang on?
Coleman Jr throwing strikes here but Sobis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Coleman Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sobis wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman Jr on the ground.
Sobis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Coleman Jr moves away from the strike by Sobis.
Sobis throws a right hand that Coleman Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman Jr also avoids with ease.
Sobis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman Jr.#TD2#
Coleman Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sobis kicks Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobis sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman Jr with a hook.
Sobis looks for the body kick but Coleman Jr saw that one coming.
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!#TD2#
Coleman Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sobis did well to prevent Coleman Jr getting side control.
Coleman Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman Jr throwing shots but Sobis is blocking nicely. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman Jr wants to take a breather but Sobis is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Coleman Jr there.
Mark Coleman Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr passes to side control.
Coleman Jr wants to control but Sobis is keeping him busy.
Coleman Jr tries to move to mount but Sobis blocks the move with his legs.
Sobis wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sobis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2#
Coleman Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB2#
Coleman Jr is working to tighten his grip on Sobis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sobis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Coleman Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Sobis passes out! Coleman Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
KOFC 58 - Diehard vs Sobis
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Sobis throws a front kick that sends Diehard stumbling back into the cage.
Diehard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobis counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Sobis manages to avoid it.
Sobis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Diehard. Beautiful body shot.
Sobis misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diehard avoids the body shot from Sobis.
Diehard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sobis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diehard scores with a decent looking hook.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard takes a swing at Sobis's ribcage but misses.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick and Diehard moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Diehard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sobis throws a leg kick but Diehard checks it.
Sobis fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diehard looks for a takedown but Sobis sprawls well.#T1##CL#
Diehard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobis, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diehard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diehard.
Sobis avoiding damage.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Diehard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sobis.
Sobis is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Diehard.
A left hand lands to the body for Diehard.
Sobis looks winded!#T2#
Diehard working aggressively here.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Diehard drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Diehard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diehard is tightening it up a little... Sobis has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sobis reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sobis taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diehard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Diehard!
Our winner, Bruce Diehard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KOFC 55 - Obama vs Sobis
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Sobis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obama counters with a low kick, right behind Sobis 's knee.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobis manages to avoid it.
Sobis slips a straight right by Obama.
Sobis misses with a few strikes there.
Sobis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobis swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Sobis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sobis throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Sobis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobis misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis throws a big shot that misses.
Obama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obama lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obama lands a body shot.
#T1#
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sobis lands a front kick.
Sobis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobis.
Sobis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been informed that Sobis 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.
Sobis misses with a double jab.
Sobis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
Sobis jabs Obama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obama with a nice cross.
Sobis misses with a straight right.
Obama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama connects with a leg kick. Sobis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobis.
Obama throws a hook but Sobis blocks it.
Sobis misses with a left hand
letting Obama counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses.
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Obama pushes Sobis up against the cage in a clinch.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Sobis breaks the clinch.
Sobis misses with a kick to the body
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Sobis misses.
Sobis looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Sobis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obama.
Sobis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Sobis finds it's target.
Sobis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sobis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obama - the referee stops the clock and Sobis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obama. Sobis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Sobis misses its intended target.
Obama is looking to counter with a body kick.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobis manages to avoid it.
Obama slips a jab from Sobis.
Sobis jabs at Obama's body.
Sobis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobis. #T4#
Sobis throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobis throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease.
Obama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sobis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Obama misses.
A shot to the body from Sobis misses
and Obama counters with a nice body shot.
Obama thuds a left hand into Sobis's body.
Sobis's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sobis throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Obama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sobis doesn't seem phased though.
Sobis throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Sobis misses with a kick to the body.
Obama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sobis scores with a kick to the body.
Sobis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Sobis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Sobis backs away, Obama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sobis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sobis misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Sobis - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obama, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Obama finds it's target.
Sobis throws a body kick that misses
and Obama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobis's knee momentarily.
Sobis looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
Sobis moves away from the strike by Obama.
A little jabbing left from Sobis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama lands a slapping body shot.
Sobis throws a right hand that misses
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Obama avoids the body shot from Sobis.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Sobis.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Sobis's shoulder, as Sobis tries to avoid the shot.
Sobis misses with a jab to the body
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Sobis moved out of range nicely.
Sobis misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Sobis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Sobis.
#T2#
Sobis misses with a looping right.
Obama falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obama stuns Sobis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Sobis misses with a body shot
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Sobis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Russian Obama's cut is getting worse.
Sobis misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Obama there.
Obama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Russian Obama is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobis loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobis doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Sobis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sobis misses with a wild body shot.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobis misses with a head kick.
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobis cracks Obama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obama counters with a right hand to the body.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobis at a distance.
Sobis avoids the body shot from Obama.
Sobis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Obama throws a jab when Sobis was well out of range.#T4#
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!
Obama swings for the body but Sobis moves out of range.
Sobis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobis misses with a kick to the body.
Obama moves away from the strike by Sobis.
Obama is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobis.
Sobis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama connects with a single shot there.
Obama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Sobis.
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobis misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Sobis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Sobis looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Obama is looking to counter the offense by Sobis and move into the clinch.
Sobis tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obama fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sobis just manages to avoid it.
Obama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobis can do to turn this around?
Sobis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobis misses with a straight left.
Sobis misses with an uppercut.
Sobis jabs Obama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Sobis does no damage.
Obama connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Sobis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Sobis.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobis.
Obama throws a front kick that sends Sobis stumbling back into the cage.
Obama scores with a push kick.#T1#
Sobis throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Sloppy strikes from Sobis. Those never looked like landing.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Sobis moved out of range nicely.
Obama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Sobis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Sobis looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sobis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sobis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sobis manages to circle out of the way.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobis is just out of range.
Obama connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobis throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Sobis throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Sobis just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobis manages to avoid it.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Sobis.
Obama lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobis throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Obama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Sobis'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.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama lands a body shot.
Sobis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Sobis to work.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobis is trying to stall.
Sobis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Obama presses Sobis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Sobis controls the action.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama is leaning against Sobis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Sobis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Obama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sobis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sobis scores with a punch to the head.
Sobis misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Obama moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obama avoiding damage as Sobis throws knees to the body.
Sobis taking a breather.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Sobis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
Sobis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Obama is working Sobis over against the cage.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama. #T1#
A body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sobis or not.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobis's elbow.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Sobis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Sobis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Obama.
#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama lands a left hand.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Sobis's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis looking to slow down the pace here.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Sobis misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Obama is leaning against Sobis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Obama presses Sobis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Obama.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Sobis looking to stall.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Sobis's ribcage. Sobis let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Obama managing to block the knees to the body from Sobis.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obama up against the cage.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobis's elbow.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama had his way with Tito Sobis in that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Obama.
Sobis misses with a wild body shot.
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Obama dips to his left and cracks Sobis with an uppercut!
Sobis looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Sobis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Sobis tries to get set, Obama tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobis manages to avoid the attempt.
Sobis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sobis throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis misses with a head kick.
Sobis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Sobis misses with a body shot
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Sobis off balance momentarily.#T1#
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
Obama lands a jab to the head.
Sobis throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick by Sobis misses
and Sobis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobis throws a leg kick
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Obama.
Obama is looking to slow Sobis down with leg kicks.
Sobis misses with a straight left.
Sobis misses with a head kick.
Obama throws a good cross that connects.
Obama needs to keep his hands up - Sobis had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama feints and then cracks Sobis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobis down.
Sobis avoids a kick to the body.
Obama slips a straight right by Sobis.
As Sobis backs away, Obama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sobis throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
A slow jab from Sobis misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Sobis.
Sobis tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obama moves away from the strike by Sobis.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobis.
Obama is looking to counter punch.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobis.
Obama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Sobis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obama avoids the head kick by Sobis.
Sobis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Obama misses
and Sobis counters with a left and a right that stings Obama.
Sobis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Sobis.
Sobis misses with an uppercut
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama sizes up Sobis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obama moves away from the strike by Sobis.
Obama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sobis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Sobis's shoulder, as Sobis tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Sobis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobis misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama misses with a body shot.
Sobis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Sobis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obama counters with a good low kick that Sobis was not able to check.
Sobis slips under a jab from Obama.
Sobis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tito Sobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Sobis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obama swings for the body but Sobis moves out of range.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Sobis slips the punch.
Sobis throws a lazy head kick
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
Russian Obama retains his super heavyweight title!
Russian Obama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KOFC 46 - Vandalay vs Dux
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobis throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Sobis's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.
Sobis lands with a nice body punch.
Grice is looking to slow Sobis down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Grice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grice showed some decent athleticism there.
Grice is keen to just control but Sobis is a slippery customer.
Grice working Sobis over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice throwing shots but Sobis is blocking nicely.
Sobis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grice.
Grice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sobis is trying to stand.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grice is trying to control. Sobis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobis defending well though.
Grice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Sobis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobis throws a body kick that misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobis moves away.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Sobis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Sobis misses #CL2#
and Grice counters by moving into the clinch.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Sobis.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Grice tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Sobis slowing the pace effectively.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Grice lands a right hand.
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grice up against the cage.
Grice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Grice avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Grice lands an uppercut.
Sobis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grice.
Sobis lands an elbow inside.
Come on Sobis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice lands with a right to the head.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Sobis swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
Sobis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grice finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobis's head.
Grice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD#
Sobis cracks Grice with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sobis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grice to stand back up!#ROC#
Grice is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice scores with a nice head shot.
Grice is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobis finish him?
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grice swings for the body but Sobis moves out of range.
Sobis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grice lunges at Sobis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobis's hand.
Sobis blocks the body kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice lands with a kick to the temple. Sobis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD#
Sobis sends Grice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Grice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sobis blocks a head kick by Grice.
Grice just misses with a punch to the body.
Tito Sobis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sobis defending well as Grice loads up on a big left hand.
Sobis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Grice misses.
Sobis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice misses with a jab to the body
and Sobis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grice thinking.
Grice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobis is able to avoid easily.
Grice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobis on the side of the head.
A big right from Sobis misses.
Sobis slips a jab from Grice.
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobis.
The fighters circling - Grice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobis misses with a looping right.
Grice throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis is pawing at Grice, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Grice's nose. Grice is badly hurt! Sobis pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Grice tries desperately to hold on but Sobis is relentless in his assault! As Grice receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Sobis away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Sobis!
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Event:
KOFC 37 - Murphy vs Wrestler
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Sobis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobis dips to his left and cracks Abbott with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Sobis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobis stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the head but Abbott blocks with his arms.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott lands a left hand.
Sobis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobis obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobis taking a breather.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Sobis stalls.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Abbott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobis just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis lands a knee to the head.
Sobis is stalling here.
#T3##BC#
Sobis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobis throws the kick towards the body but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobis is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobis.
We've been told by Sobis's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobis looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sobis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abbott tries to clinch but Sobis moves out of range.
Sobis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tito Sobis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobis.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobis under the eye.
Abbott slips a jab from Sobis.
Sobis throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott shoots in but Sobis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tito Sobis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
The fighters circling - Sobis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbott.
Sobis moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott lunges at Sobis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobis's hand.
Abbott blocks the body kick.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobis at a distance.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Sobis moved out of range nicely.
Abbott jabs at Sobis's body.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Sobis's head but Sobis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobis tries to land a body kick
and Abbott counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sobis.
Sobis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbott under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sobis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Sobis ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sobis keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses.
Sobis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Abbott lands with a nice body punch.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobis defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobis moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott throws the left hand but Sobis avoids the punch easily.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Abbott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD#
Sobis sends Abbott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Abbott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Abbott is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Brenden Abbott's cut even more.#CL#
Sobis closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobis finish him?
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!
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobis digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Abbott tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis stalling the fight.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Sobis's ribcage. Sobis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Abbott seems to have recovered his senses.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis is struggling to control the position.
Brenden Abbott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobis just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
Sobis stalling in the clinch but Abbott improves position.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Abbott misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Sobis wants to stall.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Sobis controls the action.
Sobis blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Sobis.
Sobis is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobis.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobis wants to stall.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobis is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Sobis is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbott gets an underhook and turns Sobis into the cage.
Sobis can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Abbott cracks Sobis with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Abbott pushes Sobis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobis looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott gets through Sobis'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.
Brenden Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Sobis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sobis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Abbott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sobis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abbott manages to mount him!
Abbott working Sobis over with strikes here.
Abbott controlling his opponent.
Abbott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott tries to control but Sobis wriggling away.
Abbott punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abbott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abbott lands with some strikes.
Abbott landing strikes from the mount.
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobis is looking to escape.
Abbott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abbott is landing with some decent strikes but Sobis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Sobis is squirming around, avoiding Abbott's attempts to control the action.
Sobis is in a horrible position here. Abbott smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Abbott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Abbott.
Abbott controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Abbott controlling the position easily from mount.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott looking to finish Sobis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sobis!
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobis is looking to escape.
Abbott controlling his opponent. #T4#
Abbott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Abbott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abbott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tito Sobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
After the fight, Brenden Abbott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #49
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Sobis clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
Haze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haze wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobis won't allow it.
Sobis is looking to control Haze's arms but Haze gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Haze told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sobis takes a shot to the head.
Sobis stalling against the cage.
Come on Sobis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Sobis.
Haze works Sobis's body with a nice hook.
Sobis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Sobis throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sobis. Haze shrugs it off though.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobis throws out the jab.
Haze throws a big counter head kick but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis throws the kick towards the body but Haze avoids it.
Sobis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haze's hands.
Haze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobis misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters with an outside leg kick.
Haze throws a jab when Sobis was well out of range.
Haze checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobis sizes up Haze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Sobis misses.
Sobis misses with a hook
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobis throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobis misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a left to the body.
Haze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobis.
Sobis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Haze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sobis throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick from Sobis.
Sobis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sobis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haze counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3#
Sobis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze defending well as Sobis loads up on a big left hand.
Sobis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobis misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Sobis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sobis looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Sobis.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobis throws a poor cross that misses
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobis cracks Haze with an open hand slap.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze unleashes a big counter combination but Sobis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Sobis misses with a looping left.
Haze throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobis.
A big right from Sobis misses.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobis misses the target.
A solid body kick from Sobis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze avoids the body shot from Sobis.
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haze with a nice cross.
Sobis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haze throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis misses with a body kick.
Sobis loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sobis misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Sobis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Sobis.
Sobis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHaze.
Sobis loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.#CL#
Sobis darts in and clinches Haze up against the cage.
Sobis wants to stall.
Haze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haze tries to break the clinch but Sobis is controlling the position.
Sobis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Haze scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws an elbow but it misses.
Sobis tries to throw a body punch but Haze avoids it by throwing Sobis back against the cage.
Sobis avoiding damage.
Sobis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Haze slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Sobis.
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze lands a nice uppercut.
Sobis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haze.
Haze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Haze tries to circle away but Sobis has him pinned against the cage.
Sobis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haze is breathing heavily.
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haze up against the cage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Haze slowing the pace effectively.
Haze leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haze misses with an elbow over the top.
Sobis is trying to stall.
Sobis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Sobis blocks an elbow strike.
Sobis trying to control the position but instead, Haze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobis into the cage.
Sobis lands a good knee to the midsection. Haze won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Sobis avoiding damage.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Haze displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sobis up against the cage.
Sobis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobis dodges an elbow strike from Haze.
Sobis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Sobis.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis trying to stall but Haze improves his position.
#T4#
The referee calls for Sobis to work.
Haze letting Sobis take a breather here.
Sobis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sobis tries to stall but Haze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sobis avoids a wild elbow strike from Haze.
Haze stalling in the clinch.
Sobis being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Haze's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Darryl Haze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobis controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Haze wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A cross from Sobis lands.
Sobis lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobis, as that shot connected.
Sobis misses with a straight right.
Haze scores with a three punch combo!
Sobis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sobis throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Sobis sends Haze crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Haze up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Haze is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sobis throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Haze is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sobis wants to slow Haze down by chopping away at his legs.
Sobis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haze.
Haze blocks a head kick by Sobis.
Decent striking displayed by Sobis there.
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Sobis's head.
Sobis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Sobis throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis misses the body punch
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobis misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2##CL#
Sobis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haze lands with a short shot to the head.
Haze scores with a shot to the side of Sobis's head. #TD2#
Haze pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobis won't allow Haze to get back to his feet.
Sobis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Sobis stands up and waves to Haze to follow him.
Sobis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Sobis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Haze pushes Sobis up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haze is trying to break free.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis stalling in the clinch but Haze improves position.
Sobis avoiding damage.
Haze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sobis avoids a wild elbow strike from Haze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Haze is trying to force a seperation but Sobis has the dominant position.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Sobis.
Haze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tito Sobis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Sobis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobis scrambles back to his feet.
Sobis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobis misses the shot to the body.
Sobis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Tito Sobis is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobis throws a front kick that sends Haze stumbling back into the cage.
Haze avoids the head kick by Sobis.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze blocks a head kick by Sobis.
Haze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sobis with a body shot.#CL#
Sobis has closed the distance and engaged Haze in a clinch.
Haze takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobis.
Sobis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haze is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sobis with a knee to the head.
Sobis'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.
Sobis blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobis stalling in the clinch.
Sobis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Sobis.
Haze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sobis is keeping busy.
Sobis stalling in the clinch.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis stalling in the clinch.
Sobis avoids the elbow strike from Haze, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis. #T3#
Sobis just leaning against Haze, taking a breather.
Sobis blocks an uppercut.
Sobis misses with a knee strike.
Sobis is trying to stall.
Sobis effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Sobis.
A swing and a miss from Sobis.
A left lands for Sobis.
Sobis looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze! But no joy.
Sobis throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze avoids the body shot from Sobis.
Haze is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Sobis loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobis throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haze cracks Sobis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
Sobis with a jab.
Haze blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze! But no joy.
Sobis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobis throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Sobis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze. Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Sobis had his way with Darryl Haze in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Haze slips a jab from Sobis.
Sobis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sobis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobis throws a lazy head kick
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haze slips under a jab from Sobis.
Sobis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobis throws a poor cross that misses
and Haze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis lands a jab to the head.
Sobis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sobis throws a wild body kick that Haze sees coming a mile off.
Haze replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sobis blocks it well.
Sobis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Sobis misses with a wild combination.
Sobis misses the body punch
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haze throws a counter combo.
Sobis jabs at Haze's body.
Sobis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobis looks to land a combination. Haze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Sobis.
Haze throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Sobis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Sobis misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haze lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobis throws an overhand right that lands on Haze's shoulder, as Haze tries to avoid the shot.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Sobis.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobis swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Haze misses with a few strikes there.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darryl Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobis's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sobis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Sobis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sobis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobis throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Sobis misses with a body kick.
Haze is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Sobis.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sobis throws a right hand that misses
and Haze counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Sobis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Sobis misses the jab.
Tito Sobis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sobis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
Sobis looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobis slips under a jab.
Sobis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobis throws an off balance right hand
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Sobis. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Sobis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Sobis!
Tito Sobis retains his heavyweight title!
Darryl Haze spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost because I was spat on by a venomous snake on my way to the arena and I had trouble seeing on account of the bright lights in my dressing room. I had blurred vision and numbness in my neck, eyes, arms, and lower torso. No way I would have lost otherwise!'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #40
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Sobis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sobis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobis misses with a body shot.
Sobis misses with a looping left.
Sobis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobis.
Nice shot by Sobis.
Good work by Kruger as he checks the leg kick.
Sobis throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobis slips under a jab from Kruger.
Sobis throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
It looked like Kruger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sobis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruger will feel that in the morning.
Sobis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobis misses with a jab to the body
and Kruger counters with a good low kick that Sobis was not able to check.
Sobis misses with a body kick.
Sobis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobis.
The fighters circling - Sobis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sobis just manages to avoid it.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobis.
Sobis loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body.
And Sobis responds with a good body kick, but Kruger manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Sobis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Sobis counters with a left and a right that stings Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head. #KD2#
Sobis drops Kruger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kruger looks back up at him and smiles so Sobis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Sobis.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Sobis manages to avoid it.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Sobis.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Sobis's shoulder, as Sobis tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Sobis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobis throws a lazy body kick
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Kruger. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sobis looks to land a body kick but Kruger moved away.
Kruger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sobis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
#KD2#
Sobis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruger sprawling to the canvas! Kruger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sobis finish him?!
Kruger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sobis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sobis looks for the body kick but Kruger saw that one coming.
Sobis throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Sobis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a solid leg kick but Sobis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruger.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobis has time to react.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruger takes a step back to recover.
Kruger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Sobis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruger scrambles back to his feet.
Sobis throws out a leg kick but Kruger moves out of range and Sobis only half commits.
Sobis misses with a wild body shot.
Sobis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sobis tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Sobis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sobis scores with a one two! Kruger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruger, as that shot connected.
Sobis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Kruger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sobis throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Sobis misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Sobis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kruger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kruger works the jab nicely.
Sobis misses the jab.
Kruger slips a straight right by Sobis.
Kruger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobis throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Sobis avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobis! But no joy.
Sobis lands a front kick.
Sobis swinging wildly here.
Sobis throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kruger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Sobis. Beautiful body shot.
Kruger blocks the body kick.
Sobis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.#T1#
Sobis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sobis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger 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.
A left lands for Sobis.
Sobis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sobis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobis pounces like a tiger and cracks Kruger with a vicious hook! Kruger is down but not out! Sobis follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tito Sobis!
Tito Sobis is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #37
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Sobis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haze if he has to take too many more of those.
Sobis thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Sobis lands a big head kick that sends Haze tumbling to the mat! Sobis takes a step backwards and waves Haze back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Darryl Haze has been cut.#CL2#
Haze pushes Sobis up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haze up against the cage.
Haze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Haze avoids a wild elbow strike from Sobis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haze takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobis unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobis is struggling to control the position.
Haze lands an elbow that stopped Sobis in his tracks for a moment.
Sobis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobis is pushing Haze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Haze closes the distance and clinches.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Sobis tries a knee to the head but Haze blocks it.
Haze misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sobis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haze's brow.
Sobis stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobis stalling in the clinch.
Haze is trying to force a seperation but Sobis has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Sobis.
Sobis crunches a lovely knee into Haze's ribcage.
Sobis controlling the action here for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Sobis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze trying to stall but Sobis improves his position.
#T3#
Sobis controlling the action here for a moment.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobis obliges.
Sobis is struggling to control the position.
Sobis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haze looks winded!
Sobis just leaning against Haze, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Sobis.#CL2#
Haze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sobis has Haze pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sobis.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sobis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Haze misses with the head strike.
Sobis blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Haze throws a head punch that misses.
Haze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Haze scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
Haze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze misses with the head strike.
Haze has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sobis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haze can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobis trying to stall but Haze improves his position.
Haze scores with a shoulder strike.
Sobis taking a breather.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Sobis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darryl Haze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Sobis gets tackled into the cage by Haze. Haze maintains the clinch.
Haze avoiding damage as Sobis throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
Sobis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Sobis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sobis just leaning against Haze, taking a breather.
Haze is looking to control Sobis's arms but Sobis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haze has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobis.
Sobis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haze.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sobis's brow.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Haze misses with some punches.
Haze is trying to break the clinch but Sobis is controlling him.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Sobis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haze is looking to control Sobis's arms but Sobis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haze has his back to the cage.
Haze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Sobis.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Haze.
Sobis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobis is stalling here.
#T2#
Come on Sobis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sobis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Haze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobis effectively controlling the action here.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Darryl Haze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobis lands a body shot.
Haze is breathing heavily.
Sobis'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.
Haze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Sobis.
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!
Sobis blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sobis stalling.
#T3#
Haze is trying to stall.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Sobis.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Sobis.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobis obliges.
Sobis blocks an uppercut.
Haze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobis avoids a wild elbow strike from Haze.#BC#
Sobis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haze tries to clinch up.
Sobis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Sobis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haze on the side of the head.
Sobis throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darryl Haze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sobis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sobis with a body shot.
Sobis scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobis throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Sobis looks to throw a body kick
and Haze counters with a series of strikes. Sobis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sobis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sobis throws a leg kick which misses Haze's front leg but catches the back leg as Haze tries to avoid it.
Sobis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Sobis steps in with a hook that catches Haze right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sobis follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Haze looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Sobis!
In defeat, Darryl Haze stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I was spat on by a venomous snake on my way to the arena and I had trouble seeing on account of the bright lights in my dressing room. I had blurred vision and numbness in my neck, eyes, arms, and lower torso. No way I would have lost otherwise!'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Killinger throws an overhand right that lands on Sobis's shoulder, as Sobis tries to avoid the shot.
Killinger misses with an uppercut.
Sobis tries to bum rush Killinger with a series of wild strikes but Killinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sobis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Sobis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killinger slips a straight right by Sobis.
Sobis throws a leg kick
and Killinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sobis is looking to land body kicks.
Sobis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killinger.
Sobis throws a lazy right hand but Killinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobis scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killinger scores with a nice head shot.
Killinger moves away from the strike by Sobis.
Killinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Killinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killinger staying out of range there.
Killinger swings widly with a right hand
and Sobis counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobis scores with a sloppy right hand. Killinger should have avoided that one. #CUT#
That has opened up Buster Killinger's cut even more.
Sobis swings for the body but Killinger moves out of range.
Killinger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobis.
Sobis lands a really nice looking cross but Killinger seems unphased.
Sobis moves away from the strike by Killinger.
Killinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Killinger misses with a left hand
and Sobis counters with a right hand to the body.
Killinger moves to clinch but Sobis breaks away
and Sobis counters with a big right hand! Oh Killinger is in trouble here! Sobis follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Sobis!
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Event:
GFC 23: Romanov vs Sobis
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sobis. Romanov shrugs it off though.
Sobis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Sobis 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.
Sobis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Vyacheslav Romanov has been cut.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Sobis throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
Sobis works the jab nicely.
Sobis moves out of range of the leg kick from Romanov.
Sobis misses with a head kick.
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!
Romanov tries to move into range but Sobis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sobis lands an overhand right.
Sobis throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sobis there.
Sobis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
Romanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Sobis keeps Romanov at a distance using the push kick.
Sobis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobis lands a really nice looking cross but Romanov seems unphased.
Romanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
Romanov moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Sobis clinches up with Romanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romanov presses Sobis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanov avoids the damage to the body.
Romanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sobis managing to block the knees to the body from Romanov.
Sobis wants to break free but Romanov has control.
Romanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sobis or not.
I was talking to Romanov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but Sobis blocks with his arms.
Sobis tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanov avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Sobis.
#TD#
Romanov pulls guard effortlessly.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Sobis tries to pass.
Sobis wants to stand but Romanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sobis preventing the sweep.
Romanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobis's guard. #REVR##T3#
Romanov is stalling in the full guard.
Sobis is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov trying to control but Sobis is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Romanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sobis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sobis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sobis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Romanov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sobis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Romanov counters with a quick kick to the body but Sobis blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Sobis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sobis throws the left hand but Romanov avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Sobis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanov.
Sobis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sobis sizes up Romanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobis lands a head kick!
Tito Sobis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobis scores with a decent looking hook.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobis tried to score with a low kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Sobis circles away.
Sobis misses with a left hand
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Romanov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobis. #T1#
Romanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov 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.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobis can pounce on him.
Sobis misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.#CL2#
Sobis closes the distance and clinches.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobis avoids it.
Sobis looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Romanov'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.
Sobis misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Sobis taking a breather.
Sobis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Romanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobis trying to stall but Romanov improves his position.
Sobis is pushing Romanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Sobis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romanov.
Sobis looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Romanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobis misses with a body punch.
Romanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobis pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the body from Sobis misses
and Romanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romanov lands with a shot to the body.
Sobis throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sobis is breathing heavily.
Sobis taking a breather. #T4#
Romanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobis avoids the damage to the body.
Sobis blocks a body shot from Romanov.
The referee calls for Sobis to work.
Romanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobis misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanov.
Romanov lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vyacheslav Romanov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##CL2#
Sobis has closed the distance and engaged Romanov in a clinch.
Romanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Sobis scores with a hook to the body.
Romanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Sobis landing knees to the body.
Romanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vyacheslav Romanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobis letting Romanov take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Romanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romanov up against the cage.
Romanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobis smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sobis has closed the distance and engaged Romanov in a clinch.
Romanov tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobis avoids it.
Sobis is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Romanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sobis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanov lands a knee to the head.
Romanov lands a nice uppercut.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Romanov.
Sobis avoiding damage.
Romanov misses with the head strike.
Romanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romanov as Sobis tries to tie him up.
Sobis stalls.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobis avoids it.
Romanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobis avoids the damage to the body.
Sobis'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.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body.
Romanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobis blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sobis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanov's brow.
Romanov pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobis managing to block the knees to the body from Romanov.
Sobis is looking to control Romanov's arms but Romanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanov trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobis avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Romanov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Sobis catches Romanov right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Romanov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sobis stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Romanov follows into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Romanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sobis is in a horrible position here. Romanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#
Sobis is rocked!
Romanov postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sobis out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Romanov goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Romanov!
Vyacheslav Romanov retains his super heavyweight title!
Vyacheslav Romanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
L.A.C.A. 9 - The Cat VS. Klay
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab by Sobis.#CUT2#
It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick and Krejza moves out of range easily.
Krejza misses with a body kick.
Krejza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobis keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobis! But no joy.#KD2#
Sobis cracks Krejza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sobis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krejza to stand back up!
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!
Sobis blocks a head kick by Krejza.
Krejza tries to clinch but Sobis moves away
and Sobis counters with a big left hand that crumples Krejza! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Sobis!
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Event:
EPL 8.11
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Kerenzikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kerenzikov misses
and Sobis counters with a right hand from hell and Kerenzikov is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Sobis!
Tito Sobis is the new heavyweight champion!
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