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Event:
EVO Olympics Rd 1
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Morocco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morocco throws a leg kick which misses OConnell's front leg but catches the back leg as OConnell tries to avoid it.
Morocco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick
and OConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
OConnell 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.
Morocco scoring well with a low kick there.
OConnell moves out of range of the body kick from Morocco.
A little jabbing left from OConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morocco lands a leg kick that knocks OConnell off balance momentarily.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morocco. Morocco obviously looking to wear him down.
OConnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morocco throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as OConnell blocks the leg kick.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
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!
Morocco looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
Morocco tries to land a body kick#KD2#
and OConnell counters with a nice right hand that sends Morocco toppling to the canvas! Morocco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can OConnell finish him?!#ROC2#
Morocco is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ricci Morocco has been cut.
OConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morocco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Morocco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morocco is breathing heavily.
Morocco walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! OConnell swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul OConnell!
After the fight, Paul OConnell 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:
EVO 274: Hess vs Veide
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Drago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morocco.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Morocco slips the punch.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Morocco's shoulder, as Morocco tries to avoid the shot.
Drago throws a body punch but Morocco moves out of range.
Morocco follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricci Morocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morocco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Morocco tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morocco. That's going to slow Drago down.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morocco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Morocco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Drago misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Morocco misses.
Nice body kick there by Morocco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morocco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Morocco 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.
Morocco misses with a kick to the body.
Morocco throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Morocco tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Drago catches Morocco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morocco defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Drago misses with a hook. Morocco ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Drago misses.
Morocco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morocco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morocco at a distance.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morocco.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morocco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morocco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morocco throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morocco.
Morocco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Morocco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Drago throws a big counter combination but Morocco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Morocco is out of range. #T2#
Drago digs a good body shot into Morocco's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
A big right from Drago misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Morocco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morocco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Morocco slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morocco scores with a spinning back kick!
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Morocco moved out of range.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Morocco's head but Morocco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morocco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morocco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morocco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morocco throws a shot to the body.
Morocco delivers a nice body kick.
Morocco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
Drago is breathing heavily.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morocco, right into the meat.
Morocco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Morocco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Morocco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Morocco fails to land.
Morocco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Morocco is controlling him.
Morocco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago throws a hook but Morocco blocks it.
Morocco misses with a body kick.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morocco.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morocco manages to avoid it.
Drago throws the left hand but Morocco avoids the punch easily.
Morocco throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A slow jab from Morocco misses its intended target.
Morocco looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Drago throws the left hand but Morocco avoids the punch easily.
Morocco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morocco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morocco ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and Morocco counters with a nice body kick.
Drago throws a hook but Morocco blocks it.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Morocco lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Morocco lands a high kick!
Crunch! Morocco slams his shin into Drago's torso.
A good leg kick by Morocco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Morocco lands a big head kick that sends Drago tumbling to the mat! Morocco takes a step backwards and waves Drago back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Drago is rocked!
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morocco scores with a leg kick.
Morocco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morocco lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricci Morocco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morocco throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morocco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morocco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drago if he has to take too many more of those.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morocco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Morocco.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morocco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Morocco slips under a jab.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Morocco moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago lands a slapping body shot.
Morocco jabs at Drago's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morocco tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morocco. Morocco obviously looking to wear him down.
Morocco connects with a body shot.
Morocco scores with a push kick.
Morocco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Drago checks it.
Morocco throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
Morocco fakes the leg kick and cracks Drago in the body.
Drago slips under a jab.
Morocco misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Morocco.
Morocco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morocco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morocco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drago takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD2#
Morocco lands a big head kick that sends Drago tumbling to the mat! Morocco takes a step backwards and waves Drago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morocco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morocco. Morocco obviously looking to wear him down.
Morocco throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Drago gets tackled into the cage by Morocco. Morocco maintains the clinch.
Morocco blocks a body shot from Drago.
Morocco is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morocco has his back to the cage.
Morocco is struggling to control the position.
Morocco tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago wants to break free but Morocco has control.
Drago's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#BC#
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Morocco misses with a wild body shot.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morocco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Morocco sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Morocco tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morocco misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Morocco scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morocco staying out of range there.
Morocco throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morocco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morocco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morocco lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Morocco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Drago checks a leg kick.
Morocco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morocco misses with a head kick.
Morocco is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Drago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Morocco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morocco is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Morocco is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Morocco misses with a hook.
Morocco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago works over Morocco's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago misses with a hook.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Drago moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Morocco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricci Morocco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morocco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morocco lands with a shot to the body.
Morocco takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morocco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morocco connects with the punch.
Drago blocks a head kick by Morocco.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Morocco manages to avoid it.
Ricci Morocco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morocco.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Morocco. That snapped Drago's head back.
Drago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morocco lands with a nice body kick.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
Morocco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Morocco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morocco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morocco connects with an inside leg kick.
Morocco lands with a nice body kick.
Morocco scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Morocco. Those never looked like landing.
Morocco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Morocco.
Drago checks a leg kick nicely.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morocco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morocco scoring well with a low kick there.
Morocco throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Drago takes a swing at Morocco's ribcage but misses.
Morocco slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Morocco misses.#T2#
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!
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Morocco.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morocco moves away from the strike by Drago.
Morocco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morocco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
An inside leg kick lands from Morocco.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Morocco's head but Morocco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morocco misses with a low kick as Drago jumps back.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morocco tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morocco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drago blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Morocco scores with a jab. Drago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morocco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morocco. That's going to slow Drago down.
Morocco throws a lazy head kick
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morocco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Morocco looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morocco tries to clinch up.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morocco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morocco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drago misses with a hook
and Morocco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
Drago misses with a looping left.#T4#
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morocco misses with a head kick.
Drago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morocco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morocco throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Morocco connects with a high kick.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Morocco lands a head kick. Drago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago tries to move into range but Morocco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricci Morocco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morocco 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricci Morocco!
Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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Event:
Infinity: Jungle Warfare
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Southbrook. #CL2#
Southbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Southbrook stalling.
Morocco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Southbrook has had enough of the clinch but Morocco keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morocco. Southbrook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Southbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morocco manages to avoid it.
Morocco walks into a left hand.
Southbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Morocco motions for Southbrook to come forward. Morocco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morocco tries to land a body kick
and Southbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morocco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Southbrook throws out a counter right but Morocco avoids it with no problem.
Southbrook moves out of range of the body kick from Morocco.
Morocco lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Saiyan Southbrook has been cut.
Southbrook wants to clinch.
Morocco misses with a body kick.
Morocco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Southbrook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1##KD#
Morocco lands a big head kick that sends Southbrook tumbling to the mat! Morocco takes a step backwards and waves Southbrook back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL2#
Southbrook clinches up with Morocco and pushes him back against the cage.
Morocco blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Southbrook - that landed with a thud.
Southbrook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Southbrook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morocco throws a punch but it's blocked by Southbrook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southbrook is pushing Morocco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Morocco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Southbrook tries to break free but Morocco pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Southbrook manages to break the clinch.
Southbrook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morocco misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morocco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Morocco has Southbrook pushed against the cage.
Southbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Morocco throws a punch but it's blocked by Southbrook.
A short uppercut from Morocco.
Morocco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Southbrook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morocco throws a lazy uppercut
and Southbrook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morocco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Southbrook throws a hook to the side of Morocco's head but Morocco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Southbrook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Southbrook lands with a straight right. Morocco didn't see that one coming.
Southbrook throws a head kick but Morocco moves out of range.
A head kick by Morocco - that's a beauty! Southbrook is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Morocco can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricci Morocco!
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Event:
Infinity: Freedom Fighters
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by OConnell.
Morocco connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Morocco.
Morocco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
OConnell scores with a jab to the body.
OConnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morocco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morocco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Morocco.
Morocco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OConnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morocco is looking to slow OConnell down with leg kicks.
Morocco misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
Morocco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morocco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from OConnell. Morocco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morocco thinks about the counter body kick.
OConnell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Morocco to the canvas! Morocco doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - OConnell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul OConnell!
A less than humble Paul OConnell 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:
Fightmaster Tourny Rd 1
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Morocco connects with a leg kick. Doe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morocco in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Ricci Morocco has been cut.
Doe throws a head kick but Morocco moves out of range.
Morocco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Morocco misses.
Ricci Morocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and Doe moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doe.
#CL2#
Morocco forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morocco just leaning against Doe, taking a breather.
Morocco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morocco misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morocco.
Doe misses with a body punch.
Doe swings wildly with an uppercut but Morocco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doe tries a body shot but Morocco blocks it.
Doe lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Doe fails to land.
Morocco looking to stall.
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Morocco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Morocco controls his hands.
Morocco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morocco lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Doe has been cut.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Morocco controls his hands.
Morocco swings wildly with an uppercut but Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doe.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Morocco.
Morocco blocks a body shot from Doe.
Morocco lands a hook that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Doe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morocco.
A short right from Doe on the inside.
Doe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morocco scores with a shot to the side of Doe's head.
Morocco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doe.
Doe tries to work over Morocco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doe misses with some punches.
Morocco misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morocco stalling the fight.
Morocco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Doe lands a right hand.
Doe blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morocco.
Doe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morocco.
Morocco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doe can't find room to land a body shot as Morocco controls the action.
Doe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moroccos head.
Morocco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morocco tries a knee to the head but Doe blocks it.
Doe throws a head punch that misses.
Morocco blocks a body shot from Doe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doe.#T3#
Doe lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morocco.
Morocco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doe pushes Morocco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morocco.
A head punch on the inside from Doe fails to land.
Doe lands a nice uppercut.
Morocco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morocco trying to land knees to the body.
Doe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doe swings wildly with an uppercut but Morocco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morocco's elbow.
Morocco missing with knees to the body.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morocco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morocco swings wildly with an uppercut but Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doe tries to work over Morocco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Doe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morocco has a couple of punches blocked by Doe.
Morocco misses with the head strike.
Doe misses with a punch to the body.
Morocco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Doe.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morocco's elbow.
Morocco working aggressively here.
Doe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Morocco is rocked!
Morocco takes a shot to the head.
Morocco is still on wobbly legs! Can Doe finish him?
Doe dips a shoulder and cracks Morocco with a mighty uppercut! Morocco falls back against the cage and Doe unloads with a barrage of strikes! Morocco is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Doe screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Doe!
Joe Doe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Infinity: Killer Instinct
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Morocco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bang's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Miro Bang has been cut.
Morocco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bang checks it well. #CL2#
Morocco pushes Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang jumps guard but Morocco stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morocco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morocco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
#TD#
Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morocco tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Morocco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
Morocco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Morocco tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang looks to land a strike but Morocco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang is pushing down on Morocco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morocco is fighting to maintain full guard but Bang has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morocco is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Morocco defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2##SUB#
Bang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morocco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bang. #SUB#
Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Morocco is positioning himself well to prevent Bang advancing to mount. #SUB#
Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bang thows a huge punch but Morocco dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Morocco defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Morocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing that Bang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morocco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Miro Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miro Bang's cut.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morocco.
Morocco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Bang avoids the body shot from Morocco.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Morocco.
Morocco throws a body shot but no joy.
Morocco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang avoids the body shot from Morocco.
Bang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morocco sprawls and moves away.
Morocco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morocco looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Morocco throws a head kick that misses.
Morocco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Morocco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A left and a right from Morocco both land. Nice combination.
Morocco connects with a leg kick. Bang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bang shoots in and drives through. Morocco sprawls well.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morocco swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang blocks a leg kick.
Morocco throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morocco tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morocco to the ground. Morocco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
Morocco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morocco circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bang drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Morocco follows Bang 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 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricci Morocco!
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