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Event:
CEC 568
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1# Reijonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akerman. Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Akerman throws a hook but Reijonen blocks it.#CL# Akerman forces Reijonen back against the cage and clinches. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Reijonen 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. Akerman is struggling to control the position. Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Akerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akerman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Akerman blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Akerman lands a nice shot to the body. Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
#T1# Akerman tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Akerman scores with a nice short uppercut. Akerman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akerman misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerman just leaning against Reijonen, taking a breather. Akerman digs a right hand into Reijonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reijonen's gas tank. A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. #BC# Akerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Reijonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akerman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reijonen moves away. The fighters circle momentarily. Akerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Reijonen moves away from the strike by Akerman. #CL# Akerman has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2# Reijonen working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside. A body shot lands from Akerman.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Reijonen tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Akerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Akerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akerman lands a right hand. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Akerman. Akerman throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
#T3# Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Come on Akerman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. Akerman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akerman. Reijonen prevents a body shot from Akerman. Stalling in the clinch from Akerman.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Akerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman. Akerman tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Akerman back against the cage. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
#T4# Akerman lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Akerman scores with a nice short uppercut. Akerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Akerman pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Akerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akerman has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Akerman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reijonen up against the cage. Akerman tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reijonen or not. Reijonen looks winded! Akerman lands a body shot. A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Akerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Reijonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC# Reijonen is rocked! Reijonen defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand. Reijonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Reijonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Akerman finish him? Reijonen tries to clinch up. Reijonen seems to have recovered his senses. Akerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Reijonen misses with a combination
and Akerman counters with a big right hand! Oh Reijonen is in trouble here! Akerman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linus Akerman!
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Event:
AD513
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1# Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Reijonen's head back.
#CUT# It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut. Reijonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reijonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2# Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Reijonen has him pinned against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards. Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose. Reijonen blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rose tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards. #T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Reijonen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Reijonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Reijonen cracks Rose with a nice body shot. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose. Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch. Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose is working Reijonen over against the cage. Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Rose is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Rose blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Rose blocking some punches.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Reijonen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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! Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reijonen up against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards. Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body. Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rose. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose. Rose blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow. Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Reijonen prevents a body shot from Rose. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose digs a right hand into Reijonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reijonen's gas tank. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Rose is trying to stall.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Rose moves out of range as Reijonen strikes. Reijonen throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.#CL2# Reijonen darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage. Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Rose blocking some punches.
Reijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short left from Rose. Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it. Rose misses with a short punch on the inside. 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! Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Rose misses with some punches.
Rose stalls. Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Reijonen tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance. Reijonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Rose finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Reijonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reijonen. #CL2# Reijonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2# Reijonen lands with a left to the head. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rose working aggressively here.
Reijonen gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. A short left from Rose. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose. Rose blocking some punches.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. Reijonen misses with some punches.
#T3# Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow. Rose lands a body punch. Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rose gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reijonen is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rose blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose. Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4# Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike. Reijonen tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rose tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rose trying to control the position but instead, Reijonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage. Rose pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Reijonen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it. #CL2# Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage. Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Reijonen lands a shot to the body. Rose lands a right hand. Reijonen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Reijonen cracks Rose with a nice body shot. Rose lands with a right to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. #BC# Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Rose keeps the fight on the outside. Reijonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. 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! Reijonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.#T1# Reijonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose tried to counter with a leg kick but Reijonen avoided it. Reijonen dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Reijonen's head and hops out. Reijonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch. Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Reijonen's shoulder, as Reijonen tries to avoid the shot. A big right from Reijonen misses. A jab from Rose finds it's way through Reijonen's defenses. Reijonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand. Reijonen scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Rose. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Rose tries to break free but Reijonen pushes him back against the cage. Rose blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. A short uppercut from Rose. Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Rose. Reijonen lands a body shot. Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. #T3# A nice right hand lands inside from Rose. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen is controlling him. Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Rose lands a nice uppercut. Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut. Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Rose is trying to force a seperation but Reijonen has the dominant position. Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards. #T4# Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose. Rose working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Rose gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it. Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Reijonen digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank. Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Rose. Rose scores with a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut. Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Axl Rose. I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen 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:
AD507
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1# Westlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Westlund cracks a nice hook into Reijonen's ribs. Reijonen wants to clinch up but Westlund keeps it at a distance.#CL# Reijonen closes the distance and pushes Westlund back into the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen lands with a left to the head. Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Westlund throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Westlund working aggressively here.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westlund misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund lands with a light punch inside. #T1# A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westlund. Westlund displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reijonen up against the cage. Westlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Westlund. Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westlunds head. Westlund misses with some punches.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Westlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
#T2# Westlund misses with some punches.
Reijonen works on Westlund's body with a couple of short punches. Westlund misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land. Reijonen is working Westlund over against the cage. Reijonen is working Westlund over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Westlund. Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Westlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Westlund taking a breather. Reijonen lands a left hand.
#T3# A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a right hand. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen lands a right hand. Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund. Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen looking to slow down the pace here. A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.
#T4# A quick uppercut on the inside from Westlund. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Westlund lands a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Westlund tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Westlund back against the cage. Westlund working aggressively here.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Westlund working aggressively here.
Westlund pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Westlund's head. Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen gets through Westlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Westlund misses with a low kick. Reijonen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Reijonen connects with a jab.#CL2# Westlund closes the distance and clinches. Westlund lands a shot to the body. Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Westlund'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. Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Westlund takes a shot to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Westlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Westlund avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westlund can do to turn this around?#T1# A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land. Westlund lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Westlund.
Westlund misses with a body punch.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Westlund. Westlund prevents the takedown attempt.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund. Westlund blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Skreba Reijonen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Reijonen tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reijonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. Reijonen lands a shoulder strike. #ROC# Westlund is rocked! Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch. Westlund is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him? Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside. Westlund slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a nice uppercut. Westlund is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Westlund misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a big right hand that drops Westlund! The killer instinct kicks in and Reijonen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Reijonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen! During a confident post fight interview, Skreba Reijonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AD501
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1# Prime dips to his left and cracks Reijonen with an uppercut!#CUT# It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut.#CL2# Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime. Good body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen is pressed up against the cage. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reijonen down to the mat. Reijonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Prime has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight. Reijonen slips under a jab from Prime. No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reijonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head. Prime misses with an uppercut. Reijonen scores with a nice strike. A swing and a miss from Reijonen. Prime throws a right and a left that Reijonen avoids nicely. Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reijonen throws out the jab. #CL2# Reijonen rushes Prime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC# Prime breaks from the clinch.
Reijonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reijonen misses the target. Prime looks to land a combination but Reijonen avoids it well. Prime throws a combination that misses letting Reijonen counter with a right hand. Reijonen staying out of range there. Reijonen is looking to clinch. #T1# Reijonen connects with a crisp jab. Prime throws a hook to the side of Reijonen's head but Reijonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Prime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A decent looking cross lands there for Reijonen. Prime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen ducks under a wild hook from Prime.#CL2# Reijonen closes the distance and clinches. Prime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prime wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Prime can't break the clinch.
Prime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reijonen pulls him back up using the underhooks. Prime blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Reijonen. Prime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reijonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him. Prime misses with an uppercut. Reijonen saw that one coming. Prime tries to bum rush Reijonen with a series of wild strikes but Reijonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Reijonen misses with an uppercut
and Prime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Prime looks to land a combination but Reijonen avoids it well. #CL2# Prime gets tackled into the cage by Reijonen. Reijonen maintains the clinch. Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it. Prime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reijonen is defending well.#BC# Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Prime. Reijonen with a nice cross. Reijonen dodges the punch combination from Prime.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range. Prime moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Prime looks to land a right hand but Reijonen moved out of range. Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Prime throws a looping overhand right but Reijonen ducks down to avoid it. Reijonen tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance. Prime appears to be looking for a big counter. Reijonen tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range. #T3# Prime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prime defends it well. Reijonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2# Reijonen closes the distance and clinches. Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reijonen prevents it.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prime backwards. Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards. Prime has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. Reijonen keeps control of Prime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Prime's face as he tries to break the clinch. Prime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reijonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime. Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Prime has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment.#T4# Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reijonen works on Prime's body with a couple of short punches. Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Reijonen prevents Prime from breaking the clinch. Prime wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prime backwards. Prime tries to circle away but Reijonen has him pinned against the cage. Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
#BC# Prime breaks from the clinch.
Reijonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Prime is breathing heavily. Reijonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Prime just misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2# Reijonen forces Prime back against the cage and clinches. Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Reijonen. Prime letting Reijonen take a breather here. Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL2# Reijonen moves into range and clinches up with Prime. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Prime is trying to push Reijonen away but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime wants a takedown but no success here.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime. Prime is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen is controlling him. Reijonen lands a left hand.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Prime can't break the clinch.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prime. Reijonen misses with some punches.
A short left from Reijonen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prime is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage. Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Prime has Reijonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reijonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1# Reijonen has Prime pressed against the cage, preventing Prime from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Reijonen. Prime wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primes head. Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reijonen prevents Prime from breaking the clinch. Prime takes a shot to the head. Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Reijonen pushes Prime back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Reijonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Prime avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Reijonen lands a body shot. Reijonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reijonen lands a right hand. #T2# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen lands a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reijonen is leaning against Prime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Prime blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prime. Reijonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards. Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Prime controls his hands.
Reijonen is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen is working Prime over against the cage. Reijonen cracks Prime with a nice body shot. Reijonen is leaning against Prime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen is working Prime over against the cage. Reijonen lands a body punch. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Prime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reijonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2# Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prime, pushing him back against the cage. Reijonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen gets through Prime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2# Prime is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Oh Prime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen lands a body punch. Reijonen lands a body punch. #T4# Reijonen is looking to take this one to the mat. Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. Reijonen dips a shoulder and cracks Prime with a mighty uppercut! Prime falls back against the cage and Reijonen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Prime 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 - Reijonen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen! A victorious Skreba Reijonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AD495: Left Leg Cemetery
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1# Reijonen tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason catches Reijonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Reijonen avoids the body shot from Mason.
Reijonen misses with a looping left. Mason scores with a punch to the head. Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reijonen's head backwards. Reijonen checks a leg kick.#CL2# Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen prevents a body shot from Mason. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mason tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Mason tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut. Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1# Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Mason misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head. A body shot lands from Reijonen.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch. I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Reijonen lands with a left to the head. Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Reijonen tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mason throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Reijonen. Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Mason. Mason lands a left hand.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3# Reijonen blocks a body shot from Mason. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow. Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason prevents a body shot from Reijonen. A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch. Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mason. Mason pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4# Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Mason is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Mason misses with a short punch on the inside. Mason gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mason tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mason trying to stall but Reijonen improves his position.
Mason gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Reijonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason counters with a low kick, right behind Reijonen 's knee. Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Reijonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Reijonen misses with a jab to the body
and Mason counters with a slapping leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Reijonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mason lands with a kick to the temple. Reijonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Reijonen ducks right into an uppercut from Mason. Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reijonen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reijonen can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far. Reijonen swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Reijonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reijonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reijonen misses the shot to the body. #T1# Reijonen swinging wildly here.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen. A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
#CL2# Reijonen clinches. Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head. Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mason lands with a left to the head. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far. Reijonen lands an uppercut. Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land. Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mason throws a head punch that misses. #T2# Reijonen lands a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mason prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch. Mason prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. A hook to the body from Mason.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. #T3# Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Reijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike. Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Mason. Mason tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage. A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Reijonen tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4# Mason misses with a short punch on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Mason breaks the clinch.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Reijonen. Mason misses with a low kick as Reijonen jumps back. Reijonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason. Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reijonen scores with a hook to the body. Mason misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3##CL2# Reijonen darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen lands a right hand. Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mason gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mason is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1# Mason misses with some punches.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
#TD2# Reijonen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mason regains guard immediately. Reijonen trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. Reijonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Mason is adopting a defensive guard. Skreba Reijonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Reijonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reijonen stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position. Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reijonen misses with a straight left. Reijonen misses with a looping right. A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy. Reijonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick. Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Reijonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout. Mason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Reijonen walks into a stiff left hand from Mason. Reijonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Reijonen wants to clinch. Mason half committed to a counter leg kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mason lands a jab to Reijonen's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Mason. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason! An out of breath Zane Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AD489: Ethereal stroke again
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1# Lancaster is looking to clinch but Reijonen is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Reijonen.
Lancaster moves forwards but Reijonen connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lancaster throws a low kick but Reijonen avoids it. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off. Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen. Reijonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lancaster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reijonen takes a step back to recover. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lancaster throws a head kick but Reijonen moves out of range.
Reijonen blocks a head kick by Lancaster.
A cross from Lancaster lands. We've been informed that Lancaster 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. Reijonen works Lancaster's body with a nice hook. Reijonen tries to clinch but Lancaster is having none of it. Reijonen tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range. #T1##CL# Reijonen rushes Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lancaster gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen prevents a body shot from Lancaster. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head. A short uppercut from Reijonen. Reijonen works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches. Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster. #T2# Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Lancaster is working Reijonen over against the cage. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage. Lancaster prevents a body shot from Reijonen. A body shot lands from Reijonen.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Reijonen breaks the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a jab to the body
#CL# and Reijonen counters by moving into the clinch. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4# Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster is stalling here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reijonen tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Lancaster wants a takedown.
Lancaster goes for a takedown attempt but Reijonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.#TD2# Lancaster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lancaster showed some decent athleticism there. Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reijonen to regain full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round. That's time! Reijonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it. Reijonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL# Lancaster tries to keep at a distance but Reijonen has taken the fight into the clinch. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage. Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch. Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen lands a shoulder strike. Reijonen lands with a light punch inside. Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. Skreba Reijonen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lancaster has Reijonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reijonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1# Reijonen lands a left hand.
Lancaster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reijonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster is trying to drag Reijonen to the mat but Reijonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster. Reijonen lands a right hand. Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around? Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land. Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Lancaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Reijonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
#BC# Reijonen manages to break the clinch.
Reijonen looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely. Lancaster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. No joy there for Reijonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reijonen. 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! Reijonen wants to clinch. A telegraphed right hand from Reijonen misses the target. Reijonen looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range. Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Reijonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.#CL# Reijonen clinches up against the cage. Reijonen lands with a left to the head. Reijonen tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
#T3# Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it. Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lancaster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lancaster misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut. Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short left from Reijonen. Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Lancaster. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Lancaster is working for takedown but Reijonen is calmly controlling the position for now. The referee calls for Reijonen to work.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
#T4# Lancaster can't get the takedown.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen lands a left hand.
Lancaster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reijonen stops a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank. Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reijonen as Lancaster tries to tie him up. Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off. Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lancaster takes one to the chin there. Lancaster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL# Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut. Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Lancaster. #TD2# Lancaster works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reijonen, not yet. Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1# Reijonen pulls Lancaster in to control the position. Reijonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reijonen, not yet. Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reijonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there. Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Reijonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lancaster - that will leave a mark!
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2# The fight stays on the outside here - Reijonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Reijonen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Reijonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster takes one on the button. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off. Reijonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Lancaster gets a clinch. Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3# Reijonen is working Lancaster over against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Lancaster working aggressively here.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Lancaster. Lancaster wants to take the fight to the mat but Reijonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Reijonen lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reijonen gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen prevents a body shot from Lancaster. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Lancaster throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #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! A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen takes a shot to the head. Reijonen works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches. Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC# Lancaster is rocked!#BC# Reijonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him? Skreba Reijonen is winning the standup battle so far. A punch combination from Lancaster misses. Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses. Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Reijonen! Lancaster is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
AD483: Yokoso Japan
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1# Kelley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Reijonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Reijonen. Reijonen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Kelley clinches with his opponent.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelley working aggressively here.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Kelley. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right from Kelley. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Kelley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Reijonen tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Come on Reijonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley. Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kelley tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Kelley working aggressively here.
#T2# Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelley backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Kelley working aggressively here.
#T3# Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley takes a shot to the head. Good body shot from Reijonen.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kelley misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Kelley is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
#BC# Kelley manages to break the clinch.
Reijonen blocks a head kick by Kelley.
#CL# Kelley clinches up with Reijonen and pushes him back against the cage. Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land. Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley wants to stall.
Kelley is working Reijonen over against the cage. Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelley misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a right hand. Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelley misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# The crowd cheers as Kelley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reijonen doesn't seem phased though. Kelley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As Reijonen tries to get set, Kelley tries to push him back and clinch up but Reijonen manages to avoid the attempt. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Kelley gets a clinch. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kelley lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley. Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow. Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow. #T1# Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land. A short right from Reijonen. Kelley lands a left hand.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen is leaning against Kelley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Kelley digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Kelley. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Kelley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley. Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
#T2# Kelley lands a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Kelley cracks Reijonen with a nice body shot. Kelley throws a head punch that misses. Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelleys head. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. A short right from Kelley on the inside. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kelley. Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage. Kelley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley. Kelley blocking some punches.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Kelley. Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelley throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen takes a shot to the head. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Reijonen prevents a body shot from Kelley. Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley scores with a shot to the side of Reijonen's head. A body shot lands from Kelley.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Kelley prevents a body shot from Reijonen. A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land. Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Kelley scores with a nice strike. Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Reijonen thuds his right hand into Kelley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Reijonen fails in his attempt to clinch. Kelley lands a nice shot that snaps Reijonen's head back.
Kelley throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range. Reijonen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelley. Reijonen misses with a straight left. Reijonen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen tries to clinch but Kelley moves away and Kelley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Reijonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. A shot in the inside from Reijonen. Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land. Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley lands with a left to the head. Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2# Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kelley misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land. Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Kelley tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reijonen lands a nice uppercut. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards. Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kelley blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen pushes Kelley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3# Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kelley. A short left from Kelley. #T4# Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Kelley.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Skreba Reijonen. I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Liam Kelley was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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Event:
T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1# Reijonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horiguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Horiguchi staying out of range there. Reijonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2# Reijonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Reijonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Reijonen controlling him for the moment. Reijonen postures up.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Reijonen controlling him for the moment. #T1# Horiguchi working a defensive guard but Reijonen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Horiguchi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reijonen has just dragged him back down to the mat. Horiguchi is trying to improve his position. Horiguchi looking for a sweep but Reijonen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Reijonen controlling from mount. #T2# Horiguchi wants to control but Reijonen is having none of it. Horiguchi can't escape the position.
Reijonen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Horiguchi to take his back! Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3# Horiguchi is really stuck here.
Horiguchi staying busy and making it hard for Reijonen to control. Reijonen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Horiguchi right now.
#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. Good control from Reijonen. Horiguchi wants to escape the position.
Reijonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reijonen keeps control of the position as Horiguchi tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round. 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##TD2# Reijonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Horiguchi throws a strike but Reijonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Reijonen from controlling successfully. Horiguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reijonen is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen advances position into side control!#T1# Reijonen tries to advance to mount but can't. Horiguchi is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Reijonen controlling the action here.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Reijonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Reijonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Reijonen prevents Horiguchi from getting the reversal. Reijonen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3# Horiguchi is trying to escape the mount.
Reijonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Horiguchi tries to reverse the position but Reijonen maintains control. Reijonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Reijonen trying to control but Horiguchi is having none of it. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Horiguchi tries to reverse the position but Reijonen maintains control. Reijonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horiguchi is looking to escape. Reijonen content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Jab by Horiguchi. Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Reijonen stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reijonen, right into the meat.
Reijonen connects with a body shot. A decent looking body kick lands there for Reijonen. Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Reijonen.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Reijonen avoids it easily. Horiguchi falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL# and Reijonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen lands with a light punch inside. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Reijonen prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1# Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Our sources have told us that Reijonen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Nice body punch from Reijonen. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Reijonen. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Horiguchi takes a shot to the head. Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around? Horiguchi tries to break free but Reijonen pushes him back against the cage. Horiguchi is trying to force a seperation but Reijonen has the dominant position. Reijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Reijonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Reijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Horiguchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reijonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reijonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen throws a front kick that sends Horiguchi stumbling back into the cage. Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown but Reijonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Reijonen feints and then cracks Horiguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horiguchi down. A solid body kick from Reijonen. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reijonen pinned against the cage. Reijonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reijonen takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses. Reijonen slips a jab from Horiguchi.#T3# Horiguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick. Horiguchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sloppy strikes from Reijonen. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi. Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Reijonen manages to get underhooks.
Reijonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horiguchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards. #CUT# It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reijonen. Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horiguchi. Horiguchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reijonen prevents it.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# A short right from Reijonen. Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horiguchi or not. Reijonen tries a knee to the head but Horiguchi blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Horiguchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Horiguchi's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Skreba Reijonen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Reijonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
T173 Holiday Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1# Reijonen swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks. Jab from Reijonen. Jab from Reijonen.#TD# Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reijonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Reijonen's guard now, I'm sure. Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Reijonen is retaining full guard. Reijonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Reijonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reijonen swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reijonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Robinson preventing the sweep. Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reijonen is keeping the position for now. Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Reijonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen scores with a decent looking hook. Reijonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Reijonen throws a shot to the body.
Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2##CL2# Reijonen gets a clinch. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
#TD# Robinson jumps guard and drags Reijonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Reijonen trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson trying to control the position here. #T3##SUB# Robinson working for submissions but it's allowed Reijonen to get to half guard.
Reijonen is figuring out what he wants to do next. Reijonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Robinson tries to roll over but Reijonen keeps him under control.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Reijonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reijonen works his way into full mount! BOOM! Reijonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round. That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Reijonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Reijonen.
Reijonen tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Reijonen scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Reijonen moves out of range easily. Reijonen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robinson blocks it well. Reijonen checks a leg kick nicely. A kick lands to the mid section there for Robinson. Reijonen connects with the punch. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Robinson feinted there with a counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Robinson. Reijonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Reijonen. Reijonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head. Robinson connects with a leg kick. Reijonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1# Reijonen scores with a hook. A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target. Reijonen lands a body shot.
Reijonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Reijonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Reijonen avoids it. Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson counters with a nice kick to the body. Reijonen throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Robinson half committed to a counter leg kick. Reijonen throws a head kick that misses and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Reijonen feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down. Reijonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Reijonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Reijonen's knee but Reijonen avoids it well. A leg kick checked by Reijonen. Reijonen wants to clinch. Reijonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Robinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Reijonen wants to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch position. Reijonen throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range. Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reijonen sprawls and moves away. Reijonen looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away. Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3# Robinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reijonen. Robinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Reijonen digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs. Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reijonen thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Reijonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Reijonen cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Reijonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Robinson is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks. Reijonen works Robinson's body with a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4# Reijonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head. Robinson tries a low kick but Reijonen avoids it. Reijonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Reijonen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD# Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Reijonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Robinson wants to control from the top but Reijonen keeps moving. Reijonen keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Reijonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD# and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control. Robinson wants to control but Reijonen is keeping him busy. Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reijonen sneaks back into half guard. Reijonen trying to control here.
Reijonen is not content to let Robinson control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1# Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Reijonen wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson content to control rather than advance. Reijonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson. Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reijonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Reijonen checks a leg kick. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Robinson throws a head kick that misses. Reijonen throws a body kick that misses. Robinson half committed to a counter leg kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Reijonen tries to clinch and Robinson counters with a left to the body. Robinson misses with a low kick as Reijonen jumps back. Reijonen tries to clinch up. Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Reijonen thuds his shin into the meat of Robinson's side. Reijonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen jabbing away but nothing is landing. As Reijonen backs away, Robinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Reijonen cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
Reijonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3# Reijonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Reijonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Reijonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage! Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reijonen but Reijonen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Robinson throws a leg kick but Reijonen checks it. Robinson moves out of range as Reijonen throws a body kick.
Robinson fails to land the takedown. Reijonen with a nice cross. Reijonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4# Robinson misses with a low kick as Reijonen jumps back. Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reijonen. Reijonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Reijonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reijonen scores with a spinning back kick! Robinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy. Robinson throws a push kick but Reijonen slaps the foot to one side. Reijonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though. Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Reijonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Skreba Reijonen. I've got Reijonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
T166 Hoshino vs Kornilov
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1# A punch combination from McKane misses. Reijonen walks into a straight right hand from McKane. McKane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Reijonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKane takes a step back to recover. Reijonen 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. Reijonen scores with a push kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKane.
Reijonen slips a jab and a cross from McKane.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reijonen. Reijonen lands the left hand. McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McKane avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. McKane tries to score with a low kick but Reijonen moves his leg out of the way.#T1# McKane avoids the body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the body and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Reijonen misses with a hook to the body
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Reijonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McKane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reijonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Reijonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Reijonen misses with a body shot.
Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like McKane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Reijonen throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it. McKane throws a big counter combination but Reijonen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Reijonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKane if he has to take too many more of those.
Reijonen walks into a left hand. A nice combination there by McKane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
It looks like McKane has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Reijonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Reijonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2# A big right from McKane misses. Reijonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Reijonen scores with a kick to the body.
Reijonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from McKane. McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reijonen. McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reijonen. McKane moves out of range as Reijonen throws a body kick.
As Reijonen backs away, McKane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL# McKane moves into the clinch. McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. A short right from Reijonen. A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reijonen smiles and moves away.
Reijonen misses with a wild combination.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick from Reijonen.
McKane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKane lands with a nice combination. Reijonen backs away looking to recover. Reijonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. McKane lands with an overhand left.#CL2# Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKane, pushing him back against the cage. Reijonen lands an uppercut. Reijonen controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action! McKane prevents a body shot from Reijonen. #T4# Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
#TD# McKane pulls Reijonen into guard.
#SUB# Reijonen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McKane has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Reijonen is looking to defend but McKane has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Reijonen! McKane pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Reijonen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ozzy McKane! Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
T165
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1# Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Bonney pushes him off. Reijonen lands a body shot.
Reijonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Reijonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonney lands a nice hook to Reijonen's body. Reijonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bonney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bonney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Reijonen misses with a double jab
and Bonney counters with a left and a right that stings Reijonen. Reijonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Reijonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonney checks it well. A punch combination from Bonney misses. Reijonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reijonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Reijonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Bonney slips under a jab.#T1# Bonney takes a swing at Reijonen's ribcage but misses. Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet. Bonney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Reijonen misses. Reijonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonney rather than just go for the knockout. Bonney connects with a right hand. Reijonen shakes it off. Bonney lands with a right hand. Bonney misses with a body kick. Reijonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Reijonen misses with a looping right. Bonney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen 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. Bonney throws a nice looking combination but Reijonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bonney throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range. #T2# Reijonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reijonen on the wrong end of a nice hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reijonen delivers a nice body kick. Nice jab there from Bonney. Reijonen misses with a hook. Bonney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reijonen. Bonney throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range. Bonney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reijonen. Reijonen thumps Bonney with a low kick. Bonney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bonney lands a jab-cross combination. Bonney feints and then cracks Reijonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reijonen down. Bonney moves away from the strike by Reijonen. #T3# Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonney paws at him with a jab and circles away. Reijonen 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. Reijonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reijonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reijonen thinking. Bonney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reijonen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Reijonen gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL# and Bonney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Bonney scores with a shoulder strike. Bonney tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bonney pushes Reijonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Good body shot from Bonney.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Bonney. A short uppercut from Bonney. Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4# Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow. Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney. 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! Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen cracks Bonney with a nice body shot. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow. Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bonney scores with a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Bonney.
Bonney is trying to push Reijonen away but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bonney is struggling to control the position. Bonney scores with a shot to the side of Reijonen's head. A short left from Reijonen. Bonney looks to throw an elbow but misses. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment. Bonney is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Henry Bonney dominated that round. That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Reijonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL# Bonney clinches up against the cage. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head. Reijonen tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bonney is trying to stall.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body. Bonney tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Bonney tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Bonney lands a nice shot to the body. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reijonen can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reijonen. Bonney shrugs it off though. #T1# Bonney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bonney duly obliges. Bonney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bonney looks to land a combination but Reijonen avoids it well. Bonney is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks. Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reijonen. Bonney throws a head kick that misses. Bonney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen is looking to land body kicks. William Henry Bonney is winning the standup battle so far. Reijonen throws a right hand that Bonney ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonney also avoids with ease.#CL2# Reijonen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Bonney breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some wild striking there from Bonney.
#T2# Reijonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bonney is looking to land body kicks. Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney throws a solid leg kick but Reijonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonney. A slapping body kick lands there for Bonney. Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bonney closes the distance and clinches. Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen lands a body shot. Bonney wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards. Reijonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bonney up against the cage. Reijonen has Bonney pressed against the cage, preventing Bonney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3# Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Bonney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonney's gas tank. Reijonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Bonney blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards. Bonney digs a right hand into Reijonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reijonen's gas tank. Reijonen is looking to control Bonney's arms but Bonney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reijonen has his back to the cage. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. William Henry Bonney has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bonney misses with a body punch.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonney obliges. Bonney lands a left hand.
#T4# Bonney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bonney.
A short right from Reijonen. This has been an exciting period of action! Bonney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Bonney misses the shot to the body. A head kick misses from Bonney. Reijonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet. Bonney is looking to counter the offense by Reijonen and move into the clinch. Reijonen misses with a body kick. Bonney thinks about countering with a body kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Bonney!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Henry Bonney dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reijonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonney - the referee stops the clock and Reijonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonney. Reijonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2# Reijonen moves into the clinch. Bonney working Reijonen over with knees to the body.#BC# Bonney breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reijonen. Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Reijonen moves out of range easily. Bonney throws a hook but Reijonen blocks it. Danga de danga de dang - Bonney scores with a four punch combination! Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reijonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bonney thumps Reijonen with a low kick. Bonney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reijonen. Bonney works Reijonen's body with a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reijonen misses the target. #T1# Reijonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Reijonen throws a low kick but Bonney avoids it. Bonney digs a good body shot into Reijonen's ribs. Bonney moves out of range of the body kick. An inside leg kick lands from Bonney. William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reijonen lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A good leg kick by Bonney. Bonney misses with a body kick. Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reijonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reijonen wants to counter with a clinch but Bonney pushes him away. Reijonen scores with a kick to the midsection. Skreba Reijonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Reijonen lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bonney throws a sloppy head kick #CL2# and Reijonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Bonney stalling against the cage.
Reijonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body. #BC# Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. No joy there for Bonney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reijonen throws a low kick, looking for Bonney's leg but Bonney calmly moves out of range. Bonney swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen. A head kick misses from Bonney. Reijonen throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem. Reijonen tries to clinch but Bonney is having none of it. Reijonen looks to land a body kick but Bonney moved away. Bonney throwing a counter right hand but Reijonen manages to avoid it.#T3# Reijonen throws a jab when Bonney was well out of range. A nice combination there by Bonney.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen staying out of range there. Bonney dodges the punch combination from Reijonen.
Reijonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reijonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonney - the referee stops the clock and Reijonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonney. Reijonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Nice uppercut lands for Bonney. That snapped Reijonen's head back.
Reijonen misses with a body punch
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reijonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Reijonen avoids the head kick by Bonney.
#T4# Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bonney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reijonen's calf. 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! Reijonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL# Bonney rushes Reijonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bonney prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Bonney working hard to break the clinch. Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Bonney works on Reijonen's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Reijonen - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Reijonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! William Henry Bonney showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bonney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Henry Bonney! Post fight, William Henry Bonney stared into the camera and said 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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T160 Hoshino vs McKane
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1# Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reijonen misses with a wild body shot. Reijonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Saint Louis slips a straight right by Reijonen. Saint Louis thumps Reijonen with a low kick. Reijonen lands with a slapping head kick. Saint Louis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reijonen has time to react. Reijonen tries to clinch but Saint Louis moves away and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Reijonen misses with a low kick as Saint Louis jumps back. Saint Louis only half commits to the counter leg kick. Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it. Saint Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saint Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Reijonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Saint Louis with a nice cross. Sloppy strikes from Reijonen. Those never looked like landing. Saint Louis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Saint Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Reijonen's side. Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Reijonen avoids a kick to the body.
Reijonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1# Reijonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head. Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body. Reijonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Reijonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saint Louis takes one on the button. Reijonen fails in his attempt to clinch. Reijonen checks a leg kick. Reijonen throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.#CL2# Saint Louis clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Saint Louis. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside. Saint Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reijonen or not. Saint Louis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Reijonen. Reijonen tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Reijonen lands a body punch. Saint Louis lands a left hand.
Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses. Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a body shot. Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Saint Louis tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
#T3# Saint Louis tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Saint Louis lands with a right to the head. Saint Louis blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. I was talking to Reijonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Reijonen presses Saint Louis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. A body shot lands from Reijonen.
Saint Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Saint Louis. Saint Louis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reijonen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saint Louis can turn it around. A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
#T4# Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reijonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reijonen is keeping busy. Reijonen stalls. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saint Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen takes a shot to the head. Reijonen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Saint Louis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reijonen. Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Reijonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Good leg kick by Reijonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reijonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis fails in his attempt to clinch. It appears Reijonen was looking to counter with a kick there. Saint Louis throws a low kick but Reijonen moves out of range easily. Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Reijonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Reijonen tries to avoid it. Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Reijonen moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits. Saint Louis misses with a body kick. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw. Reijonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Reijonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saint Louis connects with a body shot. Reijonen ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis. Reijonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Saint Louis wants to slow Reijonen down by chopping away at his legs. #T1# A decent looking cross lands there for Reijonen. Saint Louis connects with a single shot there. Reijonen lands with a right hand. Reijonen swinging wildly here.
Reijonen avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Reijonen moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a push kick but Saint Louis slaps the foot to one side. Reijonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Saint Louis throws a push kick but Reijonen slaps the foot to one side. Saint Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Reijonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saint Louis really felt that one! A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet. Saint Louis lands with a straight right. Reijonen didn't see that one coming. This has been an exciting period of action! Saint Louis connects with a body shot.#T2# Reijonen slips a straight right by Saint Louis. Reijonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but Reijonen steps away. A swing and a miss from Reijonen. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Saint Louis pushes him off. Saint Louis connects with a nice looking jab.
Reijonen thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body. A jab from Saint Louis finds it's way through Reijonen's defenses. Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Reijonen throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Reijonen moved away. Reijonen is looking to counter punch. Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Saint Louis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Reijonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Reijonen.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Saint Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3# Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot. A low kick from Reijonen is predictable there and Reijonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Reijonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Reijonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Reijonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Reijonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Louis. Reijonen is looking for a counter combo. Saint Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Saint Louis keeps the fight on the outside. Reijonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saint Louis counters with a lovely shot to the body. Reijonen throws out a leg kick but Saint Louis moves out of range and Reijonen only half commits. #CL2# Saint Louis moves into range and clinches up with Reijonen. Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4# Reijonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saint Louiss head. Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected. A bit of stalling here from Saint Louis.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage. Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Saint Louis scores with a shoulder strike. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R3# Saint Louis is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks. A solid body kick from Reijonen. Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Saint Louis with a jab.#CL# Reijonen moves into range and clinches up with Saint Louis. Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reijonen as Saint Louis tries to tie him up. Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Louis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reijonen just stands there and leans against the cage. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Saint Louis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head. Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Saint Louis's head. Saint Louis is trying to push Reijonen away but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1# Saint Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Saint Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow. Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen prevents a body shot from Saint Louis. A short uppercut from Reijonen. Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Skreba Reijonen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen works on Saint Louis's body with a couple of short punches. A right hand to the body from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen pushes Saint Louis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2# Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Saint Louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A left hand lands to the body for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Saint Louis misses with some punches.
#BC2# Saint Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Reijonen misses. #T3# Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet. Reijonen throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily. Reijonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Louis. Saint Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reijonen's head backwards. Saint Louis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Reijonen avoids it. Saint Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reijonen moves away. Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint Louis. Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reijonen. That did some damage! Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing. Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Reijonen's legs. #T4# A jab from Reijonen misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint Louis blocks a jab. An inside leg kick lands from Reijonen. Saint Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Saint Louis lands with an overhand left. Reijonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reijonen walks into a jab. Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Reijonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Louis. Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Reijonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saint Louis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reijonen has time to react. Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reijonen. Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks. Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Reijonen is out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R4# Reijonen staying out of range there. Reijonen scores with a hook. Reijonen wants to clinch up but Saint Louis keeps it at a distance. Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Reijonen's leg. Reijonen is trying to keep his angry face on. Reijonen throws a leg kick which misses Saint Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint Louis tries to avoid it. Reijonen looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away. Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick. Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick. Saint Louis throws the left hand but Reijonen avoids the punch easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet. Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy. Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body. Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Reijonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Reijonen closes the distance looking to clinch and Saint Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reijonen, right into the meat.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick. A quick step to the side and Reijonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Reijonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Louis. Reijonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Reijonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Reijonen's leg. Reijonen is trying to keep his angry face on. Saint Louis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saint Louis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Reijonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Saint Louis wants to slow Reijonen down by chopping away at his legs. #T2# Reijonen looks for the body kick but Saint Louis saw that one coming. Reijonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here. Reijonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range. Saint Louis connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action! Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Reijonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Saint Louis now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Saint Louis cracks Reijonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Reijonen down. #CL2# Saint Louis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Saint Louis.
#T3# Saint Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reijonen. Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis scores with a shoulder strike. Saint Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands a nice uppercut. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a nice hook to the head. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis is working Reijonen over against the cage. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Saint Louis lands with a short shot to the head. Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Saint Louis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint Louis. #T4# A hook to the body from Saint Louis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Saint Louis. Reijonen is looking to control Saint Louis's arms but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reijonen has his back to the cage. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis. Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis lands with a light punch inside. Saint Louis looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2# Saint Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reijonen misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round. That's time! Reijonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R5# Reijonen throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range. Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Reijonen. Reijonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reijonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis. Saint Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reijonen.
Reijonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reijonen there as he acknowledges the shot. An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis. Reijonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Saint Louis takes the fight into the clinch. Saint Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. #T1# Saint Louis taking a breather. Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis. Saint Louis takes a shot to the head. Saint Louis works on Reijonen's body with a couple of short punches. Saint Louis blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Skreba Reijonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Saint Louis taking a breather. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen pushes Saint Louis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage. Saint Louis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3# Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saint Louis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Saint Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis. Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. #T4# Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Saint Louis tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis scores with a nice hook to the head. Still in the clinch, Saint Louis scores with a nice short uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saint Louis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reijonen walks away with a smile on his face. Saint Louis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice defenses there by Reijonen. Reijonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A shot to the liver by Reijonen. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Skreba Reijonen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Martin Saint Louis! Martin Saint Louis is the new featherweight champion! Martin Saint Louis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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#R1# Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Reijonen saw that one coming. Saint Louis connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reijonen can pounce on him.
Reijonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis. Reijonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt. Reijonen tries to work over Saint Louis's front leg with a kick but Saint Louis checks it. Saint Louis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nice uppercut there from Saint Louis. Reijonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. As Reijonen backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Reijonen gets a clinch. Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Reijonen. #T1# Saint Louis is trying to pull guard but Reijonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Saint Louis pushes Reijonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Saint Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saint Louis tries to pull guard but Reijonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Louis drops back down to his feet.
Saint Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a light punch inside. Saint Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. Saint Louis scores with a nice hook to the head. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow. #T2# Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Saint Louis lands a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saint Louis. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow. A bit of stalling here from Saint Louis.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Saint Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. A shot in the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saint Louis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reijonen can turn it around. Reijonen tries to work over Saint Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. Saint Louis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Saint Louis pushes Reijonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow. Saint Louis fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Saint Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a right hand. A right handed body shot lands from Saint Louis.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Saint Louis jumps guard but Reijonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Saint Louis blocking some punches.
#TD# Saint Louis pulls guard successfully.
Reijonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Saint Louis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Reijonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB# Saint Louis is looking for a triangle but Reijonen pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Saint Louis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reijonen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Saint Louis. Saint Louis being controlled for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saint Louis is looking to regain half guard here but Reijonen keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Reijonen misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2# Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Saint Louis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis. Saint Louis blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Saint Louis. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis. Saint Louis blocking some punches.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Saint Louis. A short left from Reijonen. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Reijonen tries to work over Saint Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD# Saint Louis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reijonen uses from the top position. Reijonen passes into half guard. Reijonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Saint Louis gets back to full guard.
Reijonen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB# Saint Louis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reijonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2# Reijonen stays in close to Saint Louis's body and controls the position. #SUB# Saint Louis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reijonen has picked Saint Louis up and slammed him! Saint Louis can't keep hold of the triangle and Reijonen manages to pass to side control! Reijonen trying to control the action but Saint Louis is working from the bottom. Saint Louis is trying to improve his position. Reijonen is staying tight to Saint Louis's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3# Saint Louis tries to buck Reijonen off but Reijonen is having none of it. Reijonen controlling from side mount. Saint Louis is looking to reverse the position. Reijonen staying calm. Saint Louis is trying to get back to half guard. Saint Louis manages to get back to half guard.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Reijonen is controlling the pace.
Reijonen trying to control from half guard but Saint Louis is working away. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reijonen moves away from the strike by Saint Louis. Reijonen misses with a looping left. A counter left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses its target. Reijonen tries to clinch but Saint Louis moves out of range. 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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R3# Saint Louis throws a hook but Reijonen avoids it easily. Reijonen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Reijonen throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it. Reijonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Louis has time to react.#CL# Saint Louis moves into the clinch. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Saint Louis blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Saint Louis fails to land. Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saint Louis tries to stall but Reijonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
#T1# Saint Louis stalling.
Reijonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saint Louis or not. A shot in the inside from Saint Louis. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Saint Louis. Reijonen blocks a body shot from Saint Louis. Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A right hook to the body lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reijonen. Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch. Saint Louis takes a shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis. Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2# Saint Louis pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Saint Louis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses. Reijonen tries to clinch but Saint Louis is having none of it. Reijonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Saint Louis's head. Reijonen thumps Saint Louis with a low kick. Saint Louis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Reijonen lands a body shot.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Reijonen is out of range. #CL2# Reijonen moves into the clinch. Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Saint Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reijonen. Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Reijonen.
A short right from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen tries to work over Saint Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Saint Louis lands a nice uppercut. Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Saint Louis gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Saint Louis misses with some punches.
#T4##BC# Saint Louis manages to break the clinch.
Reijonen throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Reijonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reijonen throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off. Saint Louis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Saint Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Reijonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Reijonen moves away from the strike by Saint Louis. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reijonen.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand and Reijonen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Reijonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen really dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint Louis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Saint Louis tries to counter by clinching up but Reijonen breaks away and moves out of range. Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Reijonen fails in his attempt to clinch. Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick. Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Reijonen to counter with a crisp jab. Saint Louis 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. A jab from Saint Louis misses. Reijonen throws a good cross that connects.
Reijonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint Louis's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen tries to clinch and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Saint Louis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Reijonen scores with a body shot.
#T1# Reijonen misses the shot to the body. Reijonen misses with an uppercut
and Saint Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand! A slow jab from Reijonen misses its intended target. Decent striking displayed by Saint Louis there. Saint Louis cracks Reijonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Reijonen misses with an uppercut
enabling Saint Louis to counter with a crisp jab. Reijonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Saint Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reijonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saint Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A quick step to the side and Saint Louis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Saint Louis walks into a straight right hand from Reijonen.#T2# Saint Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Saint Louis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Saint Louis. Reijonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis. Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Reijonen throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range. It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen misses with a wild body shot. Saint Louis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reijonen avoids it.#T3# Reijonen thows a left - swing and a miss! Reijonen throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range. Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a big counter. A big left from Reijonen misses. Reijonen tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot. Saint Louis scores with a sloppy right hand. Reijonen should have avoided that one. A low kick from Reijonen misses and Reijonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Reijonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back to recover. #T4# Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint Louis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Saint Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.#CL2# Reijonen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. Saint Louis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that fourth round. 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. This is the final round! #R5# Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and Reijonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick. Saint Louis needs to keep his hands up - Reijonen had a free shot at his head there. Skreba Reijonen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Reijonen throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it. Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick. Reijonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Reijonen connects with a body shot that sends Saint Louis's belly button to the back. Saint Louis misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Reijonen.
A good leg kick by Reijonen. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1# Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen. Saint Louis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saint Louis tries to pull guard but Reijonen forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Reijonen trying to control the position but instead, Saint Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reijonen into the cage. Saint Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Reijonen lands a nice uppercut. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# A shot in the inside from Saint Louis. Martin Saint Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Saint Louis works on Reijonen's body with a couple of short punches. Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saint Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Reijonen stalling in the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike. Reijonen misses with a body punch.
#T3# Reijonen lands a nice uppercut. Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Saint Louis taking a breather. Reijonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch. Good body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint Louis. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Saint Louis presses Reijonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Saint Louis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saint Louis's gas tank. A head punch on the inside from Saint Louis fails to land. #T4# Saint Louis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Reijonen blocking some punches.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. Saint Louis tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis. Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Saint Louis.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Skreba Reijonen. Well Reijonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:50 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen is the new featherweight champion! After winning the bout, Skreba Reijonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. The defeated Martin Saint Louis had this to say: 'Fuck these fucking autoflights. Fuck flights in general.'.
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Event:
T154 Chief vs Rocker
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1# Reijonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hermano lands a glancing blow to the side of Reijonen's head. Hermano misses with an uppercut. #TD2# Hermano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hermano with the ground and pound but Reijonen uses the opportunity to regain guard. Reijonen seems keen to control Hermano's posture. Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Reijonen. Hermano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reijonen's head. Hermano throws a big right hand that misses. Hermano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hermano won't allow Reijonen to sweep him here. #T1# Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Reijonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Reijonen looking to control.
Reijonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hermano wants to control from the top but Reijonen keeps moving. Reijonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reijonen, not yet. Reijonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hermano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reijonen's head. Hermano trying to control but Reijonen is working from the bottom. Reijonen working a defensive guard here.
Hermano is looking to work some ground and pound but Reijonen has wrist control.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hermano throwing strikes from guard but Reijonen blocks nicely. Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Reijonen.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A decent looking cross lands there for Reijonen. Hermano is looking to score with low kicks. Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick. Hermano looks like he wants to counter punch here. Reijonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hermano counters with a leg kick. Reijonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reijonen misses with a body kick. Hermano tries to land a leg kick but Reijonen saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Reijonen. Those never looked like landing. Reijonen wants to slow Hermano down by chopping away at his legs. Hermano moves out of range of the body kick. An inside leg kick from Reijonen misses. Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermano.
Reijonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3# Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reijonen counters with a straight right hand. Hermano connects with a jab. Reijonen lands a body shot.
Reijonen looks to land a left hand but Hermano moved out of range nicely. A little jabbing left from Hermano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Reijonen wants to clinch. Reijonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reijonen throws a leg kick and Hermano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Reijonen misses the shot to the body. Reijonen is looking to clinch. Hermano scores with a nice right hand.
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reijonen. Reijonen scores with a jab. Reijonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hermano checks it well. This has been an exciting period of action! Hermano jabs Reijonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4# Hermano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reijonen momentarily.
Reijonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hermano. Hermano misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Reijonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Hermano pushes him off. Hermano throws the left hand but Reijonen avoids the punch easily. Hermano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hermano feints the counter takedown. Reijonen tries to clinch up but Hermano circles away and keeps his distance. Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermano manages to avoid it. Hermano misses with a two punch combination.
Reijonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Reijonen misses with a wild combination.
Reijonen tries to clinch up. A little jabbing left from Hermano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hermano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Reijonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Reijonen blocks a leg kick.#TD2# Hermano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Reijonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Hermano trying to control but Reijonen postures up.
Well, if Reijonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen continues to stall.#T1# Hermano is staying active underneath Reijonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hermano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2# Hermano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reijonen stacks Hermano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reijonen! A control attempt from Hermano but he's now mounted! Hermano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Hermano tries to lock up and control but Reijonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hermano is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Reijonen is staying active. Reijonen looking to control and managing it successfully. Hermano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermano manages to regain half guard. Good work. Reijonen throwing shots but Hermano is blocking nicely. Hermano is looking to get back to full guard here but Reijonen has managed to pass to side control instead. Reijonen trying to control the action but Hermano is working from the bottom. #T3# Hermano being controlled for a moment. Hermano is looking for a sweep. Hermano prevents Reijonen from moving into mount. Hermano sneaks back into half guard.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Well, if Reijonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hermano regains full guard. Nicely done. Reijonen wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving. #SUB2# Hermano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reijonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reijonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Pelle Hermano has got the better of the ground game so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reijonen stays in close to Hermano's body and controls the position. 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 Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Hermano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL# Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
Hermano blocks a body shot from Reijonen. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermano backwards. Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Hermano lands a right hand. Hermano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hermano lands a right hand. Hermano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hermano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1# Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it. A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermano backwards. Hermano has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment. Reijonen lands a shoulder strike. Reijonen lands with a left to the head. Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Hermano avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Hermano blocks a body shot from Reijonen. #BC2# Hermano manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Reijonen is predictable there and Hermano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Reijonen swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Reijonen lands with a cross. Hermano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermano.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reijonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hermano throws a jab when Reijonen was well out of range. Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermano paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hermano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Reijonen is looking to land body kicks. Reijonen connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Reijonen finds it's target. Good exchange - Reijonen coming out on top. Reijonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Reijonen misses with a hook to the body
and Hermano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL# Reijonen closes the distance and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hermano lands a right hand. Hermano working hard to break the clinch. Hermano lands a nice shot to the body. Hermano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2# Hermano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hermano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Hermano working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2# Hermano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Hermano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reijonen has picked Hermano up and slammed him! Hermano can't keep hold of the triangle and Reijonen manages to pass to side control! Hermano tries to improve position but can't. Reijonen is looking to take a break and control but Hermano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hermano tries to improve position but can't. You can see the frustration on Hermano's face as Reijonen controls the position. Hermano is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4# Hermano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hermano is not content to let Reijonen control the position. Hermano manages to get back to half guard. Hermano wants to improve his position but Reijonen is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight! Skreba Reijonen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Skreba Reijonen! During a confident post fight interview, Skreba Reijonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
T150 LA
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1# Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Reijonen. A big right from Bronson misses. Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reijonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson. Reijonen tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Reijonen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bronson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Reijonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks. A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Reijonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Bronson misses with a hook. Reijonen ducked under it nicely. Reijonen thuds his shin into the meat of Bronson's side. Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Reijonen throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well. Reijonen misses with a body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2# Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1# Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson. Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bronson blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reijonen cracks Bronson with a nice body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Reijonen.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Reijonen is working Bronson over against the cage. Reijonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Bronson working hard to break the clinch. Bronson'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. Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Good body shot from Bronson.
Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards. Bronson blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Bronson wants to take the fight to the mat but Reijonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Reijonen lands an uppercut. Bronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reijonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A bit of stalling here from Bronson.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Reijonen to work.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Reijonen. #ROC# Bronson is rocked! Reijonen blocks a body shot from Bronson. Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him? Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch. Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Reijonen tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow. Bronson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land. Bronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reijonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bronson throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bronson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reijonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4# Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson misses with a straight right. Reijonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bronson checks a leg kick. Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Bronson takes one to the chin there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Reijonen counter with a right hand. Reijonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Bronson connects with the punch. Bronson moves out of range of the body kick. Bronson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Reijonen ducks down to avoid it. No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt. Reijonen thinks about countering with a head kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# A jab from Bronson does it's job there. Reijonen is looking to clinch. Reijonen tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it. Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Reijonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Reijonen tries to land a front kick but Bronson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nice body kick there by Reijonen. Reijonen wants to clinch.#CL2# Bronson moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bronson lands with a right to the head. Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. #T1# Bronson tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head. Reijonen scores with a hook to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. I was talking to Reijonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bronson digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson wants a takedown.
Bronson taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson. Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around? Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land. #T2# Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bronson cracks Reijonen with a nice body shot. A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson. A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Bronson can't get the takedown.
Bronson lands with a left to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bronson is trying to drag Reijonen to the mat but Reijonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.#T3# Bronson misses with some punches.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head. Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside. Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen gets through Bronson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Reijonen lands a shoulder strike. Bronson is working for takedown but Reijonen is calmly controlling the position for now. Reijonen is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bronson is breathing heavily. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen. #T4# Bronson goes for a takedown attempt but Reijonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reijonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen. Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reijonen lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bronson out cold! Bronson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Skreba Reijonen! Skreba Reijonen 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:
T148: Spillane vs Mangrove Jr
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1# Alvarez misses with a hook. Reijonen ducked under it nicely. Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reijonen looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Reijonen throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reijonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reijonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice body kick.
Reijonen swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Reijonen backing away here, and Alvarez unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Alvarez is looking to clinch. Reijonen throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away. A low kick from Alvarez misses and Reijonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT# It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Reijonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen. Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Reijonen steps away. Reijonen blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
#T1# Reijonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Reijonen.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Reijonen shakes him off and moves away. Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Reijonen misses with a body shot.
Reijonen tries to clinch but fails miserably and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reijonen. Reijonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Reijonen sees coming a mile off. Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reijonen's head backwards. Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Reijonen avoids it. Reijonen moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reijonen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# Nice cross by Reijonen. Reijonen throws a leg kick letting Alvarez counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reijonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A leg kick checked by Reijonen. Reijonen defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand. Reijonen misses the jab. Alvarez tries to clinch up. Reijonen is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Reijonen. Reijonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Alvarez throws a leg kick and Reijonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez. #CL# Reijonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
#T3# Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I was talking to Reijonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Reijonen. A nice glancing elbow lands by Alvarez. Reijonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reijonen's brow. Alvarez lands a body punch. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reijonen up against the cage. Reijonen blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4# Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right handed body shot lands from Reijonen.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez. Alvarez trying to stall but Reijonen improves his position.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reijonen's defenses. Reijonen lands a shot to the body. Alvarez looks winded! Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top. Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Alvarez lands a damaging elbow. Reijonen blocks the elbow strike.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reijonen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around. Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Alvarez scores with a jab. Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reijonen is looking to counter with a body kick. Reijonen tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Reijonen clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Alvarez thuds his right hand into Reijonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Reijonen misses with a body kick. #CL# Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Reijonen has taken the fight into the clinch. Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top. Reijonen is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Reijonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1# Reijonen takes a shot to the head. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alvarez. #CUT2# It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut. Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Reijonen. Michael Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Good body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Reijonen working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses. Reijonen misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. #T2# Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head. Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head. Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Alvarez lands an elbow inside. Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reijonen's defenses. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Alvarez. Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. Reijonen tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Reijonen tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3# Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. Alvarez lands an elbow inside. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Reijonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Reijonen shrugs off. Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top. Reijonen takes a shot to the head. #T4# With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Reijonen on the inside. Reijonen blocks the elbow strike.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank. Reijonen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank. Alvarez misses with some punches.
Reijonen cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot. Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage. Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez tries to stall but Reijonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen takes an elbow to the forehead. Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
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 Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Reijonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez. Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL# Reijonen darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage. Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside. Alvarez is trying to stall.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head. Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1# Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Reijonen on the inside. Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reijonen takes an elbow to the temple. Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reijonen blocks the elbow strike.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut. Reijonen tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez. #T2# Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reijonen blocking some punches.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch. Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez. Alvarez lands a shot to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow. Reijonen tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Alvarez. Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3# Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Reijonen. Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Reijonen improves position. Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land. Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen. #T4# With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Reijonen. Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Reijonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen blocks an elbow strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alvarez tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alvarez lands an elbow inside. Reijonen dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Reijonen avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Skreba Reijonen. Well Reijonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen! A victorious Skreba Reijonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Event:
T143: Viral Pandemonium
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1# Reijonen throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Reijonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reijonen loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch. Bronson with a hook. Reijonen with a hook. Reijonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Bronson throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range. Reijonen misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bronson. That snapped Reijonen's head back.
Reijonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The fighters circling - Reijonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Reijonen's shoulder, as Reijonen tries to avoid the shot. Bronson throws the left hand but Reijonen avoids the punch easily. Bronson misses with an uppercut. Reijonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reijonen moves out of range of the strikes. Reijonen lands with a nice body punch. #KD2# Reijonen drops Bronson with a beautiful combination! Bronson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reijonen is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Bronson is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Bill Bronson has been cut.#T1# Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reijonen is just out of range. Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Reijonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab. Reijonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Reijonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Reijonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reijonen cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg. Bronson seems to have got his legs back now. Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off. Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reijonen takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses. Bronson swings for the body but Reijonen moves out of range.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab. We've been informed that Reijonen 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. Bronson looks to throw the jab but Reijonen is out of range. Reijonen tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target. Reijonen tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2# Reijonen clinches up against the cage. A short left from Bronson. This has been an exciting period of action! Reijonen working aggressively here.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Bronson misses with some punches.
#BC# Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Reijonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Reijonen counters with a solid body kick. Bronson is looking to clinch but Reijonen is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bronson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Bronson avoids the body shot from Reijonen.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reijonen punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch. Bronson connects with a right hand. Reijonen shakes it off. Reijonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronson off the cage and back into range. Reijonen lands with a nice body punch. Reijonen on the wrong end of a nice jab. A right-left combo lands from Bronson. Reijonen throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily. Reijonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3# Reijonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD# Bronson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bronson lands in his opponent's guard. Bronson stopping the sweep attempt from Reijonen. Bronson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bronson postures up and lands a big shot to Reijonen's brow. Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Reijonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson. Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4# Bronson trying to control but Reijonen is working from the bottom. Reijonen is looking to sweep but instead, Bronson has passed into half guard.
Bronson wants to control but Reijonen is keeping him busy. Bronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bronson thows a huge punch but Reijonen dodges it nicely.
Reijonen is trying to maintain the position but Bronson is very close to passing his half guard. Reijonen wants to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bronson slips a nice elbow through Reijonen's hands, connecting with Reijonen's forehead. Ground and pound from Bronson. Bronson 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. This has been an exciting period of action! Reijonen regains full guard. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bill Bronson'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# Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.#CL# Bronson rushes Reijonen and presses him up against the cage. Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Reijonen stops a takedown attempt from Bronson.
Bronson cracks Reijonen with a nice body shot. Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head. Bronson prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen being controlled against the cage. Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bronson wants a takedown.
#TD# Bronson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Reijonen tries to roll over but Bronson keeps him under control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronson connects with a nice short shot to Reijonen's temple. #T1# Bronson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bronson misses with a head shot. Reijonen uses the momentum to regain guard. Reijonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bronson connects with a couple of short punches. Reijonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson. Bronson throws a big elbow that misses. Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bronson is in close to Reijonen's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2# Bronson throws a big elbow that misses. Bronson chips away with some ground and pound. Reijonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson. Reijonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Reijonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Bronson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reijonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Bronson wants to control but Reijonen is having none of it.#T3# Reijonen wants to control the pace but Bronson is squirming around nicely. Reijonen prevents Bronson from getting the reversal. Bronson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Bronson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bronson is working hard here to advance position. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reijonen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reijonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Reijonen is continuing to stall. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bronson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bronson 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 second round but I would say that Bill Bronson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bill Bronson's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Reijonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reijonen's head. Reijonen throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Reijonen defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand. Reijonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Reijonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD# Bronson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reijonen's guard. Reijonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson. Bronson throws an elbow that misses. Reijonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronson's guard. Nice move by Reijonen!#REVB##SUB# Bronson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reijonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bronson being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB# Bronson looking for subs off his back but Reijonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Reijonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reijonen trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bronson tries to get to full guard but Reijonen has control of the leg. Bronson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bronson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronson, not yet. #SUB# Bronson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reijonen has passed into half guard!
Bronson gets back to full guard.
#T3# Reijonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Reijonen postures up.
Reijonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Bronson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reijonen is one step ahead there. #SUB# Bronson working for a triangle but Reijonen defends it easily.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Bronson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reijonen is aware though and is defending well. Bronson has his hands on Reijonen's head, controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Bronson shoots in looking for a takedown. Reijonen tries to sprawl out of it but Bronson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reijonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bronson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reijonen. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Skreba Reijonen. I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Bronson! After winning the bout, Bill Bronson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
T140 - Mindless Frenzy
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1# Jab from Reijonen. Reijonen misses with a looping right. Reijonen throws a wild body kick that Turian sees coming a mile off. Reijonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Reijonen looks to land a combination but Turian avoids it well. That kick from Reijonen tenderised Turian's leg. Turian is trying to keep his angry face on. Turian looks to throw a body kick and Reijonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Turian circles away from the clinch attempt and Turian counters with a three punch combo that has Reijonen backing up. Reijonen nods at Turian to acknowledge the strikes. Reijonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Reijonen throws an off balance right hand
and Turian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Turian 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. Turian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2# It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Reijonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Turian throws a sloppy head kick and Reijonen moves out of range easily. #T1# Turian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reijonen.
Turian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# Reijonen gets a clinch. Turian prevents a body shot from Reijonen. Reijonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Turian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Turian lands a left hand.
Turian tries to land a knee to the head but Reijonen blocks with his arms.
Turian misses with a punch to the body.
Turian lands with a right to the head. Turian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Turian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turian blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Turian misses with the head strike.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Turian uses good head movement to avoid it. Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turian backwards. A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.
Turian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reijonen is defending well for now. Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reijonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turian's elbow. Turian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Turian looking to throw knees to the head but Reijonen is blocking nicely.
Turian scores a nice knee to the body.
Turian missing with knees to the body.
#T3# Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turian tries a knee to the head but Reijonen blocks it.
Turian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Turian tries to land knees in the clinch but Reijonen avoids the damage to the body. Turian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turian looking to throw knees to the head but Reijonen is blocking nicely.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Turian avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Turian lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen. Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head. Turian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards. Turian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Turian avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Turian fails to land. #T4# A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reijonen lands with a right to the head. Turian lands with a light punch inside. Reijonen cracks Turian with a nice body shot. Turian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reijonen blocks it with crossed arms. Reijonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Turian.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Turian controls his hands.
Turian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands an uppercut. Turian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Turian tries to land a knee to the head but Reijonen blocks with his arms.
Turian lands with a left to the head. Turian lands a body punch in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arc Turian will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reijonen. Turian shrugs it off though. Reijonen looks for the body kick but Turian saw that one coming. Turian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Skreba Reijonen is winning the standup battle so far. Reijonen misses with a leg kick and Turian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A leg kick checked by Turian. Arc Turian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reijonen misses with a body punch
and Turian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Turian misses with a body kick. Reijonen 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. Turian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reijonen throws a right hand that misses
and Turian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Reijonen throws a head kick but Turian moves out of range.
Reijonen looks for the body kick but Turian saw that one coming. Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy. Turian is looking for the big counter here. Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Turian throws a head kick that Reijonen semi-blocks.
Reijonen misses with an uppercut
and Turian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Reijonen blocks a head kick by Turian.
Reijonen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Turian feints and then cracks Reijonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reijonen down. Turian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A solid leg kick lands there for Turian.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Turian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reijonen - the referee stops the clock and Turian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reijonen. Turian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Good work by Turian as he checks the leg kick. Turian counters with a body kick. Reijonen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Turian connects with a high kick. #T2# Turian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. 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! Nice shot by Reijonen. Reijonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Reijonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Reijonen scores with a body shot.
Reijonen misses with a body shot
and Turian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Reijonen takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Reijonen. Good work by Turian as he checks the leg kick. Reijonen throws a leg kick that is checked and Turian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Turian moves out of range as Reijonen throws a body kick.
Turian shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3# Reijonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Turian takes one on the button. Reijonen misses with a low kick.
Reijonen tries to clinch and Turian counters with a stiff right hand. Reijonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turian has time to react. Reijonen lands a head shot. Reijonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC# Turian is rocked!#CL# Reijonen closes the distance and clinches. Reijonen pushes Turian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Turian is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him? Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Turian's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turian backwards. Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch. Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turian tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
#T4# Reijonen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Turian's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Turian drops to his knees and Reijonen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen! An out of breath Skreba Reijonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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