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Event:
OFL 8
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1# Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Champ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinky Dink. Rinky Dink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champ. A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target. Rinky Dink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champ. The fighters circling - Rinky Dink throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rinky Dink swings widly with a right hand
enabling Champ to counter with a crisp jab. Champ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rinky Dink doesn't seem bothered though. Rinky Dink with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Rinky Dink throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice defenses there by Champ. Rinky Dink throws a low kick but Champ moves out of range easily. Rinky Dink goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT# It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut. Rinky Dink takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rinky Dink slips a straight right by Champ. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rinky Dink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinky Dink jabbing away but nothing is landing. A big right from Champ misses. Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinky Dink throws out the jab. Champ looks like he wants to counter punch here. Champ checks a leg kick nicely. Champ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Champ throws a looping overhand right but Rinky Dink ducks down to avoid it. Rinky Dink appears to be looking for a big counter. Rinky Dink with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Champ to score with a decent uppercut.#T1# Champ scores with a jab to the jaw. Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Champ cracks Rinky Dink with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Champ throws a big shot that misses. Champ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Champ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rinky Dink throws a front kick aimed at Champ's knee but Champ avoids it well. Rinky Dink misses with an uppercut. Champ saw that one coming. Champ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinky Dink. Rinky Dink defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. Champ scores with the left hand. Rinky Dink knows he should have avoided that one. Champ lands a jab to the head.
Champ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rinky Dink had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Rinky Dink misses with a low kick. Champ throws out a counter right but Rinky Dink avoids it with no problem. Rinky Dink scores with a leg kick.
Rinky Dink moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A swing and a miss from Champ. Rinky Dink slips under a jab from Champ. A little feinted left hand from Rinky Dink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rinky Dink stuns Champ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinky Dink. Rinky Dink missing with a left hand there. Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rinky Dink throws an off balance right hand
and Champ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Champ dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rinky Dink takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses. Champ scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Champ slips under a jab. Champ takes a swing at Rinky Dink's ribcage but misses. Champ missing with a left hand there. Rinky Dink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rinky Dink drops his hands momentarily and Champ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2# Champ gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rinky Dink scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rinky Dink lands a hook that snaps the head of Champ backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rinky Dink. Rinky Dink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rinky Dink misses with a hook from the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Champ.
Champ pushes Rinky Dink back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Champ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Champ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Champ lands a right hand. Champ lands a shot to the body. Rinky Dink is looking to control Champ's arms but Champ gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rinky Dink has his back to the ropes. Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Rinky Dink controls the action.
Rinky Dink blocking some punches.
Champ misses with a punch to the body.
Rinky Dink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champ blocks an uppercut.
Rinky Dink taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Rinky Dink manages to break the clinch.
Rinky Dink swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rinky Dink moves away from the strike by Champ. Champ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Champ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rinky Dink loads up on a big right hand but Champ slips the punch. Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rinky Dink slips a jab from Champ. Champ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4# A jab from Rinky Dink misses. Champ works the jab nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Champ takes a swing at Rinky Dink's ribcage but misses. Nice defenses there by Champ. Champ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinky Dink. It looked like Rinky Dink wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rinky Dink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. Rinky Dink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it. Champ blocks a head kick by Rinky Dink.
Champ connects with a single shot there. Champ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rinky Dink. Rinky Dink circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Rinky Dink slips under a jab. Rinky Dink swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Champ misses with a series of wild punches.
Rinky Dink lands with an uppercut that bounces Champ off the ropes and back into range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Champ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rinky Dink cracks the inside of Champ's front leg. Rinky Dink throws an off balance right hand
and Champ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rinky Dink getting the better of the striking in that exchange. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Champ dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tourney Champ's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Champ moves out of range of the strikes. Rinky Dink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Champ misses. Champ throws a jab when Rinky Dink was well out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Rinky Dink misses its target. Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rinky Dink. Champ ducks right into an uppercut from Rinky Dink. Rinky Dink misses with a kick to the body.
Tourney Champ seems to be getting the better of the standup. Champ misses with an uppercut. Rinky Dink saw that one coming. Rinky Dink throws a hook but Champ blocks it. Rinky Dink throws an overhand right that lands on Champ's shoulder, as Champ tries to avoid the shot. Champ scores with a hook to the body. Rinky Dink takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rinky Dink throws a sloppy body shot
and Champ counters with a left to the body. Champ blocks the body kick.
Rinky Dink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Champ throws out a counter right but Rinky Dink avoids it with no problem. Rinky Dink slips a straight right by Champ. Champ slips a straight right by Rinky Dink. Champ misses with a double jab.
Rinky Dink throws a sloppy head kick and Champ moves out of range easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rinky Dink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Rinky Dink ducks right into an uppercut from Champ. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rinky Dink looks to land a right hand but Champ moved out of range.#T1# Champ clobbers Rinky Dink with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Champ throws a looping overhand right but Rinky Dink ducks down to avoid it. Rinky Dink looks to score with a jab to the body but Champ is just out of range. Rinky Dink takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Champ lands an overhand right. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinky Dink. Champ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Champ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A swing and a miss from Champ. Some bone on bone action there as Champ checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nice shot lands for Champ. Nice defenses there by Champ. Rinky Dink tries to work over Champ's front leg with a kick but Champ checks it. Champ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinky Dink throws out the jab. Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Rinky Dink's shoulder, as Rinky Dink tries to avoid the shot. Rinky Dink throws a quick counter kick to the body but Champ avoids it. Rinky Dink moves out of range of the strikes. Champ catches Rinky Dink with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Champ has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Champ throws a hook to the side of Rinky Dink's head but Rinky Dink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rinky Dink lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Rinky Dink misses with an uppercut
and Champ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Rinky Dink looks to throw the jab but Champ is out of range. Rinky Dink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champ.
Champ throws out a loose jab but Rinky Dink uses good head movement to avoid it. Champ tests Rinky Dink's chin there with a solid looking shot. Champ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinky Dink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Rinky Dink misses with the body kick and Champ counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2# Rinky Dink is rocked! Rinky Dink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Oh Rinky Dink is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters circling - Rinky Dink throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rinky Dink throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Champ sees it coming and avoids it easily. Champ looks like he wants to counter punch here. Champ drops Rinky Dink with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rinky Dink! Champ dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Champ! Tourney Champ decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
OFL 7
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Biglad shoots in and gets a takedown into Champ's guard. Biglad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Champ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biglad is controlling him. Champ is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Champ wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biglad stops Champ from standing up. Biglad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1# Champ looks to land a right hand but Biglad moved out of range. Champ missing with a left hand there. Biglad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Champ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Champ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biglad moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Biglad ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Biglad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Champ thows a left - swing and a miss! Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Biglad throws a big counter combination but Champ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biglad sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Biglad. A combination from Champ does no damage. Biglad shoots for a takedown but Champ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Champ takes a swing at Biglad's ribcage but misses. Champ stuffs the takedown attempt from Biglad. Biglad gets slowly back to his feet. Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Champ thows a left - swing and a miss! Champ catches Biglad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2# Champ throws a lazy uppercut
letting Biglad counter with a right hand. Biglad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Biglad slips under a jab. Biglad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Biglad ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Champ clobbers Biglad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD# Biglad dives in and scores a takedown into Champ's guard. Champ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biglad is controlling him. Champ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Champ lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3# Champ is stalling in the full guard. #SU2# Champ gets to his feet - Biglad follows without any prompting. Biglad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nice cross by Champ. Biglad defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. Biglad shoots for a takedown but Champ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Biglad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Champ closes the distance and clinches. Champ is working Biglad over against the ropes. Champ is trying to stall.
Champ lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biglad or not. #T4##BC# Biglad breaks from the clinch.
Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Biglad. Champ cracks a nice hook into Biglad's ribs. Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
Champ throws a body shot but no joy. A big right from Champ misses. Biglad avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Champ lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Champ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biglad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Biglad clinches up with Champ and pushes him back against the ropes. Champ misses with a body punch.
Biglad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Champ pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biglad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Champ as he jumps to the side. Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Champ dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Champ lands with a shot to the body. Champ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Biglad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Champ connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biglad scrambles back to his feet. Biglad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. Champ tests Biglad's chin there with a solid looking shot. Biglad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Champ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Champ throws a big shot that misses. Biglad thinks about countering with a body kick. Champ scores with a jab. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biglad. Biglad shoots in but no luck this time. Biglad defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. Champ misses with a hook. Biglad ducked under it nicely. Biglad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Champ. Barry Biglad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Biglad ducks right into an uppercut from Champ. Biglad tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A little jabbing left from Champ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Biglad slips a jab from Champ. 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! Biglad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ. Biglad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1# Biglad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champ. It looked like Biglad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Champ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Champ misses with the combination.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Biglad saw that one coming. Biglad fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Biglad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biglad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. Biglad appears to be looking for a big counter. Champ misses with a hook. Biglad ducked under it nicely. Tourney Champ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A big right from Champ misses. Biglad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biglad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Champ throws out a loose jab but Biglad uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Biglad. Biglad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Champ but Champ pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2# Biglad slips a jab from Champ. As Champ looks to move away, Biglad throws a big counter combo but Champ just gets out of the way. Champ throws a jab when Biglad was well out of range. Champ scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Champ misses with a looping right. Biglad slips a jab from Champ. Biglad misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice defenses there by Biglad. Biglad throws a big counter combination but Champ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Champ throws a hook to the side of Biglad's head but Biglad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Biglad shoots for a takedown but Champ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Champ jabs Biglad right on the nose. Biglad blinks but takes it well. Champ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Biglad moves out of range as Champ strikes. Champ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biglad on the side of the head. Champ's corner calls for a 1-2. Champ obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Biglad ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Biglad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3# Champ cracks Biglad with a right hand to the side of the head. Champ misses with a wild body shot. Biglad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biglad ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Tourney Champ seems to be getting the better of the standup. Biglad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target. Biglad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ. Champ throws a looping overhand right but Biglad ducks down to avoid it. Champ throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Champ throws a jab when Biglad was well out of range. Champ misses with a looping right. Biglad swats away the attempt to clinch by Champ.#CL# Champ tries to keep at a distance but Biglad has taken the fight into the clinch. Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Biglad controls his hands.
#T4# Champ scores with a nice hook to the head. Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Biglad controls the action.
Biglad tries to pull guard but Champ forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Champ has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Champ tries to throw a body punch but Biglad avoids it by throwing Champ back against the ropes. Champ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hand to the body from Champ.
Champ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biglad backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Biglad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Biglad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Champ looks to throw the jab but Biglad is out of range. Biglad moves out of range of the strikes. Biglad ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Champ misses with a wild body shot. Biglad shoots for a double leg takedown but Champ sprawls well. He's pushed Biglad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Champ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Biglad tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Biglad shoots and misses and Champ counters with a nice uppercut. Biglad looks for a takedown but Champ sprawls well. Biglad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. Champ misses with a hook. Biglad ducked under it nicely. Champ throws a hook but Biglad avoids it easily. Champ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biglad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Champ scores with a body shot.
Champ looks to throw the jab but Biglad is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biglad slips under a jab. Champ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biglad was well out of range. Poor timing from Champ. A jab from Champ misses. Biglad defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biglad sees it coming and avoids it easily. Champ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1# Champ throws a shot from downtown. Biglad moves away and avoids it. Biglad wants to clinch up but Champ keeps it at a distance. Biglad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champ. Champ throws a right and a left that both miss. Biglad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab. Nice defenses there by Biglad. Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Biglad. Champ throws the left hand but Biglad avoids the punch easily. As Champ looks to move away, Biglad throws a big counter combo but Champ just gets out of the way. Champ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Biglad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ. Biglad tries to clinch there but Champ circles away.
Biglad fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Champ tries to counter by closing the distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Biglad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Champ scores with a jab. Biglad acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Biglad moves away and avoids it. Champ throws out a loose jab but Biglad uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Biglad shoots in for a takedown but Champ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# Biglad darts in and clinches Champ up against the ropes. Biglad prevents a body shot from Champ. A right hand to the body from Champ.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Champ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Biglad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Champ.
Champ is working Biglad over against the ropes.#BC2# Champ breaks the clinch.
Champ loads up on a big right hand but Biglad slips the punch. It appears Biglad was looking to counter with a kick there. Champ throws out a powerful jab. Biglad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Champ thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Biglad.#T3# Biglad moves forwards but Champ connects with a nice, crisp jab. Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Biglad. Champ throws a lazy right hand but Biglad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Biglad slips a jab from Champ. Champ misses with an uppercut. Biglad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Biglad slips under a jab. A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target. Barry Biglad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Biglad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Biglad defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. Champ throws an off balance right hand
and Biglad counters with a left and a right that stings Champ. Biglad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. Biglad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Champ swinging wildly here.
#T4# Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Champ lunges at Biglad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Biglad's hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Biglad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champ.
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Champ tries to get set, Biglad tries to push him back and clinch up but Champ manages to avoid the attempt. Tourney Champ is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Biglad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ. Biglad slips under a jab. Biglad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Biglad slips a jab from Champ. Biglad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Biglad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champ avoids it really well and circles away. Biglad walks into a straight right hand from Champ.
And that's the end of the fight! Tourney Champ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Champ 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 Topper Green scores the fight 26:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney Champ! A very excited looking Tourney Champ made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
OFL 4
Date: Aug 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Mauler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Champ throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauler. Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Champ avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes. Champ throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maulers head. Champ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Mauler fails to land. Mauler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Champ lands a shoulder strike. Mauler lands a shot to the body. Champ blocking some punches.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Champ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow. Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it. Champ has a couple of punches blocked by Mauler.
Mauler lands an uppercut. Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champ misses with a body punch.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Mauler misses with some punches.
#T1# Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch. Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Champ blocks a body shot from Mauler. A short right from Mauler. Champ scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Champ. Mauler scores with a shoulder strike. Mauler working aggressively here.
Champ is looking to control Mauler's arms but Mauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Champ has his back to the ropes. Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champ misses with a body punch.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Champ. Champ digs a right hand into Mauler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mauler's gas tank. Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Champ controls his hands.
#T2# Champ blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Champ.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champ taking a breather. Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Champ manages to break the clinch.
Champ throws a right hand that misses
and Mauler counters with a stiff right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Mauler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mauler slips a jab from Champ. Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Champ moves away from the strike by Mauler. Mauler lunges at Champ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champ's hand. Champ connects with a jab. Mauler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Champ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Champ. Champ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3# Mauler misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2# Champ tries to keep at a distance but Mauler has taken the fight into the clinch. Champ pushes Mauler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Champ blocking some punches.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Champ trying to control the position but instead, Mauler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Champ into the ropes. Mauler effectively controlling the action here. The referee is keeping an eye on Mauler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mauler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mauler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Champ tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Champ trying to stall but Mauler improves his position.
#T4# Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champ backwards. Champ tries to throw a body punch but Mauler avoids it by throwing Champ back against the ropes. Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champ's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Champ. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champ. Mauler taking a breather. Mauler lands on the inside with an uppercut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champs head. Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Champ lands on the inside with an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mauler misses with some punches.
Champ is trying to stall.
Mauler avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lol Mauler dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# Mauler avoids the body shot from Champ.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses. Mauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mauler thows a body kick. Champ tries to catch it but that hurt him. Champ takes a swing at Mauler's ribcage but misses. Mauler tries to land a leg kick but Champ saw it coming and moves away.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mauler misses the target. Mauler misses with a head kick.
Mauler tries to land a front kick but Champ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Champ. Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot. A nice side step and Mauler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mauler staying out of range there. Champ works Mauler's body with a nice hook. Champ scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ. Mauler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mauler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1# Mauler throws a leg kick and Champ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice defenses there by Mauler. Champ thuds his right hand into Mauler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mauler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mauler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Champ checks a low kick from Mauler. Champ throws a hook but Mauler blocks it. Mauler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Champ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mauler. Champ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mauler scores with a three punch combo!
Champ moves out of range of the strikes. Mauler tries a head kick but it misses.
Champ throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily. Mauler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Champ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Mauler ducks right into an uppercut from Champ. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mauler moves away from the strike by Champ. Nice uppercut lands for Champ. That snapped Mauler's head back.
Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
Champ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mauler tries to clinch but Champ is having none of it. #CL2# Mauler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Champ blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Mauler.
Mauler misses with a short punch on the inside. Champ misses with a short punch on the inside. Champ lands a body punch in the clinch. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Mauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Champ working aggressively here.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3# Mauler is leaning against Champ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Champ.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Champ tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Champ gets an underhook and turns Mauler into the ropes. Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champs head. Champ is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A head punch blocked on the inside by Champ. Still in the clinch, Mauler scores with a nice short uppercut. Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Champ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mauler takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses. Mauler avoids the body shot from Champ.
Champ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mauler on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4# Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mauler. Mauler slips a jab from Champ. Mauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champ ducks under a wild hook from Mauler. Champ throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mauler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Champ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Champ misses with a hook
and Mauler counters with a flying knee. Nice. Champ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauler. A quick step to the side and Champ tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mauler slips under a jab. Mauler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Champ checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Champ throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily. A head kick misses from Mauler. Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Mauler should have avoided that one. 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 Tourney Champ will probably get the nod. That's time! Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Champ looks to land a left hand but Mauler moved out of range nicely. Champ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mauler counters with an outside leg kick.
Champ throws a hook but Mauler blocks it. Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Champ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mauler blocks a jab. Mauler throws a nice head kick!
Champ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mauler misses with a low kick.
Champ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Champ walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauler. Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler. Mauler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Despite the aggression on Mauler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Mauler takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mauler.#T1# Champ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mauler. Mauler missing with a left hand there. Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mauler tries to work over Champ's front leg with a kick but Champ checks it. Champ just misses with a punch to the body.
Champ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Champ throws a big shot that misses. Mauler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Champ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mauler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Champ 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. Champ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauler lands with a slapping head kick. Mauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. Champ connects with a jab. Champ throws out a loose jab but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it. Mauler walks into a straight right hand from Champ. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mauler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2# Mauler motions for Champ to come forward. Mauler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mauler throws a low kick, looking for Champ's leg but Champ calmly moves out of range. Champ lands a glancing blow to the side of Mauler's head. Champ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tourney Champ is winning the standup battle so far. Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Champ. A lazy body kick from Mauler and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mauler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Champ has time to react. Champ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A swing and a miss from Champ. The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mauler thinks about the counter body kick. Mauler misses with a leg kick and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mauler slips a straight right by Champ. Champ throws a looping overhand right but Mauler ducks down to avoid it. #T3# Champ tries to bum rush Mauler with a series of wild strikes but Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mauler misses with a low kick as Champ jumps back. Mauler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Champ lands a jab. Champ misses with a straight right. Mauler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Mauler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Mauler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler. A nice inside leg kick there by Mauler. That's going to slow Champ down. Mauler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Champ throws a series of punches but Mauler moves out of range. Champ misses with a hook. Champ checks a low kick from Mauler. Mauler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4# A big right from Champ misses. Champ takes one on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ. Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mauler misses with a low kick as Champ jumps back. Champ misses the jab. Mauler throws a low kick, looking for Champ's leg but Champ calmly moves out of range. Mauler walks into a left hand. Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauler moves away. Mauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ. A jab from Champ does it's job there. Mauler lands a head kick!
Champ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Champ blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Champ misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Tourney Champ showed his dominance in that final round. I think Champ 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tourney Champ! After winning the bout, Tourney Champ 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:
SP-ICON:Adams V.S. Williams
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1# Champ swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Poe moves out of range as Champ strikes. A countering left hand to the body from Poe misses. Poe slips under a jab. Poe throws a hook to the side of Champ's head but Champ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Champ misses with a hook. Champ misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming. Champ throws a jab when Poe was well out of range. Champ needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there. Poe thows a left - swing and a miss! Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe. Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe misses with a straight right. Champ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Champ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands. Champ thows a left - swing and a miss! Champ throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Champ tries to clinch but Poe moves out of range. #T1# Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Champ misses with a looping left. Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Poe misses the jab. Poe misses with a low kick as Champ jumps back. Champ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Poe tenderised Champ's leg. Champ is trying to keep his angry face on. Champ cracks Poe with a good jab. Poe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Champ throws a right and a left that both miss. Champ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poe momentarily.
Poe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Poe. Champ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Poe misses with a looping right. Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe. Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champ throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2# Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ. Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Champ throws out a powerful jab. Poe lands with an overhand left. Champ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe counters with a low kick, right behind Champ 's knee. Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot. A jab from Champ misses. It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Champ takes a body punch but keeps moving. Poe misses with a low kick. Champ slips a straight right by Poe. Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ. Poe swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Champ misses the body punch and Poe counters with a straight right hand. Poe lands a nice hook to Champ's body. Champ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Poe looks to land a right hand but Champ moved out of range.#T3# Poe connects with an inside leg kick. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Poe connects with a body shot. A big right from Champ misses. Champ misses with a shot to the body and Poe counters with a good, hard body kick but Champ shrugs it off. Poe slips under a jab from Champ. Champ missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Champ needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there. Champ ducks right into an uppercut from Poe. Poe clobbers Champ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Poe jabs at Champ's body. Champ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Poe moves out of range as Champ strikes. Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe. Champ throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily. Champ misses the jab. A countering left hand to the body from Poe misses. Champ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4# Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champ at a distance.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow. Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing. Poe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Champ had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Champ looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range. Champ looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely. Poe missing with a left hand there. Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Champ throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it. Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Champ circles away.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Poe clobbers Champ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Poe slips under a jab. Poe throws a nice head kick!
Poe looks to land a right hand but Champ moved out of range. Poe scores with a shot to the body.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Champ walks into a straight right hand from Poe. Champ slips under a jab. Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champ was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Champ throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it. Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it. A combination from Poe does no damage. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Champ might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#CL# Champ rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Champ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champ throws a head punch that misses. Poe has Champ pushed against the cage. Champ stalling in the clinch but Poe improves position. Champ tries to work over Poe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Champ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice jab there from Poe. Champ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Champ's calf. Poe slips under a jab. Poe misses the shot to the body. Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.#T1##CL2# Poe has Champ up against the cage in a clinch.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Champ. Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poe pressing his opponent against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Poe gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Champ tries to stall but Poe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Champ.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Champ is trying to stall.
Champ is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Poe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champ backwards. Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe blocking some punches.
Poe scores with a shoulder strike. Poe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2# It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut. Poe scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Champ lands a body punch in the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Poe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Champ. Poe slows down the pace here.
Poe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Poe. The referee calls for Poe to work.
#T3# Champ takes an elbow to the forehead. Champ misses with a body punch.
Poe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe taking a breather.#BC# Champ breaks the clinch.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Champ is out of range. Poe takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses. A clash of legs there as Champ blocks the low kick. Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Poe lands a nice hook to Champ's body. Champ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Poe digs a good body shot into Champ's ribs. Champ digs a good hook to Poe's body.
A lazy left from Champ finds it's target. A big left from Champ misses. Poe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4# Poe throws a leg kick which misses Champ's front leg but catches the back leg as Champ tries to avoid it. Poe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Champ misses. Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab. Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Poe. Champ 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. Champ misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely. Champ swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe. Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away. Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe. Champ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it. Champ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tourney Champ's cut. That's time! Champ'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! #R3# Poe throws a jab when Champ was well out of range. Poe cracks Champ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Poe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Champ swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target. Champ throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily. Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet. Poe blocks a jab. Cameron Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it. Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Champ misses with a looping right. A little jabbing left from Poe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poe punishes Champ's body with a nice straight punch. Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Champ should have avoided that one. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it. Champ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poe's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Poe misses with the body kick and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Poe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1# Champ throws a jab when Poe was well out of range. Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Poe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Champ with a body shot. Poe staying out of range there. Jab by Champ. Poe throws a low kick but Champ moves out of range easily. Poe throws a wild body kick that Champ sees coming a mile off. Champ moves out of range of the strikes. Poe misses with a straight right. A clash of legs there as Champ blocks the low kick. Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champ connects with a right hand. Poe shakes it off. Poe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Poe swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
#T2# Champ missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Champ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Champ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet. Champ loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch. Poe now looks to counter with a shot at the body. A big left from Champ misses. Poe ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Poe slips a straight right by Champ. Champ misses with a body shot.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poe throws a body punch but Champ moves out of range. A jab from Poe does it's job there. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it. Champ misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.#T3# Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away. Poe moves away from the strike by Champ. Champ throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target. Crunch! Poe slams his shin into Champ's torso. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Champ checks it well. Champ throws a hook but Poe blocks it. Champ defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand. Poe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Champ. Poe jabs at Champ's body. Champ throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A jab from Poe does it's job there. Poe misses with a hook. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Poe cracks Champ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Poe scores with a nice right hand.
Champ on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poe. Poe obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away. Champ throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range. Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Poe lands a slapping body shot.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tourney Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Poe lands with a shot to the body. Poe looks to land a left hand but Champ moved out of range nicely. The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Champ misses with a straight left. Champ misses with a body shot.
Poe scores with a head kick. Champ tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Champ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Poe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poe there as he acknowledges the shot. Poe thuds a left hand into Champ's body. Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Poe misses with a looping right. Poe throws the left hand but Champ avoids the punch easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Champ misses with an uppercut
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Cameron Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Poe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Poe! During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Poe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SP-ICON:WW Tournament Rd.2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1# Champ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Mercer's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Champ swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer. Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Champ lands with a right hand. Champ scores with a decent looking hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mercer blocks a jab. Champ tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Champ off balance momentarily. Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Champ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Champ swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away. Champ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Champ takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Mercer slips under a jab from Champ. Mercer throws a front kick that sends Champ stumbling back into the cage. Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Champ. Mercer throws a big counter combination but Champ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1# Champ misses with an uppercut. Champ 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. Mercer lands with a nice body punch. Mercer walks into a jab. Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook. Champ works the jab nicely. Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing. An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target. Champ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mercer throws a quick inside leg kick. Champ throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range. Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Champ's shoulder, as Champ tries to avoid the shot. An inside leg kick lands from Mercer. Mercer defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Champ throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily. Champ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Champ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Champ misses with a left hand enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab. #T2# Champ misses the jab.#CL# Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch. Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Mercer breaks the clinch.
Mercer wants to slow Champ down by chopping away at his legs. A head kick misses from Mercer. Champ misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming. Champ misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target. Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Mercer defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. A swing and a miss from Mercer. Champ lands a body shot.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Champ avoids nicely. Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mercer misses with a wild body shot. Champ misses with an uppercut
and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mercer works over Champ's head and body with a nice combination. Mercer throws a head kick that misses. #T3# Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab. Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Champ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection. Champ misses with an uppercut. Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Champ looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well. Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it. Mercer throws a front kick aimed at Champ's knee but Champ avoids it well. Mercer dips to his left and cracks Champ with an uppercut! Mercer looks to clinch and Champ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer. A big right from Champ misses. Mercer cracks Champ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Champ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4# Champ tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance. Champ throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily. Champ misses with a straight left. Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mercer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Mercer connects with an inside leg kick. Mercer throws a body kick that misses. Champ misses with a looping left. Champ on the wrong end of a nice jab. Champ misses with a hook. Mercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mercer throws a hook but Champ avoids it easily. Champ throws out a counter right but Mercer avoids it with no problem. Champ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mercer slips under a jab. Champ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer 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# Mercer thows a body kick. Champ tries to catch it but that hurt him. A big right from Champ misses. Mercer misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely. Champ lands the left hand. Champ avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy. Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far. Champ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer misses with a looping right. Champ cracks Mercer with a good jab. Mercer throws a body shot but no joy. Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Champ misses the shot to the body. Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ. Champ throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target. Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champ. 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! Mercer connects with a single shot there. Champ throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it. #T1# Champ checks a low kick from Mercer. Champ just misses with a punch to the body.
Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer. Champ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercer throws a body punch but Champ moves out of range. Champ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Champ thows a left - swing and a miss! Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ. Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Champ off balance momentarily. Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mercer takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses. Mercer lands a jab to the nose. Mercer slips a straight right by Champ. An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target. Mercer connects with a body shot. Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Champ. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer. Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champ! But no joy. Champ misses with a straight left. #T2# Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Champ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercer throws out the jab. Mercer moves out of range as Champ strikes. Mercer moves out of range of the strikes. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champ. Champ misses with an uppercut. Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Champ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mercer thumps Champ with a low kick. Champ misses with a left hand and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Champ's front leg but catches the back leg as Champ tries to avoid it. Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Champ cracks Mercer with an open hand slap. Mercer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but Champ avoided it. Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champ. That did some damage!#T3# Mercer lands with a shot to the body. Champ missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Champ misses with a hook. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it. Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it. Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Champ just manages to avoid it. Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champ! But no joy. Champ scores with a jab to the head.
Mercer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Champ. Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Champ looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely. Mercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Champ loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch. Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer. Champ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. 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! Mercer staying out of range there. Mercer is looking to clinch. #T4# Champ misses with a looping right. Champ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut. Mercer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Champ misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely. Mercer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL# Mercer forces Champ back against the cage and clinches. Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Champ.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champ or not. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer. Mercer throws a head punch that misses. Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer. Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer dominated that second 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! #R3# Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Champ to score with a decent uppercut. Mercer throws a hook but Champ avoids it easily. Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot. Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Champ moves out of range of the strikes. Champ moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.#CL# Mercer closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Champ. Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer. Champ tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Champ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mercer gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer. Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Champ has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer. Champ looking to slow down the pace here.#T1# A short uppercut from Mercer. Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Champ avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage. Champ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Champ misses with the head strike.
Champ tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Champ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mercer lands with a short shot to the head. Champ lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards. Mercer lands a body punch. Champ blocking some punches.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Champ is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Champ lands a shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it. Alex Mercer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alex Mercer has scored more points in the clinch so far. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer. Champ tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Champ backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Champ tries to tie him up. Champ prevents a body shot from Mercer. Champ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Mercer misses with the head strike.
Champ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow. Champ taking a breather. Champ taking a breather. Champ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands with a left to the head. Champ has Mercer pushed against the cage. Champ misses with some punches.
#T4# Champ blocks a body shot from Mercer. Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Tourney Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Champ stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position. Champ is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy. Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer prevents Champ from breaking the clinch. Champ can't break the clinch.
Champ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Alex Mercer. Well Mercer 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer! A victorious Alex Mercer 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:
SP-ICON-WW Tournament Rd.1
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1# Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Harris misses. Champ looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range. Champ throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it. Harris misses with a looping left. Champ throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it. A big right from Champ misses. Champ lands with a shot to the body. Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Champ scores with a hook. Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one. Champ throws a hook but Harris blocks it. Champ cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Champ throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Champ throws a shot to the body.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1# Champ lands a jab to the nose. Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Champ in his tracks. Nice jab there from Harris. Harris misses with a low kick. Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Champ misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight right hand. Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Harris walks into a jab. Champ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Champ to counter with a crisp jab. Champ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This has been an exciting period of action! Champ throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick. Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A shot to the body from Champ misses and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Champ throws a good cross that connects.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Champ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Champ slips under a jab from Harris.#T2# Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Champ momentarily.
Champ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Champ throws a big shot that misses. Champ cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Champ misses with a right hand and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick. Champ lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range. Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ. Champ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Champ misses the jab. Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ. Champ throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it. Champ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris jabs Champ to the body, keeping him at a distance. Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Champ's shoulder, as Champ tries to avoid the shot. Champ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot. Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.#T3# Champ blocks a jab. Harris connects with a single shot there. Champ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away. Harris connects with a solid leg kick. Harris throws a hook but Champ blocks it. Champ misses with an uppercut
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab. Champ throws a jab when Harris was well out of range. Harris walks into a left hand. Harris throws the left hand but Champ avoids the punch easily. Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Champ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris. Champ looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range. Champ throws a hook but Harris blocks it. Champ takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harris slips a straight right by Champ. As Champ backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4# Champ drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Decent striking displayed by Champ there. Harris scores with a punch to the head. Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Champ. Champ throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily. Harris moves out of range of the strikes. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it. Champ misses with a left hand and Harris counters with a stiff right hand. Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Champ. Champ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Champ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Champ misses the jab. Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harris misses with a lunging right hand
letting Champ counter with a right hand. Champ slips under a jab. Champ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks. Champ misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tourney Champ will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Harris cracks the inside of Champ's front leg. Champ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Champ misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely. Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Champs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Harris slips a straight right by Champ. Harris swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Champ. Champ misses with a right hand and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Harris tries to score with a low kick but Champ moves his leg out of the way. Champ throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target. Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harris moves out of range of the strikes. Harris thows a left - swing and a miss! Harris jabs Champ right on the nose. Champ blinks but takes it well. Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. 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! Champ throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a head kick. That will keep Champ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1# A big right from Champ misses. A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target. Harris scores with a punch to the head. Champ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Champ dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Champ misses with a hook. Champ's corner calls for a 1-2. Champ obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. It looks like Harris has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Champ tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Harris. A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target. Harris throws a quick inside leg kick. Harris jabs at Champ's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Champ checks a low kick from Harris. Champ ducks under a wild hook from Harris.#T2# Champ misses with an uppercut. A combination from Champ does no damage. Champ slips a straight right by Harris. Harris connects with a high kick. A big left from Harris misses. Champ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Champ there as he acknowledges the shot. Champ thows a left - swing and a miss! A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Champ throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily. Champ lands a jab to the nose. Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook. Champ thuds a left hand into Harris's body. Harris misses with an uppercut. Champ saw that one coming. Champ misses with a straight left. It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Champ throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body shot. Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
#T3# Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris 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 Champ has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Champ and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Champ misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Champ takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses. Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand. An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target. Harris with a hook. Champ loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch. Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rami Harris is winning the standup battle so far. Nice defenses there by Champ. Champ misses with a right hand and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Champ throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it. Harris throws a hook to the side of Champ's head but Champ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Champ moves out of range as Harris strikes. A swing and a miss from Champ. Champ needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there. Champ checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4# A big right from Champ misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A combination from Champ does no damage. A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Champ's calf. Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris. Harris moves out of range as Champ strikes. Champ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Harris looks to throw the jab but Champ is out of range. Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Champ looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris. Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Champ throws a combination that misses and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Harris avoids the body shot from Champ.
Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye. Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Harris 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# Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champ.
Champ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Champ throws a hook but Harris blocks it. Champ blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top. Harris misses with a left hand and Champ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking. Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Harris throwing a counter right hand but Champ manages to avoid it. Harris misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely. Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily. Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily. Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Champ lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Champ staying out of range there. A jab from Champ misses. #T1# A big right from Champ misses. Champ cracks Harris with an open hand slap. Champ misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Champ 's knee. Champ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet. Champ misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming. Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ. A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Champ down. Harris tests Champ's chin there with a solid looking shot. Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Champ counters with a straight right hand. Champ ducks under a wild hook from Harris. Champ closes the distance and lands a one-two. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Champ scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Champ misses with a looping left. An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target. Champ works Harris's body with a nice hook. Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT# It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut.#T2# Harris throws a head kick but Champ moves out of range.
Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it. Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Champ. Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Champ misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body kick. Champ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Champ thinking. Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Champ avoids the head kick by Harris.
Champ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Champ lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming. Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Champ lands an overhand right. Harris throws out a loose jab but Champ uses good head movement to avoid it. Champ cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3# A decent looking cross lands there for Champ. Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket. Harris misses with a hook. Champ misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a solid body kick. Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Champ scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Champ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though. Champ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Champ there as he acknowledges the shot. Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab. Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Harris throws out a loose jab but Champ uses good head movement to avoid it. Champ throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris. #T4# Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Champ misses with a looping left. Harris moves out of range as Champ strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target. Champ looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range. Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye. Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Champ ducks under a wild hook from Harris. Champ throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Champ thinking. Harris tries to land a leg kick but Champ saw it coming and moves away.
Champ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Champ scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one. Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Champ is out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Champ misses with a straight right. Nice defenses there by Harris.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tourney Champ. I think Champ 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tourney Champ! A victorious Tourney Champ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. In defeat, Rami Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'May the force be with you!'.
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