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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Still uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Still swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Still appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Page missing with a left hand there. Still was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Page drives through and clinches with Still against the cage.
#BC2#
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Page clinches up with Still and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Still keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Still.
Page creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Page lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Dre Still has been cut.#T1##TD#
Still has picked Page up - he's going for a ride! Still dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Page tries to get to full guard but Still has control of the leg.
Page makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Page.
Still won't allow Page to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Still's guard. Nice move by Page!#REVB#
Page trying to control but Still is working from the bottom.
Still pulls Page in close to prevent any damage.
Still manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Still is one step ahead there.
Page controls Still momentarily but Still frees himself.
Still is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Still keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.
Still works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.
Page looking to control.
Page lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Still has his foot on Page's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Page works his way back into a safe position though.
Still has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Page wants to control from the top but Still keeps moving.
Page must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Still is retaining full guard.
Still wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Still escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Page gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Still trying to control the position.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Still being controlled here, momentarily.
Page trying to control but Still is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Still is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Page defends well.#SUB#
Still looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Still working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Page doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Page manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Page postures up in Still's guard and throws a big left but Still blocks it. #SUB#
Still looking for a guillotine here but Page defends easily.
Page trying to control but Still is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Page will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big left from Page misses.
Page has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Still is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Still swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page wants to clinch up but Still keeps it at a distance.
Still slips under a jab from Page.
Still has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Still there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page wants to clinch.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Still should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries to clinch but Still moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Still.
Page tries to clinch up but Still circles away and keeps his distance.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Still throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Still avoids a punch combination nicely.
Still lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Still throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.
Page checks a leg kick.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Still sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Still attempts a counter takedown but Page avoids it well and moves away.
Page walks into a jab.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Still swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Still feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Still.
Page misses with an elbow strike.
Still wants a takedown.
Still throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Still has him pressed against the cage.
Page throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Page working hard to break the clinch.
Still stalling against the cage.
Still avoids a wild elbow strike from Page.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Still keeps him there for the moment.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Still.
With the fighters up against the cage, Still throws an elbow but misses.
Still lands an uppercut.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Still backwards. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Still.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Still.
Page is trying to maintain a safe position but Still gets an underhook and turns Page into the cage.
Page misses with an elbow over the top.
Page letting Still take a breather here.#TD#
Still pulls guard.
Still wants to sweep but no luck.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Still is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Still bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Page's guard. #REVR#
Dre Still overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still stops Page from standing up.
Still trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Still pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Still wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page is trying to control the position but Still postures up.
Page might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Still haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Page keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still stands up over Page, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Still throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Page works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Still is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Still postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Still dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Page wants to clinch up but Still keeps it at a distance.
Still tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Still.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Still manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Still tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Still is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Page.
Page is looking to clinch but Still is avoiding it.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page wants to clinch up but Still keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Still circles away.
Page tries to clinch up but Still circles away and keeps his distance.
Still lands with a nice body punch.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Still dodges an elbow strike from Page.
Still lands a right hand.
Still lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Still.
Still creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Still stalling against the cage.
Still lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still slows down the pace here.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Still.
Page stops a takedown attempt from Still.
#T2#
Still fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Still.
Danny Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still blocking some punches.
#TD#
Still wants the takedown. Page is fighting it off but Still persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Page's guard against the cage.
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!
Still wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Still working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Still advances to half guard.
Still trying to mount his opponent but Page defends it.
Still is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Still is controlling the pace.
Still not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still wants to take a breather but Page is having none of it. #SUB#
Still seems to be working for a kimura but Page defends the submission attempt.
Still working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Still seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Page is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dre Still!
Dre Still spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
USFC 152
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Zharkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Still sprawls well initially but Zharkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Still.
Zharkov stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Still is trying to control the position but Zharkov postures up.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Still keeps moving. #SUB2#
Still is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zharkov defends well.
Zharkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Still controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still keeping full guard, as Zharkov tries to pass.
Zharkov throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Zharkov throwing strikes from guard but Still blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Still looking for a guillotine here but Zharkov defends easily.
Still wants to sweep here but Zharkov controlling him for the moment.
Still has Zharkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Zharkov looking to pass the guard.
Still utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zharkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zharkov passes into half guard.
Still gets back to full guard.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zharkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Still keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
Zharkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Still looking for a sweep. Not yet Still, not yet.
Still is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Still is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zharkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Still has wrist control.
Still can't keep his opponent in guard - Zharkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zharkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still is not content to let Zharkov control the position.#T3#
Zharkov passes to full mount!
Still working to try and regain half guard.
Zharkov working Still over with strikes here.
Still is wriggling around trying to escape.
Still manages to control the position for a moment.
Still can't escape the position.
Zharkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Still hang on?
Zharkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Still is looking to escape. #SUB#
Zharkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Zharkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Still is squirming around, avoiding Zharkov's attempts to control the action.
Zharkov landing strikes from the mount and Still is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still tries to reverse the position but Zharkov maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still regains half guard.
Zharkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Still with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Zharkov there.
Zharkov is keen to just control but Still is a slippery customer.
Zharkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still trying to control here.
Zharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zharkov throwing shots but Still is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zharkov digs a good hook to Still's body.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut. Still saw that one coming.
Still throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zharkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Still on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zharkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Still circles away.
Nice body punch from Zharkov.
Zharkov throws an overhand right that lands on Still's shoulder, as Still tries to avoid the shot.
Still has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Still connects with a looping right hand.
Zharkov misses with an uppercut.
Zharkov missing with a left hand there. Still was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zharkov takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Still. Zharkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zharkov misses the target.
Zharkov throws a body punch but Still moves out of range.
A big left from Zharkov misses.
A nice side step and Still releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Still scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zharkov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zharkov. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Still looks to throw the jab but Zharkov is out of range.
Dre Still is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Still jabs at Zharkov's body.
Still misses with a straight right.
Zharkov looks to land a combination but Still avoids it well.
Still slips under a jab.
Still swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Still scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Zharkov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrei Zharkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Still connects with a body shot.
Still slips under a jab.
Zharkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Still throws out the jab.
Zharkov cracks a nice hook into Still's ribs.
Zharkov throws a solid leg kick but Still takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zharkov.
Still throws a hook but Zharkov avoids it easily.
Zharkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zharkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zharkov misses with the combination.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov connects with a body shot.
Zharkov walks into a stiff left hand from Still.
Still lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Still misses the jab.
Still tries a low kick but Zharkov avoids it.
Zharkov misses with a body shot.
Zharkov looks to throw the jab but Still is out of range.
Still keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zharkov.
Zharkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Still can do to turn this around?
Zharkov shoots for a takedown but Still saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zharkov. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zharkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Still cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Still swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Zharkov ducks down to avoid it.
Zharkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Still is out of range and Zharkov settles back down.
That kick from Still tenderised Zharkov's leg. Zharkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zharkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Still.
Still walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zharkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zharkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zharkov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Still to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Still.
Zharkov takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Zharkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zharkov swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Zharkov misses with a straight right.
Still looks to land a right hand but Zharkov moved out of range.
Zharkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Zharkov throws a leg kick but Still sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zharkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Still is looking to chop away at Zharkov's legs.
A shot to the liver by Still. Beautiful body shot.
Zharkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Zharkov throws a leg kick but Still moved away.
Zharkov throws a combination that misses
and Still counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Zharkov tries for a takedown but Still sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Still throws out a counter right but Zharkov avoids it with no problem.
Zharkov connects with a looping right hand.
Still uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zharkov.
Still fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zharkov checks it well.
Still throws an overhand right that lands on Zharkov's shoulder, as Zharkov tries to avoid the shot.
Zharkov is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dre Still will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Still looks to land a right hand but Zharkov moved out of range.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of Still's head but Still sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Still tries to clinch up
and Zharkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zharkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Still sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zharkov misses with a shot to the body
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Zharkov throws a chopping leg kick but Still manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Still throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zharkov lands a jab to the head.
Zharkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zharkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Still swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Still misses with a body shot
and Zharkov counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Zharkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zharkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Still.
Zharkov is looking to counter punch.
Zharkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Still misses with a wild body shot.
Zharkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Still stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zharkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Still, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zharkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Still fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Zharkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Still looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zharkov scores with a hook to the body. Still takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Zharkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zharkov showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still is looking for a sweep. Zharkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zharkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zharkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Still is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Still.
Still has momentary wrist control but Zharkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrei Zharkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zharkov stands up over Still, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Still is pulling down on Zharkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Zharkov, at least for the moment.#T3#
Still avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Still trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Still has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zharkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Still is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Zharkov is not content to let Still control the position.
Zharkov wants to get back to full guard.
Still seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zharkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Zharkov tries to roll over but Still keeps him under control.
Zharkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zharkov trying to control here.
Still takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Still prevents Zharkov from improving his position.
Still not doing much here.
Zharkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Still is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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 Andrei Zharkov.
I think Zharkov 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Zharkov!
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Event:
USFC 146
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Still avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Still 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.
Kin is looking to land body kicks.
Kin throws a series of punches but Still avoids them all with ease.
Kin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Still throws out the jab.
Still takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Still!
Kin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Still.
Still misses with a straight left.
Still is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
And Still tries to counter it with a takedown but Kin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Still lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Still jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kin avoids the body shot from Still.
#T1#
Kin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Still at a distance.
Still throws the left hand but Kin avoids the punch easily.
Kin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kin works the jab nicely.
Still avoids the head kick by Kin.
Still tries to bum rush Kin with a series of wild strikes but Kin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Still waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kin.#CL#
Kin instigates a clinch.
Still lands a shot to the body.
Still wants to break free but Kin has control.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Kin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Still avoids it by throwing Kin back against the cage.
The referee calls for Still to work.
#T2#
Still avoiding damage as Kin throws knees to the body.
Kin connects with a knee to the head.
Kin lands a shoulder strike.
Kin scores with a shot to the side of Still's head.
Kin lands a shoulder strike.
Kin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin lands an uppercut.
Kin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still misses with a punch on the inside.
Kin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin misses with some punches.
Kin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Still in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still cracks Kin with a nice body shot.#T3#
Still tries to work over Kin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Still.
Kin prevents a body shot from Still.
Kin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Still.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Still avoids it.
Still tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Still has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kin gets through Still's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kin looking to throw knees to the head but Still is blocking nicely.
Kin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Still tries a body shot but Kin blocks it.
A short right from Kin.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still lands a nice shot to the body.
Kin tries a knee to the head but Still blocks it.
Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still stalling in the clinch but Kin improves position.
A short right from Kin on the inside.
Still misses with a punch to the body.
Kin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kin.
Still tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kin's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kin.
Still works on Kin's body with a couple of short punches.
Still on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiei Kin 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#
Still scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kin lands with a cross.
Kin tries to clinch but Still moves out of range.
Kin doesn't manage to clinch there - Still circles away.
#CL#
Kin clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Still's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kin moves out of range as Still strikes.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Still can do to turn this around?
Kin throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Still sizes up Kin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kin lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Still swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Still swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kin throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Kin is looking to clinch.
Still lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Kin clinches.
Kin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Still blocks it with crossed arms.
Still blocks a body shot from Kin.
A right hook to the body lands for Kin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kin.
Still tries to break the clinch but Kin is controlling the position.
Kin blocks a body shot from Still.
Still blocking some punches.
Still lands with a light punch inside.
Kin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Kin tries to land knees in the clinch but Still avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Still - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kin.
Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Still is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kin scores with a shoulder strike.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still tries to break the clinch but Kin is controlling the position. #BC2#
Still pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kin lands with an uppercut that bounces Still off the cage and back into range.
Kin misses with a two punch combination.
Still misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Kin throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Still on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kin tried to score with a low kick but Still checks it.
Kin throws a jab when Still was well out of range.
Donk. Still catches Kin right on the button with a cross.
Still bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kin does no damage.
Kin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#
Kin is rocked!
Kin throws a right hand that misses
and Still counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dre Still!
After the fight, Dre Still was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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USFC 141
Date: Feb 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Kulli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Still lands a two punch combo.
Still throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulli throws a leg kick but Still sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Still misses the target.
Kulli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kulli just misses with a punch to the body.
Still attempts a counter takedown but Kulli avoids it well and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulli.
Still falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulli defending well as Still loads up on a big left hand.
Kulli just misses with a punch to the body.
Still was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulli scores with a jab to the head.
Kulli is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Still on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Kulli throws a combination. Still tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Still throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and Still counters with a left to the body.
Kulli connects with a single shot there.
Kulli throws a lazy right hand but Still sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Still.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Still checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kulli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kulli duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulli tries to clinch there but Still circles away.
Kulli checks a low kick from Still.#T2#
Kulli throws a sloppy body shot
and Still counters with a two punch combo.
Kulli lands with an uppercut that bounces Still off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Kulli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Still sprawls well initially but Kulli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulli prevents Still from standing back up.
Still is pressing down on Kulli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Still is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Still controlling the position.
Kulli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still is trying to keep Kulli in close.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Still swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Still holds on and takes a little breather.
Still keeping moving, preventing Kulli from controlling successfully.
Kulli stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Kulli trying to control the position from guard on top but Still is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Still trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalju Kulli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still misses with a two punch combination.
Kulli fails with a takedown attempt.
Dre Still has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalju Kulli.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Still takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Still jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Still fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulli manages to avoid it.
Kulli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Still rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Still's head.
Kulli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD2#
Kulli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Still looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Still's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulli trying to control the action but Still is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalju Kulli 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#
A swing and a miss from Kulli.
Kalju Kulli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulli. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulli lands a nice hook to Still's body. Still takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Still misses with a low kick as Kulli jumps back.
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps Still's head back.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulli lands a leg kick that knocks Still off balance momentarily.
Kulli throws a head kick that Still semi-blocks.
Kulli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Still misses the target.
Still avoids the head kick by Kulli.
Kulli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulli moves away.
Kulli thows a leg kick but Still checks it
and Still counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Still blocks the body kick.
Still was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Still takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kulli throws the kick towards the body but Still avoids it.
Kulli throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Kulli clinches up with Still and pushes him back against the cage.
Still misses with a punch to the body.
Still gets underhooks to prevent Kulli's takedown attempt.
Kulli misses with a punch on the inside.
Still tries to throw a body punch but Kulli avoids it by throwing Still back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kulli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Still's brow.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Still breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulli avoids the body shot from Still.
Still slips a straight right by Kulli.
Still misses with an uppercut. Kulli saw that one coming.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Kulli shoots in for a double leg but Still sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulli throws a push kick but Still slaps the foot to one side.
Still was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kulli closes the distance and pushes Still back into the cage.
Still tries to work over Kulli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dre Still has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalju Kulli.
Still tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Still is trying to drag Kulli to the mat but Kulli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulli tries a body shot but Still blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulli.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Kulli controls the action.
Kulli goes for a takedown attempt but Still pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Still's sensitive parts.
Kulli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Kulli blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Still, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kulli.
Still misses with a straight right.
Kulli tests Still's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulli looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
Kalju Kulli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Still staying out of range there.
Kulli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Still throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulli scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Kulli gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Still throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulli throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Still counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Still won't allow Kulli to sweep him here.
Still definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulli has Still pulled in close to control his posture.
Still trying to control but Kulli is working from the bottom.
Dre Still overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalju Kulli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
An inside leg kick from Kulli misses.
Still waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
Kulli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Kulli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kulli delivers a nice body kick.
Still loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
Kulli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Still lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulli avoids the body shot from Still.
Kulli takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Kulli scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Kulli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulli misses with a body shot.
Kulli tries to bum rush Still with a series of wild strikes but Still uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulli looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
Kulli misses with a wild body shot.
Still throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulli.
Kulli tries to clinch but Still moves away
and Still counters with a straight right hand.
Still shoots in for a takedown but Kulli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulli connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Still misses.
Kulli looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
It looked like Still wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
Still seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Kulli tries to clinch there but Still circles away.
#CL2#
Kulli moves into the clinch.
Still throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulli.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulli lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulli pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Kulli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Still will feel that in the morning.
Still slips a jab from Kulli.
Still swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Still misses with a body shot.
Kulli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Still was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulli.#T3#
Kulli tries to clinch but Still moves out of range.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kulli misses with a wild body shot.
Kulli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Still shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulli tries to sprawl out of it but Still keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and Still connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Kulli pushes Still up against the cage in a clinch.
Still is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Still.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Kulli manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Still throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Still takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kulli!
Kulli misses with a few strikes there.
Still is looking to counter punch.
Kulli misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kulli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Still is trying to defend but Kulli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kulli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulli wants to take a breather but Still is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kulli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dre Still has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalju Kulli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Kulli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulli 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalju Kulli!
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