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Event:
EFFA 184
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings scores with a shot to the body.
Luis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA School in the buildup to the fight. Luis throws the left hand but Hastings avoids the punch easily. A big right from Hastings misses. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Hastings throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hastings is out of range and Luis settles back down. Luis throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily. Hastings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luis with a body shot. Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hastings has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luis. Luis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! Luis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A decent looking cross lands there for Hastings.#T1# Luis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hastings. A head kick misses from Luis. Hastings lands a head kick!
Luis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luis.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hastings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2# Luis is rocked! Luis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hastings misses with a low kick. Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2# Hastings lands a head kick that bluckles Luis and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Hastings no doubt looking to push for a finish! Oh Luis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Hastings misses with a body shot.
Hastings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Luis seems to have got his legs back now. Hastings throws a jab when Luis was well out of range. Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luis rather than just go for the knockout. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively. Luis fails in his attempt to clinch. Luis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hastings at a distance.
#T2# Hastings misses with a body kick. Luis moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off. Hastings lands with a nice body kick. Luis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luis jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well. A solid body kick from Hastings. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luis. Hastings throws a counter combo. Luis avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings misses with a body kick. Luis misses the body punch #KD2# and as Luis resets, Hastings pounces with a savage head kick that drops Luis to the mat! Luis looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it! Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luis manages to avoid it. Luis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Luis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Luis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings misses the shot to the body. Luis throws a low kick but Hastings moves out of range easily. Hastings works Luis's body with a nice hook.#T3# Hastings looks for the body kick but Luis saw that one coming. Luis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Luis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL# Luis moves into range and clinches up with Hastings. Luis blocking some punches.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luis blocking some punches.
Luis blocks a body shot from Hastings. Luis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Luis tries a knee to the head but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hastings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2# Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Hastings throws a jab when Luis was well out of range. Luis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hastings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luis scrambles back to his feet. Luis tries to clinch up. A jab from Hastings misses. Luis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hastings avoids it. Luis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice defenses there by Hastings.#T4# Hastings throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Luis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands 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! Hastings swings for the body but Luis moves out of range.
Luis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Luis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hastings misses with a body punch
and Luis counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Luis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hastings scores with the left hand. Luis knows he should have avoided that one. Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Luis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A slapping body kick lands there for Luis. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Luis misses the target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick. #CL# Luis takes the fight into the clinch. Hastings can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luis moves away. Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Luis connects with a solid leg kick. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Luis moved away. Luis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hastings misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hastings shapes to counter with a head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hastings connects with a body shot that sends Luis's belly button to the back. Luis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hastings staying out of range there. Hastings connects with a leg kick. Luis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1# Hastings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A shot to the liver by Hastings. Beautiful body shot. Hastings looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Luis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Luis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Luis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Luis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings. Hastings with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luis lands with a kick to the temple. Hastings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick. Luis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Luis tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings punishes Luis's body with a nice straight punch. A head kick misses from Hastings. Luis tried to counter with a leg kick but Hastings avoided it.#T2# A good leg kick by Luis. Hastings digs a good body shot into Luis's ribs. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Luis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings. Luis lands a right hook to the body.
Luis throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hastings. Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily. Hastings fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luis is out of range. Hastings scores with a nice right hand.
Hastings lands a nice hook to Luis's body. Luis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Luis avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Luis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hastings blocks a low kick nicely.#T3# Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hastings throws a wild body kick that Luis sees coming a mile off. Luis misses the shot to the body. Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Luis thinks about countering with a head kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Luis. Luis throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. Luis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Luis cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg. Luis throws a nice inside leg kick. Luis swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Luis tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis staying out of range there. Luis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the ropes and back into range. Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hastings lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings lands a body shot.
Luis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL# Hastings gets tackled into the ropes by Luis. Luis maintains the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow. Hastings lands a shoulder strike. Hastings tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Hastings back against the ropes. Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luis's defenses. Nice elbow from Hastings. Hastings misses with a knee to the head. Luis blocking some punches.
Hastings tries to circle away but Luis has him pinned against the ropes. Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Hastings misses with a knee to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis misses with a short punch on the inside. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Good body shot from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# Left hook, right uppercut from Luis. Luis wants to clinch. Luis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. The crowd cheers as Luis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though. Hastings misses with a few strikes there.
Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings only half commits to the counter leg kick. Luis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hastings takes a step back to recover. A head kick misses from Hastings. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luis connects with a body shot that sends Hastings's belly button to the back. Hastings looks for the body kick but Luis saw that one coming. Luis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hastings misses with a hook
and Luis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking. Hastings shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luis eats them both and turns towards Hastings to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Luis is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
#T1# Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Luis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Luis connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Luis misses with a wild body shot. Luis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luis. That one must have hurt. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luis checks a leg kick nicely. Luis is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Luis fails in his attempt to clinch. Luis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2# Luis is looking to chop away at Hastings's legs. Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big left from Luis misses. Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hastings checks a leg kick. Hastings follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Hastings blocks a head kick by Luis.
Luis swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hastings throws a head kick that Luis semi-blocks.
Hastings throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Luis. #CL# Luis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luis. Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2# Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hastings is looking to slow Luis down with leg kicks. #T3# Luis stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hastings wants to clinch up but Luis keeps it at a distance. Hastings scores with a spinning back kick! Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hastings throws out a counter right but Luis avoids it with no problem. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Luis.
A low kick from Luis is predictable there and Hastings counters with a body kick that stops Luis in his tracks momentarily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Luis wants to clinch. Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Luis is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Luis throws a lazy head kick and Hastings counters with a head kick. An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luis at a distance.
Luis stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4# Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Luis lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luis connects with a body shot. Hastings lands a nice looking body kick. A solid body kick from Luis. Luis works the jab nicely. Luis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Luis is looking to land body kicks. Hastings misses with a body shot.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luis throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it. Bruce Luis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hastings on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hastings lands a slapping body shot.
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 Bruce Luis. Well Hastings 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:29 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings! An intense looking Basil Hastings took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks EFFA for my time here, but now im going to move to MMA fighting.'.
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Event:
EFFA 179 - PPV
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1# The fighters circling - Luis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mosby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luis scores with a head kick.
Mosby lands with a straight right. Luis didn't see that one coming. Luis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luis throws a body kick that misses. Luis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luis.
We've been informed that Mosby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Luis avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a shot to the body. Mosby scores with a kick to the midsection. Luis misses with a straight left. Mosby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mosby connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Mosby. Mosby throws a push kick but Luis slaps the foot to one side. Mosby misses with a kick to the body.
Mosby throws a right hand that misses
and Luis counters with a nice body shot. Mosby takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses. Mosby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Mosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Luis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mosby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luis rather than just go for the knockout. Mosby walks into a jab. Mosby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Luis takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mosby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mosby avoids the head kick by Luis.
Luis thows a left - swing and a miss! Mosby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Luis tries to clinch but Mosby is having none of it. Mosby feints a counter leg kick.#CL# Luis rushes Mosby and presses him up against the ropes. Mosby lands a right hand. Mosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Mosby blocks an elbow strike. 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! Luis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2# Mosby lands a right hand. Luis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosbys head. Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but Mosby blocks with his arms.
Luis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luis tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes. Mosby takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Mosby - that landed with a thud.
Mosby tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luis. Luis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch. Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luis obliges. Luis lands a hook to the side of the head. Luis tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes. #T3# Luis throws an elbow but it misses.
Luis lands a nice uppercut. Luis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it. Luis misses with the head strike.
Luis trying to land knees to the body.
Luis blocks an uppercut.
Mosby tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mosby scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luis. Mosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards. Mosby lands with a short head shot on the inside. Luis tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes. Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mosby's brow. #T4# Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Luis throws an elbow that misses.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Mosby lands a nice shot to the body. Mosby lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mosby throws a head punch that misses. Mosby lands a body punch in the clinch. Mosby misses with a body punch.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis is working Mosby over against the ropes. Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land. Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch. Mosby avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis lands an elbow that stopped Mosby in his tracks for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Mosby will probably get the nod. That's time! Luis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Luis blocks the body kick.
Luis connects with an inside leg kick. Luis looks to land a body kick but Mosby moved away.#KD2# Mosby lands a front kick to the face, that drops Luis to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC2# Luis is rocked! Luis digs a good body shot into Mosby's ribs. A head kick misses from Luis. Mosby punishes Luis's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mosby doesn't seem bothered though. Luis blocks a head kick by Mosby.
Luis with a hook. Mosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A big left from Mosby misses. Mosby throws a hook to the side of Luis's head but Luis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mosby throws a low kick but Luis moves out of range easily. Luis lands a leg kick that knocks Mosby off balance momentarily. Luis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mosby misses with a low kick. Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luis.#T1# Mosby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mosby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mosby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Luis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ted Mosby seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mosby throws a half hearted mid kick. Mosby looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.#CL# Luis pushes Mosby up against the ropes in a clinch. Mosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Mosby blocks a body shot from Luis. Luis works on Mosby's body with a couple of short punches. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mosby. 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! Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mosby blocks the elbow strike.
Mosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Luis backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luis. A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land. A body shot lands from Mosby.
Luis scores with a nice hook to the head. Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mosby's defenses. Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut. Mosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luis backwards. Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Luis blocks a body shot from Mosby. #T3# Mosby digs a right hand underneath Luis's ribcage. Luis let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mosby blocks a body shot from Luis. Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Mosby blocks an elbow strike from Luis.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis. Luis prevents a body shot from Mosby. Mosby misses with a body punch.
Mosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luis. Mosby tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mosby backwards. Luis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Luis prevents a body shot from Mosby. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4# Mosby tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosby.
A right hook to the body lands for Luis.
Mosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Luis controls his hands.
Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mosby's brow. Luis unloads a knee to the mid-section. A short right from Luis on the inside. Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosby's elbow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the ropes. Luis tries a body shot but Mosby blocks it.
Luis scores with an uppercut up the middle. Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosbys head. Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby takes that one, thanks to the knockdown. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Luis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luis connects with an inside leg kick. Luis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss! Luis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mosby throws a hook but Luis avoids it easily. Luis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2# Mosby closes the distance and clinches. Luis trying to land knees to the body.
Mosby tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Luis blocks a body shot from Mosby. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mosby tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Luis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Mosby blocks the elbow strike.
Luis misses with an elbow strike.
Luis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Mosby lands with a right to the head. A shot in the inside from Luis. Mosby managing to block the knees to the body from Luis.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Luis controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but Mosby blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Mosby - that landed with a thud.
Luis blocks a body shot from Mosby. #T2# Luis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mosby working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mosby.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Mosby tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Mosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mosby's brow. Luis working aggressively here.
Luis missing with knees to the body.
Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
A right hook to the body lands for Mosby.
Luis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Luis. A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis. Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosby lands an uppercut. A short right from Mosby on the inside. Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch. Luis creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Mosby off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Mosby is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Luis is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bruce Luis! A relieved looking Bruce Luis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFFA 177 - PPV
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1# Luis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Luis avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses. Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. Luis moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Luis throws a leg kick and Johnson counters with a solid body kick. Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss! Luis moves out of range of the strikes. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johnson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Luis throws a nice head kick!
Luis misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily. No joy there for Luis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Johnson dips to his left and cracks Luis with an uppercut! Luis blocks a jab. Luis throws a body shot but no joy. #CL# Luis gets in close and instigates a clinch. Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1# Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luis tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes. With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Luis lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those. Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Luis.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Luis. Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. Luis prevents a body shot from Johnson. Luis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Johnson prevents a body shot from Luis. Luis blocks a body shot from Johnson. Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch. Johnson lands an elbow inside that Luis shrugs off. Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson pushes Luis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes. Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike. Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses. Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Luis managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Luis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson. Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hand to the body from Luis.
A short right from Luis. Luis avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3# Luis misses with a knee to the head. Luis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Luis lands a nice knee to the body. Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses. #CUT# It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut. Luis lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Luis tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson. Luis is working Johnson over against the ropes. Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Luis.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike. Luis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now. I was talking to Luis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Luis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Luis scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4# A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson. Luis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luis.
Luis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luis.
Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses. Luis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Luis misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luis obliges. Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis misses with a punch to the body.
Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Luis misses with a knee strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson'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. #R2# Johnson misses with a body kick. Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Johnson throws a leg kick but Luis moved away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Luis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL# Luis moves into the clinch. Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Luis lands a shoulder strike. Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. Johnson is leaning against Luis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis. Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luis is defending well for now.#T1# Luis prevents a body shot from Johnson. Luis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luis. Luis blocks a body shot from Johnson. Johnson tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A left hand lands to the body for Luis.
Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Johnson misses with an elbow over the top. Luis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Luis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. Luis blocks a body shot from Johnson. Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Luis avoids the damage to the body. Luis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2# Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luis is defending well for now. Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Johnson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luis is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Luis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis. With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses. Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Luis is blocking nicely.
Luis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2# Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luis throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well. Fleece Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Johnson throws a big shot that misses. Luis moves out of range of the strikes.#T3# Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. A cross from Luis lands. Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL# Luis clinches. Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Luis.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luis's brow. Johnson avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Luis landing knees to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily. Luis lands on the inside with an uppercut. Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Luis.
Fleece Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Luis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Luis.
#T4# Luis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson gets through Luis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis. A right handed body shot lands from Luis.
Luis scores with a nice hook to the head. Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Nice body punch from Luis - that landed with a thud.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Luis avoids the damage to the body. Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis. #CUT# That has opened up Fleece Johnson's cut even more. Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Johnson takes an elbow to the temple. 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 Bruce Luis will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Luis avoids it. As Johnson looks to move away, Luis throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way. Luis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jab from Luis. Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Luis misses with a low kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Luis. Luis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.#CL# Luis closes the distance and clinches. Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Johnson tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Luis scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis. Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head. Luis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. Luis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not. Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Luis trying to land knees to the body.
Luis misses with a knee to the head. A short right from Luis on the inside. Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards. Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Luis lands an elbow inside. Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. Luis missing with knees to the body.
#T2# Johnson tries a knee to the head but Luis blocks it.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes. Luis misses with an elbow over the top. Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC2# Luis is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hook to the body lands for Luis.
Luis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now. Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. Luis avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson works on Luis's body with a couple of short punches. Luis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head. A right hand to the body from Luis.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Luis, against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Luis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. Luis pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3# Luis lands a damaging elbow. #CUT# The cut above Fleece Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Luis landing knees to the body.
A short right from Luis. Luis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT# Fleece Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luis blocks it with crossed arms. Luis lands a body punch in the clinch. Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Luis is controlling him. Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Luis. Luis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luis tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body. Johnson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luis lands a left hand.
#T4# Luis lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fleece Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Luis! During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Luis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EFFA 175 - PPV
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1# Luis throws a body shot but no joy. It appears Garret was looking to counter with a kick there. Luis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garret moves away. A low kick from Luis misses and Garret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Luis throws a front kick that sends Garret stumbling back into the ropes. Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luis slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Luis misses with an uppercut. Garret tries a low kick but Luis avoids it. An inside leg kick lands from Garret. Luis is looking to chop away at Garret's legs. And Garret counters with a quick kick to the body but Luis blocks it. Garret checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garret is out of range and Luis settles back down. Luis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garret's hands. A chopping leg kick lands by Luis. Garret lands a jab to the nose. Garret stuns Luis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. 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!#CL2# Luis moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1# Luis throws a low kick but Garret moves out of range easily. Garret appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garret 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 Luis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luis slips a straight right by Garret. Garret throws a nice looking combination but Luis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Garret throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Garret tries a head kick but it misses.
Garret looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Garret jabs Luis to the body, keeping him at a distance. Garret uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luis. Garret lands with a hook. Luis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Garret takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses. Garret misses with a body shot.
Luis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garret blocks it well. Garret slips a jab from Luis. Garret is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Garret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Garret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luis was well out of range. Poor timing from Garret. Garret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Luis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Luis needs to keep his hands up - Garret had a free shot at his head there.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Luis misses with a low kick. Luis moves in looking to clinch but Garret pushes him off. Garret scores with a jab. Garret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Garret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luis, as that shot connected.
Garret on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Garret manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Garret uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luis has time to react. Jab by Luis. Luis throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luis 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 Garret has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garret and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Luis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Garret tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis lands a nice uppercut.#T3# Luis dodges an elbow strike from Garret.
Garret misses with a punch on the inside.
Luis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luis fails to land. Garret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Luis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Garret lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Luis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Luis tries to work over Garret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Garret wants to break free but Luis has control.
Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garret. #ROC# Luis is rocked! Luis lands a right hand. Luis is still on wobbly legs! Can Garret finish him? Garret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Garret has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
Luis seems to have recovered his senses. Garret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garret blocking some punches.
Garret misses with an elbow over the top.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Garret throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis. Luis avoids the elbow strike from Garret, against the ropes.
Garret lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Luis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garret takes a knee to the side of the body. Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses. Luis blocking some punches.
Garret pushes Luis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Garret lands an elbow inside that Luis shrugs off. Luis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Luis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Garret tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Come on Garret - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Garret lands a body punch. Luis missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Garret misses the shot to the body. Luis ducks under a wild hook from Garret. That kick from Garret tenderised Luis's leg. Luis is trying to keep his angry face on. Garret throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A big left from Garret misses. Luis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garret. Garret takes a shot right to the bread basket. Luis digs a good body shot into Garret's ribs.#CL2# Luis moves into the clinch. A short right from Luis. Garret is leaning against Luis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Garret lands an elbow inside. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garret's brow. Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garret seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luis can turn it around. Garret wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garret blocks a body shot from Luis. Luis tries to work over Garret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis tries a body shot but Garret blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garret. #T1# Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Garret content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garret throws a head punch that misses. Luis lands a nice knee to the body. Luis misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice elbow from Luis. Garret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Luis blocks a body shot from Garret. Garret blocks an elbow strike. Garret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Luis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garret misses with a short punch on the inside. Luis dodges an elbow strike from Garret.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luis. Garret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garret lands a right hand. #T2# Luis lands an elbow that stopped Garret in his tracks for a moment. Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
Garret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action! Garret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luis. Garret has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but Garret blocks with his arms.
Garret lands a shoulder strike. Stalling in the clinch from Garret.
Luis misses with a hook from the clinch. Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garret's elbow. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garret avoids it. Luis tries to throw a body punch but Garret avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes. Luis blocks an uppercut.
Garret tries to stall but Luis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Garret digs a right hand into Luis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luis's gas tank. Luis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Garret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Luis rushes Garret and presses him up against the ropes. Garret comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garret avoids it. Luis prevents a body shot from Garret. Bruce Luis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Luis lands a damaging elbow. Garret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luis working Garret over with knees to the body. Garret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luis as Garret tries to tie him up. Garret takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garret lands with a light punch inside. With the fighters up against the ropes, Garret throws an elbow but misses. #T4# Luis struggles to land a body shot inside as Garret controls his hands.
Garret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret struggles to land a body shot inside as Luis controls his hands.
Garret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Garret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Luis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luis looks to throw the jab but Garret is out of range. Garret throws a half hearted mid kick. Luis misses with a low kick.
Garret tried to score with a low kick but Luis checks it. Garret throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Garret lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Luis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Garret manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Garret misses with a body punch
and Luis counters with a nice kick to the body. Luis throws a looping overhand right but Garret ducks down to avoid it. Luis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Luis will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R3# Luis slips a jab from Garret. Luis throws the kick towards the body but Garret avoids it. Luis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Garret does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Luis feints a counter leg kick. Luis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garret avoids the body shot from Luis.
Garret swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Luis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garret. A solid leg kick lands there for Garret.
Luis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice defenses there by Luis. Garret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luis was well out of range. Poor timing from Garret. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garret throws an overhand right that lands on Luis's shoulder, as Luis tries to avoid the shot. Garret scores with the left hand. Luis knows he should have avoided that one. Garret does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Garret throws a lazy right hand but Luis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Luis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garret on the side of the head. Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1# The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Garret was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Garret swings for the body but Luis moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Luis misses. Luis connects with a right hand. Garret shakes it off. Garret misses with a wild body shot. Garret misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luis! But no joy. Luis cracks a nice hook into Garret's ribs.#CL2# Luis clinches with his opponent.
Luis working Garret over with knees to the body. Garret looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garret. Luis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garret can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Garret misses with some punches.
Garret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Garret tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garret blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Garret just leaning against Luis, taking a breather. Luis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Luis - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Luis lands a left hand.
Garret is leaning against Luis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Garret is looking to break free of the clinch but Luis has double underhooks. Garret is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Nice elbow from Garret. Luis lands a body shot. Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret misses with a body punch.
Luis throws a head punch that misses. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garret avoids it. Luis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garret.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis. A short right hand to the side of the head by Luis. Luis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Luis blocking some punches.
Garret misses with an elbow over the top. Garret swings wildly with an uppercut but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it. Garret prevents a body shot from Luis. A left hand lands to the body for Luis.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luis tries a body shot but Garret blocks it.
Garret pushes Luis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luis lands with a short shot to the head. Garret taking a breather. Luis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4# Garret scores with a shoulder strike. #BC# Garret breaks the clinch.
Garret walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luis. 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! Luis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Garret tried to score with a low kick but Luis checks it. Garret takes one to the side of the head.
Luis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Luis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luis lands with a nice body kick. Luis lands a leg kick that knocks Garret off balance momentarily. Luis tries to clinch but Garret moves out of range. Luis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garret's calf. Luis scores with a shot to the body.
Luis takes a swing at Garret's ribcage but misses. Good leg kick by Luis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luis 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.
Bruce Luis really dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Luis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Garret swings for the body but Luis moves out of range.
Luis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garret checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A swing and a miss from Garret. Garret lands a nice hook to Luis's body. Luis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Luis misses with a hook. Garret ducked under it nicely. Garret throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Luis misses with a kick to the body and Garret counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Luis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garret can pounce on him.
A combination from Garret does no damage. Pat Garret is winning the standup battle so far. Luis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Luis moves into the clinch. Garret's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1# Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garret's defenses. Garret works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Garret tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Garret back against the ropes. Garret tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Garret misses with a short punch on the inside. Garret throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Luis dodges an elbow strike from Garret.
Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Garret wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luis has him pressed against the ropes. Luis lands a body punch. Garret takes an elbow to the temple. Garret lands a nice elbow. #T2# Luis avoids the elbow strike from Garret, against the ropes.
Garret tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Luis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garret is defending well for now. Luis scores with a shoulder strike. Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Garret creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garret takes a shot to the head. Garret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garret will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Garret pushes off an throws an elbow but Luis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Garret takes an elbow to the temple. A quick uppercut on the inside from Luis. Garret tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Garret blocks a body shot from Luis. Luis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luis lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Garret. #T3# Garret blocks a body shot from Luis. Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garret. Luis misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Garret throws an elbow but misses. Garret pushes Luis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Luis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Garret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luis lands with a short shot to the head. Garret presses Luis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Luis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Garret avoids the elbow strike from Luis, against the ropes.
Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garret's elbow. Still in the clinch, Garret scores with a nice short uppercut. Luis blocks a body shot from Garret. #T4# Garret working some nice short punches in the clinch. Garret is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Garret is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Maybe Garret would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Garret is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Garret can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Garret breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Luis with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Luis looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Luis get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pat Garret! Pat Garret retains his middleweight title! An out of breath Pat Garret thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 173
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1# Roelof misses with a head kick.
Luis lunges at Roelof with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roelof's hand. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roelof looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Luis avoids a kick to the body.
Luis connects with an inside leg kick.#CL# Roelof has managed to clinch.
Roelof tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Luis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roelof in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Luis managing to block the knees to the body from Roelof.
Roelof struggles to land a body shot inside as Luis controls his hands.
Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2# It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut. Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis scores with a shoulder strike. Luis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Roelof. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roelof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it. Roelof with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Roelof with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luis struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Luis lands an elbow inside. Roelof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Luis misses with a punch on the inside.
Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Roelof with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roelof struggles to land a body shot inside as Luis controls his hands.
Luis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Roelof can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Roelof lands a right hand. Luis avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis. Our sources have told us that Roelof has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. A short left from Luis. #CUT2# Ewoud Roelof's cut is getting worse. Roelof avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Roelof.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luis blocks a body shot from Roelof. Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Roelof blocks a body shot from Luis. Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Roelof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luiss head. Roelof lands a nice uppercut. Luis working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roelof lands a body punch in the clinch. Roelof lands an elbow inside. Luis lands a good knee to the midsection. Roelof won't want to take too many of those. Roelof dodges an elbow strike from Luis.
Roelof pushes Luis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Luis - that landed with a thud.
Roelof tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis misses with a hook from the clinch. Luis missing with knees to the body.
Roelof misses with the head strike.
Luis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roelof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roelof. Luis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roelofs head. #T3# Luis throws a punch but it's blocked by Roelof. Luis tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis prevents a body shot from Roelof. Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof lands with a left to the head. Luis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Luis landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Luis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roelof backwards. Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Luis gets through Roelof's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Luis avoids a wild elbow strike from Roelof. Luis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roelof scores with a shot to the side of Luis's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Luis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luis avoids the elbow strike from Roelof, against the ropes.
Luis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roelof seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luis can turn it around. Roelof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Good body shot from Luis.
Luis struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis throws a punch but it's blocked by Roelof. Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Luis.
Luis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luis trying to land knees to the body.
Luis takes an elbow to the forehead. Luis looking to throw knees to the head but Roelof is blocking nicely.
Luis working aggressively here.
Luis lands a nice uppercut. Roelof digs a right hand underneath Luis's ribcage. Luis let out a lung full of air as it connected. Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Roelof misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roelof scores with a nice hook to the head. A short uppercut from Roelof. Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Luis.
A head punch on the inside from Luis fails to land. Luis misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Luis will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Luis throws a body punch but Roelof moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Luis blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luis! But no joy. Luis checks a low kick from Roelof. Luis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Luis wants to clinch up but Roelof keeps it at a distance. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roelof. Roelof wants to slow Luis down by chopping away at his legs. Luis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Roelof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luis.
Roelof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roelof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roelof throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Luis takes a swing at Roelof's ribcage but misses. Luis moves out of range as Roelof strikes. Luis moves out of range of the body kick from Roelof.
Luis scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Luis loads up on a big right hand but Roelof slips the punch.#T1# Luis misses with the combination.
Roelof is looking to land body kicks. Luis misses with a shot to the body enabling Roelof to counter with a crisp jab. Luis digs a good hook to Roelof's body.
Bruce Luis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis takes a swing at Roelof's ribcage but misses. Luis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Roelof connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luis. Luis circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Roelof looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Roelof throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luis on the side of the head. Roelof moves out of range of the leg kick from Luis. Luis misses with a body shot
and Roelof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC# Luis is rocked! Roelof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luis is still on wobbly legs! Can Roelof finish him? Roelof tests Luis's chin there with a solid looking shot. Luis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roelof rather than just go for the knockout. The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. 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! Roelof blocks a head kick by Luis.
#T2# A kick lands to the mid section there for Roelof. Luis seems to have recovered his senses. Nice shot by Roelof. Luis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2# Luis takes the fight into the clinch. Luis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roelof backwards. Roelof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Roelof avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Roelof misses with a knee strike.
Roelof misses with a knee strike.
Roelof makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Roelof missing with knees to the body.
Luis scores with a shot to the side of Roelof's head. Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right handed body shot lands from Luis.
Roelof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luiss head. Luis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roelof.
A short right from Luis. #T3# Luis working Roelof over with knees to the body. Luis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Luis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roelof is defending well for now. Roelof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Luis.
Luis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roelof's face.
Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Luis lands with a short shot to the head. Luis lands a nice knee to the body. Luis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roelof is defending well for now. Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch. Luis avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
Roelof avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruce Luis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Luis lands a right hand. Roelof tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the ropes. Roelof tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roelof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luis backwards. Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roelof's defenses. Roelof misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Luis. Roelof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luis avoids it. Luis misses with a knee to the head. Luis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roelofs head. Roelof working aggressively here.
Luis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roelof lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Roelof avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Roelof tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the ropes. Roelof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Luis.
Roelof tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the ropes. Luis avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow. Roelof has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
Nice body punch from Luis. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Luis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Luis will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Luis throws a body shot but no joy. Luis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roelof takes a step back to recover. Luis connects with a jab. Roelof's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roelof scrambles back to his feet. Roelof lands a leg kick that knocks Luis off balance momentarily. Luis tries to clinch up. Luis walks into a left hand. Luis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Roelof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Roelof blocks a head kick by Luis.
Roelof connects with a crisp jab. Luis is looking to clinch. Luis connects with an inside leg kick. Roelof misses with a body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roelof - that will leave a mark!
Roelof misses with a straight left. Roelof lands with an overhand left.#T1# Roelof throws a jab but it's blocked by Luis. Roelof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Luis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2# Luis moves into the clinch successfully.
Luis working Roelof over with knees to the body. Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Roelof stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it. Luis blocking some punches.
Luis lands a right hand. Luis blocks an uppercut.
Roelof lands a good knee to the midsection. Luis won't want to take too many of those. Luis tries to throw a body punch but Roelof avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes. Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Luis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luis blocking some punches.
Roelof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
#T2# A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roelof takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2# Ewoud Roelof's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Luis pushes off an throws an elbow but Roelof leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Roelof lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luis. Luis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Luis. Roelof avoids a wild elbow strike from Luis. Luis crunches a lovely knee into Roelof's ribcage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Roelof tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the ropes. Luis has a couple of punches blocked by Roelof.
Roelof tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luis landing knees to the head.
Roelof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luis.
Roelof with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luis misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3# Luis trying to land knees to the body.
Luis working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roelof lands a hook to the side of the head. Luis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roelof misses with a short punch on the inside. Roelof lands a shoulder strike. Luis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roelof lands an elbow just above Luis 's eye. Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ewoud Roelof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Luis misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roelof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Luis prevents a body shot from Roelof. A shot in the inside from Luis. Luis gets through Roelof's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow. Luis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roelof blocks it with crossed arms. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Roelof on the inside. #T4# Roelof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luis's elbow. Luis throws a head punch that misses. Luis lands an elbow inside that Roelof shrugs off. Roelof missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis. Luis dodges an elbow strike from Roelof.
Roelof lands an elbow inside. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it. Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luis unloads a knee to the mid-section. A short right from Luis. Luis lands an elbow just above Roelof 's eye. Luis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luis. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis lands a nice shot to the body. Luis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Luis trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Bruce Luis. I've got Luis 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis! An out of breath Bruce Luis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 171
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1# Luis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valanciunas's calf. Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Valanciunas 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. Valanciunas throws a shot from downtown. Luis moves away and avoids it. Valanciunas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luis in his tracks. A nice combination there by Valanciunas.
Luis throws a hook but Valanciunas avoids it easily. Luis tries to land a front kick but Valanciunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Valanciunas misses the shot to the body. Luis wants to clinch up but Valanciunas keeps it at a distance. It looked like Valanciunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Valanciunas throws the left hand but Luis avoids the punch easily. Luis 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. Luis lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luis tries a low kick but Valanciunas avoids it.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Luis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Luis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away. Luis throws an elbow that misses.
#T1##BC# Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Luis.
Valanciunas misses with a hook. Valanciunas throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
Valanciunas tests Luis's chin there with a solid looking shot. Valanciunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Luis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Luis misses with a left hand and Valanciunas counters with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Valanciunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Valanciunas defending well as Luis loads up on a big left hand. Luis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valanciunas. Valanciunas misses with a hook. Luis ducked under it nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Valanciunas blocks a leg kick. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2# A swing and a miss from Valanciunas. Luis throws a hook to the side of Valanciunas's head but Valanciunas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2# Luis drives through and clinches with Valanciunas against the ropes.
Valanciunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Luis as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valanciunas. Still in the clinch, Luis scores with a nice short uppercut. Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC# Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Valanciunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily. Valanciunas tries to land a front kick but Luis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Valanciunas lands with an uppercut that bounces Luis off the ropes and back into range. Luis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a shot to the body.
Luis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valanciunas. That did some damage! Valanciunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Luis connects with a high kick. #T3# Luis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luis throws a big shot that misses. Valanciunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Luis throws a leg kick that misses. A big left from Valanciunas misses. Luis needs to keep his hands up - Valanciunas had a free shot at his head there. Valanciunas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luis.
Luis misses with a low kick as Valanciunas jumps back. Luis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas. Valanciunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Valanciunas avoids the body shot from Luis.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Luis off balance momentarily. Luis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas. A big left from Valanciunas misses. Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luis.#T4##CL2# Luis clinches up against the ropes. Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valanciunas avoids it. Nice elbow from Luis. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Luis has the dominant position. Valanciunas tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Luis lands a shoulder strike. Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Luis is controlling him. Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Luis. Luis blocks a body shot from Valanciunas. Luis blocks a body shot from Valanciunas. Valanciunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valanciunas's elbow. Luis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Luis defending well as Valanciunas loads up on a big left hand. Luis wants to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas pushes him away. Luis scores with a leg kick.
Luis ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas. Valanciunas misses with a low kick.
Valanciunas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range. Luis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valanciunas. Valanciunas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valanciunas manages to avoid it. Valanciunas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Good work by Valanciunas as he checks the leg kick. Valanciunas throws a hook but Luis blocks it. Valanciunas throws a jab when Luis was well out of range. Luis scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luis throws a body punch but Valanciunas moves out of range. A punch combination from Valanciunas misses. Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range. Valanciunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valanciunas - that will leave a mark!
Valanciunas throws a hook but Luis blocks it.#T1# Valanciunas avoids the body shot from Luis.
Valanciunas throwing a counter right hand but Luis manages to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luis. Valanciunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luis throws out the jab. Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luis. Luis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Valanciunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Luis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Luis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Luis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far. A big right from Valanciunas misses. Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis misses the shot to the body. The crowd cheers as Valanciunas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luis doesn't seem phased though.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Luis rushes Valanciunas and presses him up against the ropes.#BC# Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Valanciunas moves out of range as Luis throws a body kick.
Valanciunas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Valanciunas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jab from Valanciunas. Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas. Luis cracks the inside of Valanciunas's front leg. Valanciunas checks a leg kick. Luis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valanciunas. Luis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Valanciunas throws a right and a left that both miss. A big right from Valanciunas misses. Luis walks into a left hand. Valanciunas throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2# and Luis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis. #T3# Valanciunas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Luis lands a damaging elbow. Valanciunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Luis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Valanciunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luiss head. Luis tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike from Luis.
Valanciunas lands a nice shot to the body. Bruce Luis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Valanciunas tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Valanciunas back against the ropes. Luis tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Luis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Luis blocks an uppercut.
Luis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4# Luis lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Valanciunas controls the action.
Luis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Valanciunas takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees to the body from Luis.
Luis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valanciunas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses. Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Luis is controlling him. A body shot lands from Luis.
Luis scores with a knee to the head.
Luis working Valanciunas over with knees to the body. Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC# Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas throws out a powerful jab. Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Luis lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Valanciunas misses with a body kick. Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luis ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas. A punch lands to the side of Valanciunas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Luis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Valanciunas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luis. Luis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Valanciunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Luis cracks Valanciunas with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD2# Luis closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Valanciunas crashing to the mat! Valanciunas uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2# Valanciunas is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Luis looks to land a body kick but Valanciunas moved away. Luis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.#T1# Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luis. Luis connects with a high kick. Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2# Luis drives through and clinches with Valanciunas against the ropes.
Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Valanciunas seems to have got his legs back now. Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses. Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Luis. #BC# Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Luis lands a leg kick that knocks Valanciunas off balance momentarily. Luis scores with a jab to the jaw. Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas. Luis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valanciunas. Luis slips under a jab from Valanciunas. Luis throws a right and a left that both miss. Luis misses the shot to the body. Valanciunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2# Luis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Valanciunas misses with a body kick. Luis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Valanciunas misses. Luis slips under a jab. Luis throws out a counter right but Valanciunas avoids it with no problem. Luis throws a nice looking combination but Valanciunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. Luis saw that one coming. A shot to the liver by Luis. Beautiful body shot. Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Valanciunas throws a shot from downtown. Luis moves away and avoids it. Luis feints a counter leg kick. Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Luis. Valanciunas misses with a looping left. A nice leg kick lands there from Luis. Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Luis's front leg but catches the back leg as Luis tries to avoid it. #T3# Valanciunas slips under a jab from Luis. Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luis throws a leg kick which misses Valanciunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Valanciunas tries to avoid it. Valanciunas stalks Luis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luis's face. Luis staggers backwards, shaken. Luis moves out of range as Valanciunas strikes. Luis slips a straight right by Valanciunas. Valanciunas throws a looping overhand right but Luis ducks down to avoid it. Luis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valanciunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Luis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Luis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Luis's corner calls for a 1-2. Luis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Valanciunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Luis. Valanciunas looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Luis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Valanciunas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luis is out of range and Valanciunas settles back down. #T4# Luis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Valanciunas misses the target.#CL2# Luis takes the fight into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valanciunas avoids a wild elbow strike from Luis. Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis lands an elbow inside that Valanciunas shrugs off. Valanciunas tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Valanciunas back against the ropes. A short left from Luis. Valanciunas lands with a right to the head. Luis is leaning against Valanciunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC# Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Valanciunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2# Luis closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Luis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Luis 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis! Bruce Luis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Lumpinee 15
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1# Lodbrok cracks Luis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Lodbrok lands a slapping body shot.
Lodbrok cracks the inside of Luis's front leg. That kick from Luis tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Luis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lodbrok tries to work over Luis's front leg with a kick but Luis checks it. Luis tries to counter by closing the distance. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luis checks a leg kick. Luis takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses. Lodbrok fakes the leg kick and cracks Luis in the body. Luis swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Luis scores with a head kick.
Luis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodbrok throws out the jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick from Luis misses. The fighters circling - Lodbrok throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luis.
Lodbrok feinted there with a counter leg kick. Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Luis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Luis.
Luis misses the shot to the body. Lodbrok is looking to counter with head kicks. Luis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodbrok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1# Lodbrok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Lodbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Luis. Lodbrok looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Luis sees coming a mile off. Lodbrok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Lodbrok misses the shot to the body. Luis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis. A nice inside leg kick there by Lodbrok. That's going to slow Luis down. Lodbrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luis sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses. Luis wants to counter the offense by Lodbrok and move into the clinch position. Lodbrok throws a leg kick but Luis sees it coming and checks it nicely. Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice hook. Luis thumps Lodbrok with a low kick. Luis swings away with a leg kick that misses. Luis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Luis throws a counter combo. Decent striking displayed by Luis there. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok. Lodbrok cracks the inside of Luis's front leg. 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! Luis throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range. #T2# A nice inside leg kick there by Luis. That's going to slow Lodbrok down. Lodbrok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luis.#CL# Lodbrok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luis, pushing him back against the ropes. Lodbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Luis backwards. Luis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lodbrok blocks it with crossed arms. Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis. Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut. Lodbrok blocks a body shot from Luis. Luis lands a left hand.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside. #ROC# Luis is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Luis is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him? With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lodbrok's brow. Luis seems to have recovered his senses. Lodbrok lands a left hand.
Lodbrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Lodbrok. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Lodbrok dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the leg kick from Luis.#CL# Lodbrok has closed the distance and engaged Luis in a clinch.
Lodbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lodbrok. Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luis blocks it with crossed arms. Lodbrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Halfdan Lodbrok has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lodbrok cracks Luis on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Luis crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Halfdan Lodbrok! Our winner, Halfdan Lodbrok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Lumpinee 13
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1# Luis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Luis fails in his attempt to clinch. Luis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luis looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away. Redman avoids the head kick by Luis.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Luis ducks down to avoid it. Luis throws a low kick but Redman avoids it. Nice uppercut there from Luis.#CL2# Luis instigates a clinch. Luis missing with knees to the body.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Luis, against the ropes.
Luis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman. Redman can't break the clinch.
Luis misses with some punches.
#T1# Luis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Luis has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Redman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Redman is working Luis over against the ropes. Come on Redman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luis lands an elbow just above Redman 's eye. Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Luis.
A short body shot lands from Luis as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luis. Luis scores a nice knee to the body.
Luis lands a shoulder strike. #T2# Redman takes a knee to the side of the body. Luis lands a nice elbow. A short right from Luis. Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Redman is working Luis over against the ropes. Redman tries to break the clinch but Luis is controlling the position. Redman tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes. Redman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Luis has Redman pressed against the ropes, preventing Redman from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2# It looks like JT Redman has been cut. A right hook to the body lands for Luis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that round. The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# That kick from Luis tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on. Luis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Redman.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Luis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Luis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redman. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
Luis lands a right hook to the body.
Luis lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily. Luis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bruce Luis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman tries to land a leg kick but Luis saw it coming and moves away.
Redman throws an overhand right that lands on Luis's shoulder, as Luis tries to avoid the shot. Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luis. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Redman does it's job there. Redman misses with a left hand #CL2# and Luis counters by clinching up. #T1# Redman has had enough of the clinch but Luis keeps him there for the moment. Bruce Luis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A right hand to the body from Redman.
Luis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Luis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Luis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards. Redman is trying to push Luis away but Luis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Luis throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redman. A frustrated look appears on Redman's face as he tries to break the clinch. Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Luis controls his hands.
#BC# Redman manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2# Luis instigates a clinch. Luis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Luis has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Luis missing with knees to the body.
Redman tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Luis throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman. Luis lands a damaging elbow. Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Luis. Luis scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC# Redman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Luis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Redman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Luis slips under a jab from Redman. This has been an exciting period of action! Luis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redman takes a step back to recover. Luis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Redman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luis. Luis lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A slapping leg kick lands for Luis.
#CL2# Luis rushes Redman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Redman prevents a body shot from Luis. Luis missing with knees to the body.
Redman is trying to push Luis away but Luis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Luis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Redman tries to circle away but Luis has him pinned against the ropes. Redman is trying to force a seperation but Luis has the dominant position. Luis prevents a body shot from Redman. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman. Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Redman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Luis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it. Luis missing with knees to the body.
Luis throws an elbow that misses.
Luis missing with knees to the body.
Luis prevents Redman from breaking the clinch. Redman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Redman is trying to break free. Luis swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Redman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luis connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Redman misses. #T2# A swing and a miss from Redman. Luis throws a head kick that misses. Redman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Luis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redman's calf. JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Redman misses with a hook. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Redman throws a series of punches but Luis moves out of range. Luis lunges at Redman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redman's hand. Luis moves away from the strike by Redman. 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! Luis scores with a sloppy right hand. Redman should have avoided that one. Redman throws the left hand but Luis avoids the punch easily. Luis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Redman misses. Luis avoids the head kick by Redman.
Luis blocks a jab. Luis throws a head kick that misses. Redman thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Luis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Luis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis! An out of breath Bruce Luis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Lumpinee 9
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1# Luis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozturk was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis. Ozturk blocks a head kick by Luis.
Luis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Luis throws a quick inside leg kick. Ozturk throws a low kick but Luis avoids it. Luis avoids the body shot from Ozturk.
Ozturk takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Luis finds it's way through Ozturk's defenses. Luis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozturk's head backwards. Luis moves out of range as Ozturk strikes. Luis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Luis getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozturk.
Ozturk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luis. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Luis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luis throws a push kick but Ozturk slaps the foot to one side. Luis checks a leg kick nicely. Luis checks a low kick from Ozturk. Ozturk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1# Luis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Luis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luis lands with a kick to the temple. Ozturk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ozturk throws a nice outside leg kick. Ozturk slips under a jab. Ozturk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luis tries to counter by closing the distance. Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice body punch from Luis. Luis ducks under a wild hook from Ozturk. Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis blocks a jab. Luis misses with a body shot.
Luis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOzturk. Ozturk throws a series of punches but Luis moves out of range. Ozturk misses with a body shot.
Luis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ozturk blocks it well. Ozturk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight. Luis lands the left hand. Luis throws a head kick that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ozturk lands a nice hook to Luis's body. Luis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ozturk looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Luis tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2# Luis closes the distance and lands a one-two. Luis lands with an overhand left. Ozturk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A shot to the liver by Luis. Beautiful body shot. Luis misses the shot to the body. Luis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ozturk lands with a good body shot. Ozturk is looking to slow Luis down with leg kicks. Ozturk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luis. Luis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozturk's hands. Ozturk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luis. Ozturk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luis. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ozturk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozturk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Luis scores with the left hand. Ozturk knows he should have avoided that one. Luis catches Ozturk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Ozturk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luis's head. A solid leg kick lands there for Ozturk.
Ozturk checks a leg kick nicely. That kick from Ozturk tenderised Luis's leg. Luis is trying to keep his angry face on. Ozturk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Luis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozturk is out of range and Luis settles back down. Luis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ozturk connects with a solid leg kick. Luis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luis cracks the inside of Ozturk's front leg. A clash of legs there as Ozturk blocks the low kick. Ozturk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luis just manages to avoid it. Ozturk clobbers Luis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking cross lands there for Luis. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it. Luis looks to land a right hand but Ozturk moved out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters circling - Ozturk throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luis fails to land with a series of punches.
Luis misses with a body shot.
#T1# A head kick misses from Ozturk. Nice uppercut there from Luis. Ozturk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luis. Ozturk misses with a hook. Luis on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk throws a half hearted mid kick. Luis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ozturk throwing a counter right hand but Luis manages to avoid it. Luis misses with a low kick.
And Ozturk counters with a quick kick to the body but Luis blocks it. Ozturk blocks a leg kick. Ozturk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ozturk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ozturk misses with a looping right. Luis tries a quick counter leg kick but Ozturk is wise to it. Bruce Luis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozturk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ozturk lands a nice looking body shot.
Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis slips a jab and a cross from Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a low kick. Ozturk misses with a wild body shot. Luis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Luis throws a right and a left that both miss. Ozturk clobbers Luis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Luis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Luis scores with a head kick.
Luis walks into a jab. Ozturk slips a jab from Luis. Ozturk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ozturk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ozturk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luis has time to react. Luis delivers a nice body kick. Ozturk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luis can pounce on him.
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 Hadi Ozturk will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R3# Ozturk misses with a low kick. Luis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a straight left. Luis lands a head shot. Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Ozturk moves out of range easily. Ozturk moves out of range of the body kick from Luis.
Luis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ozturk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ozturk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ozturk lands a nice looking body shot.
Luis digs a good hook to Ozturk's body.
Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ozturk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Luis misses with a wild body shot. Ozturk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ozturk. Luis shrugs it off though. Luis misses with a low kick.
Luis is looking to slow Ozturk down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Luis moves out of range as Ozturk throws a body kick.
#T1# Ozturk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozturk scores with a one two! Luis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Ozturk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luis is out of range and Ozturk settles back down. Ozturk delivers a nice body kick. Luis misses with a looping right. Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozturk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ozturk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luis connects with an inside leg kick. Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozturk throws a push kick but Luis slaps the foot to one side. Luis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ozturk with a body shot. Luis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozturk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Luis misses with a looping left. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ozturk missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luis checks a leg kick. Ozturk misses with a low kick.#T2# A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozturk. A telegraphed right hand from Luis misses the target. Ozturk throws out a loose jab but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it. Luis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozturk takes a step back to recover. Luis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luis checks a leg kick. Ozturk throws a leg kick that misses. Luis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ozturk steps away. Ozturk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Luis ducks under a wild hook from Ozturk. Luis wants to counter with a clinch but Ozturk pushes him away. Ozturk keeps Luis at a distance using the push kick. Luis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luis lands a body shot.
Ozturk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luis. Luis dips to his left and cracks Ozturk with an uppercut! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis missing with a left hand there. Ozturk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Luis just about did enough to take it. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R4# Ozturk lands with an overhand left. A jab from Ozturk misses. Jab, jab by Luis - just one landing. Luis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ozturk cracks a nice hook into Luis's ribs. Ozturk is looking to chop away at Luis's legs. Luis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ozturk counters with a straight right hand. Ozturk is looking to land body kicks. Luis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozturk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A big right from Luis misses. Ozturk misses with a body kick. Ozturk dodges the punch combination from Luis.
Ozturk scores with a push kick. Ozturk misses the shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ozturk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1# Ozturk lands a lovely overhand right. Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk throws the kick towards the body but Luis avoids it. Luis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Ozturk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sloppy strikes from Ozturk. Those never looked like landing. Ozturk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luis sees it coming and avoids it easily. Luis feints a counter leg kick. Ozturk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ozturk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luis. Ozturk moves out of range as Luis strikes. Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Ozturk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Luis works the jab nicely. Luis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ozturk looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range. Luis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozturk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Luis cracks Ozturk with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Luis thows a leg kick but Ozturk checks it and Ozturk counters with a three punch combo that has Luis backing up. Luis nods at Ozturk to acknowledge the strikes. Ozturk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luis. Luis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nice defenses there by Ozturk. Ozturk looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Ozturk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Luis blocks a jab. Ozturk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ozturk thumps Luis with a low kick. Ozturk throws a right hand that Luis ducks under and follows up with a left that Luis also avoids with ease. Ozturk throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range. Ozturk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis slips under a jab from Ozturk. Ozturk throws a right and a left that Luis avoids nicely. A big right from Ozturk misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk had his way with Bruce Luis in that round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R5# Luis scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozturk should have avoided that one. Luis throws a half hearted mid kick. A little feinted left hand from Ozturk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Luis throws a nice head kick!
Ozturk 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. Luis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Ozturk. That's going to slow Luis down. Ozturk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
Luis's corner calls for a 1-2. Luis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Luis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ozturk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luis can pounce on him.
Luis throws a hook but Ozturk avoids it easily. Luis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozturk scores with a nice strike. Ozturk takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses. #T1# Ozturk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ozturk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luis moves away. It seemed like Luis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ozturk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luis misses with a kick to the body.
Ozturk avoids the body shot from Luis.
A little feinted left hand from Ozturk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Luis looks for the body kick but Ozturk saw that one coming. Luis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Luis misses with a few strikes there.
Ozturk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Luis on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ozturk ducks under a wild hook from Luis. Luis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Ozturk - just one landing. Ozturk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Luis feints and then cracks Ozturk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozturk down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Ozturk misses. #T2# Luis tries to work over Ozturk's front leg with a kick but Ozturk checks it. Luis throws a nice outside leg kick. Luis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ozturk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luis. Ozturk is looking to land body kicks. Luis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luis avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ozturk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Luis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Luis throws a front kick aimed at Ozturk's knee but Ozturk avoids it well. Ozturk tries to counter by clinching up but Luis breaks away and moves out of range. Ozturk misses with a low kick. Luis lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ozturk misses with a body shot
and Luis counters with a nice body shot. Luis throws a shot from downtown. Ozturk moves away and avoids it. Nice straight punches there by Ozturk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozturk. Luis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Luis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Luis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis! Bruce Luis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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