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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1# Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka closes the distance looking to clinch and Darrow counters with a lovely shot to the body. Zabijaka tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it. Darrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Zabijaka wants to clinch and Darrow counters with a lovely shot to the body. Zabijaka tries to clinch but fails miserably and Darrow counters with a nice body shot. Donk. Darrow catches Zabijaka right on the button with a cross. Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Darrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darrow paws at him with a jab and circles away. Darrow half committed to a counter leg kick. Zabijaka avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zabijaka looks to clinch and Darrow counters with an inside leg kick. #KD# Darrow feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zabijaka sprawling to the canvas! Zabijaka rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Darrow finish him?!
#ROC# Zabijaka is rocked!#T1##CL# Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Zabijaka. Zabijaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him? Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. Darrow pushes Zabijaka against the cage. Darrow is working some dirty boxing. Darrow pushes off with a quick right hook! Zabijaka goes down! Zabijaka tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darrow moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Darrow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1# Darrow leaves Krause with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Krause manages to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Krause down. Krause waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow. Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away. Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krause.
Krause throws a right hand that misses
and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Krause fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Darrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow gets underhooks to prevent Krause's takedown attempt.
Hamish Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.#TD2# Krause is trying to trip Darrow. He has hold of a leg but Darrow is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krause persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Krause is pushing down on Darrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Krause has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1# Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Krause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Darrow gets full guard. Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Krause throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krause's guard. Nice move by Darrow!#REVR# Krause wants to sweep here but Darrow controlling him for the moment. Krause is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up. #SUB2# Krause had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darrow defends it easily. We've been hearing good reports from Darrow's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2# Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darrow defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2# Krause working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darrow has passed into half guard!
Darrow controlling the action here. Darrow prevents Krause from improving his position. Krause regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2# Krause is looking to cinch up a triangle. Darrow throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Krause's body to avoid the submission. Krause has instead reached around Darrow's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Krause arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Krause! James Krause made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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Event:
K-1 16 Ukkeli vs Traylor
Date: May 09, 2018 |
#R1# Loso lands a leg kick that knocks Darrow off balance momentarily. Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
Loso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Loso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow. Loso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight. Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso. Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loso.
Darrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Loso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Loso lands a glancing blow to the side of Darrow's head. Darrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loso's sensitive parts. Darrow swings for the body but Loso moves out of range.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow 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. Loso cracks Darrow with a good jab.#CUT# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darrow slips a straight right by Loso. Darrow looks to land a right hand but Loso moved out of range. Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso. Loso throws a body punch but Darrow moves out of range. Darrow throws out a counter right but Loso avoids it with no problem. Darrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A jab from Loso does it's job there. Darrow connects with a looping right hand.
Darrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loso under the eye. Darrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loso.#T1# Loso misses with a right hand and Darrow counters with a right hand to the body. Darrow lands a jab to the nose. Darrow checks the leg kick. Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Darrow throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Loso to counter with a crisp jab. Loso misses with a looping right. A countering left hand to the body from Darrow misses. Darrow scores with a nice head shot. Loso fails to land with a series of punches.
Loso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A chopping leg kick lands by Loso. A chopping leg kick lands by Loso. Darrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Loso checks a low kick from Darrow. A good leg kick by Darrow. Darrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Darrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loso momentarily.
Loso moves out of range of the strikes. Loso needs to keep his hands up - Darrow had a free shot at his head there. Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2# Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range. Loso avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Loso throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily. Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Loso misses the target. Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
Darrow swings for the body but Loso moves out of range.
Darrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loso. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darrow! But no joy. Darrow throws a low kick but Loso moves out of range easily. Loso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Darrow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Loso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Loso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow looks like he wants to counter punch here. Darrow throws a nice inside leg kick. Loso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow. Loso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loso throws out a loose jab but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it. Darrow swings for the body but Loso moves out of range.
Loso throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Loso thows a body kick. Darrow tries to catch it but that hurt him. Darrow connects with a crisp jab. Darrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Loso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nice straight punches there by Darrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darrow. Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso. Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Loso avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Loso thumps Darrow with a low kick. Loso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Loso with a body punch. A glancing blow. Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Loso. Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Loso slips a jab from Darrow. Darrow is looking to chop away at Loso's legs. #T1# Darrow lands a jab to the nose. Darrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loso misses with a looping left. Darrow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loso with a body shot. Darrow scores with a jab to the body. Loso thumps Darrow with a low kick. Loso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darrow. Loso moves in looking to clinch but Darrow pushes him off. Darrow moves away from the strike by Loso. Loso moves out of range of the leg kick from Darrow. Loso fails in his attempt to clinch. A big left from Darrow misses. Loso misses with a double jab
and Darrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Darrow swings for the body but Loso moves out of range.
Darrow misses with a straight left. Loso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Darrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loso. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Loso works Darrow's body with a nice hook. Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick. Hamish Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crunch! Loso slams his shin into Darrow's torso.#T2# Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Loso. A swing and a miss from Darrow. Loso seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Darrow cracks the inside of Loso's front leg. The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Darrow feints and then cracks Loso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loso down. Loso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darrow. Loso throws a solid leg kick but Darrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loso. The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loso doesn't seem phased though. Darrow moves into range and connects with a jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Loso throws a hook to the side of Darrow's head but Darrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Loso's leg but Loso calmly moves out of range. Darrow wants to slow Loso down by chopping away at his legs. #CL# Loso moves into range and clinches up with Darrow. Darrow blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darrow takes an elbow to the forehead. Darrow blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Loso. Darrow dodges an elbow strike from Loso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Loso lands a leg kick that knocks Darrow off balance momentarily. Kabu Loso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Loso is looking to score with low kicks. Darrow wants to land a leg kick but Loso is out of range. Darrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick. Darrow misses with a body punch
and Loso counters with a two punch combo. Darrow blocks a low kick nicely. Darrow misses with a shot to the body and Loso counters with a nice uppercut. Darrow tries to move into range but Loso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC# Darrow is rocked! Darrow looks to land a right hand but Loso moved out of range. Darrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Loso finish him? Loso cracks Darrow with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kabu Loso! A very excited looking Kabu Loso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
K-1 12 La Croix vs Columbus
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1# A jab from Darrow finds it's way through Ray's defenses. Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away. Ray tries to clinch but Darrow moves away and Darrow counters with a straight right hand. Darrow lands with a cross. Ray looks to land a left hand but Darrow moved out of range nicely. Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Darrow throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot. Darrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Darrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Darrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ray works over Darrow's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it. Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ray on the side of the head. Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray. Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darrow. Darrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1# Darrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Ray manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Nice shot lands for Darrow.#ROC# Ray is rocked! Ray tries to clinch and before Ray has any time to reset, Darrow cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hamish Darrow!
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Event:
K-1 Round 5 Szczęsny vs Deck
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1# Wonstom wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range. Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively. Darrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Wonstom's head. Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight. A nice inside leg kick there by Wonstom. That's going to slow Darrow down. Darrow misses the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet. Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Wonstom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Darrow works Wonstom's body with a nice hook. Darrow scores with a punch to the head. Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wonstom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Darrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Darrow feints and then cracks Wonstom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonstom down. Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An inside leg kick from Darrow misses. Wonstom pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wonstom misses with a looping left. Wonstom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wonstom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Darrow cracks the inside of Wonstom's front leg. Darrow slips under a jab. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
Darrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Darrow lands a nice shot that snaps Wonstom's head back.
#T1# A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Nice uppercut lands for Darrow. That snapped Wonstom's head back.
Wonstom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darrow slips a jab from Wonstom. Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wonstom misses with a leg kick. Wonstom 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. Darrow thuds his right hand into Wonstom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wonstom thows a left - swing and a miss! Wonstom throws an off balance right hand
and Wonstom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Darrow slips a straight right by Wonstom. Darrow looks to land a left hand but Wonstom moved out of range nicely. Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonstom checks it well. Wonstom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darrow counters with a nice leg kick. Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonstom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wonstom throws a big shot that misses. Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Darrow connects with a crisp jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow 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 Wonstom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wonstom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2# No joy there for Wonstom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonstom throws a leg kick and Darrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Darrow connects with a crisp jab. Wonstom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Wonstom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Wonstom manages to avoid it. Darrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Wonstom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darrow. A low kick from Wonstom misses and Darrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Darrow scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Wonstom. Darrow sizes up Wonstom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL# Darrow drives through and clinches with Wonstom against the ropes.
Wonstom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2# Wonstom breaks the clinch.
Darrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Darrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darrow drops his hands momentarily and Wonstom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Wonstom misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Darrow checks a low kick from Wonstom. Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonstom can do to turn this around? Darrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.
Darrow connects with the punch. Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wonstom slips a jab from Darrow. Hamish Darrow is winning the standup battle so far. Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Wonstom moved out of range. Wonstom misses with a straight right. Darrow throws a hook to the side of Wonstom's head but Wonstom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow 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 Wonstom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wonstom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Darrow checks the leg kick. Wonstom 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. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darrow cracks the inside of Wonstom's front leg. Darrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wonstom to score with a decent uppercut. Wonstom throws a combination that misses and Darrow counters with an inside leg kick. Wonstom checks a low kick from Darrow.#T1# Wonstom motions for Darrow to come forward. Wonstom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wonstom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darrow lands a lovely overhand right. Wonstom throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range. Darrow lands an overhand right. Wonstom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darrow digs a good hook to Wonstom's body.
Wonstom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonstom. Wonstom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Good work by Darrow as he checks the leg kick. Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wonstom paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wonstom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow. #CL# Darrow clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC# Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wonstom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Wonstom's leg. Wonstom is trying to keep his angry face on. Wonstom throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2# Wonstom clips Darrow with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Darrow a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout. Darrow scores with a jab to the body.#T2# Darrow lands a jab to the head.
#CL# Darrow rushes Wonstom and presses him up against the ropes. Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wonstom backwards. Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Wonstom avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes. Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darrow checks a low kick from Wonstom. A counter left hand to the body from Darrow misses its target. Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wonstom ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.#KD2# Wonstom scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Darrow to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2# Darrow is rocked! Wonstom misses with a hook. Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wonstom misses with the combination.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now. Wonstom throws a body punch but Darrow moves out of range. Wonstom looks for the body kick but Darrow saw that one coming. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wonstom throws a hook to the side of Darrow's head but Darrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A jab lands there for Darrow. Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wonstom takes one to the chin there. A shot to the liver by Wonstom. Beautiful body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Wonstom will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow'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# Wonstom takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses. Wonstom misses with a right hand and Darrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL# Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wonstom wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Wonstom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Wonstom scores with a jab to the head.
Darrow throws a body punch but Wonstom moves out of range. As Darrow backs off Wonstom throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all. Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Wonstom.
Wonstom digs a good body shot into Darrow's ribs. Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wonstom at a distance.
Darrow lands a lovely overhand right. Wonstom throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wonstom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2# Wonstom lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Darrow goes down! The ref sends Wonstom to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Darrow is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action! Ivan Wonstom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wonstom throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it. Darrow lands with a nice body punch. Wonstom connects with a leg kick. Darrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wonstom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wonstom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1# Darrow scores with a jab. Wonstom acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Darrow works the jab nicely. An inside leg kick lands from Darrow. Darrow moves out of range of the strikes. Wonstom looks to land a left hand but Darrow moved out of range nicely. Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonstom. Wonstom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wonstom takes a shot right to the bread basket. Darrow throws a body shot but no joy. Darrow with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ivan Wonstom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
Hamish Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wonstom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wonstom misses with a double jab
and Darrow counters with a right hand to the body. Wonstom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Darrow scores with a hook to the body. Wonstom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wonstom throws a low kick but Darrow avoids it.#T2# Wonstom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wonstom misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming. Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Wonstom off balance momentarily. Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively. Darrow cracks Wonstom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wonstom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow. Wonstom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darrow. Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL# Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Wonstom. Wonstom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wonstom wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. Wonstom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darrow has him pressed against the ropes. Wonstom wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonstom uses good head movement to avoid it. Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wonstom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Hamish Darrow showed his dominance in that final round. Well Darrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Wonstom! After winning the bout, Ivan Wonstom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1# A big right from Centecion misses. Centecion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Centecion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A looping hook to the body misses from Centecion. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet. Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centecion looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range. Darrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Centecion throws a body shot but no joy. Centecion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow. Darrow is looking to slow Centecion down with leg kicks. Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Centecion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Centecion looks like he wants to counter punch here. Centecion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Darrow cracks the inside of Centecion's front leg. Darrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Darrow sizes up Centecion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Centecion on the side of the head. Darrow cracks Centecion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Centecion ducks under a wild hook from Darrow. It seemed like Centecion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Centecion tries to move into range but Darrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1# Centecion lands a jab to the nose. Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centecion.
Centecion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Centecion. Darrow moves away from the strike by Centecion. Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Centecion's calf. Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Centecion at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Centecion. Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Centecion in his tracks. #CL# Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Centecion. A short right from Darrow. #BC2# Centecion manages to break the clinch.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow with a jab. 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! Darrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Centecion finds it's way round the side to connect with Darrow's head. Centecion throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Centecion manages to avoid it. Darrow slips under a jab. Centecion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2# Darrow tests Centecion's chin there with a solid looking shot. Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight. Darrow throws a body shot but no joy. Centecion misses with an uppercut. Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Centecion's sensitive parts. Centecion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Darrow connects with an inside leg kick. Darrow connects with a crisp jab. Darrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jab by Centecion. Hamish Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Darrow. Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centecion.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Centecion throws out the jab. Darrow digs a good hook to Centecion's body.
#CL# Darrow drives through and clinches with Centecion against the cage.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Centecion backwards. Darrow crunches a lovely knee into Centecion's ribcage. Centecion takes a shot to the head. Darrow gets through Centecion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3# A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Centecion backwards. Nice body punch from Darrow. Centecion looks winded! Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Centecion misses with some punches.
#BC# Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centecion takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses. Darrow 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.
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Darrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Darrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Darrow misses with a wild body shot. Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Darrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Centecion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
Darrow moves out of range as Centecion strikes.#T4# Centecion 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. Centecion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Centecion throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it. Centecion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Centecion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Centecion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.#CL# Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut. Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Darrow is working Centecion over against the cage. Centecion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow is working Centecion over against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow. Good body shot from Darrow.
Centecion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Centecion can turn it around. Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Darrow is working Centecion over against the cage. Darrow lands a nice shot to the body. Darrow stalls. Darrow stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Centecion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Darrow lands with a nice body punch. Darrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Darrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Centecion. Nice cross by Darrow. A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow. Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Centecion. A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Centecion throws a right and a left that both miss. Darrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Centecion misses with a looping right. Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Darrow cracks Centecion with a good jab. Centecion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it. Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Centecion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darrow. Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1# Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Centecion off balance momentarily. Centecion misses with a straight left. Darrow lands with a cross. Centecion catches Darrow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A jab from Centecion misses. #CL# Darrow closes the distance and clinches. Centecion wants to break free but Darrow has control.
Darrow tries to work over Centecion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Centecion tries to break the clinch but Darrow is controlling the position. Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Centecion can do to turn this around?#BC# Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centecion.
Centecion misses the jab. Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Centecion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darrow stuns Centecion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Centecion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darrow scores with a body shot.
#T2# Centecion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Darrow has managed to clinch.
Centecion swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Centecion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Centecion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow lands a nice hook to Centecion's body. Centecion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL# Centecion gets tackled into the cage by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch. Nice body punch from Darrow. A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Centecion is breathing heavily.#BC# Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centecion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Darrow jabs at Centecion's body. Darrow connects with an inside leg kick. Darrow lands with a right hand. #T3# Centecion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Darrow clinches. Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centecion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow digs a right hand into Centecion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Centecion's gas tank. Darrow cracks Centecion with a nice body shot. Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Centecion or not. Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Centecion's head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow. #BC# Darrow breaks the clinch.
Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
Centecion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow is looking to slow Centecion down with leg kicks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Centecion has time to react. Darrow lands a nice shot that snaps Centecion's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centecion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darrow - the referee stops the clock and Centecion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darrow. Centecion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Centecion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centecion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Centecion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Good exchange - Darrow coming out on top.#CL# Darrow rushes Centecion and presses him up against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut. Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC# Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Darrow works Centecion's body with a nice hook. Darrow cracks the inside of Centecion's front leg. Hamish Darrow is winning the standup battle so far. Centecion throws an off balance right hand
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Darrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Centecion 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. Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Darrow lands a head shot. Darrow is looking to slow Centecion down with leg kicks. Centecion jabs Darrow to the body, keeping him at a distance. Centecion throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Centecion missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An attempted straight right counter from Darrow misses the target. Centecion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Darrow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Darrow delivers a nice body kick. Darrow connects with an inside leg kick. Darrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL# Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Centecion in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Darrow works on Centecion's body with a couple of short punches. Centecion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hand to the body from Darrow.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
#T1# Darrow lands with a light punch inside. A hook to the body from Darrow.
A shot in the inside from Darrow. Darrow lands with a right to the head. Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Centecion backwards. #ROC# Centecion is rocked! Darrow lands with a right to the head. Centecion is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him? Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Darrow scores with a hook to the body. Centecion takes a shot to the head. Centecion is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Centecion into the cage. Centecion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC# Darrow breaks the clinch.
Centecion takes a body punch but keeps moving. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the liver by Darrow. Beautiful body shot. Centecion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Centecion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centecion scrambles back to his feet.#CL# Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
#T2# Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A hook to the body from Darrow.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut. Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Centecion's head. Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamish Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far. Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Centecion. Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut. Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Centecion or not. Darrow presses Centecion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC# Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Darrow clinches up with Centecion and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Darrow breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow. Darrow lands the left hand.#T3# Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Centecion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Centecion misses the target. Centecion seems to have recovered his senses. Centecion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses Centecion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centecion tries to avoid it. Darrow throws a good cross that connects.
Centecion thows a left - swing and a miss! Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
Centecion lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Darrow - just one landing. A shot to the body from Centecion misses and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hamish Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Centecion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centecion scrambles back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Darrow forces Centecion back against the cage and clinches. Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Centecions head. A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
#T4# Darrow prevents a body shot from Centecion. Centecion misses with some punches.
Centecion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hook to the body lands for Centecion.
Centecion throws a head punch that misses. Darrow effectively controlling the action here. Centecion can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body. Darrow blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darrow lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. Centecion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tres Centecion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Centecion pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Hamish Darrow showed his dominance in that final round. Well Darrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish Darrow!
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Event:
GFC 61:
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1# Overeem throws out a powerful jab. Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Nice defenses there by Darrow. Darrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Overeem moves out of range of the body kick. Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Darrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Overeem thumps Darrow with a low kick. Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Darrow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem. 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! Overeem scores with a sloppy right hand. Darrow should have avoided that one. #CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2# Darrow is rocked!#T1# Overeem pounces like a tiger and cracks Darrow with a vicious hook! Darrow is down but not out! Overeem follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arjen Overeem! Our winner, Arjen Overeem, 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:
GFC 52: Bailey vs Hampton
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1# Darrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT# It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Darrow is out of range. Johnson misses with a body shot
and Darrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Darrow connects with a high kick. Darrow misses with a wild body shot. Darrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Darrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL# Darrow rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage. Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Johnson digs a right hand into Darrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darrow's gas tank. A shot in the inside from Johnson. Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow cracks Johnson with a nice body shot. Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1# Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Darrow off the cage and back into range.#CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Darrow lands with a good body shot. Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD2# Johnson drops Darrow with a beautiful combination! Darrow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Darrow is rocked!#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Darrow looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range. Johnson lands a nice hook to Darrow's body. Darrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Darrow is breathing heavily. Darrow avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now. Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Johnson checks a low kick from Darrow. Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darrow motions for Johnson to come forward. Darrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range. Darrow takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darrow swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
#T3# Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Darrow slips a jab from Johnson. Johnson throws a hook but Darrow blocks it. Johnson lunges at Darrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darrow's hand. Darrow throws a head kick that misses. Johnson misses with a straight left. Hamish Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab. Johnson throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range. Darrow slips under a jab from Johnson. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Johnson throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.#T4# Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darrow. Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darrow is out of range and Johnson settles back down. Johnson throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Darrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Johnson with a nice cross. Darrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson cracks Darrow with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson! DeShawn Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1# The Convict blocks a head kick by Darrow.
The Convict looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Darrow throws a shot to the body.
The Convict chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
And The Convict tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out. A good leg kick by Darrow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darrow misses with an uppercut. The Convict saw that one coming. The Convict looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range. Darrow thinks about countering with a head kick. Darrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL# Darrow clinches. The Convict is looking to break free of the clinch but Darrow has double underhooks. Nice body punch from Darrow. The Convict tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darrow just stands there and leans against the cage. Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The Convict tries to pull guard but Darrow won't allow it.
Hamish Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kezz The Convict. Darrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Convict avoids it. Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Convict backwards. Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Darrow on the inside. A short left from Darrow. The Convict fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Darrow.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The Convict misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. A shot in the inside from Darrow. Darrow blocks an uppercut.
The Convict jumps guard but Darrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2# The Convict fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
The Convict tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darrow just stands there and leans against the cage. The Convict blocking some punches.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Darrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Convict looks winded! Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. The Convict throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow. Darrow scores with a shoulder strike. Darrow misses with an elbow strike.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Convict backwards. Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The Convict wants a takedown but no success here.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The Convict goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darrow prevents it.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Darrow tries to work over The Convict's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3# Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut. The Convict tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by The Convict. A shot in the inside from Darrow. Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Convict backwards. Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The Convict tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darrow just stands there and leans against the cage. Darrow lands a body shot. Darrow lands with a left to the head. Darrow digs a right hand into The Convict's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Convict's gas tank. Darrow lands with a left to the head. Darrow presses The Convict against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Darrow lands with a left to the head. Darrow cracks The Convict with a nice body shot. Darrow scores with a shot to the side of The Convict's head. A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Convict backwards. The Convict throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Convict backwards. Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Darrow gets through The Convict's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Convicts head. The Convict tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darrow just stands there and leans against the cage. Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow. The Convict blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow pushes The Convict back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of The Convict backwards. Darrow lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. The Convict fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# The Convict misses with a takedown attempt and Darrow counters with a good low kick that The Convict was not able to check. Darrow lands with a right hand. The Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Darrow lands a jab to The Convict's midsection. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Convict has his takedown stuffed and Darrow counters with a monster head kick that knocks The Convict out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hamish Darrow!
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Event:
GFC 43: Darrow vs Johnson
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1# Nice defenses there by Darrow. Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow. Darrow throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Johnson misses and Darrow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL# Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch. The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has Darrow pushed against the cage. Darrow digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Johnson looking to stall.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.#T1# Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Darrow lands a left hand.
#BC2# Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darrow throws a nice head kick!
#CUT# It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut. Johnson tries to land a body kick and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking. A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Darrow swings and misses with a shot to the body and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Darrow misses with a wild body shot. Johnson tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss! Darrow takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. 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! Johnson misses with a double jab
and Darrow counters with an inside leg kick. #T2# Johnson misses with a right hand and Darrow counters with a leg kick. Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. Johnson throws a series of punches but Darrow avoids them all with ease. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Darrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Darrow cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs. Darrow lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3# Johnson blocks a head kick by Darrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy. Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2# Darrow is rocked! Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Darrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Darrow throws a lazy head kick enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now. Darrow throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darrow. Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Darrow defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Darrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Darrow misses with a leg kick #KD2# and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Darrow toppling to the canvas! Darrow scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?! Johnson cracks Darrow with a hook to the temple - Darrow is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Darrow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeShawn Johnson! DeShawn Johnson is the new welterweight champion! DeShawn Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GFC 37: Darrow vs Universe
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Universe fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Darrow tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Universe backwards. #BC2# Universe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No joy there for Universe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Universe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Universe. A head kick misses from Darrow. Darrow lands with a cross. Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight. Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Universe moves away. Universe throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease. Darrow thumps Universe with a low kick. Universe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darrow lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Darrow. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Universe is just out of range. Universe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2# Universe has managed to clinch.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Universe pressing his opponent against the cage. Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Darrow pushes Universe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Universe looking to slow down the pace here. Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Universe lands an elbow just above Darrow 's eye. #CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut.#BC2# Universe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2##CL# Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Universe in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Universe or not. 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! Universe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darrow.
A shot in the inside from Darrow. Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darrow lands a shoulder strike. Universe has Darrow pushed against the cage. Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Universe. Darrow lands an uppercut. Universe is trying to break the clinch but Darrow is controlling him. Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Universe controls his hands.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Universe obliges.#T3# Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Universe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A decent looking body kick lands there for Darrow. Universe misses with a looping left. Darrow thinks about countering with a head kick. Darrow misses with a hook to the body
and Universe counters with a nice uppercut. Universe tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
Universe ducks right into an uppercut from Darrow. Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Universe throws a series of punches but Darrow avoids them all with ease. Darrow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Universe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Universe looks winded! Darrow misses with a head kick.
Darrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Universe. That did some damage! Darrow takes a swing at Universe's ribcage but misses. #T4# Darrow misses the jab. Universe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Universe.
A good leg kick by Darrow. Universe throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it. Darrow half committed to a counter leg kick. Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow is looking to wear down Universe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Darrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Darrow moves into range and connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Universe moves out of range easily. Darrow checks the leg kick. Universe wants to clinch. As Universe backs away, Darrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Darrow lands a big head kick that sends Universe to the canvas! Darrow follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Darrow! Hamish Darrow retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
GFC 30: Darrow vs Haber
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1# Haber blocks a head kick by Darrow.
Haber connects with an inside leg kick.#CL# Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Haber in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. Darrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haber is trying to stall.
Haber misses with a short punch on the inside. Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head. We've been informed that Haber 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Haber presses Darrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber. Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Haber backwards. A battle for position here, against the cage. Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Haber blocks a body shot from Darrow. Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Haber is struggling to control the position. Haber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haber leaning his opponent against the cage. Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch. Haber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy. Darrow misses with a knee strike.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT# It looks like Uri Haber has been cut. Haber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2# Haber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow. Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Haber. Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darrow tries a knee to the head but Haber blocks it.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Darrow lands a nice uppercut. Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber lands a body punch. Darrow throws a head punch that misses. Haber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Darrow lands an uppercut.#T3# Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Haber.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Haber. Haber tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Darrow takes a shot to the head. Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Darrow tries a body shot but Haber blocks it.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Haber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards. Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
#T4# Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber lands a right hand. Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage. Haber leaning against his opponent.
Darrow gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot in the inside from Darrow. Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haber backwards. Darrow being controlled against the cage. Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Haber has Darrow pressed against the cage.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses. Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Haber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darrow counters with a left to the body. Haber takes a shot right to the bread basket. The fighters circle momentarily. Haber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Haber throws a head kick that misses. Darrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haber. Haber goes for a double leg but Darrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darrow continues to drive forward. Darrow takes a swing at Haber's ribcage but misses. Haber throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem. Haber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Haber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Haber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Haber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Darrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haber. Haber wants to counter the offense by Darrow and move into the clinch position.#T1# Darrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haber's head backwards. Darrow lands a jab to the nose. Hamish Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Haber avoids the head kick by Darrow.
The crowd cheers as Haber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darrow doesn't seem phased though. Darrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haber momentarily.
Darrow throws a body punch but Haber moves out of range. Haber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Haber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Haber lands a jab. Haber throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily. Haber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Haber throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily. Hamish Darrow is winning the standup battle so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uri Haber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Haber clinches up against the cage. Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber. Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haber. Darrow cracks Haber with a nice body shot. Haber is breathing heavily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3# Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haber backwards. Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage. Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Darrow lands with a light punch inside. Haber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. A short right from Darrow on the inside. Haber struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Haber swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it. Darrow tries to work over Haber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Darrow gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Haber backwards. Darrow misses with a body punch.
Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage. Darrow tries a body shot but Haber blocks it.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Haber.
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darrow is leaning against Haber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haber can do to turn this around? A right hook to the body lands for Haber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Haber.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamish Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far. Darrow is working Haber over against the cage. Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Haber blocks an uppercut.
Haber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haber. Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darrow or not. Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Haber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Haber looking to slow down the pace here. Darrow working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Haber lands a right hook to the body.
Haber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haber works the jab nicely. Haber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow. Haber doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Darrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Haber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Darrow lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Haber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haber. Darrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Darrow with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Haber checks a leg kick nicely. Darrow misses with a body shot.
As Darrow backs off Haber throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all.#T1# Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Haber. Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away. Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Haber tries to counter with a clinch but Darrow shakes him off and moves away.#CL# Darrow instigates a clinch. Darrow gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Darrow. Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haber.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside. Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. Haber looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
#T2# Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Darrow. Darrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haber lands with a left to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darrow pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch. Darrow pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Haber. A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage. Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage. Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. #T3# Darrow scores with a shoulder strike. Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Haber pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Darrow lands a nice shot to the body. Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber avoids a wild elbow strike from Darrow. Haber blocks an uppercut.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber. Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Haber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. Haber misses with some punches.
#T4# Darrow prevents a body shot from Haber. Darrow lands a body punch. Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow cracks Haber with a nice body shot. Haber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow. Darrow misses with some punches.
Haber blocking some punches.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Haber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darrow up against the cage. Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haber or not. Haber prevents a body shot from Darrow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A shot in the inside from Darrow. Haber wants to stall.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R4# Haber slips under a jab from Darrow. Haber moves into range and connects with a jab. Nice takedown defense from Darrow. No joy for Haber on that attempt. Haber tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance. Darrow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Haber closes the distance but Darrow moves to the side and Darrow counters with a slapping leg kick. Haber scores with a decent looking hook. Haber misses with a wild body shot. Darrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haber. That did some damage! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Haber circles away.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow thumps Haber with a low kick. Darrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haber.#T1# Haber tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Haber is just out of range. Darrow throws a body shot but no joy. Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haber was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow. Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Haber throws a head kick that half lands.
Darrow walks into a stiff left hand from Haber. Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Haber darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2# Haber closes the distance and clinches. Darrow tries to work over Haber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haber's elbow. #T2# Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haber lands a hook to the side of the head. Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darrow lands with a short shot to the head. Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow letting Haber take a breather here. Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch. Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage. Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside. Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Darrow lands with a right to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber. Darrow throws a head punch that misses. Haber managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow. Haber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. Haber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow. Darrow cracks Haber with a nice body shot. A short left from Darrow. Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Haber tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
#T4# A short left from Darrow. Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber. A head punch on the inside from Haber fails to land. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses. Haber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darrow lands a right hand. Darrow lands with a light punch inside. Darrow tries a knee to the head but Haber blocks it.
A short right from Darrow. A short right from Darrow on the inside. Haber blocking some punches.
Haber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards. Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow had his way with Uri Haber in that round. The cut man is working on Uri Haber'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. And we move into the final round! #R5# Haber is looking to clinch but Darrow is avoiding it.
Haber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Darrow works Haber's body with a nice hook. Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow. Haber misses the shot to the body. Darrow is looking to counter with head kicks. Darrow is looking to score with low kicks. Darrow tries to clinch there but Haber circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2# and Haber counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Haber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darrow pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1# Haber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut. Haber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Haber misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Darrow.
Haber cracks Darrow with a nice body shot. Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Haber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Haber misses with a body punch.
Darrow lands a shot to the body. Haber tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haber takes a shot to the head. Darrow blocks a body shot from Haber. Haber just leaning against Darrow, taking a breather. Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Haber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.#T2# The referee is keeping an eye on Haber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head. Haber misses with a punch to the body.
Haber stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haber. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it. Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
#T3# Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber blocks an elbow strike. Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head. Haber blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Haber.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside. Haber misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Haber - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber. Haber lands an uppercut. Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamish Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Haber blocks a body shot from Darrow. Haber misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber. Haber prevents a body shot from Darrow. #T4# Darrow misses with the head strike.
Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Haber looking to slow down the pace here. Nice body punch from Haber. Haber misses with some punches.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Darrow misses with an elbow over the top. A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow. Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Haber tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Haber blocks a body shot from Darrow. Haber tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage. Haber stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
And that's the end of the fight! Hamish Darrow showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish Darrow! Hamish Darrow retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
GFC 10: Colosseum
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Zharkov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow lands a big head kick that sends Zharkov to the canvas! Darrow follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Darrow! Hamish Darrow retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
GFC 5: Darrow vs Tortoise
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1# Tortoise misses with a lunging right hand
and Darrow counters with a low kick, right behind Tortoise 's knee. Tortoise is looking to clinch but Darrow is avoiding it.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michelangelo Tortoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Darrow scores with a jab to the body. Tortoise throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow. Tortoise throws an off balance right hand
and Darrow counters with a straight right hand. Darrow throws a leg kick that is checked and Tortoise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Darrow scores with a push kick. A combination from Tortoise does no damage. We've been told by Darrow's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Darrow lands a body shot.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tortoise looks to clinch and Darrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tortoise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tortoise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. No joy there for Tortoise , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1# Darrow throws a series of punches but Tortoise moves out of range. Darrow scores with a head kick. Tortoise tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick. Darrow moves away from the strike by Tortoise . Darrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Tortoise does a little dance to reset his feet. Despite the aggression on Tortoise 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tortoise lands with an uppercut that bounces Darrow off the cage and back into range. A low kick from Darrow is predictable there and Tortoise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses. Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tortoise moves away.#CL2# Tortoise clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tortoise working aggressively here.
#T2# Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tortoise misses with a hook from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. A battle for position here, against the cage. Tortoise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tortoise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tortoise throws a head punch that misses. Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Tortoise uses good head movement to avoid it. Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Tortoise . Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch. Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. Tortoise misses with a hook from the clinch. Darrow gets underhooks to prevent Tortoise 's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow. Darrow lands a body punch. #TD2# Tortoise gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tortoise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##SUB2# Tortoise wants to work for an arm triangle but Darrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darrow wants to get back to full guard. Darrow works his way to full guard. Good work. Darrow keeping moving, preventing Tortoise from controlling successfully. Tortoise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tortoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Tortoise has gone for a leg lock! Darrow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tortoise 's guard.#REVR##SUB2# Tortoise is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darrow is aware though and is defending well.#T4# Darrow preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Tortoise looking for a guillotine here but Darrow defends easily.
#SUB2# Darrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darrow stays in close to Tortoise 's body and controls the position. #SUB2# Tortoise escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Darrow preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Tortoise misses with an uppercut. Darrow lands a jab to Tortoise 's midsection. Tortoise moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tortoise is looking to clinch. Darrow lands a jab. An inside leg kick lands from Darrow. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Darrow throws a head kick that misses enabling Tortoise to counter with a crisp jab. Tortoise throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it. Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Tortoise checks a low kick from Darrow. Darrow stuns Tortoise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Michelangelo Tortoise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tortoise swings widly with a right hand
and Darrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Tortoise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darrow.#T1# Darrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tortoise .
A telegraphed right hand from Tortoise misses the target. Darrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Darrow lands a nice hook to Tortoise 's body. Tortoise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Darrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darrow, as that shot connected.
Tortoise tries to clinch and Darrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Tortoise tries to clinch but Darrow moves away and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tortoise . Tortoise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#KD# Darrow lands a big head kick that sends Tortoise tumbling to the mat! Darrow takes a step backwards and waves Tortoise back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Tortoise is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Darrow fakes the body blow, causing Tortoise to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tortoise goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamish Darrow! Hamish Darrow is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
GFC 2: The Hurricane
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1# King slips a jab and a cross from Darrow.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here. King misses with a low kick.
Darrow throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darrow. Darrow connects with an inside leg kick. Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Darrow throws a nice inside leg kick. Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though. King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a leg kick but Darrow sees it coming and moves out of range. As King backs away, Darrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. King misses with the combination.
#CL# Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch. 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! Good body shot from Darrow.
#BC2# King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL# Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch. Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to circle away but Darrow has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# King breaks the clinch.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow. A jab from Darrow finds it's way through King's defenses. Darrow defending well as King loads up on a big left hand. King misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming. King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow. King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. King moves out of range of the leg kick from Darrow. Left hook, right uppercut from King. #CUT2# It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut. Darrow scores with a kick to the body.
#T2# A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2# Darrow is rocked! A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow. Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Darrow seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters circle momentarily. Darrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Darrow fails to land with a series of punches.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Darrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage! Darrow misses with a head kick.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away. King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. King ducks under a wild hook from Darrow. A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow King down. Darrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.#T3# Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem. Darrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. King throws a head kick that misses and Darrow counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily. Darrow throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily. King throws a counter combo. King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a wild combination.
Darrow misses the shot to the body. Darrow needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there. Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice shot by King.#T4# Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow. Darrow lands with a shot to the body. Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf. Darrow connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf. King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily. King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. King jabbing away but nothing is landing. King just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDarrow. Darrow misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Darrow dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hamish Darrow's cut. That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# King throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Darrow throws a quick counter head kick but King was just out of range. Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. King throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily. #CL# Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch. A shot in the inside from Darrow. King is looking to break free of the clinch but Darrow has double underhooks. A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Darrow tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside. Darrow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by King. #BC2# King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King lands a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook. Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1# King throws a poor cross that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Darrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. King throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease. Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. King is breathing heavily. A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. King does a little dance to reset his feet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Darrow. King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.#CL# Darrow clinches up against the cage. King wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darrow tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King wants to break free but Darrow has control.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage. Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King is trying to break the clinch but Darrow has him pressed against the cage. #T2# King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King blocks a body shot from Darrow. Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow prevents King from breaking the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow. Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Darrow lands an elbow inside. Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. Darrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Darrow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC# King is rocked! Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him? Darrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow cracks King with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends King tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Darrow pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! King is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Darrow!
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Event:
RFC 3: Cats & Dogs
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1# Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've been informed that Darrow 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. Robbie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray looks to clinch and Darrow counters with a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darrow checks a leg kick. Ray wants to clinch. Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darrow connects with a crisp jab. Darrow scores with a head kick.
Darrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Darrow moves into the clinch. Darrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body. Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Darrow. Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards. #T1# Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head. Darrow lands a right hand. #ROC2# Ray is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch. Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Darrow lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ray to his knees! Darrow keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Darrow! Hamish Darrow retains his welterweight title!
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