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Event:
OFC 277: Resistance
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1# Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuervo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Cuervo lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target. Cuervo throws a wild body kick that Stanfield sees coming a mile off. Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Cuervo manages to avoid it. Cuervo is looking to chop away at Stanfield's legs. Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Cuervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cuervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A left lands for Stanfield. Cuervo missing with a left hand there. Stanfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stanfield is looking to counter punch. Cuervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanfield checks a leg kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stanfield lands a really nice looking cross but Cuervo seems unphased.
Stanfield takes one to the chin there. Cuervo throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side. Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice cross by Cuervo.#T1# Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Stanfield throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Cuervo crashing down! Cuervo tries to stagger back to his feet but Stanfield just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Cuervo asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield! Marlo Stanfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Jose Cuervo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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Event:
OFC 269: Dilapidated Ribcage
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1# Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow thuds a left hand into Cuervo's body. Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Crow throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A head kick misses from Crow. Crow throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. Crow misses with a hook
and Cuervo counters with a right hand to the body. Cuervo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Crow moves out of range of the body kick. Crow misses with the combination.
Crow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Crow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away. Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick. Crow misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crow scores with a jab. Cuervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Crow throws a head kick that misses. Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1# Cuervo misses with a low kick. Cuervo misses with a straight right. Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crow!
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cuervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cuervo lands a head shot. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Crow avoids it. It looked like Crow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Cuervo avoids the head kick by Crow.
Cuervo misses with a looping left. Crow throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crow dips to his left and cracks Cuervo with an uppercut! Crow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Left hook, right uppercut from Cuervo. #CUT2# It looks like Sam Crow has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Crow wants to land a leg kick but Cuervo is out of range. Cuervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away. Crow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2# Crow misses with an uppercut. Cuervo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Crow misses with the combination.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the body.
Crow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Crow misses with a body kick. Crow jabs Cuervo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cuervo only half commits to the counter leg kick. Crow throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow. A head kick by Crow misses and Cuervo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice defenses there by Crow. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Crow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Crow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cuervo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Crow throws a wild body kick that Cuervo sees coming a mile off.#T3# Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuervo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuervo. That's going to slow Crow down. Cuervo misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely. Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crow.
Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cuervo counter with a right hand. Cuervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crow throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Crow. Crow wants to slow Cuervo down by chopping away at his legs. Cuervo throws a low kick but Crow avoids it. Crow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Crow misses its intended target. Crow moves out of range as Cuervo strikes. Cuervo slips a straight right by Crow. Crow misses with a double jab
and Cuervo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A big left from Crow misses. A slow jab from Cuervo misses its intended target. Crow misses with a head kick.
Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Cuervo looks to throw a body kick and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Crow throws a hook to the side of Cuervo's head but Cuervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cuervo cracks Crow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily. Crow scores with a jab. Cuervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely. Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Cuervo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Crow will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sam Crow's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Good standup being displayed there by Cuervo as he connects with a hook. Cuervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crow momentarily.
Crow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cuervo swings widly with a right hand
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - Crow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Crow slips under a jab from Cuervo. Cuervo takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses. Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Cuervo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cuervo blocks a head kick by Crow.
Crow moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crow throws a head kick that misses. Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily. Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick. Sam Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1# Cuervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow slips a jab from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a push kick but Crow slaps the foot to one side. Cuervo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crow to score with a decent uppercut. Crow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow. A leg kick checked by Cuervo. Nice defenses there by Crow. Crow appears to be looking for a big counter. Cuervo digs a good body shot into Crow's ribs. Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Crow moved away. Cuervo avoids the head kick by Crow.
Crow checks a low kick from Cuervo. Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuervo back to the cage. Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2# Cuervo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow. This has been an exciting period of action! Cuervo lands with a nice body kick. The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuervo doesn't seem phased though. Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crow doesn't seem bothered though. Crow throws a head kick that misses. Nice body kick there by Cuervo. Crow throws a right and a left that Cuervo avoids nicely. Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away. Cuervo misses with a looping left. Crow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Crow.
Cuervo moves into range and connects with a jab. Crow blocks a low kick nicely. Crow cracks Cuervo with a good jab. Cuervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
#T3# Crow tries to move into range but Cuervo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Cuervo misses with a looping right. Crow staying out of range there. Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Crow slips a jab and a cross from Cuervo.
Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Crow slips a jab from Cuervo. Sam Crow is winning the standup battle so far. Cuervo throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Cuervo.
Crow lands a body shot.
Cuervo moves out of range of the body kick from Crow.
Cuervo throws the left hand but Crow avoids the punch easily. Crow takes a shot right to the bread basket. Crow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4# Crow lands with a slapping head kick. Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cuervo lands a slapping body shot.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A head kick misses from Crow. Crow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuervo counters with a body kick that stops Crow in his tracks momentarily. Cuervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Crow thuds a left hand into Cuervo's body. Cuervo throws the left hand but Crow avoids the punch easily. Crow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Crow with a nice cross. Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming. Crow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crow. Crow 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. Cuervo swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Crow will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sam Crow's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuervo - the referee stops the clock and Crow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuervo. Crow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cuervo misses with a low kick. Cuervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crow. A punch lands to the side of Cuervo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Crow throws a series of punches but Cuervo moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Crow misses the target. Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo throws a right and a left that Crow avoids nicely. Crow tries to land a front kick but Cuervo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow takes a swing at Cuervo's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Crow. Crow takes a swing at Cuervo's ribcage but misses. Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts. Crow feints a jab promting Cuervo to slip. Crow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cuervo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Crow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuervo. Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Crow throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crow tries to bum rush Cuervo with a series of wild strikes but Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Crow throws a head kick that misses. Cuervo lands with a nice body punch. Crow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A jab from Cuervo finds it's way through Crow's defenses. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range. Crow misses with the combination.
Crow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range. Crow slips a straight right by Cuervo. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing. Cuervo wants to land a leg kick but Crow is out of range. Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Crow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cuervo scores with a kick to the body.
#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cuervo avoids a kick to the body.
Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick. Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuervo. Cuervo connects with the punch. Cuervo lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuervo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Crow misses the body punch and Cuervo counters with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Crow. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily. Crow throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crow misses with a head kick.
#T3# Crow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
Cuervo cracks the inside of Crow's front leg. Crow misses with an uppercut. Crow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cuervo counters with a nice body kick.
Crow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo scores with a jab. Crow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Crow moved away. Crow appears to be looking for a big counter. Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuervo. Cuervo lands with a nice body kick. Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cuervo - that will leave a mark!
Sam Crow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Cuervo lands with an overhand left. A decent looking body kick lands there for Cuervo. Crow throws a right and a left that both miss. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cuervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crow counters with a one-two to the body. Cuervo tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cuervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow. Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a head kick. Crow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jose Cuervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cuervo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crow moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cuervo throws a series of punches but Crow avoids them all with ease. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow connects with a body shot that sends Cuervo's belly button to the back. Crow defending well as Cuervo loads up on a big left hand. A lazy left from Crow finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jose Cuervo. I think Crow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Crow! Sam Crow thanked the fans post fight for their support. Jose Cuervo was interviewed post fight and said 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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Event:
OFC 253: Stanfield vs Palikka
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1# Halleck tests Cuervo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Halleck avoids it. Cuervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck. Halleck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuervo. Halleck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo. Nice defenses there by Halleck. Halleck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses. Halleck throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily. Cuervo flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halleck attempts a counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it well and moves away. A bone on bone clash there as Halleck blocks the leg kick.
Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Halleck. Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuervo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Halleck misses with a looping left. Halleck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1# A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target. Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cuervo tried to score with a low kick but Halleck checks it. Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuervo misses the body punch and Halleck counters with a stiff right hand. Cuervo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Halleck misses the shot to the body. Cuervo checks a leg kick. Cuervo is trying to counter with his kicks. Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook. Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuervo. Halleck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuervo back to the cage. Halleck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC# Cuervo is rocked! Halleck drops Cuervo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Halleck follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurney Halleck! Gurney Halleck took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight. Jose Cuervo spoke after the fight, saying 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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Event:
OFC 251: Coherence
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1# Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cuervo lands a jab to the nose. Kano Hokichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cuervo scores with a jab. Hokichi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hokichi blocks the body kick.
Hokichi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick. Cuervo blocks a low kick nicely. Hokichi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. That kick from Hokichi tenderised Cuervo's leg. Cuervo is trying to keep his angry face on. Cuervo avoids the body shot from Hokichi.
Cuervo takes a swing at Hokichi's ribcage but misses. Cuervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hokichi.
Hokichi lands with a shot to the body. Cuervo scores with a jab to the head.
Cuervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hokichi thows a leg kick but Cuervo checks it and Hokichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hokichi missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cuervo connects with a body shot. Hokichi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hokichi misses with a body shot.
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hokichi manages to avoid it.#T1# Good standup being displayed there by Hokichi as he connects with a hook. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick. Hokichi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hokichi looks to land a left hand but Cuervo moved out of range nicely. Cuervo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hokichi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hokichi checks the leg kick. Hokichi moves out of range of the body kick. Hokichi misses the shot to the body. Hokichi lands an overhand right. Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Hokichi moved out of range nicely. A jab from Cuervo misses. Hokichi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hokichi digs a good hook to Cuervo's body.
Cuervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hokichi.
Some bone on bone action there as Hokichi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hokichi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy. Hokichi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good work by Cuervo as he checks the leg kick. Hokichi swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2# Hokichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range. Cuervo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hokichi avoids it. Cuervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuervo throws a push kick but Hokichi slaps the foot to one side. Hokichi lands with a right hand. Hokichi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cuervo throws a wild body kick that Hokichi sees coming a mile off. Cuervo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hokichi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hokichi throws a low kick, looking for Cuervo's leg but Cuervo calmly moves out of range. Hokichi throws a low kick but Cuervo avoids it. Hokichi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo. Hokichi punishes Cuervo's body with a nice straight punch. Cuervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A chopping leg kick lands by Hokichi. Hokichi walks into a left hand. Hokichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuervo. Cuervo tried to counter with a leg kick but Hokichi avoided it. Hokichi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Hokichi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuervo. Cuervo obviously looking to wear him down.
Hokichi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3# Hokichi checks a low kick from Cuervo. Hokichi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hokichi misses with a jab to the body
and Cuervo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hokichi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hokichi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hokichi ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo. Hokichi feints and then cracks Cuervo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuervo down. Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Hokichi slips the punch. Cuervo misses with a looping left. Hokichi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuervo. Cuervo looks to throw a body kick and Hokichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hokichi.
Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hokichi's calf. Cuervo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Cuervo throws a hook but Hokichi blocks it. Hokichi throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Cuervo misses and Hokichi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuervo thinking. 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! Cuervo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cuervo lands with a cross. Hokichi lands a slapping body shot.
Hokichi misses with a wild combination.
#T4# Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. As Cuervo backs off Hokichi throws a huge counter combo but Cuervo manages to avoid it all. Hokichi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuervo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hokichi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuervo. Hokichi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuervo. Hokichi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuervo. Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy. A solid leg kick lands there for Hokichi.
Cuervo scores with a jab. Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick. Hokichi misses the shot to the body. Hokichi lands with a straight right. Cuervo didn't see that one coming. Hokichi throws a front kick aimed at Cuervo's knee but Cuervo avoids it well. A quick step to the side and Cuervo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hokichi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuervo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo throws a push kick but Hokichi slaps the foot to one side. Hokichi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC# Hokichi is rocked! Cuervo lands with a right and another and another! Hokichi is in big trouble! Cuervo lands again and this time it's lights out for Hokichi! A quality knockout there for Cuervo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Cuervo! A very excited looking Jose Cuervo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
CEFC Live 23
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick. Cuervo misses with a leg kick. Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo. Anderson misses with a hook. Cuervo ducked under it nicely. Cuervo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning. Cuervo delivers a nice body kick. Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cuervo checks a low kick from Anderson. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes. Cuervo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Cuervo tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it. Cuervo tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way. Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Cuervo throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1# No joy there for Cuervo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Cuervo tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cuervo - that will leave a mark!
Cuervo works Anderson's body with a nice hook. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it. Cuervo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.#ROC# Cuervo is rocked! Anderson throws an overhand right that drops Cuervo like a sack of potatoes! Anderson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson! Sparky Anderson gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). The defeated Jose Cuervo had this to say: 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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CEFC Fight Night 85
Date: Nov 28, 2016 |
#R1# Pasha throws a push kick but Cuervo slaps the foot to one side. Good work by Pasha as he checks the leg kick. Cuervo throws a solid leg kick but Pasha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuervo. The fighters circling - Cuervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cuervo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pasha. Pasha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cuervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha. Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Pasha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Cuervo avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Cuervo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cuervo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pasha to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo. Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasha moves away. It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cuervo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely. Cuervo slips under a jab.#T1# Cuervo throws a leg kick that misses. Pasha 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.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cuervo blocks a jab. Cuervo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye. Pasha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo. Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice uppercut there from Pasha. Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cuervo throws a hook but Pasha avoids it easily. Cuervo throws the left hand but Pasha avoids the punch easily. Good leg kick by Pasha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuervo wants to slow Pasha down by chopping away at his legs. It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. Pasha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2# 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! Pasha blocks the body kick.
Cuervo tries to move into range but Pasha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Pasha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cuervo lands a leg kick that knocks Pasha off balance momentarily. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it. Cuervo looks to throw a body kick and Pasha counters with a stiff right hand. Pasha scores with a head kick. Cuervo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Cuervo misses with a straight left. Pasha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cuervo thows a body kick. Pasha tries to catch it but that hurt him. Pasha throws a hook but Cuervo blocks it.#TD# Pasha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Pasha is looking to advance position but Cuervo won't allow it. #T3# Pasha works his way into side control. #SUB# Pasha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Pasha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Pasha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cuervo, who protects the arm well. Cuervo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pasha trying to control the position but Cuervo is working away. #SUB# Pasha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cuervo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB# Pasha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pasha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Pasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuervo keeps working. #SUB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pasha tries for a kimura but Cuervo is defending well. Pasha trying to control the action but Cuervo is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ali Pasha will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Pasha misses with a low kick. Pasha is looking to clinch. Pasha throws a half hearted mid kick. Cuervo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A jab from Pasha misses. Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick. Pasha darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasha was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Decent striking displayed by Pasha there. Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pasha. Cuervo misses with a hook. Pasha ducked under it nicely. Pasha throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. Pasha looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Pasha drives through and clinches with Cuervo against the cage.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Cuervo.
#T1# Cuervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pasha backwards. Cuervo is trying to break free. Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Cuervo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Cuervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow. Pasha prevents a body shot from Cuervo. Pasha has Cuervo pressed against the cage, preventing Cuervo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cuervo blocking some punches.
#BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Pasha moves out of range of the strikes. Pasha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Cuervo gets off balance looking for a body kick letting Pasha counter with a right hand. Pasha cracks Cuervo with an open hand slap. Pasha swings for the body but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2# A leg kick checked by Pasha. Ali Pasha is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuervo misses with a kick to the body letting Pasha counter with a right hand. Cuervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pasha. Pasha quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Cuervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha. An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target. Cuervo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye. A low kick from Cuervo is predictable there and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cuervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha. Pasha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pasha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuervo can do to turn this around? Cuervo connects with a jab. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target. Pasha scores with a shot to the body.
Pasha scores with a leg kick.
Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it. Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo.#T3# Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Pasha scores with a leg kick.
Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch. Pasha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pasha. Cuervo shrugs it off though. Pasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pasha scores with a nice head shot. Pasha 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. Pasha misses with an uppercut. Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Cuervo cracks Pasha with an open hand slap. Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Pasha shoots in and drives through. Cuervo sprawls well. Pasha throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4# Cuervo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pasha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cuervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Cuervo settles back down. It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cuervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy. Cuervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pasha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuervo's knee momentarily. Cuervo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pasha looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range. Cuervo feints a counter leg kick. Cuervo takes one to the side of the head.
Pasha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Cuervo motions for Pasha to come forward. Cuervo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ali Pasha will probably get the nod. 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. #R3# Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. Cuervo tries to land a body kick and Pasha counters with a low kick, right behind Cuervo 's knee. Cuervo tries to work over Pasha's front leg with a kick but Pasha checks it. Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick. Cuervo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo. Pasha scores with a nice strike. That kick from Pasha tenderised Cuervo's leg. Cuervo is trying to keep his angry face on. Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha throws a chopping leg kick but Cuervo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Pasha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha lands a head shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pasha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuervo - the referee stops the clock and Pasha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuervo. Pasha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cuervo throws a hook to the side of Pasha's head but Pasha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pasha tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it. Cuervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cuervo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1# Pasha moves away from the strike by Cuervo. Pasha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it. Cuervo throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range. Cuervo misses with a looping right. Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo. A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet. Pasha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuervo pinned against the cage. Cuervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pasha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab. Pasha shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuervo sprawls well. He's pushed Pasha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cuervo checks a low kick from Pasha. Cuervo lands a nice looking body kick.#T2# Cuervo throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and Cuervo only half commits. Pasha throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cuervo avoids it. Cuervo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pasha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cuervo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it. A nice leg kick lands there from Pasha. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pasha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cuervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cuervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Pasha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuervo's head. Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch. Cuervo throws a solid leg kick but Pasha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuervo.#T3# Pasha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Cuervo is predictable there and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cuervo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo throws a low kick, looking for Pasha's leg but Pasha calmly moves out of range. Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Pasha's side. Cuervo misses with a hook. Cuervo swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha blocks a leg kick. Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it. Cuervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Cuervo misses with a low kick as Pasha jumps back. Pasha misses the shot to the body. Pasha 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.
#T4# Cuervo misses with a looping left. Pasha lands a nice shot that snaps Cuervo's head back.
Pasha misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pasha avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Cuervo swings away with a leg kick that misses. A little feinted left hand from Pasha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A jab from Cuervo misses. Pasha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Cuervo is looking to land body kicks. Cuervo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it. Pasha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. Pasha shoots in but Cuervo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pasha loads up on a big right hand but Cuervo slips the punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jose Cuervo just about did enough to take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A shot to the liver by Cuervo. Beautiful body shot. Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo. Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo strikes. Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Pasha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pasha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuervo pinned against the cage. Cuervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cuervo lands with a shot to the body. #T1# A chopping leg kick lands by Pasha. A jab from Cuervo finds it's way through Pasha's defenses. Cuervo tries a low kick but Pasha avoids it. Cuervo throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range. Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cuervo tries to work over Pasha's front leg with a kick but Pasha checks it. Cuervo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pasha shoots in but Cuervo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pasha slips a jab from Cuervo. Cuervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha counters with a lovely shot to the body. A clash of legs there as Pasha blocks the low kick. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
#T2# Pasha throws an off balance right hand
and Cuervo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pasha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pasha. Pasha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pasha misses with a looping left. Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasha sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cuervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Cuervo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pasha throws a big counter combination but Cuervo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cuervo throws a shot to the body.
Pasha misses with an uppercut. Cuervo saw that one coming. Pasha throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo misses with a straight right. #T3# Cuervo looks to land a body kick but Pasha moved away. Pasha misses with a hook. Cuervo misses with a wild combination.
Cuervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cuervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pasha missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pasha lands a really nice looking cross but Cuervo seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Cuervo. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cuervo throws a leg kick that misses. Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Pasha saw that one coming. It appears Pasha was looking to counter with a kick there. Pasha throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily. Cuervo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4# Cuervo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo. Pasha tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it. Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo. Cuervo looks to throw a body kick and Pasha counters with a nice body kick.
#CL# Cuervo tries to keep at a distance but Pasha has taken the fight into the 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! Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Pasha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cuervo is trying to push Pasha away but Pasha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pasha. Cuervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuervo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuervo.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Cuervo. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pasha. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that fourth round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R5# Good work by Pasha as he checks the leg kick. Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pasha walks into a straight right hand from Cuervo. A jab from Pasha does it's job there. Pasha getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A telegraphed right hand from Pasha misses the target. Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Cuervo lands with a shot to the body. Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Cuervo delivers a nice body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo throws a right hand that misses
and Pasha counters with a slapping leg kick. Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo. Cuervo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPasha. Cuervo misses with a hook. Pasha ducked under it nicely. #T1# Cuervo misses the body punch and Pasha counters with a three punch combo that has Cuervo backing up. Cuervo nods at Pasha to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC# Cuervo is rocked! Cuervo ducks right into an uppercut from Pasha. Cuervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Pasha finish him?#CL# Pasha clinches up against the cage. Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cuervo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasha has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Cuervo throws an elbow but misses. Cuervo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo. Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it. Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it. Pasha throws a head punch that misses. Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha digs a right hand into Cuervo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuervo's gas tank. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. Cuervo tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Cuervo back against the cage. Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses. Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it. Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuervo or not. Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch. Ali Pasha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2# Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. Cuervo tries to circle away but Pasha has him pinned against the cage. Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Pasha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuervo's efforts to push away. Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Cuervo seems to have recovered his senses. A short body shot lands from Pasha as the two fighters clinch.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pasha on the inside. Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuervo. Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling the position. A short left from Pasha. Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling the position. Cuervo tries to pull guard but Pasha won't allow it.
Good body shot from Pasha.
A frustrated look appears on Cuervo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. Pasha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards. Pasha blocks a body shot from Cuervo. #T3##BC2# Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pasha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pasha finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuervo's head. #CL# Pasha gets a clinch. Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pasha. Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Cuervo stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position. Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha lands a shot to the body. Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# A short right from Pasha. Cuervo throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pasha.
Cuervo blocks a body shot from Pasha. Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
Cuervo blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pasha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards. Pasha throws a big uppercut that drops Cuervo! More strikes from Pasha and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cuervo lies dazed against the cage as Pasha celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Pasha! A relieved looking Ali Pasha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. In defeat, Jose Cuervo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 82
Date: Nov 07, 2016 |
#R1# Cuervo lands a lovely overhand right. A cross from Cuervo lands.#CL2# Simenkov moves into the clinch. Simenkov has Cuervo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuervo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cuervo stuffs the takedown. Cuervo avoids the head kick by Simenkov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuervo, as that shot connected.
Cuervo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo. Cuervo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cuervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Simenkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuervo sprawls well. Cuervo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simenkov gets slowly back to his feet. Cuervo is looking for a counter combo. Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov. Cuervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simenkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
#T1# Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simenkov doesn't seem bothered though. Simenkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simenkov's sensitive parts. Cuervo lands a front kick. Simenkov tries for a takedown but Cuervo circles away easily and Cuervo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Simenkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simenkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simenkov has time to react. Simenkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Simenkov misses with a jab to the body
and Cuervo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Simenkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Cuervo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A solid body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Cuervo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cuervo throws a nice outside leg kick. Cuervo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2# Simenkov moves into the clinch.#BC# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Cuervo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cuervo keeps Simenkov at a distance using the push kick. Simenkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cuervo. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cuervo. Simenkov shrugs it off though. Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Cuervo. Cuervo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simenkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice cross by Cuervo. Simenkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3# Simenkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nice sprawl there from Cuervo as Simenkov shoots in. Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simenkov's sensitive parts. Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Cuervo scores with a push kick. Simenkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo.#CL2# Cuervo gets tackled into the cage by Simenkov. Simenkov maintains the clinch. #BC# Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Simenkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Simenkov moves in looking to clinch but Cuervo pushes him off. Cuervo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Cuervo. That snapped Simenkov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cuervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cuervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simenkov on the side of the head. A decent looking cross lands there for Cuervo. Cuervo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Cuervo scores with a jab to the head.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4# Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Simenkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuervo defends well and Simenkov ends up having to push Cuervo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Cuervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cuervo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Cuervo does it's job there. Cuervo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simenkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Simenkov with a lazy takedown attempt and Cuervo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simenkov's knee momentarily. Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simenkov. That did some damage! Simenkov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cuervo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Simenkov. Simenkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Cuervo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cuervo jabs Simenkov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Simenkov misses with a low kick.
Simenkov lands a leg kick that knocks Cuervo off balance momentarily. Cuervo stuns Simenkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuervo but Cuervo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Simenkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Simenkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simenkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cuervo. That one must have hurt. Cuervo scores with a body shot.
#TD2# Simenkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Cuervo struggling a bit here. Simenkov prevents Cuervo from escaping the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuervo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simenkov off and has taken his back! Cuervo trying to control momentarily.
Simenkov covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T1##SUB# Cuervo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cuervo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Simenkov's body.
Cuervo lands shots from the back. Cuervo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Simenkov tries to break free.
Simenkov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cuervo. Simenkov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2# Simenkov is trapped and Cuervo is scoring with shots to the head and body. Simenkov wants to escape the position.
#SUB# Cuervo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Simenkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Cuervo is landing with some decent strikes but Simenkov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Simenkov is trying to escape the mount.
Cuervo looking to finish with strikes here!
Jose Cuervo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Cuervo is working for a guillotine from mount but Simenkov frees his head quite easily.
Simenkov is trying to escape the mount.
#T3# Cuervo avoids the attempt from Simenkov to control. Cuervo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Simenkov is working to get back to half guard.
Cuervo landing strikes from the mount. Cuervo with good strikes from the mount here! Simenkov working to try and regain half guard.
Cuervo looking to ground and pound but Simenkov is blocking nicely. Simenkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4# Cuervo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cuervo raining down shots from the mount! Cuervo lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC# Simenkov is rocked!#SUB# Cuervo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Simenkov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simenkov shrugs it off. Simenkov is still in real trouble! Can Cuervo finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Simenkov taking shots to the head. Cuervo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Simenkov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Cuervo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cuervo! Jose Cuervo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
CEFC Live 15
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1# Cuervo avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a straight left. A big right from Cuervo misses. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo. Kivi throws the kick towards the body but Cuervo avoids it. Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo connects with a looping right hand.
Cuervo scores with a shot to the body.
Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kivi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cuervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cuervo swings away with a leg kick that misses. That kick from Cuervo tenderised Kivi's leg. Kivi is trying to keep his angry face on. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice defenses there by Kivi. Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Kivi misses with a wild body shot. Cuervo is looking to chop away at Kivi's legs. Kivi thinks about the counter body kick.#T1# Kivi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kivi has time to react. Cuervo blocks a low kick nicely. Kivi blocks a low kick nicely. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Kivi sees it coming and moves out of range. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw. Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kivi's calf. Kivi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuervo lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A good leg kick by Cuervo. #T2# Cuervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cuervo misses with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi misses the jab. Cuervo thinks about countering with a body kick. Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo. Cuervo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kivi. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo. Cuervo works Kivi's body with a nice hook. Jab by Cuervo. A clash of legs there as Kivi blocks the low kick. Kivi staying out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Cuervo does a little dance to reset his feet. Cuervo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3# Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kivi. That did some damage! Kivi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Cuervo avoids a kick to the body.
Cuervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kivi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi. Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Cuervo counters with a left to the body. Cuervo staying out of range there. Cuervo throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side. Kivi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Cuervo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuervo.
Cuervo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice uppercut there from Cuervo.#T4# Cuervo takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses. Kivi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuervo checks it well. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. A nice leg kick lands there from Cuervo. Kivi 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. Kivi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cuervo lunges at Kivi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivi's hand. Cuervo is looking to chop away at Kivi's legs. A low kick from Cuervo misses and Kivi counters with a low kick, right behind Cuervo 's knee. Kivi misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cuervo 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 Kivi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kivi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Cuervo scores with a nice right hand.
Cuervo misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Nice body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Nice defenses there by Cuervo. Cuervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into range. Cuervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kivi lands a nice shot that snaps Cuervo's head back.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Cuervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It looked like Cuervo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kivi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A big right from Kivi misses. Cuervo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cuervo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi. Kivi misses the shot to the body. Cuervo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kivi's head. Jose Cuervo is winning the standup battle so far. Cuervo tries to land a front kick but Kivi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cuervo misses with a hook
and Kivi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuervo misses with a body kick. Kivi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1# Cuervo swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Cuervo lands a jab to Kivi's midsection. Kivi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab. Kivi misses with a hook
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuervo. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range. Cuervo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands. Cuervo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kivi if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuervo missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice straight punches there by Cuervo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuervo. Nice body kick there by Cuervo. Jab, jab by Cuervo - just one landing. Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kivi missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cuervo digs a good hook to Kivi's body.
#T2# Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy. Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cuervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around? Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss! A leg kick checked by Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a shot to the body.
Kivi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo. Cuervo misses the jab. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Kivi checks it. Cuervo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kivi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cuervo slips a straight right by Kivi. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kivi. Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo slips under a jab. Cuervo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kivi moves out of range of the body kick. Cuervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3# Cuervo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kivi throws a leg kick but Cuervo checks it. Cuervo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Cuervo looks to throw a body kick and Kivi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch. Kivi misses the body punch and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand. Kivi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo. Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw. Cuervo throws a shot to the body.
Cuervo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kivi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cuervo scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Kivi. Kivi shoots in but Cuervo avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4# Cuervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuervo looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Cuervo. Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Cuervo connects with a body shot that sends Kivi's belly button to the back. Cuervo scores with a nice head shot. Cuervo sizes up Kivi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kivi looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range. Kivi stalks Cuervo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cuervo's face. Cuervo staggers backwards, shaken. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo jabs Kivi right on the nose. Kivi blinks but takes it well. Cuervo connects with a body shot that sends Kivi's belly button to the back. A shot to the liver by Cuervo. Beautiful body shot. Cuervo connects with an inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Cuervo dodges the punch combination from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a looping left. It appears Cuervo was looking to counter with a kick there. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuervo.
Kivi throws a series of punches but Cuervo avoids them all with ease. Cuervo cracks a nice hook into Kivi's ribs. A solid body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kivi on the side of the head. Cuervo lands a head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kivi walks into a left hand. Cuervo swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1# Cuervo throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side. Cuervo throws a leg kick that is checked and Kivi counters with a straight right hand. Cuervo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kivi misses with a shot to the body and Cuervo counters with a nice leg kick. Kivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a nice body shot. Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away. Kivi blocks a jab. Cuervo cracks Kivi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kivi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuervo. Kivi moves forwards but Cuervo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cuervo keeps Kivi at a distance using the push kick. #T2# Kivi throws a hook but Cuervo avoids it easily. Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cuervo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kivi shrugs it off. Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cuervo throws a nice outside leg kick. Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kivi throws out a counter right but Cuervo avoids it with no problem. Kivi blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy. Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Kivi saw that one coming. Cuervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kivi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo tries to land a front kick but Kivi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cuervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Cuervo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kivi takes one on the button.#T3# Cuervo misses with a low kick. Cuervo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kivi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kivi moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kivi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cuervo has got the better of the exchanges. The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cuervo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Cuervo is looking to slow Kivi down with leg kicks. Cuervo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kivi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuervo is looking to counter punch. Cuervo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cuervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Kivi avoids it. Kivi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cuervo thumps Kivi with a low kick. Kivi misses with a hook. Kivi throws a leg kick but Cuervo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cuervo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4# Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kivi slips a straight right by Cuervo. Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuervo manages to avoid it. Kivi throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily. Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cuervo throws a big shot that misses. Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kivi scores with a decent looking hook. Cuervo connects with a single shot there. Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A solid body kick from Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a push kick. Cuervo tests Kivi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cuervo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Cuervo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cuervo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo! Jose Cuervo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
CEFC Live 13
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1# Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasha sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cuervo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Cuervo. A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuervo. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick. Cuervo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pasha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet. Cuervo misses with a body punch
and Pasha counters with a good, hard body kick but Cuervo shrugs it off. Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo strikes. Pasha with the counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it easily.#TD2# Pasha drives through with a takedown into Cuervo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Pasha is standing up over Cuervo. Cuervo looks to escape but Pasha dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR##SUB2# Pasha is trying to get an arm triangle but Cuervo is defending well. Cuervo is trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2# Pasha decides to stand back up. Pasha steps back and let's Cuervo get back to his feet. Pasha with a poor takedown and Cuervo counters with a nice uppercut. Nice takedown defense from Cuervo. No joy for Pasha on that attempt. Pasha dives in and grabs Cuervo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuervo pushes down on Pasha's head and hops out. Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2# Pasha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cuervo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pasha is in Cuervo's guard. Cuervo working a defensive guard here.
Cuervo is pulling down on Pasha's head. It's preventing any offense from Pasha, at least for the moment. Pasha sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2# Pasha won't allow Cuervo to sweep him here. Pasha wants to control from the top but Cuervo keeps moving. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Pasha wants to pass the guard but Cuervo is keeping the position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Pasha fails to land the takedown. Pasha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuervo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cuervo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cuervo swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses. #TD2# Pasha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cuervo sprawls well initially but Pasha persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Pasha scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Cuervo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Pasha performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2# Pasha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4##SUB2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pasha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuervo sees it coming and defends easily. Pasha is keen to just control but Cuervo is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Cuervo will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Pasha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Pasha instigates a clinch. Cuervo is trying to break free. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. Pasha scores with a shoulder strike. Cuervo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. Cuervo tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuervos head. Pasha lands with a short shot to the head. Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pasha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Pasha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL2# Pasha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha. Cuervo tries to pull guard but Pasha won't allow it.
#BC# Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Pasha with the counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it easily. Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cuervo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Pasha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuervo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pasha walks into a jab. Cuervo throws a right hand that misses
#CL2# and Pasha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pasha. Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2# Cuervo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2# Pasha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cuervo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Pasha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuervo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pasha has Cuervo in his guard.#REVR# Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cuervo looking to sit in guard and control but Pasha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Pasha looking to sit in guard and control but Cuervo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3# Cuervo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ali Pasha has got the better of the ground game so far. Cuervo throws an elbow that misses. Pasha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cuervo's guard. Nice move by Pasha!#REVB# Pasha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Pasha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cuervo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pasha controls the pace. Pasha is continuing to stall. Pasha connects with a couple of short punches.#T4# Cuervo wants to control the position but Pasha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Pasha tries to pass to full mount but Cuervo defends it. Cuervo trying to control but Pasha postures up.
Pasha trying to control from half guard but Cuervo is working away. Pasha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cuervo tries to roll over but Pasha keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Pasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Cuervo lands with a shot to the body. Cuervo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nice body kick there by Cuervo. The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cuervo looks to land a right hand but Pasha moved out of range. Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Cuervo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cuervo misses with a body kick. Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Pasha's side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pasha is defended easily by Cuervo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Pasha moves into the clinch.#T1# Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuervo tries to circle away but Pasha has him pinned against the cage.#BC# Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cuervo works the jab nicely. Pasha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuervo but Cuervo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha. Cuervo misses with a body kick. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range. Cuervo misses with a body shot.
Pasha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Cuervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Pasha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.#TD2# Pasha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cuervo on his heels. He'll look to pass Cuervo's guard now, I'm sure. Pasha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2# Cuervo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Pasha cracks Cuervo with a solid left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Pasha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuervo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pasha's corner is telling him to maintain position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pasha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuervo swivels though and keeps the full guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Pasha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3# Cuervo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Pasha wants to clinch. Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Cuervo enables Pasha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cuervo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Cuervo is looking to stand back up but Pasha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cuervo. Pasha wants to take a breather but Cuervo is having none of it. Pasha is looking to pass Cuervo's guard but actually Cuervo recovers to full guard. Pasha won't allow Cuervo to sweep him here. #T4# Cuervo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pasha has passed into side control.
Cuervo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Pasha wants to control but Cuervo is keeping him busy. Cuervo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Cuervo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pasha has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Cuervo. I think Cuervo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo! Jose Cuervo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.
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CEFC Fight Night 76
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1# Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cuervo lands a lovely overhand right. Cuervo throws a solid leg kick but Parks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuervo. Parks throwing a counter right hand but Cuervo manages to avoid it. Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parks's calf. Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Cuervo feints and then cracks Parks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parks down. Cuervo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cuervo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parks takes a step back to recover. Cuervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Cuervo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parks is able to avoid easily. Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo. An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target. Cuervo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice leg kick lands there from Cuervo. Cuervo misses with a straight left. A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo. #T1# Cuervo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head. Parks misses with a left hand and Cuervo counters with a slapping leg kick. Cuervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parks. Cuervo tries to land a body kick and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nice shot by Cuervo. Cuervo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Cuervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuervo. Parks swings for the body but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo is trying to counter with his kicks. Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick. Cuervo gets off balance looking for a body kick and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Parks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuervo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A thudding body kick lands there by Cuervo!
Parks throws a lazy right hand but Cuervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Good standup being displayed there by Cuervo as he connects with a hook.#T2# Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick. Cuervo misses with a low kick. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range. Parks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Parks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cuervo misses with a low kick. Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Parks checks a leg kick. Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it. Cuervo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely. Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Parks staying out of range there. Parks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Parks is looking to clinch. A head kick from Cuervo lands but Parks takes it in his stride. Cuervo sizes up Parks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3# Nice uppercut there from Parks.#ROC# Cuervo is rocked! Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cuervo misses with a right hand and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Cuervo throws a leg kick which misses Parks's front leg but catches the back leg as Parks tries to avoid it. Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab. Cuervo misses with a kick to the body and Parks counters with a nice uppercut. Cuervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him? Cuervo scores with a push kick. A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot. Parks ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cuervo's jaw. Cuervo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Parks does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Parks! After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. Jose Cuervo was interviewed post fight and said 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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CEFC Fight Night 74
Date: Aug 29, 2016 |
#R1# Cuervo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Pasha fails with a takedown attempt. Cuervo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Nice body punch from Cuervo. Cuervo tries a low kick but Pasha avoids it. Cuervo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pasha. Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Pasha rushes Cuervo and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha. Pasha blocks an uppercut.
#BC2# Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD# Pasha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB# Pasha is looking for a kimura here.
Cuervo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pasha is working away from the top position though.#T1# Pasha wants to take a breather but Cuervo is having none of it. Pasha controlling the action here. Pasha not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cuervo trying to hold on to Pasha's head to control him but Pasha postures up.
Pasha tries to pass to full mount but Cuervo defends it. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Pasha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuervo sees it coming and defends easily. Cuervo wants to get back to his feet.#SUB# Pasha wants to work for an arm triangle but Cuervo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pasha lands strikes from half guard.#SUB# Pasha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cuervo wants to improve his position but Pasha is controlling well.
#T3# Pasha is keen to just control but Cuervo is a slippery customer. Pasha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Cuervo is looking to improve his position.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Pasha moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
#TD# Pasha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cuervo quickly recovers to half guard. Pasha content to control rather than advance. Cuervo trying to hold on to Pasha's head to control him but Pasha postures up.
#T4# Pasha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Cuervo wants to improve his position but Pasha is controlling well.
Pasha is trying to control the action in half guard but Cuervo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB# Pasha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pasha stops Cuervo from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pasha trying to control from half guard but Cuervo is working away. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Cuervo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ali Pasha will probably get the nod. That's time! Pasha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# A bone on bone clash there as Pasha blocks the leg kick.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuervo as he avoids it easily. Pasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pasha takes one on the button. Cuervo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pasha!
Nice body kick there by Cuervo. Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuervo defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Cuervo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Cuervo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pasha. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cuervo misses with a wild body shot. Pasha is looking for a counter combo. Cuervo throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot. Pasha wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance.#CL# Pasha instigates a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Cuervo.
#T1##BC2# Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pasha moves out of range of the body kick. Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Cuervo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Pasha tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice uppercut lands for Pasha. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
Cuervo 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.
Cuervo misses with the body kick#TD# and Pasha counters with a takedown into side control. Cuervo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A lull in the action here.
#T2##SUB# Cuervo is having to fend off submission attempts from Pasha, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pasha doesn't have the hooks in though and Cuervo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Pasha keeping moving, preventing Cuervo from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pasha trying to keep a closed guard but Cuervo is proving a slippery customer.
Cuervo working some strikes from top position. Pasha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ali Pasha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3# Pasha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cuervo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pasha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pasha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cuervo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cuervo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pasha has wrist control. Cuervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Pasha looking for subs off his back but Cuervo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Pasha manages to get to full guard.
Cuervo with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cuervo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuervo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Pasha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuervo takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses. As Cuervo looks to move away, Pasha throws a big counter combo but Cuervo just gets out of the way. Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pasha lands a jab to Cuervo's midsection. Cuervo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Cuervo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuervo defends it nicely. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Cuervo. Cuervo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPasha. Pasha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuervo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pasha moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
#T1# Pasha shoots in for a takedown but Cuervo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuervo defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Cuervo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss! Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pasha fails to land the takedown. Cuervo flicks out a counter leg kick but Pasha steps away. Pasha avoids a kick to the body.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Cuervo misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL# Pasha clinches with his opponent.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice left hand lands by Pasha.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. Cuervo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pasha has double underhooks. A short body shot lands from Cuervo as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo. Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuervo. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Cuervo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cuervo trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cuervo into the cage.#BC2# Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cuervo wants to slow Pasha down by chopping away at his legs. Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo scores with a push kick.#T3# Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cuervo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Pasha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Cuervo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. No luck for Pasha with that takedown attempt. #CL# Pasha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pasha lands a right hand. Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut. Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. Cuervo tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Cuervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuervo avoiding damage.
Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling the position. Cuervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo misses with a hook
#CL# and Pasha moves into the clinch. Pasha working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cuervo as Pasha shoots in. Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo. Pasha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuervo circles away. Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuervo as he avoids it easily. Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pasha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Cuervo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo! Jose Cuervo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.
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Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1# Cuervo moves away from the strike by Karel. Karel moves away from the strike by Cuervo. A quick step to the side and Karel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Karel. Cuervo throws a nice outside leg kick. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Karel moved away. Karel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Cuervo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karel with a body shot. Cuervo throws a leg kick but Karel checks it. Karel jabs at Cuervo's body. A shot to the liver by Karel. Beautiful body shot. Karel sizes up Cuervo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Karel with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A big left from Karel misses. Karel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
A swing and a miss from Karel. Karel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Cuervo throws a leg kick and Karel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cuervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karel. Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# The fighters circling - Karel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A punch lands to the side of Karel 's head but he takes it in his stride. Cuervo misses with a straight right. Cuervo motions for Karel to come forward. Cuervo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cuervo - that will leave a mark!
Karel misses with a kick to the body.
Cuervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Karel misses the target. Cuervo throws a hook but Karel avoids it easily. Cuervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Karel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Karel moves out of range of the strikes. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Karel moves out of range of the strikes. Cuervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cuervo lands a right hook to the body.
Karel swings and misses with a shot to the body and Cuervo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuervo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Karel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2# A head kick misses from Cuervo. Karel throws a big shot that misses. Karel throws a body punch but Cuervo moves out of range. Karel misses the shot to the body. Cuervo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karel avoids a kick to the body.
Karel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cuervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karel. Cuervo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. A slapping leg kick lands for Cuervo.
Cuervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karel throws a jab when Cuervo was well out of range. Karel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Karel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Karel moved out of range nicely. Karel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cuervo in his tracks. Karel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Karel throws a right hand that misses
and Cuervo counters with an outside leg kick.
Karel misses with a straight left. Cuervo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3# Karel throws a low kick but Cuervo moves out of range easily. Karel scores with a one two! Cuervo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Cuervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Karel takes a swing at Cuervo's ribcage but misses. Karel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuervo under the eye. Cuervo with a hook. No joy there for Karel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuervo connects with a body shot that sends Karel's belly button to the back. Cuervo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Cuervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Karel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range. Cuervo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Cuervo lands a really nice looking cross but Karel seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good exchange - Cuervo coming out on top.#ROC2# Karel is rocked! Karel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Karel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Karel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karel moves away. Karel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD2# Cuervo sends Karel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cuervo is motioning to the referee to let Karel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Karel misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4# Karel looks to land a combination but Cuervo avoids it well. Cuervo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Karel throws a series of punches but Cuervo moves out of range. Cuervo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Karel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cuervo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Cuervo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Karel is looking to clinch. Karel tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range. Cuervo lands with a nice body punch. Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss! Karel misses with a body shot
#KD2# and Cuervo counters with a nice right hand that sends Karel toppling to the canvas! Karel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cuervo finish him?! Cuervo blocks a jab. Karel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karel misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cuervo. Karel shrugs it off though. Karel misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cuervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Karel. Karel is looking to clinch but Cuervo is avoiding it.
Cuervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karel. Karel backing away here, and Cuervo unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Cuervo feints and then cracks Karel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karel down. Karel seems to have got his legs back now. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karel 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 Cuervo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cuervo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Karel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A nice inside leg kick there by Cuervo. That's going to slow Karel down. Karel dips to his left and cracks Cuervo with an uppercut! Karel is looking to chop away at Cuervo's legs. Cuervo feints a counter leg kick. Cuervo misses the shot to the body. Cuervo slips under a jab from Karel. Cuervo looks to land a body kick but Karel moved away. Karel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuervo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Cuervo lands with a hook. Karel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cuervo - that will leave a mark!
Cuervo throws a sloppy head kick and Karel moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target. Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick. Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. The fight stays on the outside here - Karel looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cuervo misses with a straight left. #T1# Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Karel. Cuervo moves away from the strike by Karel. Karel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range. Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Karel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cuervo staying out of range there. Cuervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Cuervo misses. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick. Karel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Karel throws a low kick but Cuervo moves out of range easily. Cuervo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Cuervo connects with a body shot. Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karel sees it coming and avoids it easily. Karel misses with a hook. Cuervo ducked under it nicely. Cuervo throws a nice outside leg kick. Cuervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Cuervo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karel's calf. This has been an exciting period of action! Karel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2# Cuervo misses with a hook. Karel ducked under it nicely. Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. Karel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuervo manages to avoid it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cuervo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cuervo cracks a nice hook into Karel's ribs. Karel tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Cuervo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Karel connects with a body shot. Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Karel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo. Cuervo feints and then cracks Karel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karel down. Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karel manages to avoid it. Donk. Cuervo catches Karel right on the button with a cross. Karel throws a series of punches but Cuervo avoids them all with ease. Karel lands a jab-cross combination. Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy. Karel avoids a kick to the body.
Karel tries a low kick but Cuervo avoids it.#T3# Cuervo slips under a jab from Karel. Cuervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A swing and a miss from Karel. Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karel.
Karel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuervo.
Karel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuervo. Jose Cuervo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Karel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karel throws out a loose jab but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it. Karel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Karel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Karel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses. Karel looks to land a right hand but Cuervo moved out of range. A punch combination from Karel misses. Cuervo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karel will feel that in the morning. Nice shot by Cuervo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Karel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Karel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4# Karel throws a series of punches but Cuervo avoids them all with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2# Cuervo sends Karel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cuervo is motioning to the referee to let Karel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cuervo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karel closes the distance and lands a one-two. Cuervo misses with a hook. Karel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Cuervo slips under a jab. Karel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away. Cuervo misses the jab. Cuervo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karel's head backwards. Karel misses with a wild body shot. Karel scores with a sloppy right hand. Cuervo should have avoided that one. Cuervo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Karel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karel looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range. Cuervo scores with a hook to the body. Karel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Karel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Karel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuervo. Cuervo throws a body punch but Karel moves out of range. Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karel. That did some damage! Karel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Karel throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily. Karel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cuervo. That one must have hurt. Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Karel is just out of range. Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Cuervo stuns Karel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Some wild striking there from Karel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karel throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuervo. Karel avoids the body shot from Cuervo.
Cuervo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab. Karel throws a leg kick that misses. Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1# Cuervo lands a leg kick that knocks Karel off balance momentarily. Cuervo slips under a jab from Karel. A nice side step and Cuervo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Cuervo scores with a jab to the body. Karel throws a lazy head kick and Cuervo counters with a leg kick. Cuervo misses with a body kick. Karel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Cuervo lands with a shot to the body. Cuervo moves out of range of the strikes. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Karel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karel throws a hook but Cuervo avoids it easily. Cuervo connects with a right hand. Karel shakes it off. Cuervo defending well as Karel loads up on a big left hand. Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Karel's side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cuervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Karel off the cage and back into range. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A solid leg kick lands there for Cuervo.
Karel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cuervo. That one must have hurt. Karel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuervo. Cuervo connects with a right hand. Karel shakes it off.#T2# Cuervo moves out of range as Karel strikes. Cuervo throws a body kick that misses and Karel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Karel throws a hook to the side of Cuervo's head but Cuervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Karel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo lands a really nice looking cross but Karel seems unphased.
Karel throws a body punch but Cuervo moves out of range. A shot to the liver by Cuervo. Beautiful body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Cuervo. That's going to slow Karel down. Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Karel. Karel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuervo is out of range and Karel settles back down. Karel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuervo. Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuervo throws a hook but Karel blocks it. Cuervo scores with the left hand. Karel knows he should have avoided that one. Cuervo fakes the leg kick and cracks Karel in the body. Karel throws a right and a left that both miss. Karel misses with a wild body shot. #T3# Karel avoids a kick to the body.
Karel misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cuervo. Karel walks into a straight right hand from Cuervo. Karel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Cuervo drops Karel with a huge uppercut! Karel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cuervo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cuervo! A less than humble Jose Cuervo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
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Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Hoi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Cuervo stuns Hoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Cuervo lands an overhand right. Hoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL# Hoi has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Hoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hoi avoids a kick to the body.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Hoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cuervo misses with a body kick. 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! Hoi tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Hoi wants to clinch. Cuervo connects with a leg kick. Hoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1# Hoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
Hoi darts in trying to clinch and Cuervo counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoi shrugs it off. #CL# Hoi instigates a clinch. Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Hoi is controlling the position. #BC# Hoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Hoi closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Hoi clinches. Stalling in the clinch from Hoi.
Cuervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuervo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoi effectively controlling the action here.#BC# Hoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Hoi rushes Cuervo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hoi leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2# Cuervo is trying to break free. Stalling in the clinch from Hoi.
Hoi stalling against the cage.
Hoi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo throws out a powerful jab. Cuervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cuervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cuervo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL# Hoi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoi is pushing Cuervo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Hoi is pushing Cuervo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3# Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuervo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cuervo pushes Hoi away with a front kick. We've been told by Hoi's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Nice body punch from Cuervo. Cuervo keeps the fight on the outside. Hoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuervo's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuervo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hoi wants to clinch and Cuervo counters with a good low kick that Hoi was not able to check. Hoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoi tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cuervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range. Hoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Cuervo.#CL# Hoi closes the distance and clinches. Hoi slowing the pace effectively. Cuervo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Hoi has Cuervo up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cuervo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hoi wants to clinch. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hoi tries to clinch up and Cuervo counters with a nice uppercut. Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range. Cuervo counters with a body kick. Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cuervo flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoi steps away. Cuervo feints and then cracks Hoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoi down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL# Hoi has Cuervo up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoi tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fabien Hoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cuervo thuds a left hand into Hoi's body. Cuervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoi tries to clinch up. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hoi avoids a kick to the body.
Hoi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cuervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoi. Cuervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoi. Hoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuervo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Hoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jose Cuervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Hoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hoi is trying to stall.
#BC2# Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A lazy left from Cuervo finds it's target. Cuervo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away and Cuervo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuervo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cuervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Hoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuervo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hoi takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuervo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuervo's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuervo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2# Cuervo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo. Hoi tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Fabien Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo.#CL# Cuervo tries to keep at a distance but Hoi has taken the fight into the clinch. Cuervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cuervo up against the cage. Cuervo being controlled against the cage. Cuervo tries to circle away but Hoi has him pinned against the cage. Cuervo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3##BC2# Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuervo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cuervo throws a quick inside leg kick. Cuervo swings for the body but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hoi closes the distance looking to clinch and Cuervo counters with a stiff right hand. Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo only half commits to the counter leg kick. Hoi is looking to clinch. Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range. Cuervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoi momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cuervo!
Hoi wants to clinch. Cuervo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4# Hoi fails in his attempt to clinch. Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away and Cuervo counters with a nice kick to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuervo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo thows a body kick. Hoi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Hoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuervo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cuervo only half commits to the counter leg kick. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hoi is looking to clinch. Hoi moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Hoi wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Hoi is looking to clinch. Hoi moves to clinch but Cuervo breaks away and Cuervo counters with a thumping low kick. Hoi is looking to clinch but Cuervo is avoiding it.
Cuervo keeps the fight on the outside. Cuervo digs a good hook to Hoi's body.
Hoi is looking to clinch. Hoi wants to clinch but Cuervo slips to the side and Cuervo counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it. Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Hoi avoids it. Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick. Hoi walks into a left hand. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoi moves out of range of the strikes. Hoi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Cuervo works the jab nicely. Hoi is looking to clinch. Hoi fails in his attempt to clinch. Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1# Cuervo scores with a spinning back kick! Hoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo connects with a leg kick. Hoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cuervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoi tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Hoi tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Hoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuervo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hoi moves forwards but Cuervo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cuervo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoi's hands. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuervo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cuervo catches Hoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL# Hoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. This has been an exciting period of action! Cuervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoi uses good head movement to avoid it. Hoi avoiding damage.
Fabien Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Cuervo is trying to break the clinch but Hoi is controlling him. The referee calls for Hoi to work.
#BC2# Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Hoi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hoi wants to clinch. Hoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuervo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Cuervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo misses with a body punch.
Fabien Hoi has scored more points in the clinch so far. Cuervo is leaning against Hoi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Cuervo lands a shoulder strike. #T3# Hoi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cuervo up against the cage. Hoi blocking some punches.
#BC# Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Cuervo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hoi is looking to clinch. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuervo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hoi wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance. Hoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuervo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoi scrambles back to his feet. Cuervo scores with a nice head shot. Cuervo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Cuervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoi.#T4##CL# Hoi drives through and clinches with Cuervo against the cage.
#BC2# Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoi is looking to clinch but Cuervo is avoiding it.
A left lands for Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoi doesn't seem bothered though. This has been an exciting period of action! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuervo. Hoi wants to clinch. Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL# Hoi rushes Cuervo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Cuervo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hoi 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. Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoi tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range. Cuervo counters with a body kick. Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuervo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hoi moves in looking to clinch but Cuervo pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cuervo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo! A very excited looking Jose Cuervo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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