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Event:
FC 147:
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. Buddington throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buddington's head. Buddington tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it. Hastings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Buddington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hastings is out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. A head kick misses from Hastings. Buddington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Nice body kick there by Hastings. Hastings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Buddington misses with a straight right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buddington looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Buddington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hastings's sensitive parts. Hastings misses with a leg kick. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings throws a hook to the side of Buddington's head but Buddington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Buddington wants to counter with a clinch but Hastings pushes him away.#T1# Buddington tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Hastings throws a wild body kick that Buddington sees coming a mile off. Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddington throws out the jab. Buddington doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Buddington misses with a head kick.
Buddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Hastings is looking to counter punch. Hastings misses with a body kick. Buddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hastings misses with an uppercut. Buddington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Buddington takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target. As Hastings backs off Buddington throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all. Buddington misses with a combination
and Hastings counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. Buddington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Buddington ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. Hastings backing away here, and Buddington unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Hastings is looking to score with low kicks. Buddington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buddington throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily. Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily. Hastings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Buddington wants to counter the offense by Hastings and move into the clinch position. Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Buddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hastings half committed to a counter leg kick. Buddington takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. Hastings throws the left hand but Buddington avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Buddington.
Basil Hastings is winning the standup battle so far. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Buddington throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it. Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddington can do to turn this around? Buddington blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Buddington throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. It appears Hastings was looking to counter with a kick there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buddington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Buddington tries to clinch up. Buddington lands with a kick to the temple. Hastings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Hastings looks to land a right hand but Buddington moved out of range. Buddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Buddington catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hastings thumps Buddington with a low kick. Nice defenses there by Hastings. Buddington misses with a looping right. Hastings is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Buddington's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Buddington lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2# Buddington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it. Buddington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses. Buddington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Buddington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Buddington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. #T2# Hastings lands a damaging elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddington controls his hands.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside. Buddington blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Buddington. Buddington lands a left hand.
Buddington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Buddington lands an elbow just above Hastings 's eye. Buddington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buddington works on Hastings's body with a couple of short punches. Hastings lands with a right to the head. Buddington controlling the action here for a moment.
Buddington misses with a short punch on the inside. Buddington tries to land knees in the clinch but Hastings avoids the damage to the body. Hastings tries to throw a body punch but Buddington avoids it by throwing Hastings back against the ropes. Hastings lands an uppercut. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Buddington controls the action.
Hastings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Buddington jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Buddington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Buddington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Buddington avoids a kick to the body.
Buddington throws out a counter right but Hastings avoids it with no problem. Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Buddington wants to counter the offense by Hastings and move into the clinch position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Buddington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Buddington tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hastings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Buddington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Buddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hastings thows a body kick. Buddington tries to catch it but that hurt him. Buddington misses the shot to the body. Hastings avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hastings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice body kick from Hastings. The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hastings works the jab nicely. Buddington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buddington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hastings. Buddington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hastings misses with a hook. Buddington ducked under it nicely. Buddington connects with a body shot. Some wild striking there from Hastings.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Buddington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings. Buddington tries to counter with a clinch but Hastings shakes him off and moves away. Buddington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings. Buddington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Buddington misses with a wild body shot. Hastings misses with a looping left. Buddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Buddington avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Buddington tries to counter with a clinch but Hastings shakes him off and moves away. Buddington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hastings under the eye. Hastings throws a body kick that misses. Buddington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Buddington avoids a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Buddington both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Oliver Buddington. I think Buddington 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Buddington! During a confident post fight interview, Oliver Buddington thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FC PPV 2
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1# Hastings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinto finds it's way round the side to connect with Hastings's head. Hastings tries to clinch up. Pinto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hastings throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it. Pinto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pinto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Pinto jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Hastings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Pinto manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Pinto misses with a kick to the body and Hastings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pinto throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. Pinto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinto! But no joy. Pinto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A punch lands to the side of Pinto 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT# It looks like Arthur Pinto has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hastings cracks Pinto with a right hand to the side of the head. Hastings tests Pinto's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Pinto lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1# Pinto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hastings throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pinto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Hastings throws a hook but Pinto avoids it easily. Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinto. Pinto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hastings walks into a left hand. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Pinto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Pinto misses with a jab to the body
and Hastings counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hastings motions for Pinto to come forward. Hastings throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pinto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Pinto has Hastings up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Pinto throws a punch but it's blocked by Hastings. #T2# Hastings lands a right hand. Hastings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hastings lands with a light punch inside. Hastings misses with a body punch.
Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings lands a nice elbow. Pinto is leaning against Hastings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hastings pushes Pinto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hastings throws a head punch that misses. Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Pinto throws a head punch that misses. Pinto misses with a short punch on the inside. Pinto blocks an uppercut.
Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land. Pinto scores with a shot to the side of Hastings's head. Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside. Good body shot from Pinto.
Pinto lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pinto will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Pinto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hastings tries to land a front kick but Pinto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Both fighters circling a little - Hastings finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Pinto throws out a powerful jab. Pinto dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pinto looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings tries to score with a low kick but Pinto moves his leg out of the way. Pinto connects with a single shot there. Pinto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hastings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pinto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Arthur Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings throws a hook to the side of Pinto's head but Pinto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big right from Pinto misses. It looked like Hastings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. 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 swing and a miss from Pinto. Pinto looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range.#T1# Hastings misses with a body kick. Hastings throws a good cross that connects.
Pinto stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Pinto misses with a hook. Pinto misses with a left hand and Hastings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pinto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hastings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings throws a head kick but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto misses with an uppercut. Hastings saw that one coming. Pinto scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hastings. That snapped Pinto's head back.
Pinto jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well. Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pinto lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinto as he connects with a hook. Pinto with a nice cross.#T2# Pinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Hastings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pinto blocks a leg kick. Pinto motions for Hastings to come forward. Pinto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hastings slips a jab from Pinto. Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pinto scores with a hook to the body. Hastings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A swing and a miss from Pinto. Pinto lands a really nice looking cross but Hastings seems unphased.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto scores with a nice head shot. Hastings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinto finds it's way round the side to connect with Hastings's head. Hastings thuds his right hand into Pinto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R3# Pinto misses with a looping right. Arthur Pinto seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pinto scores with a shot to the body.
Pinto sizes up Hastings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hastings takes one to the side of the head.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body and Pinto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pinto delivers a nice body kick. Hastings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pinto if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinto lunges at Hastings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hastings's hand. Hastings misses with a hook. Pinto ducked under it nicely. Pinto is looking to clinch. A slow jab from Pinto misses its intended target. Pinto checks a leg kick nicely. Pinto misses with a left hand and Hastings counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pinto cracks Hastings with an open hand slap. Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1# Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Hastings misses #CL2# and Pinto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Pinto scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pinto lands with a left to the head. Pinto has a couple of punches blocked by Hastings.
Pinto lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pinto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hastings or not. A short uppercut from Pinto. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Hastings tries to work over Pinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pinto has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinto's defenses. Pinto lands with a short shot to the head. Hastings misses with a body punch.
Pinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land. Pinto lands with a short shot to the head. Hastings misses with some punches.
#T2# Hastings trying to control the position but instead, Pinto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hastings into the ropes. Pinto taking a breather. Pinto misses with a body punch.
Pinto lands with a light punch inside. Pinto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hastings misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinto. Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch. Pinto tries to stall but Hastings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hastings. Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinto misses with a body punch.
Pinto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Pinto throws a head punch that misses. Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but Pinto blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut. That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R4# A jab from Pinto misses. Pinto blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Pinto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick. Pinto lands with a hook. Hastings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pinto tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pinto moves out of range as Hastings strikes. Pinto moves out of range of the body kick. Pinto only half commits to the counter leg kick. Nice body punch from Pinto. Pinto stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Pinto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pinto misses with a leg kick. Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinto moves away from the strike by Hastings. A countering left hand to the body from Pinto misses. Hastings on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hastings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinto. That did some damage!#T1# Pinto thows a leg kick but Hastings checks it letting Hastings counter with a right hand. Hastings looks to throw a body kick and Pinto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pinto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pinto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinto.
Hastings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pinto misses with an uppercut. Hastings saw that one coming. Pinto looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinto lands a jab to Hastings's midsection. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Pinto wants to counter the offense by Hastings and move into the clinch position. Pinto lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Pinto dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pinto throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings misses with a body kick. Pinto tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2# Pinto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hastings is out of range. Pinto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Pinto wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance. Pinto misses with a left hand and Hastings counters with a low kick, right behind Pinto 's knee. Hastings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings 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 Pinto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice body punch from Pinto. Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot. Pinto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hastings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinto scrambles back to his feet. Pinto looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Pinto lands a jab to the head.
Hastings jabs at Pinto's body. Pinto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# That kick from Pinto tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on. Pinto tries to clinch up. A leg kick checked by Hastings. A little feinted left hand from Hastings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Pinto throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot. Pinto takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. Pinto misses the shot to the body. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Pinto.
Hastings throws an off balance right hand
and Pinto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pinto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hastings's calf. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pinto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Pinto slips the punch. Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Pinto's leg but Pinto calmly moves out of range. Pinto lands a slapping body shot.
#T1# Pinto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Pinto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pinto tries to score with a low kick but Hastings moves his leg out of the way. Hastings moves out of range as Pinto strikes. It appears Hastings was looking to counter with a kick there. Pinto takes a kick to the side of the head. Hastings misses with a low kick as Pinto jumps back. A head kick misses from Hastings. Pinto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2# Pinto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch. Pinto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hastingss head. Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch. Pinto is leaning against Hastings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Pinto controls the action.
Pinto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hastings comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinto takes an elbow to the forehead. Hastings throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinto misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinto. Pinto prevents a body shot from Hastings. A shot in the inside from Hastings. Pinto lands a body punch. A left hand lands to the body for Pinto.
A hook to the body from Pinto.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Pinto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings throws an elbow that misses.
Pinto misses with some punches.
Arthur Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Arthur Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pinto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50 Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:50 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pinto! Arthur Pinto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. Basil Hastings was interviewed post fight and said 'Took the risk and tried something new.. Well, that didn't work! '.
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Event:
FC 142:Redemption!
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1# Mayweather scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hastings misses with a body shot.
Hastings connects with a looping right hand.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Mayweather. Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hastings misses with a low kick as Mayweather jumps back. Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather's shoulder, as Mayweather tries to avoid the shot. Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayweather misses with a body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Mayweather's leg but Mayweather calmly moves out of range. Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings. Mayweather takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hastings, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Mayweather. Mayweather misses with a body kick. #T1# Hastings lands with a right hand. Hastings connects with a single shot there. Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs. Mayweather looks for the body kick but Hastings saw that one coming. Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hastings throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range. Hastings slips a straight right by Mayweather. Hastings now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hastings throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
#KD# Mayweather looks low and kicks high, catching Hastings right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#CUT# It looks like Basil Hastings has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather. Hastings connects with a high kick. #CUT2# It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut. Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Some bone on bone action there as Mayweather checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A quick step to the side and Mayweather tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs.#T2# Hastings misses with a body kick. Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Hastings throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range. Hastings catches Mayweather with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Mayweather is looking to land body kicks. Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings. Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot. Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mayweather avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayweather takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. Hastings misses with a low kick. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hastings - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mayweather should take that round, based on the knockdown. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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# Mayweather pushes Hastings away with a front kick. Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Hastings has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Mayweather misses with a straight right. Donk. Mayweather catches Hastings right on the button with a cross. Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it. Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather. Hastings moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayweather. Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hastings's hands. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it. Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mayweather walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1# Hastings slips under a jab. Hastings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayweather connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hastings scrambles back to his feet. Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Mayweather misses. Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Mayweather manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hastings throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mayweather throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hastings avoids it. Hastings cracks a nice hook into Mayweather's ribs. Mayweather throws a nice inside leg kick. Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Mayweather slams his shin into Hastings's torso. Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Hastings counters with a straight right hand. Mayweather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hastings is breathing heavily. A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet. A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hastings moves forwards but Mayweather connects with a nice, crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab lands there for Hastings. Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2# Hastings moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks. Mayweather misses the shot to the body. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Mayweather misses with a kick to the body and Hastings counters with a thumping low kick. The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick. Hastings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mayweather. Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. And Mayweather counters with a quick kick to the body but Hastings blocks it. Mayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Hastings seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings misses the jab. Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far. Hastings throws a leg kick but Mayweather checks it. Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mayweather dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Hastings throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayweather feinted there with a counter leg kick. Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Mayweather counters with a quick kick to the body but Hastings blocks it. Mayweather fakes the leg kick and cracks Hastings in the body. Mayweather throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a stiff right hand. Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayweather doesn't seem phased though. Hastings scores with a body shot.
Hastings ducks right into an uppercut from Mayweather. Nice uppercut there from Hastings. Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mayweather. A jab from Mayweather does it's job there. Hastings blocks the body kick.
Hastings cracks Mayweather with a good jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayweather moves out of range of the leg kick from Hastings. Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Mayweather. Hastings blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
#T1# Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Mayweather lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings throws out a counter right but Mayweather avoids it with no problem. Hastings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather's head backwards. Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather to score with a decent uppercut. Mayweather throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the ropes. Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hastings blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hastings cracks Mayweather with a good jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Mayweather takes one on the button.#T2# Mayweather walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hastings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Mayweather takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick. Hastings looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mayweather misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely. Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings. Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hastings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hastings throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. Hastings walks into a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mayweather misses with the body kick and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Basil Hastings just about did enough to take it. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. #R4# Mayweather attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A nice side step and Hastings releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hastings connects with a single shot there. Hastings stuns Mayweather with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Mayweather throws a lazy body kick and Hastings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mayweather takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings 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 Mayweather has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayweather and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Mayweather throws a lazy head kick and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut. Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick. Mayweather misses with a body kick. Hastings wants to counter with a clinch but Mayweather pushes him away. Hastings misses with an uppercut. Mayweather saw that one coming. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hastings dips to his left and cracks Mayweather with an uppercut!#T1# Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mayweather. Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hastings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayweather doesn't seem bothered though. Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Hastings sees coming a mile off. Mayweather looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mayweather looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes. Mayweather is looking to land body kicks. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings lands with a straight right. Mayweather didn't see that one coming. Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hastings takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mayweather. Hastings shrugs it off though. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away. Hastings throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hastings misses the jab. Hastings cracks Mayweather with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A lazy body kick from Hastings and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mayweather lands an overhand right.#ROC# Hastings is rocked! That kick from Mayweather tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on. Hastings throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayweather. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather. Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hastings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kevin Mayweather will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R5# Mayweather throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the ropes. Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss! Mayweather slips a straight right by Hastings. Mayweather connects with a jab. Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Good leg kick by Mayweather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hastings lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD# Mayweather lands a front kick to the face, that drops Hastings to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight! Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Mayweather throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hastings seems to have recovered his senses. A head kick misses from Mayweather. Hastings throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings lands a body shot.
#T1# Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away. Hastings digs a good hook to Mayweather's body.
Mayweather lands a front kick. Mayweather is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Mayweather clobbers Hastings with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mayweather misses with the body kick enabling Hastings to counter with a crisp jab. Hastings looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well. Hastings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hastings. Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2# Mayweather slips a jab from Hastings. Hastings moves out of range as Mayweather strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings lands with a shot to the body. Mayweather takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. Mayweather is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses. Hastings throws a fast counter high kick but Mayweather manages to duck under it in time. Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick. A countering left hand to the body from Hastings misses. Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot. Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Mayweather down. Hastings lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head kick misses from Hastings. Mayweather throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Hastings misses with a straight left. A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Kevin Mayweather. Well Mayweather 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:44 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:43 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather! A victorious Kevin Mayweather thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. Basil Hastings was interviewed post fight and said 'Took the risk and tried something new.. Well, that didn't work! '.
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FC:Wednesday Night Fights 4
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1# Diego throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily. Diego misses with a low kick. Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Diego misses with a wild body shot. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Diego avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily. Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego. Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Hastings manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. Diego misses with a body shot.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it. Hastings 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Hastings lands the left hand. Diego blocks a jab. Hastings wants to land a leg kick but Diego is out of range. Hastings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight. Hastings throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
#T1# Hastings swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Diego misses the shot to the body. Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings. Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it. Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot. Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego. Diego blocks a low kick nicely. Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hastings connects with the punch. Hastings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hastings jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well. Diego throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Diego misses the shot to the body. #T2# Diego with a nice cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range. Hastings scores with a body shot.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs. Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hastings throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely. Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diego scores with a jab to the jaw. Diego lands with an overhand left. Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Diego ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. Good work by Hastings as he checks the leg kick. Hastings cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Diego throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice defenses there by Hastings. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range. Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego. Hastings half committed to a counter leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Hastings. A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target. Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss! Hastings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings. Nice body punch from Diego. Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings checks it. Diego motions for Hastings to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Diego lands with an overhand left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hastings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diego tries to counter by closing the distance. The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diego doesn't seem phased though. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Diego slips a straight right by Hastings.#T1# Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Hastings checks the leg kick. Diego misses with a straight right. Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hastings throws a low kick but Diego avoids it. Diego looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range. Diego throws the left hand but Hastings avoids the punch easily. Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hastings doesn't seem bothered though. Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand. Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2# Hastings blocks a leg kick. Hastings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Hastings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hastings moves out of range of the strikes. Diego throws a body shot but no joy. Diego misses with an uppercut. Hastings saw that one coming. Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand. Hastings misses the shot to the body. Diego throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it. Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target. Diego throws a solid leg kick but Hastings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego. Hastings is looking to counter punch. Diego motions for Hastings to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R3# A head kick by Hastings misses and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hastings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego. Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego scores with a kick to the body.
Diego misses with a low kick.
A combination from Diego does no damage. Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings. Hastings wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Diego misses with a body kick. Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donk. Hastings catches Diego right on the button with a cross.#CUT# It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut. Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Hastings slips under a jab from Diego.#T1# Hastings throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Diego. Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Hastings rushes Diego and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Hastings looking to slow down the pace here. Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hastings.
Diego prevents a body shot from Hastings. Hastings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice elbow from Diego. Diego lands a shot to the body. Diego lands a body punch. Still in the clinch, Hastings scores with a nice short uppercut. Hastings digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hastings stalling in the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hastings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head. #T2# Hastings lands with a right to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings lands with a left to the head. Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow. Hastings tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hastings. A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego. Hastings tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow. Hastings lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Hastings blocks a body shot from Diego. Hastings scores with a shoulder strike. Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings lands a hook to the side of the head. Hastings is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hastings lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off. Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards. Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hastings is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut. That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R4# Hastings misses with the combination.
Diego lands a nice hook to Hastings's body. Hastings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hastings throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Hastings throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range. Diego throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range. Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Diego on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hastings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hastings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hastings cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Diego is looking to score with low kicks. Hastings swinging wildly here.
Hastings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1# Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hastings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Diego connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Diego. Hastings takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses. Diego throws a body kick that misses. Hastings seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Diego tries a low kick but Hastings avoids it. Hastings tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hastings throws out a powerful jab. Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away. Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Diego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a straight right hand. Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Diego throws a leg kick that misses. Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away. Diego swinging wildly here.
Hastings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye. Diego defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand. Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hastings is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diego. Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Basil Hastings will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# Diego throws out a leg kick but Hastings moves out of range and Diego only half commits. Diego ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy. Diego 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. Diego misses with an uppercut. Hastings misses the jab. Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses. Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely. Diego connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hastings throws out a powerful jab. Diego throws a body shot but no joy. Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hastings backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all. Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Diego. Hastings sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Hastings avoids it this time. Hastings lands a body shot.
Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1# Diego misses the shot to the body. Diego throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily. Hastings tries to land a leg kick but Diego saw it coming and moves away.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego. A solid leg kick lands there for Hastings.
Hastings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Diego tries to land a leg kick but Hastings saw it coming and moves away.
Hastings feinted there with a counter leg kick. A big right from Diego misses. Hastings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts. #T2# Hastings moves out of range of the strikes. Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Diego misses the shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diego misses the shot to the body. Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body. #CL# Hastings has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Diego prevents a body shot from Hastings. Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hastings is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC# Hastings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Diego takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. Diego ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
And that's the end of the fight! Basil Hastings showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hastings 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings! Our winner, Basil Hastings, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
FC: Wednesday Night Fights 2
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1# Hastings tests Mayweather's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings misses with a low kick. The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mayweather throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a leg kick. Mayweather throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hastings cracks Mayweather with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mayweather throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather. Hastings moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayweather. Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hastings counters with an inside leg kick. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick. Hastings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mayweather slips a straight right by Hastings. Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook.#T1# Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range. Hastings connects with a body shot. Hastings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage! Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hastings checks a leg kick. Mayweather walks into a jab. Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayweather. Jab, jab by Mayweather - just one landing. Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook. Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather. Hastings throws a leg kick and Mayweather counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hastings is lucky that one didn't land flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayweather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2# Mayweather blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab. Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings. Hastings staying out of range there. Hastings misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely. Mayweather throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a nice leg kick. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. Nice shot by Hastings. Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayweather 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 Hastings has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hastings and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings dominated that round. That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hastings has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hastings is looking to clinch. Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings. Hastings cracks a nice hook into Mayweather's ribs. Hastings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayweather stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hastings lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mayweather misses with a looping left. Nice body kick there by Mayweather. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it. Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Mayweather.
#T1# Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayweather momentarily.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Mayweather misses with a body kick. An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Hastings. Mayweather checks a leg kick. Hastings misses with an uppercut. Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss! Mayweather looks to throw a body kick and Hastings counters with an inside leg kick. Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mayweather uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings. A swing and a miss from Hastings. Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather. Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.#T2# Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hastings pushes Mayweather away with a front kick. Hastings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. 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! Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather. Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings. Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Hastings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hastings lands a lovely overhand right. Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice hook. A lazy body kick from Mayweather and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it. Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A good leg kick by Mayweather. Hastings throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mayweather is looking to counter with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R3# Hastings checks a leg kick nicely. Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Mayweather cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A low kick from Mayweather is predictable there and Hastings counters with a nice kick to the body. Mayweather throws a solid leg kick but Hastings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayweather. Mayweather throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings counters with a body kick. Mayweather moves forwards but Hastings connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mayweather on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range. Mayweather thinks about countering with a body kick. Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayweather's head.#ROC2# Mayweather is rocked! Hastings jabs at Mayweather's body. Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and as Mayweather resets, Hastings counters with a big head kick, out of nowhere! Mayweather goes down! The referee sends Hastings to a neutral corner and begins the count.. 3,4,5,6,7, will he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Basil Hastings! A very excited looking Basil Hastings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFFA 192
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1# Rzic avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rzic throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hastings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Crunch! Hastings slams his shin into Rzic's torso. Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A little feinted left hand from Rzic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rzic loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Rzic lands a jab to the head.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rzic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Rzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Rzic loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. A jab lands there for Rzic. The fighters circling - Rzic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hastings on the wrong end of a nice jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings throws a looping overhand right but Rzic ducks down to avoid it. Hastings tries to land a front kick but Rzic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rzic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rzic's corner calls for a 1-2. Rzic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1# Rzic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rzic cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rzic lands with a right hand. Rzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Rzic misses with a hook. Hastings scores with a decent looking hook. Hastings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hastings moves away from the strike by Rzic. Hastings staying out of range there. Rzic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rzic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Rzic misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. Rzic scores with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A chopping leg kick lands by Hastings. Hastings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rzic. Hastings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Hastings misses. #T2# Rzic throws a right hand that misses
and Hastings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rzic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight. Hastings misses with a hook
and Rzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rzic throws a nice head kick!
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rzic throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot. Rzic goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss! Rzic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hastings lands with an overhand left. Rzic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rzic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Rzic misses with an uppercut
and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hastings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. Rzic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3# Rzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Rzic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Rzic moves out of range as Hastings throws a body kick.
Rzic throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with an outside leg kick.
Rzic moves out of range as Hastings strikes. Rzic takes a kick to the side of the head. Rzic throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot. Rzic tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Hastings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Rzic blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hastings appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Hastings throws a low kick but Rzic moves out of range easily. Hastings pushes Rzic away with a front kick. Hastings misses with a hook. Rzic ducked under it nicely. Rzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Hastings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Rzic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good work by Rzic as he checks the leg kick.#T4# Rzic throws a head kick that misses. Rzic throws a lazy body kick and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rzic ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rzic misses with a lunging right hand
and Hastings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. Rzic checks a leg kick nicely. Hastings moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Hastings misses. Rzic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rzic misses with a straight left. Hastings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rzic finds it's way round the side to connect with Hastings's head. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic. And Hastings responds with a good body kick, but Rzic manages to step out the way in time. Rzic tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basil Hastings will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Hastings looks to throw the jab but Rzic is out of range. Rzic moves out of range as Hastings strikes. Rzic throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily. Rzic blocks a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. Rzic lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the ropes and back into range. Hastings steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rzic. That one must have hurt. Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Hastings misses and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rzic loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Rzic lands an overhand right. A big left from Rzic misses. Rzic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Rzic. Hastings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rzic with a body shot. A slow jab from Rzic misses its intended target. Rzic scores with a punch to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings digs a good hook to Rzic's body.
Rzic moves out of range of the leg kick from Hastings.#T1# Hastings digs a good hook to Rzic's body.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Rzic.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hastings moves away from the strike by Rzic. Rzic throws a one two combo.
Rzic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hastings. That did some damage! Hastings avoids the head kick by Rzic.
Hastings connects with a body shot. Rzic misses with the body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rzic checks a leg kick nicely. Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rzic doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick lands from Hastings. Rzic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings. Rzic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rzic will feel that in the morning.#T2# Rzic tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hastings.
Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hastings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rzic.
A good leg kick by Hastings. Hastings blocks a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hastings! But no joy. The fighters circle momentarily. Rzic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hastings slips under a jab. Rzic lands a jab-cross combination. Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rzic loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Rzic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Hastings. Rzic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings. #T3# Rzic misses the body punch and Hastings counters with a thumping low kick. Hastings cracks the inside of Rzic's front leg. Hastings lands a jab. Rzic throws a lazy uppercut
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Rzic. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet. Hastings throws a wild body kick that Rzic sees coming a mile off. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Rzic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Rzic. Hastings scores with a push kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hastings. Rzic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Rzic. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hastings throws a leg kick which misses Rzic's front leg but catches the back leg as Rzic tries to avoid it. Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings.#T4# Hastings needs to keep his hands up - Rzic had a free shot at his head there. Hastings throws a body kick that misses. Rzic throws a hook but Hastings blocks it. Rzic throws a body shot but no joy. Hastings connects with a leg kick. Rzic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rzic scores with a jab to the head.
Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rzic. Rzic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Hastings scores with a hook to the body. Rzic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rzic tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Rzic off balance momentarily. Hastings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body kick there by Hastings. Rzic blocks a jab. Hastings misses with a right hand and Rzic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hastings misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Hastings scores with a hook. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Rzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Rzic off balance momentarily. Rzic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Rzic slips a jab and a cross from Hastings.
Rzic throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings counters with a straight right hand. Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick. Hastings lands a front kick. Rzic scores with a jab to the body. Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rzic lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the ropes and back into range. Hastings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. 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! Rzic misses the body punch and Hastings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hastings.#KD2# Rzic walks into a big right hand from Hastings and goes down! The referee sends Hastings to a neutral corner as Rzic gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#ROC2# Rzic is rocked! Hastings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Oh Rzic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Jab, jab by Hastings - just one landing. Rzic walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Basil Hastings! An out of breath Basil Hastings thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 191
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Levin needs to keep his hands up - Hastings had a free shot at his head there. Levin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice body kick from Hastings. Levin checks a low kick from Hastings. Levin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Levin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hastings scores with a nice strike. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks. Hastings tries to land a front kick but Levin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Levin checks a leg kick. #T1# Hastings throws a leg kick and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Levin throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it. Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Levin's leg but Levin calmly moves out of range. Hastings lands with a cross. Hastings misses with a body kick. Hastings lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levin takes a step back to recover. Hastings stuns Levin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hastings throws a leg kick and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Levin off balance momentarily. Hastings throws a leg kick and Levin counters with a straight right hand. Hastings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings throws a leg kick that misses. Levin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Hastings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hastings moves out of range of the strikes. Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Levin tries to move into range but Hastings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Levin tries to clinch up. Hastings throws a front kick aimed at Levin's knee but Levin avoids it well. Hastings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Levin moved away. Hastings lands with a straight right. Levin didn't see that one coming. Hastings looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range. Levin moves away from the strike by Hastings. Levin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Levin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Levin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3# Levin takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Hastings is predictable there and Levin counters with a nice leg kick. Hastings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Levin throws a front kick aimed at Hastings's knee but Hastings avoids it well. Levin avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily. Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hastings throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Levin throws a quick inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
Levin scores with a decent looking hook. A head kick by Hastings misses and Levin counters with a straight right hand.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Levin scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Levin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Levin thinks about countering with a body kick. Hastings thows a leg kick but Levin checks it and Levin counters with a low kick, right behind Hastings 's knee. Levin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hastings's hands. Hastings misses with a body kick. Hastings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Levin is able to avoid easily. Hastings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Levin's head. Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hastings 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.
Hastings getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings lands with a nice body punch. Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin. Levin tried to counter with a leg kick but Hastings avoided it. Hastings misses with a body shot
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Levin. A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levin checks a leg kick. Levin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hastings avoids it. Hastings gets off balance looking for a body kick and Levin counters with a nice body shot. A low kick from Hastings is predictable there and Levin counters with a nice uppercut. Hastings throws a body kick that misses. Hastings checks the leg kick. Hastings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice straight punches there by Levin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Levin. Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A chopping leg kick lands by Levin. Hastings lands a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Levin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1# Hastings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hastings throws a shot to the body.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and Levin counters with an inside leg kick. Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Levin tries to clinch up. Hastings scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings lands with a shot to the body. Hastings misses with a leg kick and Levin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hastings throws a leg kick but Levin moved away. Levin avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings misses the shot to the body. #T2# Hastings throws a wild body kick that Levin sees coming a mile off. Levin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice shot lands for Hastings. 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 head kick misses from Hastings. It looked like Levin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Levin throws out a leg kick but Hastings moves out of range and Levin only half commits. Levin walks into a jab. Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin. Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin. Levin ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hastings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hastings lands a head shot. Levin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Levin tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Levin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings misses the shot to the body. Hastings lands with a nice body punch. Hastings throws a push kick but Levin slaps the foot to one side. Levin fails in his attempt to clinch. Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Levin throws a nice outside leg kick. Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick. Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Hastings misses the jab. Hastings lands a jab to the head.
#T4# Hastings throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss! Levin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Hastings lands a nice looking body kick. Hastings misses with a looping left. Levin misses with a wild body shot. Hastings scores with a head kick. Levin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Levin throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range. Levin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Levin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Levin tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Levin looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Levin. A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. Hastings with a nice cross. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin half committed to a counter leg kick. Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Levin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings throws an off balance right hand
and Levin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
Levin throws a shot to the body.
Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Levin. Hastings is looking to chop away at Levin's legs. A little feinted left hand from Levin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1# Hastings walks into a jab. Hastings lands with a nice body punch. Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Levin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hastings tries to move into range but Levin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Levin drives through and clinches with Hastings against the ropes.
Levin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levin blocking some punches.
Hastings misses with some punches.
Hastings dodges an elbow strike from Levin.
Levin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hastings avoids it. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hastings. Levin working aggressively here.
Levin missing with knees to the body.
Hastings lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hastings blocks an elbow strike from Levin.
Artem Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings tries a body shot but Levin blocks it.
Hastings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hastings tries to work over Levin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Hastings breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Hastings misses and Levin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hastings throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
Hastings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Levin counters with a low kick, right behind Hastings 's knee. A slapping body kick lands there for Hastings. Hastings misses with a looping right. Hastings scores with a hook to the body. Levin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Levin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3# Hastings throws a poor cross that misses
and Levin counters with a left to the body. Hastings swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Levin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Levin tries to clinch up. Hastings scores with a head kick. Levin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hastings throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range. Levin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hastings's head backwards. Levin checks a low kick from Hastings. Hastings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hastings misses with a hook. Levin ducked under it nicely. Levin checks a low kick from Hastings. Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4# Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw. Hastings fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Levin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Levin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
Levin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Levin wants to clinch. Hastings now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Levin misses with a straight right. Hastings thuds his right hand into Levin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hastings misses with a shot to the body letting Levin counter with a right hand. Hastings swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hastings. That snapped Levin's head back.
Hastings lunges at Levin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Levin's hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Basil Hastings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hastings has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings! An out of breath Basil Hastings thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 189
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively. Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hastings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss! Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Johnson lands with a good body shot. Johnson misses with a looping left. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hastings is looking to score with low kicks. Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight. Hastings misses with a looping left. A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson. Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Johnson scores with the left hand. Hastings knows he should have avoided that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. A low kick from Hastings is predictable there and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hastings cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC# Hastings is rocked! Hastings tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.#T1# Hastings moves out of range as Johnson strikes. Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Hastings throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily. Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks. Hastings looks like he wants to counter punch here. Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A chopping leg kick lands by Hastings. The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hastings if he has to take too many more of those.
Hastings throws a leg kick that misses. Johnson looks for the body kick but Hastings saw that one coming. Hastings blocks a low kick nicely. Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hastings slips under a jab. Hastings throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem. Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2# Hastings throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it. Hastings misses with a body kick. Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hastings throws a hook but Johnson blocks it. Hastings connects with an inside leg kick. Hastings jabbing away but nothing is landing. Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Hastings saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hastings will feel that in the morning. Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Hastings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf. Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick. Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Hastings counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily. Hastings looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range. A left lands for Hastings.#T3# Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hastings connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back. Johnson blocks a jab. Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Hastings throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2# It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut. Johnson misses with a body kick. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Johnson misses the jab. Johnson lands with a shot to the body. Johnson misses with a low kick as Hastings jumps back. Johnson 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.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Hastings moves his leg out of the way. A jab from Johnson does it's job there.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson misses with a hook. Johnson is looking to land body kicks. Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hastings takes one to the chin there. Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Hastings saw it coming and moves away.
And Hastings responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Good leg kick by Hastings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hastings is out of range and Johnson settles back down. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson. Hastings swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings. Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL# Johnson closes the distance and pushes Hastings back into the ropes. Hastings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Johnson works on Hastings's body with a couple of short punches. Hastings takes an elbow to the forehead. Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hastings can do to turn this around? Hastings trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hastings into the ropes. Hastings blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow. Nice elbow from Hastings. Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hastings. Hastings pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson. Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson connects with a single shot there. Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1# Johnson throws a low kick but Hastings avoids it. Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL# Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hastings. Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Hastings is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Hastings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2# Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hastings throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2# Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A jab from Hastings finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check. Hastings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hastings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hastings moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick. Johnson throws a wild body kick that Hastings sees coming a mile off. Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Fleece Johnson is winning the standup battle so far. Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range. Hastings blocks the body kick.
#T3# Johnson lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hastings!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range. Hastings avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick. Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Johnson 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.
Hastings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. Johnson throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4##CL# Johnson closes the distance and clinches. Still in the clinch, Hastings scores with a nice short uppercut. Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hastings trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hastings into the ropes. Hastings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2# Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hastings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hastings lands with an overhand left. Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Johnson misses the jab. Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. 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 Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Johnson keeps Hastings at a distance using the push kick. An inside leg kick lands from Hastings. Good leg kick by Hastings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Hastings moves out of range easily. A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. A swing and a miss from Johnson. Hastings connects with the punch. No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut there from Johnson. Johnson defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand. Hastings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson. #T1# Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson. An inside leg kick lands from Hastings. Hastings jabbing away but nothing is landing. Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hastings connects with a solid leg kick. Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick. Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson blocks a jab. Johnson swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection. Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked and Hastings counters with a slapping leg kick. Hastings throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side. Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hastings blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Johnson lands with a right hand. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hastings keeps the fight on the outside. It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Hastings feints a counter leg kick. Johnson misses the shot to the body. Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hastings will feel that in the morning. Hastings connects with a single shot there. Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson. Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there. Hastings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3# Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Johnson scores with a nice strike. Johnson delivers a nice body kick. Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hastings. Johnson lands a body shot.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hastings walks into a left hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4# Hastings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick lands from Hastings. Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hastings in the body. Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot. Johnson checks a leg kick. Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hastings just manages to avoid it. Hastings slips a jab from Johnson. Johnson lands a nice looking body kick. Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Johnson with a nice cross. Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hastings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hastings's head. Hastings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Fleece Johnson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Johnson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleece Johnson! Fleece Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Basil Hastings stepped up to the mic, saying 'Took the risk and tried something new.. Well, that didn't work! '.
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Event:
EFFA 188
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1# Roelof explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hastings is looking to slow Roelof down with leg kicks. Hastings misses the jab. Hastings with a nice cross.#CUT2# It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut. Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Roelof is looking to counter punch. Roelof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hastings has time to react. Roelof cracks Hastings with a right hand to the side of the head. We've been informed that Hastings has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Roelof lands a lovely overhand right. Roelof misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a lovely shot to the body. Roelof 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.
Roelof has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Roelof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Roelof misses with a looping left. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Roelof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Roelof blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1# Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Roelof manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings misses with a hook
and Roelof counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hastings's knee momentarily. A jab from Roelof misses. Roelof throws a big shot that misses. Hastings defending well as Roelof loads up on a big left hand. Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Roelof. Roelof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hastings throws a hook but Roelof blocks it. Hastings slips a straight right by Roelof. It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hastings misses with a hook. A slapping leg kick lands for Roelof.
Roelof throws a body kick that misses. Roelof walks into a straight right hand from Hastings. Hastings throws a front kick aimed at Roelof's knee but Roelof avoids it well. #T2# Hastings looks for the body kick but Roelof saw that one coming. Roelof checks a leg kick. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roelof. Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roelof!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hastings misses with an uppercut. Roelof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. #CL# Roelof moves into range and clinches up with Hastings. Hastings prevents a body shot from Roelof. Hastings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hastings. Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
Roelof lands an elbow inside that Hastings shrugs off. Hastings will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roelof up against the ropes. Hastings has had enough of the clinch but Roelof keeps him there for the moment.#T3# Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof takes an elbow to the temple. Roelof takes an elbow to the temple. Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch. Hastings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hastings avoids a wild elbow strike from Roelof. A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land. Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2# Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Roelof does no damage. Roelof tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Roelof lands with a slapping head kick. Hastings avoids the head kick by Roelof.
Roelof misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4# Roelof throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roelof is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Roelof backing away here, and Hastings unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Roelof moves away and avoids it. Roelof misses with a wild body shot. Hastings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2# Ewoud Roelof's cut is getting worse. Roelof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. Roelof scores with a body shot.
Roelof misses with a straight left. Roelof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roelof throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roelof throws a body kick that misses and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. 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 Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Roelof misses with a hook
and Hastings counters with a body kick. Roelof lands a jab to Hastings's midsection. Hastings cracks the inside of Roelof's front leg. Hastings misses with a straight left. A head kick misses from Hastings. A little feinted left hand from Roelof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Roelof pushes Hastings away with a front kick. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof is looking to counter with a body kick. Hastings works Roelof's body with a nice hook. Roelof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roelof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Roelof scores with a jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hastings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roelof circles away quickly and effectively. Hastings misses with a straight right. Hastings stuns Roelof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1# Hastings thows a leg kick but Roelof checks it and Roelof makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hastings really felt that one! Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Hastings is predictable there enabling Roelof to counter with a crisp jab. Roelof throws a nice inside leg kick. Roelof with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet. Roelof throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Roelof backing away here, and Hastings unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Hastings misses with a right hand and Roelof counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Roelof moves out of range easily. Roelof with a hook. A kick lands to the mid section there for Roelof. Roelof scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Roelof throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Roelof scores with a jab. Hastings acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2# Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof misses with an uppercut. Roelof throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL# Roelof closes the distance and clinches. Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but Roelof blocks with his arms.
Roelof has Hastings pressed against the ropes, preventing Hastings from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hastings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Roelof throws a punch but it's blocked by Hastings. Hastings throws a punch but it's blocked by Roelof. Hastings misses with some punches.
Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roelof. Roelof working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hastings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roelof lands a nice shot to the body. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Roelof blocking some punches.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Hastings is breathing heavily. Roelof digs a right hand underneath Hastings's ribcage. Hastings let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3# Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses. A short uppercut from Roelof. Roelof lands a shoulder strike. Roelof tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Roelof landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Roelof - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roelof. Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roelof lands an elbow inside. Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses. Roelof lands an elbow inside. Roelof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A quick uppercut on the inside from Roelof. Ewoud Roelof has scored more points in the clinch so far. Roelof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roelof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Roelof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow. Hastings throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Roelof. #T4# Roelof lands a body punch in the clinch. Hastings wants to get back to striking at distance but Roelof won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roelof. Roelof can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roelof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses. Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Roelof lands an elbow just above Hastings 's eye. #ROC# Hastings is rocked! Hastings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roelof blocks it with crossed arms. Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Roelof finish him? Roelof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Roelof lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roelof gets through Hastings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Roelof. Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hastings crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hastings face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Roelof takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ewoud Roelof! An out of breath Ewoud Roelof thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated Basil Hastings had this to say: 'Took the risk and tried something new.. Well, that didn't work! '.
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EFFA 186
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garret. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Garret takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Garret misses its intended target. Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garret lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Garret misses with a low kick. Garret is looking to slow Hastings down with leg kicks. Garret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garret throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it. Hastings misses the shot to the body. Hastings avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Garret connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Garret connects with a nice looking jab.
Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Hastings scores with a punch to the head. Hastings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1# Garret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garret. A solid leg kick lands there for Garret.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Garret uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings misses with a lunging right hand
and Garret counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking. Hastings connects with a jab. Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings throws out a leg kick but Garret moves out of range and Hastings only half commits. Garret is looking to counter punch. Garret throws a lazy uppercut
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Garret was not able to check. Hastings swings for the body but Garret moves out of range.
Garret dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Garret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nice cross by Garret. 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! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hastings, right into the meat.
Garret misses with a body shot.
#T2# A solid body kick from Hastings. Garret throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it. Garret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hastings misses with a low kick as Garret jumps back. Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Garret. Garret lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Garret throws a low kick, looking for Hastings's leg but Hastings calmly moves out of range. Hastings takes a swing at Garret's ribcage but misses. It looks like Garret has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. A low kick from Garret is predictable there and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Garret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Garret throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. Garret misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garret blocks it well. Garret connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hastings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3# Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Garret takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garret throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hastings misses with an uppercut. Garret saw that one coming. Garret on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hastings scores with a push kick. Garret throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garret was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. It looked like Garret wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Garret is looking to counter punch. Garret thuds his right hand into Hastings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Garret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Hastings lands a head kick. Garret smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hastings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garret rather than just go for the knockout.#T4# Garret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hastings checks it well. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garret moves away. Garret changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A low kick from Garret is predictable there and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Garret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hastings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Garret lands a jab to the nose. Hastings keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hastings misses with a body kick. Hastings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hastings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hastings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Garret throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range. Hastings scores with a head kick. Garret tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Garret dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. 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 Pat Garret will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# That kick from Garret tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on. Garret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hastings throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range. Garret delivers a nice body kick. Hastings lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garret throws a nice inside leg kick. Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Garret ducks under a wild hook from Hastings. It looked like Garret was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hastings. Garret misses with a body shot.
Hastings lands a front kick. Hastings takes a shot right to the bread basket. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick. Hastings drops his hands momentarily and Garret takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hastings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hastings jabs Garret to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hastings throws a nice head kick!
#T1# Hastings misses the shot to the body. Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Garret off balance momentarily. A clash of legs there as Hastings blocks the low kick. Hastings only half commits to the counter leg kick. Pat Garret is winning the standup battle so far. Garret throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Hastings throws a leg kick but Garret checks it. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Garret scores with a jab to the body. Hastings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hastings throws a lazy head kick and Garret counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Garret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Garret walks into a stiff left hand from Hastings. Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garret manages to avoid it. Garret avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Garret is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2# Garret fakes the leg kick and cracks Hastings in the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hastings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A slow jab from Garret misses its intended target. Good leg kick by Garret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garret moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garret. Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Garret throws a leg kick that misses. Garret misses with a looping left. Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Garret avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garret, right into the meat.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Garret throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it. Garret lands a jab to Hastings's midsection. A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. #T3# Nice defenses there by Garret. Garret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garret connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hastings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garret will feel that in the morning. Hastings moves out of range of the strikes. Hastings blocks a leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Hastings there. Hastings throws an off balance right hand
and Garret counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Garret dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hastings. That did some damage! Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
Garret moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHastings. Good leg kick by Hastings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings blocks a low kick nicely. Hastings tries to move into range but Garret moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hastings misses with a body shot.
#T4# Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Garret.
A punch lands to the side of Hastings 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hastings moves out of range as Garret strikes. Garret will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A decent looking cross lands there for Garret. Garret thows a body kick. Hastings tries to catch it but that hurt him. Hastings tests Garret's chin there with a solid looking shot. Garret drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Garret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings moves away from the strike by Garret. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garret. Hastings throws out a counter right but Garret avoids it with no problem. Garret scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Garret getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hastings throws a leg kick but Garret sees it coming and moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! #R3# Garret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings. Garret lands with a shot to the body. Garret misses with a leg kick. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Garret moves out of range easily. Hastings throws a leg kick but Garret sees it coming and checks it nicely. Garret moves out of range of the body kick. Garret appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick. Garret lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the ropes and back into range. Garret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Garret catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Garret takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hastings lands with a good body shot. Garret swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1# Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Garret's shoulder, as Garret tries to avoid the shot. Garret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hastings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garret swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. A head kick from Hastings lands but Garret takes it in his stride. Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings moves out of range of the leg kick from Garret. Hastings flicks out a counter leg kick but Garret steps away. Garret lands a jab to Hastings's midsection. Garret throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Garret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garret blocks the body kick.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Garret moved away. Garret swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Garret swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
#T2# Garret thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hastings if he has to take too many more of those.
Hastings throws a push kick but Garret slaps the foot to one side. Garret fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings slips under a jab from Garret. Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garret. Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Hastings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garret with a body shot. Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Garret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Garret off balance momentarily. Garret scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hastings in his tracks. Garret throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range. Hastings jabs Garret to the body, keeping him at a distance. Garret scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3# Hastings throws a lazy head kick and Garret counters with a nice leg kick. Hastings throws a leg kick and Garret cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Garret counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Garret connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Garret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Garret jabs at Hastings's body. Hastings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garret connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hastings scrambles back to his feet. Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hastings lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hastings misses with a body punch
and Garret counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Garret lands a head shot. Hastings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garret takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hastings 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.#T4# Garret jabbing away but nothing is landing. Garret attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hastings moves out of range as Garret strikes. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Garret lands with a hook. Hastings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Garret takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings. Garret misses with a body shot
and Hastings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garret thinking. Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garret momentarily.
Garret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garret misses the jab. Hastings misses with a hook
and Garret counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garret, as that shot connected.
Garret is looking to score with low kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Garret takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings takes one to the chin there. Garret throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily. Garret takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hastings defending well as Garret loads up on a big left hand. Garret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Garret scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Hastings lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings drops his hands momentarily and Garret takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hastings throws a hook but Garret blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Garret does a little dance to reset his feet. Hastings checks a leg kick nicely.#T1# Garret stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings. Hastings lands a nice hook to Garret's body. Garret takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Garret lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hastings at a distance.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Garret will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Garret dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hastings. That did some damage! Garret lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd cheers as Garret lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though.#ROC# Hastings is rocked! A head kick misses from Hastings. Nice jab there from Hastings. Hastings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garret counters with a nice body shot. A jab from Garret misses. Hastings looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garret throws a poor cross that misses
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A chopping leg kick lands by Garret. Hastings misses the jab.#T2# Garret blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Garret connects with a jab. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garret, right into the meat.
Hastings blocks a jab. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Garret moves out of range of the body kick. Good work by Hastings as he checks the leg kick. Garret lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garret. A jab from Garret does it's job there. Hastings looks to clinch and Garret makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hastings swings and misses with a shot to the body and Garret counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hastings's knee momentarily. Garret jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.#T3# Hastings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Garret walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Garret blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Garret works the jab nicely. Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garret connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hastings momentarily.
Nice jab there from Garret. Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Garret finish him? Garret throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it. Hastings seems to have recovered his senses. Hastings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garret moves away. Garret looks to land a left hand but Hastings moved out of range nicely. Hastings blocks a low kick nicely. Hastings is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4# Hastings throws a jab when Garret was well out of range. The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garret doesn't seem phased though. A lazy left from Garret finds it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Garret motions for Hastings to come forward. Garret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hastings scores with a leg kick.
Hastings throws the left hand but Garret avoids the punch easily. Hastings blocks a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Garret misses the target. Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hastings lands a jab. Hastings throws a leg kick but Garret sees it coming and moves out of range. A good leg kick by Garret. Garret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Garret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Garret. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret had his way with Basil Hastings in that round. That's time! Garret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R5# Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Garret looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garret moves out of range of the body kick. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garret. Garret takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Garret throws a body shot but no joy. Garret tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hastings lands a jab to the head.
Garret connects with an inside leg kick. Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target. Garret jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Hastings 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. Hastings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garret can pounce on him.
Garret turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1# Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings connects with the punch. Garret avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garret was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. Garret listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garret throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hastings scores with a kick to the body.
Garret lands a slapping body shot.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garret. Garret throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hastings raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hastings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Garret connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hastings's hands. Hastings blocks a jab.#T2# A decent looking cross lands there for Garret. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garret swings away with a leg kick that misses. Garret swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Garret throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it. Garret walks into a left hand. Hastings scores with a jab. Garret acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A leg kick checked by Hastings. Garret ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings. Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Garret.#T3# Hastings tries to land a front kick but Garret steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Garret throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hastings throws a front kick that sends Garret stumbling back into the ropes. Garret takes one to the side of the head.
Garret throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Hastings. Garret cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs. Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Garret throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Garret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. Garret on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garret lands a nice hook to Hastings's body. Hastings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Garret ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garret.#T4# Garret connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hastings needs to keep his hands up - Garret had a free shot at his head there. Hastings throws a head kick but Garret moves out of range.
Hastings lands a nice hook to Garret's body. Garret takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Garret moves out of range easily. Garret swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Garret throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A cross from Garret lands. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Garret scores with a jab to the jaw. Hastings throws a hook but Garret blocks it. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garret.
And that's the end of the fight! Pat Garret showed his dominance in that final round. Well Garret 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Garret! Pat Garret retains his middleweight title! A very excited looking Pat Garret made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFFA 184
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings scores with a shot to the body.
Luis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA School in the buildup to the fight. Luis throws the left hand but Hastings avoids the punch easily. A big right from Hastings misses. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Hastings throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hastings is out of range and Luis settles back down. Luis throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily. Hastings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luis with a body shot. Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hastings has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luis. Luis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! Luis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A decent looking cross lands there for Hastings.#T1# Luis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hastings. A head kick misses from Luis. Hastings lands a head kick!
Luis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luis.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hastings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2# Luis is rocked! Luis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hastings misses with a low kick. Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2# Hastings lands a head kick that bluckles Luis and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Hastings no doubt looking to push for a finish! Oh Luis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hastings misses with a body shot.
Hastings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Luis seems to have got his legs back now. Hastings throws a jab when Luis was well out of range. Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luis rather than just go for the knockout. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively. Luis fails in his attempt to clinch. Luis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hastings at a distance.
#T2# Hastings misses with a body kick. Luis moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off. Hastings lands with a nice body kick. Luis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luis jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well. A solid body kick from Hastings. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luis. Hastings throws a counter combo. Luis avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings misses with a body kick. Luis misses the body punch #KD2# and as Luis resets, Hastings pounces with a savage head kick that drops Luis to the mat! Luis looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it! Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luis manages to avoid it. Luis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Luis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Luis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings misses the shot to the body. Luis throws a low kick but Hastings moves out of range easily. Hastings works Luis's body with a nice hook.#T3# Hastings looks for the body kick but Luis saw that one coming. Luis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Luis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL# Luis moves into range and clinches up with Hastings. Luis blocking some punches.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luis blocking some punches.
Luis blocks a body shot from Hastings. Luis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Luis tries a knee to the head but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hastings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2# Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Hastings throws a jab when Luis was well out of range. Luis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hastings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luis scrambles back to his feet. Luis tries to clinch up. A jab from Hastings misses. Luis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hastings avoids it. Luis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice defenses there by Hastings.#T4# Hastings throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Luis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings swings for the body but Luis moves out of range.
Luis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Luis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hastings misses with a body punch
and Luis counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Luis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hastings scores with the left hand. Luis knows he should have avoided that one. Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Luis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A slapping body kick lands there for Luis. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Luis misses the target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick. #CL# Luis takes the fight into the clinch. Hastings can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luis moves away. Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily. Luis connects with a solid leg kick. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Luis moved away. Luis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hastings misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hastings shapes to counter with a head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hastings connects with a body shot that sends Luis's belly button to the back. Luis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hastings staying out of range there. Hastings connects with a leg kick. Luis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1# Hastings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A shot to the liver by Hastings. Beautiful body shot. Hastings looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Luis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Luis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Luis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Luis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings. Hastings with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luis lands with a kick to the temple. Hastings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick. Luis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Luis tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings punishes Luis's body with a nice straight punch. A head kick misses from Hastings. Luis tried to counter with a leg kick but Hastings avoided it.#T2# A good leg kick by Luis. Hastings digs a good body shot into Luis's ribs. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Luis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings. Luis lands a right hook to the body.
Luis throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hastings. Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily. Hastings fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luis is out of range. Hastings scores with a nice right hand.
Hastings lands a nice hook to Luis's body. Luis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Luis avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Luis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hastings blocks a low kick nicely.#T3# Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hastings throws a wild body kick that Luis sees coming a mile off. Luis misses the shot to the body. Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Luis thinks about countering with a head kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Luis. Luis throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. Luis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Luis cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg. Luis throws a nice inside leg kick. Luis swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Luis tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis staying out of range there. Luis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the ropes and back into range. Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hastings lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings lands a body shot.
Luis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL# Hastings gets tackled into the ropes by Luis. Luis maintains the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow. Hastings lands a shoulder strike. Hastings tries to throw a body punch but Luis avoids it by throwing Hastings back against the ropes. Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luis's defenses. Nice elbow from Hastings. Hastings misses with a knee to the head. Luis blocking some punches.
Hastings tries to circle away but Luis has him pinned against the ropes. Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Hastings misses with a knee to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis misses with a short punch on the inside. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Good body shot from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# Left hook, right uppercut from Luis. Luis wants to clinch. Luis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. The crowd cheers as Luis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though. Hastings misses with a few strikes there.
Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings only half commits to the counter leg kick. Luis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hastings takes a step back to recover. A head kick misses from Hastings. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luis connects with a body shot that sends Hastings's belly button to the back. Hastings looks for the body kick but Luis saw that one coming. Luis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hastings misses with a hook
and Luis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking. Hastings shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luis eats them both and turns towards Hastings to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Luis is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
#T1# Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Luis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Luis connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Luis misses with a wild body shot. Luis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luis. That one must have hurt. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luis checks a leg kick nicely. Luis is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Luis fails in his attempt to clinch. Luis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2# Luis is looking to chop away at Hastings's legs. Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big left from Luis misses. Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hastings checks a leg kick. Hastings follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Hastings blocks a head kick by Luis.
Luis swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hastings throws a head kick that Luis semi-blocks.
Hastings throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Luis. #CL# Luis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luis. Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2# Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hastings is looking to slow Luis down with leg kicks. #T3# Luis stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hastings wants to clinch up but Luis keeps it at a distance. Hastings scores with a spinning back kick! Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hastings throws out a counter right but Luis avoids it with no problem. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Luis.
A low kick from Luis is predictable there and Hastings counters with a body kick that stops Luis in his tracks momentarily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Luis wants to clinch. Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Luis is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Luis throws a lazy head kick and Hastings counters with a head kick. An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luis at a distance.
Luis stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4# Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Luis lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luis connects with a body shot. Hastings lands a nice looking body kick. A solid body kick from Luis. Luis works the jab nicely. Luis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Luis is looking to land body kicks. Hastings misses with a body shot.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luis throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it. Bruce Luis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hastings on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hastings lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Luis. Well Hastings has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:29 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings! An intense looking Basil Hastings took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks EFFA for my time here, but now im going to move to MMA fighting.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Hastings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT# It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut. Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hastings counter with a right hand. #ROC# Boyka is rocked! Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it. Hastings fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boyka to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boyka looks to clinch but Hastings throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boyka taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Basil Hastings! Post fight, an emotional Basil Hastings said 'Thanks EFFA for my time here, but now im going to move to MMA fighting.'.
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Event:
EFFA 174
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Hastings throws out a powerful jab. Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely. Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings thumps Johnson with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Hastings.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hastings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. A head kick misses from Johnson. Hastings swings away with a leg kick that misses. Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hastings throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily. Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hastings throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side. Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.#T1# Johnson throws a big shot that misses. Johnson misses with a looping left. Hastings half committed to a counter leg kick. Johnson slips a jab from Hastings. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hastings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hastings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick. Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it. It looked like Hastings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Johnson is looking to slow Hastings down with leg kicks. Hastings moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnson looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. As Johnson backs away, Hastings returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet. Hastings blocks the body kick.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2# Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson. Hastings takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Johnson misses with a body kick. A big right from Hastings misses. Hastings avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Nice defenses there by Johnson. Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Johnson catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hastings throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Johnson counters with a left to the body. Johnson lands a nice looking body kick. Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Johnson scores with a nice strike. Hastings keeps the fight on the outside. Hastings tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it. A big right from Johnson misses. #T3# Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it. Johnson throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Johnson wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance. Hastings scores with a head kick.
#CUT# It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut. Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely. Hastings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Hastings. Hastings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. An inside leg kick lands from Johnson. Hastings throws a leg kick that misses. Johnson is looking to clinch. Hastings misses the shot to the body. Hastings scores with a kick to the midsection. Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. #T4# Johnson cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Johnson throws out a powerful jab. Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hastings is looking to counter punch. Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hastings blocks it well. Johnson throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hastings avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hastings!
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson. Hastings misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson. Johnson moves out of range as Hastings strikes. Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range. Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it. Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it. Hastings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# Johnson cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg. Hastings slips under a jab. A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target. Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Johnson swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings throws a leg kick #CL2# and Johnson moves into the clinch. Hastings is working Johnson over against the ropes. Hastings digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hastings effectively controlling the action here. Johnson lands a body shot. Hastings lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson tries a knee to the head but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A left hand lands to the body for Hastings.
Johnson tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hastings cracks Johnson with a nice body shot. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Johnson blocks a body shot from Hastings. Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses. #T2# Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple. Hastings lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT# That has opened up Fleece Johnson's cut even more. Hastings throws a head punch that misses. Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hastings on the inside. #CUT# The cut above Fleece Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Hastings's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Johnson lands an elbow inside that Hastings shrugs off. Hastings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basil Hastings has scored more points in the clinch so far. Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hastings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3# Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hastings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hastings lands a shot to the body. Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside. Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hastings prevents a body shot from Johnson. Hastings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johnson lands a body shot. #T4# Johnson lands a nice elbow. Hastings tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hastings takes an elbow to the temple. Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Hastings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2# Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a nice cross. Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson staying out of range there. Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Hastings blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R3# A bone on bone clash there as Hastings blocks the leg kick.
Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hastings throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily. Hastings defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Hastings settles back down. Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson checks the leg kick. Nice body kick from Hastings. Johnson scores with a spinning back kick! Johnson slips under a jab from Hastings. A big left from Johnson misses. #T1# Johnson tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Johnson avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings. Hastings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Fleece Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Johnson lands. Hastings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Johnson misses with a left hand and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Johnson slips a jab from Hastings. Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving. 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 bone on bone clash there as Hastings blocks the leg kick.
Hastings throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Hastings lands a jab to Johnson's midsection. Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. Hastings appears to be looking for a big counter. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2# Hastings misses the shot to the body. Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hastings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hastings moves out of range of the body kick. Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hastings looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely. Hastings lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hastings misses with a body kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Hastings takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot. Johnson throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away. Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hastings sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3# Johnson misses with a looping left. Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it. Johnson wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance. Hastings is looking to counter punch. Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw. Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Hastings tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it. A clash of legs there as Hastings blocks the low kick. Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it. Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Johnson avoids the head kick by Hastings.
A big left from Johnson misses. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick. Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson. Johnson moves out of range of the strikes. An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. #T4# Hastings drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hastings walks into a left hand. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hastings fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it. Hastings walks into a left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely. Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson. Hastings moves out of range as Johnson strikes. An inside leg kick lands from Hastings. Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hastings. Johnson misses with a low kick. Hastings throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it. Hastings throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes. Johnson tries to land a body kick and Hastings counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fleece Johnson just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R4# Johnson throws a body kick that misses. Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings. Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson. Hastings takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Johnson slips a straight right by Hastings. As Hastings backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all. Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. Hastings misses with a looping right. Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hastings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Johnson. Hastings avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hastings thinks about countering with a body kick. Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Hastings.
Hastings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1# Hastings looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range. The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Johnson misses with a looping right. Hastings is looking to counter punch. Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hastings with a nice cross. Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Hastings throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease. Hastings tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Johnson misses with a low kick.
Hastings with a hook. Hastings blocks a leg kick. A big left from Johnson misses. Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Johnson misses with a straight left. Hastings lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2# Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it. This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson 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. A little feinted left hand from Hastings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson. Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice uppercut there from Johnson. Hastings looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away. Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range. Johnson avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3# Hastings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hastings walks into a jab. Hastings feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down. Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range. Johnson swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Hastings takes it in his stride. Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Hastings. Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. Hastings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Johnson misses with a low kick as Hastings jumps back.#T4# A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hastings is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks. Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hastings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Johnson slips under a jab from Hastings. Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check. Hastings lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. Hastings scores with a leg kick.
Hastings lands a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R5# Hastings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head. Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hastings is out of range and Johnson settles back down. Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hastings counters with a two punch combo. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Hastings coming out on top. Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson misses with a leg kick. Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings. A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target. Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily. Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Hastings cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head. Hastings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hastings thinks about countering with a body kick. Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hastings misses with a straight right. Hastings moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Hastings blocks a jab. Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson thows a body kick. Hastings tries to catch it but that hurt him. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Johnson moves out of range of the strikes. Hastings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Hastings. A cross from Hastings lands. Johnson misses with an uppercut. Johnson throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range. Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Hastings.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson checks a low kick from Hastings. Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Hastings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3# Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A jab from Hastings finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. Johnson defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand. Hastings misses with a low kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson. Hastings lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson misses the jab. Hastings looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range. Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson. Hastings lands with a good body shot. Nice body kick from Hastings. Johnson slips a jab from Hastings. It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hastings missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hastings slips a jab from Johnson. Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Hastings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Johnson moves forwards but Hastings connects with a nice, crisp jab. Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Johnson scores with a nice head shot. Johnson takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses. Hastings misses the shot to the body. Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hastings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Johnson looks to throw a body kick and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body. Johnson lands a nice looking body kick. Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hastings. Johnson moves out of range as Hastings strikes. Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily. Johnson lands with a cross. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Basil Hastings showed his dominance in that final round. I think Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fleece Johnson! Fleece Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Basil Hastings was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks EFFA, but my time in KT ring is over. Tried my best, but couldn't rise to the top.'.
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EFFA 171
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings lands a slapping body shot.
Hastings tries to clinch up. Hastings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Roelof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL# Hastings has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hastings utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Roelof uses good head movement to avoid it. Roelof working aggressively here.
Roelof can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Roelof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof avoiding damage as Hastings throws knees to the body.
Hastings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Roelof has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Hastings to work.
Roelof misses with a knee strike.
#T1# Roelof tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roelof working aggressively here.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch. Roelof misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hastings. Roelof throws a head punch that misses. Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hastings misses with a knee strike.
Hastings lands an elbow inside. #CUT# It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut. Hastings tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roelof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hastings is breathing heavily. Hastings scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hastings lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Roelof. #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! Roelof lands with a right to the head. Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Roelof. Roelof lands a shot to the body. Roelof looking to throw knees to the head but Hastings is blocking nicely.
Hastings misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Roelof fails to land. Roelof is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hastings misses with a body punch.
A short right from Roelof. Roelof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Hastings's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roelof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
Hastings tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof misses with a body punch.
#T3# Hastings tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Roelof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hastings prevents a body shot from Roelof. Roelof pushes Hastings back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Roelof throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hastings blocks it with crossed arms. Hastings working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roelof lands an uppercut. Roelof scores with a knee to the head.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roelof is leaning against Hastings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hastings misses with a hook from the clinch. Hastings blocking some punches.
Roelof misses with a knee to the head. With the fighters up against the ropes, Hastings throws an elbow but misses. A body shot lands from Hastings.
Hastings dodges an elbow strike from Roelof.
Hastings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hastings lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right hand to the side of the head by Roelof.#T4# Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Hastings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow. Roelof lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Roelof scores a nice knee to the body.
Roelof tries to land knees in the clinch but Hastings avoids the damage to the body. Roelof throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hastings blocks it with crossed arms. Hastings tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Hastings misses with an elbow over the top. Roelof gets through Hastings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Roelof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short uppercut from Roelof. Roelof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A shot in the inside from Roelof. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roelof misses with a body punch.
Hastings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roelof landing knees to the body.
Roelof scores with an uppercut up the middle. Roelof prevents a body shot from Hastings. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewoud Roelof dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Roelof rushes Hastings and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Roelof blocks a body shot from Hastings. Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch. Roelof blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roelof connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hastings's face.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof throws a head punch that misses. Roelof lands a body punch in the clinch. Roelof lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Roelof. Roelof scores with an uppercut up the middle. Roelof avoids the elbow strike from Hastings, against the ropes.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roelof prevents a body shot from Hastings. A head punch blocked on the inside by Roelof. Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses. Roelof scores with a hook to the body. Hastings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roelof tries to land knees in the clinch but Hastings avoids the damage to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings misses with a body punch.
#T1# Roelof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hastings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Roelof scores with a shot to the side of Hastings's head. Ewoud Roelof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Roelof misses with an elbow over the top. Roelof blocks the elbow strike.
Hastings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roelof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roelof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roelof's defenses. Hastings tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roelof lands a shoulder strike. Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Roelof lands a hook to the side of the head. Hastings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike from Hastings.
Hastings tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
#T2# Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roelof obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roelof lands a hook that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Roelof swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Roelof tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roelof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. A short body shot lands from Roelof as the two fighters clinch.
Hastings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hastings using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but Hastings blocks with his arms.
Hastings tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hastings avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Hastings's ribcage. Roelof has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Roelof misses with a knee strike.
Roelof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings lands with a right to the head. Roelof scores with a shot to the side of Hastings's head. Roelof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3# A knee to the head by Roelof.
A right hand to the body from Roelof.
Roelof misses with a body punch.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Roelof. Hastings tries to land knees in the clinch but Roelof avoids the damage to the body. Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Roelof scores with a nice hook to the head. Hastings avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Hastings. Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roelof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Roelof takes an elbow to the temple. Hastings lands with a left to the head. Roelof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hastingss head. A shot in the inside from Hastings. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roelof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roelof misses with the head strike.
#T4# Hastings presses Roelof against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Roelof avoids the elbow strike from Hastings, against the ropes.
Roelof lands with a light punch inside. Hastings misses with a body punch.
Roelof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hastings blocking some punches.
Roelof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Roelof. Roelof working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow. Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
Hastings tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roelof can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Hastings's ribcage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot in the inside from Roelof. Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewoud Roelof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Hastings tries to move into range but Roelof moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Roelof is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Hastings tried to counter with a leg kick but Roelof avoided it. Nice body kick there by Hastings.#CL2# Roelof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Hastings avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
Roelof lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hastings throws an elbow that misses.
Roelof tries to land knees in the clinch but Hastings avoids the damage to the body. Roelof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. #ROC2# Hastings is rocked! Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings looking to stall.
Hastings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roelof backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hastings digs a right hand underneath Roelof's ribcage. Roelof let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hastings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roelof backwards. Roelof throws an elbow that misses.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Roelof blocks a body shot from Hastings. Hastings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roelof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hastings.
Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Roelof fails to land. Hastings misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings digs a right hand underneath Roelof's ribcage. Roelof let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hastings lands with a light punch inside. Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Roelof uses good head movement to avoid it. Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof lands a body punch in the clinch. Roelof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hastings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Roelof misses with an elbow over the top. Roelof blocks an uppercut.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Roelof takes an elbow to the forehead. Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hastings. Nice body punch from Hastings. Roelof takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Roelof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hastings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roelof. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hastings. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hastings is defending well for now. Hastings blocks an uppercut.
Roelof tries to throw a body punch but Hastings avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the ropes. Hastings stalling.
Roelof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hastingss head. Roelof with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roelof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Roelof prevents a body shot from Hastings. Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hastings. Hastings tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hastings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hastings lands an elbow just above Roelof 's eye. #CUT# That has opened up Ewoud Roelof's cut even more. Hastings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Hastings misses with a body punch.
Roelof can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roelof. Hastings lands a shot to the body. Roelof blocks a body shot from Hastings. Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings controlling the action here for a moment.
Hastings lands a damaging elbow. Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4# Roelof blocks an uppercut.
Hastings misses with a body punch.
Roelof blocks a body shot from Hastings. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof lands a good knee to the midsection. Hastings won't want to take too many of those. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Roelof. Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Roelof.
Hastings misses with a hook from the clinch. Roelof tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hastings. Hastings misses with a hook from the clinch. Roelof lands a right hand. Roelof scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hastings tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Basil Hastings. I think Roelof 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewoud Roelof! Our winner, Ewoud Roelof, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
EFFA 169
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1# Hastings misses with an uppercut
and Valanciunas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big right from Valanciunas misses. Nice straight punches there by Valanciunas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valanciunas. Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hastings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hastings throws a lazy uppercut
and Valanciunas counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and Hastings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Valanciunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valanciunas's coach down at Netherlands Top Team & KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valanciunas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Valanciunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings misses with a left hand and Valanciunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Hastings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily. Hastings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valanciunas can pounce on him.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hastings lands with an uppercut that bounces Valanciunas off the ropes and back into range.#T1# Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot. Valanciunas scores with a leg kick.
Valanciunas cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings. Valanciunas misses with a straight right. Valanciunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A decent looking cross lands there for Valanciunas. Hastings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Valanciunas gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL# and Hastings counters by moving into the clinch. Hastings digs a right hand underneath Valanciunas's ribcage. Valanciunas let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Valanciunas controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hastings. Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings lands a hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2# Valanciunas tries to circle away but Hastings has him pinned against the ropes. Valanciunas is trying to break free. Valanciunas tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hastings works on Valanciunas's body with a couple of short punches. Valanciunas tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Valanciunas. Hastings blocking some punches.
#BC2# Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Valanciunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Valanciunas pushes him off. Valanciunas scores with a decent looking hook. Valanciunas throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it. Valanciunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A decent looking cross lands there for Hastings. Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hastings is looking to slow Valanciunas down with leg kicks. Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# A head kick misses from Hastings. Valanciunas misses with a hook. Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas. Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valanciunas swats him away and circles back towards the center. Valanciunas connects with an inside leg kick. A big left from Hastings misses. Hastings looks to land a right hand but Valanciunas moved out of range. Hastings takes one on the button. Valanciunas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. The fighters circle momentarily. Valanciunas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Valanciunas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hastings misses with a looping right. Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Hastings misses its target.#T4# Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas connects with a single shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings swinging wildly here.
Valanciunas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Valanciunas misses with a body kick. Valanciunas misses with a hook. Valanciunas moves out of range as Hastings strikes. Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Hastings blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Hastings takes one to the chin there. Valanciunas connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A low kick from Valanciunas misses and Hastings counters with a straight right hand. Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hastings misses with a low kick. Valanciunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Hastings tries to move into range but Valanciunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings walks into a stiff left hand from Valanciunas. Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Valanciunas works the jab nicely. Hastings misses with a hook.#CL# Hastings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hastings digs a right hand into Valanciunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valanciunas's gas tank. Hastings blocks an uppercut.
Hastings digs a right hand into Valanciunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valanciunas's gas tank. A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Valanciunas takes a shot to the head. Hastings presses Valanciunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hastings holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Valanciunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Valanciunas is trying to break the clinch but Hastings has him pressed against the ropes. #T1# Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Hastings. Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Valanciunas. Valanciunas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Valanciunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valanciunas slips under a jab from Hastings. Valanciunas jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.#CL# Hastings rushes Valanciunas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Hastings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valanciunas's efforts to push away. Hastings lands a right hand. Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch. Hastings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valanciunas.
Hastings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2# Hastings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2# Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A swing and a miss from Valanciunas. It looked like Hastings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valanciunas. Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot. Hastings fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valanciunas just manages to avoid it.#CL# Hastings moves into the clinch successfully.
Hastings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards. Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow. Hastings lands an uppercut. Hastings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Valanciunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Valanciunas slips under a jab. Valanciunas throws out a counter right but Hastings avoids it with no problem. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valanciunas moves away. As Hastings backs off Valanciunas throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all.#T3# Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valanciunas throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range. Hastings seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Valanciunas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hastings counters with a left to the body. Hastings lands with a slapping head kick. Valanciunas lands with a right hand. Hastings blocks a jab.#CL# Valanciunas gets tackled into the ropes by Hastings. Hastings maintains the clinch. Valanciunas tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Hastings has the dominant position.#BC2# Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Hastings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valanciunas on the side of the head. Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4# Valanciunas with a jab. Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target. Valanciunas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings. Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd cheers as Valanciunas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though. Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch. A kick lands to the mid section there for Valanciunas. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A left lands for Valanciunas. Hastings looks for the body kick but Valanciunas saw that one coming. Valanciunas lands a really nice looking cross but Hastings seems unphased.
Valanciunas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Hastings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Hastings jabs Valanciunas to the body, keeping him at a distance. Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab. Valanciunas throws a body kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hastings is looking to land body kicks.#CL# Hastings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Our sources have told us that Hastings has been working on his elbows in the gym. Hastings using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Basil Hastings has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings lands a shot to the body. Valanciunas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hastings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Hastings. Hastings lands a damaging elbow. #T1# Hastings lands a hook to the side of the head. Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Hastings. Valanciunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses. A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses. #ROC# Valanciunas is rocked! Nice body punch from Hastings. Valanciunas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hastings finish him? Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hastings. Valanciunas seems to have recovered his senses. Hastings lands a shoulder strike. Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards. Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses. Hastings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards. Hastings creates a bit of distance and cracks Valanciunas with a big uppercut! Valanciunas goes down! The referee pushes Hastings away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Valanciunas make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hastings takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Basil Hastings! An out of breath Basil Hastings thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 166
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1# Ganteaume tries to work over Hastings's front leg with a kick but Hastings checks it. Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hastings tests Ganteaume's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ganteaume lands a nice looking body shot.
Hastings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ganteaume swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings. Ganteaume connects with a looping right hand.
Ganteaume is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hastings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hastings throws a body kick that misses and Ganteaume counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ganteaume throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ganteaume blocks a leg kick. Ganteaume lands a right hook to the body.
Hastings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It seemed like Ganteaume was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ganteaume throws a body kick that misses. Hastings tried to counter with a leg kick but Ganteaume avoided it. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ganteaume moves away. Ganteaume throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1# A big right from Hastings misses. Hastings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ganteaume. Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings throws out a loose jab but Ganteaume uses good head movement to avoid it. It seemed like Ganteaume was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ganteaume drops his hands momentarily and Hastings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ganteaume avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ganteaume fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ganteaume takes one to the side of the head.
Ganteaume throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings. Hastings walks into a stiff left hand from Ganteaume. Ganteaume misses with a hook. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hastings - that will leave a mark!
Ganteaume scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hastings doesn't seem bothered though. Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ganteaume misses with a body kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings. Hastings lands a slapping body shot.
Ganteaume avoids a kick to the body.
#T2# Ganteaume misses with the body kick and Hastings counters with a nice leg kick. Ganteaume throws a half hearted mid kick. Ganteaume throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hastings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ganteaume bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hastings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ganteaume moves away from the strike by Hastings. Hastings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ganteaume connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hastings scrambles back to his feet. Ganteaume with a jab. Hastings misses with a looping left. Ganteaume is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Ganteaume lands a jab to the head.
Hastings throws a hook but Ganteaume avoids it easily. Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ganteaume misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings scores with a kick to the body.
Hastings cracks a nice hook into Ganteaume's ribs.#T3# Ganteaume is looking to score with low kicks. A leg kick checked by Ganteaume. Hastings lands with a nice body kick. Hastings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ganteaume. Hastings wants to clinch.#CL# Hastings pushes Ganteaume up against the ropes in a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganteaume. #BC# Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganteaume. Ganteaume tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ganteaume lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hastings will feel that in the morning. Hastings lands with a nice body punch. Ganteaume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As Ganteaume backs away, Hastings returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4# Ganteaume throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Ganteaume is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hastings had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Ganteaume lands a nice looking body kick. Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ganteaume throws a big shot that misses. Hastings misses the jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Ganteaume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hastings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ganteaume's head. Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A leg kick checked by Hastings. Ganteaume lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ganteaume thumps Hastings with a low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ganteaume scores with a jab to the body. Ganteaume throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Ganteaume throws a hook but Hastings blocks it. A little feinted left hand from Hastings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ganteaume jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atauallah Ganteaume dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# Ganteaume scores with a hook. Ganteaume keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hastings backing away here, and Ganteaume unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Hastings takes a swing at Ganteaume's ribcage but misses. Ganteaume tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hastings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ganteaume. A left lands for Ganteaume. Ganteaume displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. Ganteaume scores with a shot to the body.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Ganteaume saw that one coming. Ganteaume swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Good shot there by Ganteaume. Hastings tries to clinch there but Ganteaume circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good exchange - Hastings coming out on top. Ganteaume throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range. Hastings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Ganteaume takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hastings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ganteaumes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1# A solid leg kick lands there for Hastings.
Ganteaume throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An inside leg kick from Ganteaume misses. Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hastings's corner calls for a 1-2. Hastings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ganteaume uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hastings has time to react.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Ganteaume on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
Hastings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Hastings gets through Ganteaume's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC# Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hastings misses with a body kick. Hastings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ganteaume will feel that in the morning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A good leg kick by Hastings. Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ganteaume checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ganteaume! But no joy.#T2# Hastings scores with a body shot.
Ganteaume attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. It looked like Hastings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ganteaume scores with a jab to the head.
Ganteaume throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the ropes. Ganteaume looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well. Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ganteaume throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ganteaume takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hastings. Ganteaume takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganteaume. A jab from Hastings misses. Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ganteaume tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3# Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganteaume. It appears Hastings was looking to counter with a kick there. Ganteaume steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Hastings takes one on the button. Ganteaume takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Ganteaume does a little dance to reset his feet. Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ganteaume explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hastings lands a really nice looking cross but Ganteaume seems unphased.
Ganteaume with a jab. Hastings throws a body punch but Ganteaume moves out of range. Ganteaume slips under a jab from Hastings. Hastings throws the kick towards the body but Ganteaume avoids it. Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Hastings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ganteaume has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ganteaume misses with a hook. Hastings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hastings cracks Ganteaume with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T4# Ganteaume uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings. Hastings thuds his shin into the meat of Ganteaume's side. Hastings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ganteaumes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ganteaume throws a half hearted mid kick. Ganteaume motions for Hastings to come forward. Ganteaume throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hastings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ganteaume checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hastings lands with a cross. Ganteaume loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Hastings throws a wild body kick that Ganteaume sees coming a mile off. Hastings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ganteaume will feel that in the morning. Ganteaume lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily. Ganteaume throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A bone on bone clash there as Ganteaume blocks the leg kick.
Hastings throws a head kick but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Ganteaume throws a body kick that misses. Ganteaume gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Nice shot by Hastings. Ganteaume throws a good cross that connects.
Ganteaume is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ganteaume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ganteaume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ganteaume lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hastings swinging wildly here.
Hastings takes one to the side of the head.
Ganteaume throws a right hand that Hastings ducks under and follows up with a left that Hastings also avoids with ease. Ganteaume walks into a straight right hand from Hastings.#CL2# Ganteaume has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
Good body shot from Hastings.
Ganteaume throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hastingss head. #BC# Hastings breaks the clinch.
Ganteaume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Hastings misses with a straight right. Hastings scores with a spinning back kick! Both fighters circling a little - Hastings finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ganteaume avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hastings.
Ganteaume has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ganteaume looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Hastings throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ganteaume avoids it. A telegraphed right hand from Ganteaume misses the target. Hastings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Good leg kick by Hastings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ganteaume misses the jab. Ganteaume throws a body shot but no joy. Hastings scores with a hook. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ganteaume is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Hastings blocks a jab. Ganteaume connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ganteaume just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ganteaume backs up against the ropes.
#ROC# Ganteaume is rocked! Ganteaume throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it. Ganteaume is still on wobbly legs! Can Hastings finish him? Ganteaume sizes up Hastings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ganteaume takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ganteaume misses with a body kick. Ganteaume takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ganteaume seems to have recovered his senses. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Ganteaume moves out of range easily. Hastings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ganteaume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Ganteaume lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ganteaume walks into a left hand. Ganteaume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hastings is looking to slow Ganteaume down with leg kicks. #T3# Hastings jabs at Ganteaume's body. Ganteaume throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hastings sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ganteaume looks for the body kick but Hastings saw that one coming. Ganteaume throws a solid leg kick but Hastings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ganteaume. Hastings slips under a jab. Ganteaume dodges the punch combination from Hastings.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hastings throws a push kick but Ganteaume slaps the foot to one side. Hastings throws a wild body kick that Ganteaume sees coming a mile off. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Ganteaume moves out of range easily. Ganteaume throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A cross from Ganteaume lands. Ganteaume missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hastings looks to land a left hand but Ganteaume moved out of range nicely. Ganteaume is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4# Ganteaume 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. Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Ganteaume manages to avoid it. Ganteaume blocks a low kick nicely. Hastings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Ganteaume feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hastings's calf. Hastings keeps Ganteaume at a distance using the push kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ganteaume tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hastings defending well as Ganteaume loads up on a big left hand. Hastings misses with a hook. Ganteaume ducked under it nicely. A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target. Ganteaume lands with a nice body kick. Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Ganteaume dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hastings. That did some damage! Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganteaume. Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Basil Hastings showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hastings 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings! A relieved looking Basil Hastings thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFFA 163: HW Knockout League 3
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1# Roelof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target. A nice leg kick lands there from Roelof. Hastings connects with an inside leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Roelof checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hastings feints and then cracks Roelof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roelof down. Roelof has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Roelof cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Roelof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though. Hastings throws a leg kick and Roelof counters with a straight right hand. A swing and a miss from Hastings. Roelof is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Hastings moves out of range as Roelof throws a body kick.
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roelof. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw. Roelof tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Roelof getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Roelof is looking to clinch. Hastings tried to counter with a leg kick but Roelof avoided it. Hastings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Roelof misses with a double jab.
Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roelof sizes up Hastings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Roelof is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hastings with a body shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. Hastings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roelof's calf. Hastings connects with a solid leg kick. Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. And Roelof responds with a good body kick, but Hastings manages to step out the way in time. Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Roelof delivers a nice body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Hastings. Roelof cracks Hastings with a good jab. Hastings slips under a jab from Roelof. Roelof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Roelof checks a leg kick nicely.#T2# Roelof throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice right hand lands inside from Roelof. Hastings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roelof tries to throw a body punch but Hastings avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the ropes. Hastings tries to throw a body punch but Roelof avoids it by throwing Hastings back against the ropes. Hastings tries to circle away but Roelof has him pinned against the ropes. Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Hastings's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Hastings misses with the head strike.
Roelof lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards. Hastings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roelof backwards. #BC# Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roelof scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Roelof throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Hastings tried to score with a low kick but Roelof checks it.#CL2# Roelof moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3# Roelof missing with knees to the body.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Roelof. Hastings takes an elbow to the temple. #BC# Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roelof blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roelof manages to avoid it. Roelof misses with a looping right.#CL2# Roelof takes the fight into the clinch. Hastings slowing the pace effectively. Hastings tries a knee to the head but Roelof blocks it.
Roelof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Roelof.
Hastings lands an elbow that stopped Roelof in his tracks for a moment. Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof misses with a knee to the head. Roelof lands with a short shot to the head. Roelof tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4# Hastings landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hastings. Hastings working aggressively here.
Hastings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roelof has him pressed against the ropes. Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings lands a front kick. Roelof has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Roelof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings looks to land a body kick but Roelof moved away. Roelof looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range. Roelof cracks Hastings with a right hand to the side of the head. Hastings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roelof! But no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod. That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Hastings misses with a body kick. Roelof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ewoud Roelof seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roelof doesn't seem phased though. Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roelof moves away. Roelof thinks about the counter body kick. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hastings - that will leave a mark!
Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Roelof's leg but Roelof calmly moves out of range. Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roelof. Hastings lands the left hand. Roelof lands a head shot. Roelof throws a half hearted mid kick. Hastings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hastings throws a hook but Roelof blocks it. Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roelof. Roelof digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hastings gets off balance looking for a body kick and Roelof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Roelof moves out of range as Hastings throws a body kick.
#T1# Hastings throws a front kick that sends Roelof stumbling back into the ropes. Roelof loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Roelof misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely. Hastings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range. Hastings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Roelof on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hastings avoids the head kick by Roelof.
Roelof is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Roelof lands with a nice combination. Hastings backs away looking to recover. Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Roelof moves away and avoids it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Roelof connects with the punch. Roelof throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Roelof avoids the body shot from Hastings.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hastings misses with a body shot.
#T2# Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Roelof misses with a hook. Hastings throws a head kick that half lands.
Roelof tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hastings looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Roelof moves out of range easily. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Roelof down. A slapping leg kick lands for Roelof.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roelof manages to avoid it. A thudding body kick lands there by Roelof!
Hastings misses with a body kick. Roelof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Roelof loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. It looked like Hastings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hastings slips under a jab. Roelof connects with a solid leg kick. Roelof scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3# Roelof lands an overhand right. Hastings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Roelof lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hastings takes a step back to recover. Roelof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Roelof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings. Hastings scores with a jab to the body. Roelof lunges at Hastings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hastings's hand. Roelof explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hastings swings for the body but Roelof moves out of range.
Roelof throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hastings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick. Roelof misses with a body shot.
Hastings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Hastings connects with a body shot that sends Roelof's belly button to the back.#T4# Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roelof lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the ropes and back into range. Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roelof was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roelof.
Roelof moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hastings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Roelof's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roelof lands a lovely overhand right. Hastings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2# Hastings is rocked! Roelof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oh Hastings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Roelof dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Roelof misses with a low kick.
Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Donk. Hastings catches Roelof right on the button with a cross. Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Roelof swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Roelof throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. As Roelof backs away, Hastings returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R3# Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hastings seems to have got his legs back now. Hastings walks into a stiff left hand from Roelof. Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hastings. Hastings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Roelof throws a quick inside leg kick. Hastings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roelof checks a leg kick. Hastings walks into a jab. The fighters circling - Roelof throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Roelof checks a low kick from Hastings. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Roelof. Hastings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roelof takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Roelof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1# Danga de danga de dang - Roelof scores with a four punch combination! Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roelof if he has to take too many more of those.
Hastings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roelof moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Roelof wants to counter the offense by Hastings and move into the clinch position. Roelof lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Roelof cracks Hastings with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Hastings is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Hastings is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Hastings could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ewoud Roelof! Ewoud Roelof retains his middleweight title! An out of breath Ewoud Roelof thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 159
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1# Addison throws the left hand but Hastings avoids the punch easily. Hastings throws a push kick but Addison slaps the foot to one side. Addison tries to clinch up. Addison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Addison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Addison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Addison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Addison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addison.
Addison avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Addison scores with a decent looking hook. Addison lands an overhand right. Addison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Danga de danga de dang - Hastings scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2# It looks like Mark Addison has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice defenses there by Hastings.#CL# Addison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hastings lands with a short head shot on the inside. Addison has a couple of punches blocked by Hastings.
#T1# Hastings digs a right hand underneath Addison's ribcage. Addison let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hastings throws an elbow that misses.
Hastings told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Hastings lands an elbow just above Addison 's eye. Hastings working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hastings. Addison avoiding damage as Hastings throws knees to the body.
Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Addison controls his hands.
Hastings lands a shoulder strike. Hastings connects with a knee to the head.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Addison avoids it. Hastings has a couple of punches blocked by Addison.
#T2# Hastings is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Addison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hastings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Addison.
Addison managing to block the knees to the body from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside. Addison takes a shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hastings lands a damaging elbow. Addison lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Addison. #T3# Addison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Knees in the clinch landing for Hastings.
Hastings lands a nice elbow. #CUT2# Mark Addison's cut is getting worse. Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hastings lands a shoulder strike. Hastings lands a nice uppercut. Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Addison controls the action.
Addison avoids a wild elbow strike from Hastings. A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land. Addison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Hastings tries a body shot but Addison blocks it.
Hastings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4# Hastings blocks an uppercut.
Addison misses with the head strike.
Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Addison backwards. Hastings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Addison throws a punch but it's blocked by Hastings. Hastings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings trying to land knees to the body.
Hastings is struggling to control the position. Hastings missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Addison managing to block the knees to the body from Hastings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mark Addison's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Addison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Addison throws a right hand that misses
and Hastings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hastings connects with a leg kick. Addison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hastings tries to clinch but Addison moves out of range. Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A slow jab from Addison misses its intended target. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Addison scores with a head kick. Hastings tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings tries to clinch up. Hastings misses with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Addison checks a low kick from Hastings. Addison lands with a right hand. #CL# Addison forces Hastings back against the ropes and clinches. Hastings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Addison throws a head punch that misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hastings working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1# Addison lands a nice uppercut. Hastings misses with a body punch.
Hastings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Addison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2# Hastings breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hastings. Hastings slips under a jab. Hastings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Addison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Addison misses the shot to the body. Addison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. A decent looking cross lands there for Addison. Hastings throws a body shot but no joy. Addison throws a leg kick that misses. Hastings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Addison with a body shot. Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Addison rather than just go for the knockout. Addison wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance. Addison scores with a hook.#T2# Addison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Addison is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Addison avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings lands with a kick to the temple. Addison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Addison doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. Addison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hastings cracks a nice hook into Addison's ribs. A solid body kick from Hastings. Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hastings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hastings throws a leg kick that misses. Hastings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Addison throws a right hand that misses
and Hastings counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Addison is lucky that one didn't land flush. Jab from Addison. Hastings cracks a nice hook into Addison's ribs. Addison throws a big shot that misses.#T3# Hastings misses with a hook. Hastings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Hastings throws a body kick that misses. Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.
Addison tries to clinch but Hastings moves away and Addison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL# Addison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hastings landing knees to the body.
#BC2# Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Addison tries to clinch up. Addison tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses. #T4##CL# Addison gets a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A short uppercut from Hastings. #ROC2# Addison is rocked! Hastings is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Oh Addison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hastings lands an elbow inside that Addison shrugs off. Hastings lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2# Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hastings connects with an inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Addison down. Hastings lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Addison leaves his chin hanging out and Hastings seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Addison crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basil Hastings! A very excited looking Basil Hastings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. In defeat, Mark Addison stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats on beating me again. I need to get back in the gym and work hard to get better. '.
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