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Event:
CACC 49
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3234 p4p, 333 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 4399 p4p, 399 weight class). Poe comes to the ring accompanied by Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poe scores with a takedown into Rochester's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Rochester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (2) Rochester
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester is still trying to improve position.
Poe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe has control of Rochester's left arm, preventing Rochester from doing any damage.
Rochester looking to pass the guard.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (2) Rochester
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester controls Poe momentarily but Poe frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rochester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poe defends well.
Poe advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (7) vs (2) Rochester
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rochester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rochester is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poe (7) vs (6) Rochester
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe breaks Rochester's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (9) vs (6) Rochester
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poe defends it easily.
Poe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Poe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (9) vs (8) Rochester
Rochester is posturing up here but Poe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rochester tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rochester has to tap! Slick submission there by Poe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EA Poe!
EA Poe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CACC 41
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 688 p4p, 88 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 3118 p4p, 325 weight class). Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donde moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Donde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (0) Poe
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Poe moves into full guard.
Poe controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe has his hands on Donde's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donde is one step ahead there.
Poe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (2) Poe
Donde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poe passes Donde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde is defending against the submission attempts here by Poe.
Donde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poe passes Donde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Donde is looking to improve his position.
Poe is working for a kimura but Donde is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe prevents Donde from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe prevents Donde from improving his position.
Donde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poe has managed to get both his arms back between Donde's legs - danger averted.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Poe wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde looking for a sweep. Not yet Donde, not yet.
Poe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (2) vs (5) Poe
Donde regains half guard.
Poe trying to control from Donde's half guard. Donde has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Donde keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donde is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (4) vs (5) Poe
Donde wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
Poe wants to control the position but Donde says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donde is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poe wants to control but Donde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poe moves into full guard.
Poe pulls Donde in to control the position.
Donde stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
Poe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Donde is now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
Donde wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Donde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poe is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe is looking to control Donde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poe avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde uses his free foot to push down on Poe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poe. Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (7) vs (5) Poe
Donde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Donde controlling from the full mount.
Donde wants to take Poe's back here but Poe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poe has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Donde (10) vs (5) Poe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Poe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Donde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poe.
Donde trying to control momentarily.
Poe is trying to break free.
Poe is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Donde.
Poe trying to control but not successfully.
Donde doesn't have the hooks in and Poe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (10) vs (7) Poe
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Poe wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Poe is posturing up here but Donde has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Poe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Poe has to tap! Slick submission there by Donde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Donde!
In his post fight interview, Raymond Donde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 30
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2114 p4p, 235 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 3546 p4p, 373 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poe's choice of entrance music: Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. EA Poe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kyle Seehaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Seehaver has his takedown stuffed
and Poe counters by moving into the clinch.
Seehaver wants to take the fight to the mat but Poe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poe tightens his grip and picks Seehaver up, before dumping him to the ground. Seehaver manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seehaver (0) vs (2) Poe
Seehaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seehaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Seehaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver has his feet on Poe's thighs here. He's pushed Poe off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Poe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Seehaver! |
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Event:
CACC 23
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 985 p4p, 125 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 3455 p4p, 372 weight class). Gomes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Poe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Poe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Poe
Poe taking a breather here.
Poe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Poe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (4) vs (4) Poe
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for the choke from the back position but Poe is controlling his hands well.
Gomes is looking to control Poe but Poe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes has good solid back control here.
Poe tries to break free.
Gomes avoiding Poe 's attempts to control his hands.
Poe prevents Gomes from getting a body triangle.
Gomes has the hooks in. Poe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gomes avoiding Poe 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Poe is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poe can't escape the position.
Poe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Poe showing good submission defense here.
Gomes is not going to allow Poe to sit and survive in this position.
Poe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomes has the hooks in. Poe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poe just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is really stuck here.
Gomes is looking to control Poe but Poe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Poe is defending well though. Gomes let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomes looking for the choke from the back.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomes is looking to control Poe but Poe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes is hanging on to Poe's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes is not going to allow Poe to sit and survive in this position.
Gomes has the hooks in. Poe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Poe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (6) Poe
Poe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Gomes trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Poe controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Poe pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes is trying to control but Poe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (9) Poe
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomes turns into him and now he's in Poe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (6) vs (9) Poe
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (6) vs (11) Poe
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (8) vs (11) Poe
Poe trying to control the position.
Poe has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Poe trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Poe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poe actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Poe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes is stalling here. Poe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Poe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (8) vs (15) Poe
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Poe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (8) vs (17) Poe
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
Gomes wants to control but Poe is having none of it.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poe has control of Gomes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poe trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Poe prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Gomes tries to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
Poe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (17) Poe
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
Poe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poe looking to control.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe is looking to sweep but instead, Gomes has passed into half guard.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Poe is having none of it.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Poe tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Poe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poe wins on points by 17 to 10.
EA Poe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CACC 15
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3291 p4p, 343 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1036 p4p, 127 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse blaring out of the sound system. Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salvatore rushes Poe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Poe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salvatore is trying to keep an underhook but Poe manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Salvatore
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvatore trying to control but Poe postures up.
Poe content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily.
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe advances to half guard.
Poe is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Poe eventually gives up the hold.
Poe is working for a submission of some sort.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Poe is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Poe wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Poe trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Salvatore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore won't allow Poe to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore drops back looking for a leg! Poe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poe manages to kick Salvatore off! Salvatore jumps back into Poe's guard.
Poe is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Salvatore passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore working away.
Poe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salvatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poe sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but Poe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvatore to get the leverage.
Salvatore is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Poe is defending well.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping busy.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore prevents Poe from improving his position.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poe actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to get back to full guard but Salvatore has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (8) Salvatore
Poe has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Poe (2) vs (11) Salvatore
Salvatore looking for the RNC.
Salvatore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salvatore looking to break Poe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Poe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salvatore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore just sinks the hooks in.
Poe is really stuck here.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
Poe breaks Salvatore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (11) Salvatore
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salvatore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (13) Salvatore
Poe is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Poe being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore pushes down on Poe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poe is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into full guard.
Salvatore stays in close to Poe's body and controls the position.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Salvatore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Poe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Poe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Poe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poe (8) vs (13) Salvatore
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salvatore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore wants to control but Poe postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (10) vs (13) Salvatore
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salvatore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Poe.
Poe avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Salvatore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore wins on points by 13 to 10.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enzo Salvatore made sure he mentioned RESISTANCE, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CACC 8
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 2585 p4p, 283 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 2973 p4p, 319 weight class). Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. EA Poe is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gatsby closes the distance and pushes Poe back into the ropes.
Gatsby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Poe regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Poe
Poe wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby forces his way into half guard.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Poe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to pass to full mount but Poe defends it.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but Poe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gatsby to get the leverage.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby is trying to control the action in half guard but Poe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but Poe defending well.
Poe trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Poe is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gatsby has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gatsby pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Poe is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gatsby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 2950 p4p, 314 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 635 p4p, 82 weight class). Poe's entrance music is Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maeda's choice of entrance music: Submission. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Poe shoots in and bounces Maeda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Maeda
Poe stays in close to Maeda's body and controls the position.
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Maeda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (2) Maeda
Poe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda postures up.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda pushing down on Poe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Poe gets full guard.
Poe looking to control.
Maeda is pushing down on Poe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poe is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe trying to control here.
Poe moves into full guard.
Maeda told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Poe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poe is trying to improve his position.
Poe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda controlling the action here.
Maeda prevents Poe from improving his position.
Poe manages to get to full guard.
Poe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (5) Maeda
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Poe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maeda's guard.
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Poe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is still trying to improve position.
Poe is trying to control the action in half guard but Maeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maeda wants to control but Poe is keeping busy.
Poe wants to take a breather but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Maeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Maeda is pulling down on Poe's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maeda controls Poe momentarily but Poe frees himself.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe is really struggling to control Maeda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poe is one step ahead there.
Poe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Maeda controls Poe momentarily but Poe frees himself.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Poe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (7) Maeda
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poe.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Poe is adopting a defensive guard.
Poe keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Maeda forces his way into half guard.
Poe trying to hold on to Maeda's head to control him but Maeda postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe is looking to control Maeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poe avoid being mounted?
Maeda is trying to control. Poe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maeda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (4) vs (10) Maeda
Poe working to try and regain half guard.
Maeda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Poe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poe tries to lock up and control but Maeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Poe (4) vs (13) Maeda
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poe breaks Maeda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (6) vs (13) Maeda
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe preventing the sweep.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poe defends well.
Poe trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Poe won't allow Maeda to sweep him here.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poe trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (6) vs (15) Maeda
Poe working for a triangle but Maeda defends it easily.
Poe trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Maeda has taken Poe's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Poe has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Maeda!
Thomas Maeda made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Through Japanese translator to English... "I respect my opponent and thank the fans. I will keep training hard to be the best. Goodnight."'. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 2940 p4p, 314 weight class) and Jay Bizihwaeile (ranked 487 p4p, 64 weight class). Poe comes to the cage accompanied by Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bizihwaeile pushes Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Poe has hold of one of Bizihwaeile's legs. Bizihwaeile is fighting the takedown attempt but Poe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poe advances to half guard.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Bizihwaeile defends it.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain the position but Poe is very close to passing his half guard.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poe wants to control but Bizihwaeile is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bizihwaeile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bizihwaeile trying to control but Poe postures up.
Poe content to control rather than advance.
Bizihwaeile has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Poe escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Poe! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (5) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe controls the position from side control.
Bizihwaeile is not content to let Poe control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (7) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe tries to control but Bizihwaeile wriggling away.
Poe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bizihwaeile to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bizihwaeile shrugs it off.
Bizihwaeile wants to control but Poe is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile is trying desperately to improve position.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bizihwaeile regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looking for a kimura from the bottom but Poe passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (10) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Bizihwaeile stops Poe from passing to mount.
Poe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (12) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe trying to control but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Poe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poe working for a submission but Bizihwaeile is keeping him at bay.
Poe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bizihwaeile wants to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is squirming around, avoiding Poe's attempts to control the action.
Bizihwaeile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poe avoids the attempt from Bizihwaeile to control.
Poe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bizihwaeile is looking to escape.
Poe looking for a guillotine from mount but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Poe controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bizihwaeile turns into him and now he's in Poe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (12) vs (2) Bizihwaeile
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile drops back looking for a leg! Poe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poe manages to kick Bizihwaeile off! Bizihwaeile jumps back into Poe's guard.
Bizihwaeile won't allow Poe to sweep him here.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
Poe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (14) vs (2) Bizihwaeile
Poe trying to advance position but Bizihwaeile counters by regaining guard.
Bizihwaeile is trying to keep Poe in close.
Bizihwaeile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poe defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to control but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bizihwaeile throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizihwaeile is retaining full guard.
Bizihwaeile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaeile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe drops back looking for a leg! Bizihwaeile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bizihwaeile manages to kick Poe off! Poe jumps back into Bizihwaeile's guard.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poe wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poe pushing down on Bizihwaeile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bizihwaeile actively working from the bottom here.
Bizihwaeile wants to control but Poe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bizihwaeile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bizihwaeile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bizihwaeile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poe is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bizihwaeile defends it well.
Poe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bizihwaeile tries to get to full guard but Poe has control of the leg.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
Poe is thwarting Bizihwaeile's attempts to control the position.
Poe controlling the action here.
Bizihwaeile trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (17) vs (2) Bizihwaeile
Bizihwaeile struggling a bit here.
Bizihwaeile is trying to improve his position.
Poe working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bizihwaeile's face as Poe controls the position.
Poe tries for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Bizihwaeile gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain the position but Poe is very close to passing his half guard.
Poe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
Poe trying to control the action but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizihwaeile avoid being mounted?
Poe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poe.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizihwaeile avoid being mounted?
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily.
Poe trying to mount his opponent but Bizihwaeile defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poe.
Bizihwaeile is trying to control but can't.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to full guard.
Poe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bizihwaeile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is pressing down on Poe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poe wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
Bizihwaeile escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizihwaeile keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poe takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A less than humble EA Poe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 4
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 12277 p4p, 623 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 2778 p4p, 306 weight class). Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Aurelio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aurelio forces Poe back against the ropes and clinches.
Aurelio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aurelio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aurelio has Poe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poe is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe is pressed up against the ropes. Aurelio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poe down to the mat. Poe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe has Aurelio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio stops a takedown attempt from Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to take the fight to the mat but Poe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poe pulls guard.
Poe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aurelio (0) vs (2) Poe
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aurelio (2) vs (2) Poe
Poe is pulling down on Aurelio's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe has an active guard here but Aurelio has managed to pass into half guard.
Poe has his hands clasped together around Aurelio's back. He's all about the action.
Poe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aurelio (2) vs (6) Poe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aurelio is defending well though. Poe let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aurelio fending off the submission attempt from Poe.
Poe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Poe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aurelio is defending well though. Poe let's go of the attempt for now.
Poe trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe controlling from the back.
Aurelio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Aurelio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Poe tightening his grip on Aurelio, looking for the choke.
Aurelio staying busy and making it hard for Poe to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poe working for the choke.
Poe looking for the RNC.
Aurelio trying to control the position but Poe manages to sink in the hooks.
Aurelio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Poe's arms.
Poe looking to break Aurelio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aurelio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Poe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Poe looking for the RNC.
Poe tightening his grip on Aurelio, looking for the choke.
Poe is not going to allow Aurelio to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe controls the position.
Poe working for a choke but Aurelio is defending well.
Aurelio defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aurelio (4) vs (6) Poe
Poe working for a triangle but Aurelio defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poe is trying to hold Aurelio in close to prevent damage but Aurelio has managed to pass into half guard.
Poe has a hand on Aurelio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aurelio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aurelio (7) vs (6) Poe
Poe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aurelio (10) vs (6) Poe
I really don't envy Poe right now.
Aurelio is not going to allow Poe to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Poe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to control the position but Aurelio manages to sink in the hooks.
Poe tries to roll but Aurelio sticks to his back.
Poe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Aurelio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Poe trying to control the position but Aurelio manages to sink in the hooks.
Poe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aurelio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poe can't escape the position.
Poe trying to control the hands but Aurelio won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poe is really stuck here.
Poe trying to control but not successfully.
Aurelio controls the action.
Poe breaks Aurelio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aurelio (10) vs (8) Poe
Aurelio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aurelio (12) vs (8) Poe
Poe is trying to control but Aurelio passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aurelio (15) vs (8) Poe
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to bench press Aurelio off him but Aurelio keeps the position.
Poe keeps trying to improve his position.
Poe is still trying to improve position.
Poe can't do much from the bottom here.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelio keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Poe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aurelio just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Poe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to bench press Aurelio off him but Aurelio keeps the position.
Poe regains half guard.
Poe wants to control but Aurelio is keeping busy.
Aurelio prevents Poe from improving his position.
Poe trying to control here.
Poe manages to get to full guard.
Aurelio sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to improve his position but instead Aurelio has moved into half guard.
Poe keeping hold of Aurelio's head, controlling as best he can.
Poe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aurelio passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aurelio (18) vs (8) Poe
Poe looks winded!
Poe is looking for a sweep.
Aurelio controls the position.
Poe tries to buck Aurelio off but Aurelio is having none of it.
Poe being controlled for a moment.
Poe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelio takes the fight on points by 18 to 8. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Poe blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Donde dives in and scores a takedown into Poe's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poe is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Donde looking for a guillotine here but Poe defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poe is one step ahead there.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Donde is pushing down on Poe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poe is fighting to maintain full guard but Donde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg.
Poe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poe trying to keep a closed guard but Donde is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Poe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donde defends it easily.#SUB#
Donde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poe is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2##SUB2#
Poe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poe wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Donde is looking to sweep but instead, Poe has passed into half guard.
Donde tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donde.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Poe trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Poe is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Donde keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe controlling from the top position.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass. #SUB#
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Donde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Donde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poe looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Poe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Poe working some strikes from top position.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe preventing the sweep.
Donde is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Donde isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poe stacks Donde on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Poe!
Poe trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Raymond Donde will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Poe avoids the head kick by Donde.
Poe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Poe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Donde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Donde actively working from the bottom here.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Poe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donde defends it well.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Poe controlling the action here.
Donde wants to improve his position but Poe is controlling well.
#SUB#
Donde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily.
Poe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Donde looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Poe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Poe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donde doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poe. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poe is keen to just control but Donde is a slippery customer.
Poe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Poe wants to work for an arm triangle but Donde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Poe is looking for a kimura but Donde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poe to get the leverage.
Poe lands strikes from half guard.
Poe wants to control but Donde is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poe in particular looking to stall.
Donde tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
Donde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poe's back!#T3##SUB#
Donde looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Poe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Donde gets his way!
Poe tries to break free.
Poe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Donde tightening his grip on Poe, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Poe fending off the submission attempt from Donde. #SUB#
Donde looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Poe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Poe wants to control his opponent's hands but Donde gets his hands free.
Poe wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Donde patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Donde looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Donde is looking for the choke from the back position but Poe is controlling his hands well.
Donde avoiding Poe 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Poe fending off the submission attempt from Donde.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Donde is persistently looking for the submission but Poe is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Donde dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Donde closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Poe's guard.
Poe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donde manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Donde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poe trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Donde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poe preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Donde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raymond Donde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poe trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe controls from within his opponent's guard.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donde bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poe's guard. #REVR#
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donde is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Donde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Poe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
Poe controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donde preventing the sweep.
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Raymond Donde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donde forces his way into half guard.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
Donde wants to take a breather but Poe is having none of it.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donde is trying to control. Poe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donde content to control rather than advance.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poe regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Donde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donde 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
AEW 27
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Brain throws a right hand that misses
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Brain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Brain.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poe misses with a takedown attempt - Brain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poe. That did some damage!
Poe dodges the punch combination from Brain.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brain throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.
Brain moves to clinch but Poe breaks away
enabling Poe to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Brain wants to clinch.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poe.
Brain misses with a left hand
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Brain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Altair Brain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EA Poe.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brain lands a shot to the body.
Poe has Brain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Brain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Poe 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.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Brain gets caught flat footed, as Poe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Brain has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Poe has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brain stalling in the clinch.
Poe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brain throws an off balance right hand
and Poe counters with a one-two to the body.
Brain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Brain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Poe tries to counter it with a takedown but Brain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Altair Brain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Brain.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Brain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brain misses the target.
Brain swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Brain throws a lazy uppercut
letting Poe counter with a right hand.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe throws out a counter right but Brain avoids it with no problem.
Brain cracks Poe with an open hand slap.
Brain digs a good hook to Poe's body.
A head kick misses from Brain.
Poe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brain to score with a decent uppercut.
Brain fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Poe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brain is trying to get back to half guard.
Brain is not content to let Poe control the position.
Brain wants to control but Poe postures up.#SUB2#
Poe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poe trying to control the position but Brain is working away. #SUB2#
Poe swings around for an armbar but Brain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Poe shoots for a takedown but Brain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brain misses with a right hand
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
Brain misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Poe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brain throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brain - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brain.
Brain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Poe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poe avoids the head kick by Brain.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Brain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brain throws a front kick aimed at Poe's knee but Poe avoids it well.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe shoots in for a takedown but Brain shows good takedown defense.
Brain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brain.
A low kick from Brain misses
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brain throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Poe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Brain manages to escape and get back to his feet! #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!
Brain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe throws out a counter right but Brain avoids it with no problem.
Brain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brain misses with a combination
and Poe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Altair Brain is winning the standup battle so far.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Brain.
Poe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Brain finds it's target.
Brain misses with a hook
and Poe counters with a left to the body.
Brain throws a right hand that misses
and Poe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Poe gets a double leg takedown into Brain's guard.#ES#
Brain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Poe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brain. Brain obviously looking to wear him down.
Brain misses with a hook
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
Poe checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
Brain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poe has time to react.
Brain misses with a wild body shot.
Brain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brain throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brain misses with a shot to the body
and Poe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brain's knee momentarily.
Brain throws a right hand that misses
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
Brain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poe counters with a left to the body.
Brain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brain throws a combination that misses
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brain tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Brain misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Poe moves into the clinch.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
Poe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Altair Brain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EA Poe.
Poe lands an elbow just above Brain 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Brain is trying to break free.
Poe wants a takedown.
Brain throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brain doesn't manage to clinch there - Poe circles away.
Brain tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Brain misses with a combination
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Brain.
Brain throws an off balance right hand
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Poe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe blocks a head kick by Brain.
Brain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poe in his tracks.
Brain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poe checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brain checks a leg kick.
Brain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poe.
Brain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Poe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brain did well to prevent Poe getting side control.#SUB2#
Poe seems to be looking for submissions.
Poe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brain's head. #SUB2#
Poe is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Brain to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Brain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Poe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brain manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brain is keeping the position for now.
Brain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brain's head.
Poe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe advances position into side control!
Brain sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Poe is working for an americana but Brain has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Poe was thinking about the submission.#T3#
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Brain is retaining full guard.
Poe controlling from the top position.
Poe throws an elbow that misses. Brain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poe's guard. Nice move by Brain!#REVR#
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brain is one step ahead there.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brain is looking to stand up but Poe won't let him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brain won't allow Poe to sweep him here.
Brain wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
Brain wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Brain preventing the sweep.
Poe looking to control but Brain passes into half guard.
Brain is thwarting Poe's attempts to control the position.
Brain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Poe is staying active underneath Brain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Altair Brain.
Well Brain 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
During a confident post fight interview, Altair Brain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AEW 21
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Padilla.
Padilla throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla scores with a hook.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Poe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Padilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Padilla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Padilla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poe.
#TD2#
Poe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Padilla can't fight it off and eventually Poe manages to take the fight to the floor. Padilla looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poe trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Poe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Padilla is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
Poe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Padilla wants to sweep here but Poe controlling him for the moment.
Padilla is trying to hold Poe in close to prevent damage but Poe has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poe slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Poe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Padilla defends it well. #T2#
Poe wants to pass the guard but Padilla is defending well.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
Padilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Poe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
Poe content to control rather than advance.
Padilla tries to get to full guard but Poe has control of the leg.
Poe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Padilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Padilla is working to get back to half guard.
Poe with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Padilla is working to get back to half guard.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Poe working for a guillotine from mount but Padilla is in no mood to give up.
Poe controlling his opponent.
Padilla regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla tries to clinch but Poe moves away
and Poe counters with a left and a right that stings Padilla.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Padilla
letting Poe counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poe content to stall in guard here.
Poe stops Padilla from standing up.
Padilla trying to keep a closed guard but Poe is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Padilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poe controlling from the top position. #T1#
Let's hope that Poe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Poe looking to pass the guard.
Poe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Padilla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Poe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Padilla is looking to improve his position.
Padilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poe is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Poe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Padilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poe controlling the action here.
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Padilla defends it.
Poe trying to control from Padilla's half guard. Padilla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe won't allow Padilla to sweep him here. #T3#
Poe wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
Padilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
EA Poe has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Padilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Padilla looking to control.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Padilla tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Padilla drives through and clinches with Poe against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poe blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Padilla throws a head punch that misses.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Poe pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla throws a big elbow that misses.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Padilla
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Padilla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Padilla darts in trying to clinch
enabling Poe to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Padilla closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla dodges an elbow strike from Poe.
Poe blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Poe has Padilla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Padilla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Padilla stalling the fight.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poe or not.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Padilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Padilla pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Padilla.
Padilla is working Poe over against the cage.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Padilla has Poe pressed against the cage.
Padilla lands with a left to the head.
Poe looking to throw knees to the head but Padilla is blocking nicely.
Poe is trying to drag Padilla to the mat but Padilla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Poe scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Padilla.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
Poe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Padilla prevents it.
Antonio Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EA Poe.#T3#
Padilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonio Padilla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Padilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe has Padilla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Padilla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Padilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Padilla is defending well.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Padilla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla trying to control the position but instead, Poe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Padilla into the cage.
Poe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Padilla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Antonio Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Padilla lands with a left to the head.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Padilla.
Padilla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Poe can't get the takedown.
Padilla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Padilla. #CUT#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Poe blocks an elbow strike.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poe's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poe 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
EA Poe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
AEW 13
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Elkemenchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poe.
We've been told by Poe's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elkemenchi's calf.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Poe as Elkemenchi shoots in.
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
Poe slaps away a takedown attempt from Elkemenchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been informed that Elkemenchi 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.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Elkemenchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkemenchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe throws a body punch but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Elkemenchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook.
Poe lands a jab to Elkemenchi's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Poe scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Poe missing with a left hand there. Elkemenchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe connects with a right hand. Elkemenchi shakes it off.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Elkemenchi has a takedown stuffed.
Poe tries to bum rush Elkemenchi with a series of wild strikes but Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Elkemenchi moves away and avoids it.
Elkemenchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Elkemenchi slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Poe misses.
Poe misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkemenchi manages to avoid it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe misses with a hook.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkemenchi manages to avoid it.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Poe lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Elkemenchi feints and as Poe raises his hands in defense, Elkemenchi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Elkemenchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Elkemenchi is working Poe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elkemenchi controls the pace.#T3#
Poe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkemenchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi stops Poe from standing up.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkemenchi scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkemenchi preventing the sweep.
Poe keeping full guard, as Elkemenchi tries to pass.
Poe controlling the position.
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe is trying to keep Elkemenchi in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkemenchi throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe throws a right hand that Elkemenchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkemenchi also avoids with ease.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
Elkemenchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Poe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkemenchi doesn't seem phased though.
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Elkemenchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Poe misses.
Elkemenchi feints the counter takedown.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Elkemenchi slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Poe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkemenchi under the eye.
Elkemenchi looks for a takedown but Poe sprawls well.
Elkemenchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe tries to sprawl out of it but Elkemenchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Poe scores with a four punch combination!
Poe misses with a series of wild punches.
Elkemenchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkemenchi throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Poe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Poe.#T1#
Elkemenchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
EA Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkemenchi throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Poe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Elkemenchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poe throws a big counter combination but Elkemenchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poe misses with a double jab.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkemenchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elkemenchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elkemenchi dodges the punch combination from Poe.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
Elkemenchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Poe's head.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elkemenchi throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Poe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
Poe has Elkemenchi pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe has Elkemenchi pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Elkemenchi postures up.
#T3#
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkemenchi distracts Poe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkemenchi advances position into side control!
Poe is trying to improve his position.
Elkemenchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poe, who protects the arm well.
Poe tries to improve position but can't.
Poe struggling a bit here.
Elkemenchi wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Elkemenchi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Poe is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe is looking for a sweep.
Poe regains half guard.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Poe defend it? Elkemenchi steps over the head and cranks it - Poe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Elkemenchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
Evgeni Elkemenchi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AEW 8
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Poe lands a leg kick that knocks Shipman off balance momentarily.
Poe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shipman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Shipman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe swings for the body but Shipman moves out of range.
Shipman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Shipman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Poe!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe tries to buck Shipman off but Shipman is having none of it.
Shipman wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Shipman slows the pace down.
Shipman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shipman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shipman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shipman is looking to take a break and control but Poe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Shipman working away.
Poe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shipman trying to hold on to Poe's head to control him but Poe postures up.
Poe wants to take a breather but Shipman is having none of it. #SUB2#
Shipman is defending against the submission attempts here by Poe.
Poe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shipman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shipman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poe is working away from the top position though.
Shipman's coaches at Kombat Hangar 18 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Shipman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Poe trying to control from half guard but Shipman is working away.
Shipman trying to control but Poe postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shipman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poe trying to control but Shipman is working from the bottom.
Poe is pushing down on Shipman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shipman is fighting to maintain full guard but Poe has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Poe seems to be working for a kimura but Shipman defends the submission attempt.
Shipman trying to control from the bottom.
Poe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shipman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shipman keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe content to stall in guard here.
Poe told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poe controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shipman darts in looking for a takedown but Poe gets double underhooks and turns Shipman into the cage.
Poe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shipman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shipman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Poe misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Poe.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Shipman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe tests Shipman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shipman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Poe with a jab.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Shipman's head but Shipman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Poe misses.
Shipman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poe jabs Shipman right on the nose. Shipman blinks but takes it well.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Shipman moves away and avoids it.
Shipman is looking to counter punch.
Shipman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poe tries to avoid it but Shipman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poe to the ground. Poe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Shipman. Those never looked like landing.
Poe cracks a nice hook into Shipman's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Shipman.
Shipman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman moves out of range as Poe strikes.
A big right from Poe misses.
Donk. Poe catches Shipman right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Shipman drops Poe with a left and a right! Oh, Poe is hurt - Shipman dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Poe is rocked!
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!#SUB#
Shipman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poe is still in real trouble! Can Shipman finish him?#T1#
Poe is looking for a sweep.
Shipman controls the position.
Shipman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poe! #SUB#
Shipman wants to finish this one by submission but Poe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shipman.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
Shipman looking to control but Poe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shipman landing strikes from the mount and Poe is in trouble!
Poe is squirming around, avoiding Shipman's attempts to control the action.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Poe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Shipman landing strikes from the mount.
Shipman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Shipman looking for a guillotine from mount but Poe is having none of it.
Poe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Poe regains half guard.
Shipman trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Poe wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shipman trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe being controlled here, momentarily.
Poe looking to control.
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poe is pulling down on Shipman's head. It's preventing any offense from Shipman, at least for the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poe being controlled here, momentarily.
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shipman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shipman preventing the sweep.
Poe looking to control.
Harold Shipman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.
Shipman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Shipman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Shipman drives through and clinches with Poe against the cage.
Shipman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
Shipman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipman.
Shipman lands a hook that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe misses the body punch
and Shipman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shipman moves away from the strike by Poe. #T1#
Shipman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Shipman counters with a crisp right that sends Poe to the canvas! Shipman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
In his post fight interview, Harold Shipman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
AEM 3
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Hanma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poe misses with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Poe throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Poe throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Hanma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe misses with a right hand
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Hanma slips a jab from Poe.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe looks to land a combination. Hanma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Poe finds it's target.#T1#
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Poe throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Nice cross by Poe.
A big left from Poe misses.
We've been told by Hanma's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe thuds his right hand into Hanma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanma thuds his right hand into Poe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Poe misses.
It appears Hanma was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hanma defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma motions for Poe to come forward. Hanma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Poe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poe lands a head shot.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Poe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Hanma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanma clobbers Poe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Hanma.
Poe defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.#ROC#
Poe is rocked!
Jab, jab by Poe - just one landing.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Hanma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poe.
Poe connects with a jab.#T3#
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
EA Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Poe misses with a body punch
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Poe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Poe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poe looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well. #T4#
Hanma moves away from the strike by Poe.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poe scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Poe swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poe throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanma.
Poe misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hanma lands with a right hand.
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Poe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poe misses with a jab to the body
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma moves away from the strike by Poe.
Hanma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poe if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanma shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hanma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.#T1#
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hanma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanma throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range. #TD#
Hanma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poe struggling a bit here.
Poe is trying to get back to half guard.
Poe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.
Poe wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T2#
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Poe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Poe seems to be working for a kimura but Hanma defends the submission attempt.
Hanma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poe.
Poe trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma manages to get to full guard.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Poe trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma wants to hit a switch here but Poe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanma there!
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poe wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Poe's lack of action.
#T4#
Hanma throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poe's back!
Poe staying busy and making it hard for Hanma to control.
Poe tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hanma's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanma is working the ground and pound. Can Poe escape?
Hanma keeps control of the position as Poe tries to break free.
What can Poe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but EA Poe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Poe.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
EA Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanma.
Hanma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poe misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanma tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Poe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poe to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe throws a low kick but Hanma moves out of range easily.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanma.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Hanma clinches up against the cage.
Hanma is working for takedown but Poe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma misses with a hook.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poe just manages to avoid it.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanma somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Poe misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Hanma is looking to clinch but Poe is avoiding it.
Hanma slips a straight right by Poe.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hanma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Poe misses with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a nice body kick.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Poe.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe misses with the combination.
#T4#
Hanma is looking to land body kicks.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Hanma staying out of range there.
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!
Hanma staying out of range there.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Hanma is looking to counter the offense by Poe and move into the clinch.
Hanma throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
And Poe responds with a good body kick, but Hanma manages to step out the way in time.
Poe jabs Hanma right on the nose. Hanma blinks but takes it well.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanma.
Hanma throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
After the fight, EA Poe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
GC 284
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Dead throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Dead tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Poe jabs at Dead's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dead.
Poe scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Poe 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.
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
Poe blocks the body kick.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Jab by Poe.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Poe.
Poe checks the leg kick.#T1#
Dead throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe defending well as Dead loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poe lands with a hook. Dead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dead throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well.
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe looks to land a combination. Dead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dead throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Dead misses.
Dead moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Dead walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily.
Poe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Dead rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dead.
Poe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Dead is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poe is keeping busy.#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead misses with the body kick
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dead had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Dead is looking to score with low kicks.
Poe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poe jabs Dead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dead on the side of the head.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
A punch combination from Poe misses.
Dead lands with a straight right. Poe didn't see that one coming.
Dead lands with a hook. Poe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poe scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A left and a right from Poe both land. Nice combination.
Poe moves out of range as Dead throws a body kick.
Dead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Dead is looking to clinch but Poe is avoiding it.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poe blocks a head kick by Dead.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Dead scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dead walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poe punishes Dead's body with a nice straight punch.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Dead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Dead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe cracks Dead with an open hand slap.
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
Dead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Poe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poe works Dead's body with a nice hook.
Poe connects with the punch.
A jab from Poe finds it's way through Dead's defenses.
Dead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dead takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe lands a head shot.
Poe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good exchange - Poe coming out on top.
Dead has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
Poe with a nice cross.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dead scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Dead instigates a clinch.
Dead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poe scores with a knee to the head.
Poe misses with a punch to the body.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Poe dodges an elbow strike from Dead.
A body shot lands from Poe.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Dead has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poe throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Poe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dead. Dead obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Dead moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Poe tries to bum rush Dead with a series of wild strikes but Dead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe lands a body shot.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Dead misses.
Poe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dead throws out a leg kick but Poe moves out of range and Dead only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.#CL#
Dead clinches.
Poe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Dead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poe to keep the fight standing.
Dead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dead managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dead.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Dead.
Poe blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Poe dodges an elbow strike from Dead.
Dead throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Dead. #BC#
Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poe scores with a jab to the body.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Poe checks a leg kick. #T3#
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
Dead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Poe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poe tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dead backs up against the cage.
EA Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poe cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Poe as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
Dead moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Poe works over Dead's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe lands a two punch combo.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dead backs up against the cage.
Dead goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dead tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe lands the left hand.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Dead is rocked!
A cross from Poe lands.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dead thinks about countering with a body kick.
Poe throws out a powerful jab.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dead clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dead tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Poe dips to his left and cracks Dead with an uppercut!
Dead seems to have got his legs back now.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead tries to clinch up.
Poe throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Dead checks the leg kick.
Dead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Dead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Dead closes the distance and clinches.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead throws an elbow but it misses.
Better Dead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe. #BC2#
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dead does no damage.
Dead wants to clinch up but Poe keeps it at a distance.
Dead looks to land a combination. Poe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Jab by Poe.
Poe lands a two punch combo.
#T1#
Dead lands a leg kick that knocks Poe off balance momentarily.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe scores with a nice right hand.
Poe lands a body shot.
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Poe.
The crowd cheers as Poe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dead doesn't seem phased though.
Poe scores with a hook to the body. Dead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dead walks into a jab.
Poe scores with a hook to the body. Dead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poe lands with a nice combination. Dead backs away looking to recover.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dead circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe avoids a kick to the body.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Dead throws a body kick that misses.
As Dead backs off Poe throws a huge counter combo but Dead manages to avoid it all.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.#CL#
Dead closes the distance and pushes Poe back into the cage.#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dead does no damage.
Poe feints a counter leg kick.
Poe tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Dead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poe thuds a left hand into Dead's body.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Poe connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe stuns Dead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Poe circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Poe scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poe is out of range and Dead settles back down.
Poe thuds his right hand into Dead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dead moves forwards but Poe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Poe.
Dead takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poe avoids the head kick by Dead.
#T4#
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Poe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
Dead throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
Nice cross by Poe.
Poe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
Dead tries to clinch but Poe is having none of it.
Dead takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poe lands a body shot.
Dead fails to land with a series of punches.
Dead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poe slips a straight right by Dead.
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead.
Poe tries a quick counter leg kick but Dead is wise to it.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Poe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
After the fight, EA Poe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Poe's temple. #SUB#
Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Poe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poe trying to control the position.
Poe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Wilson working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Poe working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Poe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Poe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poe. #T3#
Wilson trying to control here.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Poe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poe controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Wilson works over Poe with some ground and pound from guard.
Poe trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson distracts Poe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson cracks Poe with a solid left hand.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poe's head.
Wilson stands up over Poe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilson cracks Poe with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Poe's brow.
Poe controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Wilson takes one on the button.
Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poe sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Poe's head.
Poe taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poe pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Poe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Poe defends the submission attempt.
Wilson working Poe over with strikes.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Poe is rocked!
Poe is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poe avoid being mounted?
Solomon Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Poe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Poe moves into full guard.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Poe seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Poe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Poe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poe is trying to keep Wilson in close.
#T2#
Wilson is working Poe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson passes Poe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poe is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe moves into full guard.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson cracks Poe with a solid left hand.
Poe has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poe is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe working a defensive guard here.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##SUB2#
Poe looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poe can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poe is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson controls Poe momentarily but Poe frees himself. #SUB#
Poe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poe has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Poe postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow. #SUB#
Wilson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Poe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wilson's body to avoid the submission. Wilson has instead reached around Poe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wilson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Solomon Wilson!
After winning the bout, Solomon Wilson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
GC 272
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe is looking for the big counter here.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe 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.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Ray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Poe misses with a jab to the body
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray slips a jab from Poe.
Poe punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Poe misses.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
#T1#
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Poe misses with a hook.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe looks to land a body kick but Ray moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poe.
Donk. Poe catches Ray right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray throws a big counter combination but Poe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray lands a body shot.
Poe connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray takes one to the side of the head.
Ray lands an overhand right.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Ray avoids it easily.#CL#
Ray forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ray.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ray throws an elbow but misses.
Ray scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Ray lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Poe is rocked!#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Ray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poe's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe blocking some punches.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Poe's ribcage. Poe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poe blocking some punches.
Poe misses with a knee strike.
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe tries to land a body kick
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Poe misses with a low kick as Ray jumps back.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but EA Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Poe.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe stuns Ray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe lands a two punch combo.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Poe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray is looking to clinch but Poe is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Ray clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Poe tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Ray moves away from the strike by Poe.
Ray throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ray has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
Poe misses with a shot to the body
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ray misses.
EA Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ray should have avoided that one.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poe throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe works Ray's body with a nice hook.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Ray has closed the distance and engaged Poe in a clinch.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A short uppercut from Poe.
Ray tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poe landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe looks to land a combination. Ray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ray tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray slips under a jab.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Poe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ray.
Ray tried to counter with a leg kick but Poe avoided it.
Ray tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Poe scores with a jab. Ray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe misses with a hook.
Ray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Ray.#CL#
Ray clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poe misses with a low kick.
Ray defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Poe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Ray has managed to clinch.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Ray stalling in the clinch.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Ray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe blocking some punches.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray working aggressively here.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe can't break the clinch.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Poe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poe's brow.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Poe throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
#CL#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ray avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poe tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Poe back against the cage.
Poe is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes 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!
Ray misses with some punches.
Poe is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Ray.
A short body shot lands from Poe as the two fighters clinch.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
A short left from Ray.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ray throws an elbow but misses.
Poe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Poe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Poe scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poe throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
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 Stevie Ray.
I think Poe 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
EA Poe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GC 262
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
Poe feints a jab promting Curtis to slip. Poe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Curtis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Poe throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Curtis.
Poe throws out a powerful jab.
Poe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Poe avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poe 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe lands with a cross.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Curtis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe throws a combination that misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curtis.#CUT2#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Curtis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Curtis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Curtis thuds a left hand into Poe's body.
Poe tries to score with a low kick but Curtis moves his leg out of the way.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curtis! But no joy.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Poe misses with a head kick.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Curtis throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Curtis scores with a head kick. Poe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curtis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Poe misses.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Curtis back to the cage. Poe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Curtis scores with a jab. Poe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Poe is rocked!
Poe throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.#CL2#
Curtis clinches with his opponent.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Poe as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curtis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCurtis.
Curtis slips under a jab from Poe.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis feints and then cracks Poe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poe down.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Curtis lands with an uppercut that bounces Poe off the cage and back into range.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Curtis.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Curtis slips a straight right by Poe.
Curtis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
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 EA Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EA Poe'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#
Poe tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Poe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Curtis.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Poe moved away.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Poe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Curtis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curtis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poe staying out of range there.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Poe's front leg but catches the back leg as Poe tries to avoid it.
Curtis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poe's calf.#T1#
Poe scores with a jab.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Curtis does it's job there.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Poe lands.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe blocks a jab.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.#T2#
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Poe dips to his left and cracks Curtis with an uppercut!
Curtis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands.
Curtis tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Curtis tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe moves out of range of the leg kick from Curtis.
Curtis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curtis momentarily.
Poe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Curtis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Poe.#T3#
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Poe throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Poe connects with a jab.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poe.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Poe throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Poe misses.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe is looking to counter the offense by Curtis and move into the clinch.
Poe throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis staying out of range there.#T4#
Poe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curtis lands with a cross.
Poe clobbers Curtis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis scores with a sloppy right hand. Poe should have avoided that one.
Poe scores with a three punch combo!
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Curtis lands a leg kick that knocks Poe off balance momentarily.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poe defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis lands a slapping body shot.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Poe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces Curtis off the cage and back into range.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Poe misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis blocks the elbow strike.
Curtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Poe.
Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtis.
A counter left hand to the body from Poe misses its target.
Poe avoids the head kick by Curtis.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Curtis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curtis.
Poe lands with a cross.
Poe lands with an overhand left.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Poe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Curtis.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe slips under a jab from Curtis.
Nice shot by Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curtis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Curtis has knocked Poe down with a huge combo! Curtis steps away and waves a wobbly Poe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Curtis tries to land a leg kick but Poe saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
Poe throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Curtis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
A combination from Poe does no damage.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Poe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Curtis throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Poe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat.
Poe blocks a jab.
Curtis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
Curtis connects with a crisp jab.
Poe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
A jab lands there for Poe.
Poe throws a good cross that connects.
Curtis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe jabs at Curtis's body.
Poe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Curtis walks into a left hand.
Poe misses with a 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 EA Poe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, EA Poe made sure he mentioned AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Poe tests Yusuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe tests Yusuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Yusuke moves into the clinch.
Poe misses with a body punch.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Poe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yusuke has him pressed against the cage.
Yusuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yusuke can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poe blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Yusuke pushes Poe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke tries to land a leg kick but Poe saw it coming and moves away.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke 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.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yusuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches.
Poe misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yusuke avoids it.
Yusuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
EA Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe with a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Yusuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yusuke.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Poe connects with a single shot there.
Poe clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yusuke lands a front kick.
Yusuke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
A nice combination there by Poe.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Yusuke moved out of range.
Poe misses the jab.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.#T3#
Yusuke slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Yusuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusuke.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Poe tries to keep at a distance but Yusuke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yusuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poe walks away with a smile on his face. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yusuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Poe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poe lands a body shot.
Poe throws a combination. Yusuke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Yusuke's head but Yusuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yusuke fails with the takedown.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Yusuke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Poe wants to land a leg kick but Yusuke is out of range.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Poe scores with a body shot.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Yusuke.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Yusuke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yusuke stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusuke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.
Poe thumps Yusuke with a low kick.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe lands an overhand right.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Poe walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe lands with a cross.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yusuke looks to land a body kick but Poe moved away.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusuke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusuke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
A jab from Yusuke misses.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Yusuke avoids it easily.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusuke.
Yusuke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke moves out of range as Poe strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Poe falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe throws a hook but Yusuke avoids it easily.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusuke throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe cracks Yusuke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poe misses with an uppercut
and Yusuke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Yusuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poe lands a jab-cross combination.
Yusuke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Yusuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yusuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Yusuke as he checks the leg kick.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Yusuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusuke throws a front kick that sends Poe stumbling back into the cage.
Poe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Poe misses the target.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Yusuke there.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Yusuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Poe tries to sprawl but Yusuke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yusuke works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Yusuke controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusuke wants to control the pace but Poe is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Poe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poe tries to hold on but Yusuke pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yusuke works his way to his opponent's back.
Yusuke is hanging on to Poe's back as he tries to escape.
Poe trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poe with a body shot.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Yusuke moves out of range and Poe only half commits. #CL2#
Yusuke has closed the distance and engaged Poe in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Poe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Yusuke blocks it.
Poe tries to break the clinch but Yusuke is controlling the position.
Yusuke jumps guard but Poe stands there with Yusuke around his waist. Yusuke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Yusuke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Poe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yusuke misses with a hook.#CL2#
Yusuke darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe. #BC#
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yusuke lands with a hook. Poe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poe falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Yusuke counters by clinching up. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Poe is wise to it.
Yusuke moves away from the strike by Poe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusuke! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Yusuke as he checks the leg kick.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Yusuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poe.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusuke feints a counter leg kick.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Yusuke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poe at a distance.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poe leaves Yusuke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
Yusuke thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yusuke lands a jab to Poe's midsection.
Poe misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Yusuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poe, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poe is able to avoid easily.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Yusuke moved out of range nicely.
Poe connects with a body shot that sends Yusuke's belly button to the back.#T4#
Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yusuke checks it well.
Yusuke defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yusuke lands a jab to the head.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Yusuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yusuke dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Poe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yusuke scores with a hook to the body. Poe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses 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 EA Poe.
I think Poe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... EA Poe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, EA Poe made sure he mentioned AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
GC 246
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe misses with a hook.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Poe connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Poe sets himself, and Stark steps forward looking for the clinch! Poe avoids it this time.
Poe digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Stark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Stark tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Poe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Poe as Stark shoots in.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Poe misses the target.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stark 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poe's waist but Poe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stark catches Poe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.#T1#
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poe, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poe wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poe trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom. #T2#
Poe postures up.
#SUB2#
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Poe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
Poe working away.
Poe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Poe looks up at the clock and then as Stark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Poe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Stark struggling a bit here.
Poe advances to full mount.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Poe trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Poe's attempts to control the action.
Poe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stark's face.
Poe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape. #T4#
Poe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poe trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Poe isn't that keen on the idea.
Poe controlling from mount.
Poe trying to control but Stark is having none of 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!#SUB#
Poe goes for an armbar but Stark turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poe moves away from the strike by Stark.
Poe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poe tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Poe holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
EA Poe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poe can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poe is trying to get back to half 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!
You can see the frustration on Poe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poe is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Poe is defending well.
Stark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Poe can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe regains half guard.
Stark is trying to control. Poe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Poe manages to get to full guard.
Stark passes into half guard. #SUB#
Poe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Poe is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poe's head.
Poe is trying to control but can't.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Poe is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Poe wants to get back to his feet.
Stark is looking to advance position but Poe won't allow it. #SUB2#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Poe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Poe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe preventing the sweep.
Stark keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Stark wants to stand and escape but Poe is having none of it.
Poe works over Stark with some ground and pound from guard.
Stark seems keen to control Poe's posture.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Poe works over Stark with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Stark 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#
Good shot there by Poe.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Poe looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Poe moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
Poe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Poe throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Poe throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poe is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Poe circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe tries to counter by clinching up but Stark breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Poe leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
EA Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark looks for a takedown but Poe sprawls well.
Poe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poe as he avoids it easily.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark tries to clinch but Poe is having none of it.
Poe 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!
Poe misses with a hook.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poe.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Poe.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
A jab from Poe misses.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Poe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Stark gets a clinch.
Poe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Poe manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Stark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Poe misses the jab.#T3#
Poe throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Stark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stark is looking to advance position but Poe won't allow it.
Poe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Poe looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
#SUB#
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Poe's legs - danger averted.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Stark gets to his feet. Poe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stark throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
Stark lands with an uppercut that bounces Poe off the cage and back into range.
Stark throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Poe presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Poe avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
#BC#
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, EA Poe waved his t-shirt featuring AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Gc 238
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe throws a series of punches but Wightman avoids them all with ease.
Wightman throws a counter combo.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
Wightman walks into a left hand.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Wightman throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wightman slips under a jab.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Wightman.
Wightman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wightman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poe digs a good body shot into Wightman's ribs.
Wightman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe misses with a straight right.
Poe moves out of range as Wightman strikes.
Wightman slips a straight right by Poe.
Wightman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wightman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Wightman there.
Poe swinging wildly here.
Wightman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wightman cracks Poe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe lands a nice hook to Wightman's body. Wightman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Wightman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wightman.
Wightman throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Wightman misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wightman tries to land a leg kick but Poe saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Poe misses its target.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Wightman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Poe catches Wightman right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
Wightman slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wightman.#T2#
Wightman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Wightman just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wightman.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wightman throws out the jab.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Wightman slips a jab from Poe.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wightman.
Poe scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Poe misses.
Wightman looks for the body kick but Poe saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Poe scores with a four punch combination!
Poe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Poe.
Wightman throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Wightman misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Poe misses with an uppercut. Wightman saw that one coming.
It seemed like Wightman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wightman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wightman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Wightman 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.
Wightman swinging wildly here.
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Wightman ducks down to avoid it.
Wightman is looking for the big counter here.
Wightman lands a leg kick that knocks Poe off balance momentarily.
A big left from Poe misses.
Wightman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Wightman misses the target.
Wightman throws a leg kick that misses.
Poe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poe thuds his right hand into Wightman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
Poe cracks Wightman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Wightman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wightman.
Wightman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Wightman ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Wightman throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wightman.
Wightman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wightman swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Wightman stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Wightman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wightman on the side of the head.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wightman's head.
Wightman misses the shot to the body.
Poe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poe throws a leg kick but Wightman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wightman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Wightman's head but Wightman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 EA Poe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poe misses with a low kick.
Wightman throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Poe checks a low kick from Wightman.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poe punishes Wightman's body with a nice straight punch.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe checks the leg kick.
Poe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poe misses with a hook. Wightman ducked under it nicely.
Poe slips a straight right by Wightman.
Poe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wightman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Poe.
Wightman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wightman.
Wightman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wightman misses with a low kick as Poe jumps back.
Poe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wightman throws a low kick, looking for Poe's leg but Poe calmly moves out of range.
Wightman ducks under a wild hook from Poe.#T1#
Wightman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Poe lands with a right hand.
Wightman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe sizes up Wightman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wightman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wightman connects with a solid leg kick.
Wightman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe blocks a low kick nicely.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wightman.
Wightman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wightman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poe lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely.
Wightman throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wightman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wightman cracks Poe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Wightman fails to land with a series of punches.
Wightman slips under a jab from Poe.
As Poe backs off Wightman throws a huge counter combo but Poe manages to avoid it all.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wightman.
Wightman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wightman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wightman. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wightman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe thuds his right hand into Wightman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wightman throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Wightman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wightman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe throws a one two combo.
Wightman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wightman takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Poe coming out on top.
Wightman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Wightman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Wightman misses.
Poe misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
Wightman ducks right into an uppercut from Poe.
Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Wightman should have avoided that one.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Poe.
The fighters circling - Wightman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Wightman.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wightman.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wightman avoids the body shot from Poe.
#T4#
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wightman.
Wightman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wightman backs up against the cage.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wightman.
Wightman throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wightman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wightman back to the cage. Poe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poe misses with a hook. Wightman ducked under it nicely.
Wightman just misses with a punch to the body.
Wightman misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wightman tries to bum rush Poe with a series of wild strikes but Poe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wightman connects with an inside leg kick.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wightman can do to turn this around?
Poe sizes up Wightman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wightman lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wightman checks a low kick from Poe.
Wightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wightman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe dodges the punch combination from Wightman.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wightman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Poe has got the better of the exchanges.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wightman staying out of range there.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wightman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wightman.
Wightman scores with a nice right hand.
Wightman dips to his left and cracks Poe with an uppercut!
Poe lunges at Wightman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wightman's hand.
A left lands for Poe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Poe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!
Wightman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Poe 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!
Wightman misses with a series of wild punches.
Wightman misses with a looping left.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Poe misses with a wild combination.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poe slips a jab and a cross from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wightman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Poe finds it's target.
Poe cracks Wightman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wightman.
Nice uppercut there from Poe.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wightman backs up against the cage.
Wightman throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe throws a one two combo.
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!
Wightman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wightman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wightman.
Wightman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake Wightman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
EA Poe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wightman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wightman throws a low kick but Poe avoids it.
Poe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poe.
Some wild striking there from Wightman.
Wightman throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Poe is looking for a counter combo.
Wightman sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wightman takes one to the side of the head.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Wightman moves away and avoids it.
Poe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe blocks a jab.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Wightman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Wightman slips the punch.
Wightman slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Wightman looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Wightman throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Wightman misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Wightman as he connects with a hook.
Poe throws a series of punches but Wightman avoids them all with ease.
Wightman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Wightman misses its intended target.
Poe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Wightman catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Wightman fails to land with a series of punches.
Wightman needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Wightman blocks a jab.
Wightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wightman throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Wightman. Those never looked like landing.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wightman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wightman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
As Wightman backs away, Poe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Poe lands a jab-cross combination.
Wightman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wightman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Poe backs off Wightman throws a huge counter combo but Poe manages to avoid it all.
Poe lands with a good body shot.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Wightman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Wightman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wightman's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
EA Poe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Blake Wightman stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.
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Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Poe slips under a jab from Viking.
Viking lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poe backs up against the cage.
Viking misses with a body shot.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Viking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe wants to land a leg kick but Viking is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Viking.
Nice body punch from Viking.
A big right from Poe misses.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe 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.
Poe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viking circles away quickly and effectively.
Viking now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viking appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Viking throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Viking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe misses the jab.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Viking sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe tries a head kick but it misses.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Poe seems unphased.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking wants to counter the offense by Poe and move into the clinch position.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Viking 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.
Poe 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.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viking's calf.
Viking looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Viking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viking looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Viking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Viking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe thuds a left hand into Viking's body.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe moves away from the strike by Viking.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking blocks a jab.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Poe misses
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Viking misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viking has time to react.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Poe misses with a hook
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viking now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe with a jab.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
And Viking responds with a good body kick, but Poe manages to step out the way in time.
Viking tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viking defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Viking.
Poe 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!
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Viking both land. Nice combination.
Poe misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Poe throws a combination that misses
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poe looks to land a combination but Viking avoids it well.
Poe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poe misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Poe throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Poe misses with a hook to the body
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viking misses with the combination.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Viking slips a straight right by Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Viking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Viking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe sets himself, and Viking steps forward looking for the clinch! Poe avoids it this time.
Viking moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Techno Viking will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Poe's defenses.
Viking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Viking steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poe.
Viking throws a big shot that misses.
Poe blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
Poe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vikings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe avoids the body shot from Viking.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
Viking avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking misses with a looping right.#T1#
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viking at a distance.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viking in his tracks.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Viking. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe jabs Viking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viking, as that shot connected.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Viking throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Viking takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Techno Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viking cracks Poe with an open hand slap.
Poe misses the body punch
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viking blocks a jab.
Poe misses with a straight right. #T2#
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Viking lands a nice shot that snaps Poe's head back.
A jab from Poe misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Viking feints the counter takedown.
Viking misses with a wild body shot.
Viking misses the shot to the body.
Poe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Viking moves away from the strike by Poe.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Viking keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Viking cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe throws a leg kick but Viking sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viking lands a head shot.
Viking uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poe has time to react.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Poe missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking misses with a looping left.
Viking misses with a hook.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
Poe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Poe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe ducks right into an uppercut from Viking.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Viking tries to counter by closing the distance.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking cracks Poe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poe throws a body punch but Viking moves out of range.
Viking feints a counter leg kick.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Viking.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking misses the shot to the body.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Viking misses with a straight left.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe connects with a right hand. Viking shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Viking's shoulder, as Viking tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Poe finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Techno Viking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Poe scores with a nice right hand.
Poe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Viking does no damage.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viking throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Viking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viking scores with a jab. Poe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe avoids the body shot from Viking.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Poe moves out of range as Viking strikes.
Poe misses with the combination.
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Poe.
#T1#
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe misses with a hook.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viking swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viking lands a body shot.
Viking jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viking throws out the jab.
Poe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Poe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Viking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Poe misses.
Viking moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poe misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Viking lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poe tries to land a front kick but Viking steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viking drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe thuds a left hand into Viking's body.
Viking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Poe misses.
Viking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Poe slips a straight right by Viking.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Viking jabs Poe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viking.
Poe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Techno Viking is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Viking lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe throws a right and a left that Viking avoids nicely.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe misses with an uppercut
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Poe misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Viking moves into the clinch.
Viking blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe throws a head punch that misses.
Viking jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poe misses with some punches.
Viking lands an uppercut.
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 EA Poe.
Well Viking 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Techno Viking!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Techno Viking made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
GC 218
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe stalks Zhivago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhivago's face. Zhivago staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhivago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zhivago just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poe with a jab.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhivago.
Poe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhivago blocks a head kick by Poe.
Zhivago tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Zhivago feints a counter leg kick.
Poe cracks Zhivago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poe throws a series of punches but Zhivago avoids them all with ease.
Zhivago throws a counter combo.
Zhivago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Zhivago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Zhivago defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Zhivago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhivago's head backwards.
Zhivago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhivago dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhivago.
#T1#
Zhivago throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Zhivago throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Zhivago lands a left and a right that send Poe crashing to the mat, dazed. Zhivago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
A jab from Poe misses.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhivago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Poe lands a nice hook to Zhivago's body. Zhivago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhivago cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhivago just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhivago throws a head kick that misses.
Poe avoids the body shot from Zhivago.
Zhivago misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhivago checks a leg kick.
Poe misses the jab.
Zhivago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poe rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhivago slips under a jab.
Zhivago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Poe walks into a stiff left hand from Zhivago.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhivago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Zhivago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhivago effectively controlling the action here.
Zhivago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhivago fails to land. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Poe - just one landing.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Poe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhivago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zhivago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Zhivago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhivago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhivago throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Poe misses.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Poe connects with a right hand. Zhivago shakes it off.
Poe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhivago's hands.
Poe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poe cracks Zhivago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhivago wants to clinch.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhivago.
Zhivago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Poe misses.
Zhivago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhivago scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Zhivago.
Zhivago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Zhivago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Zhivago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
A cross from Poe lands.
Some wild striking there from Zhivago.
Zhivago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhivago lands with a nice combination. Poe backs away looking to recover.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Zhivago moved out of range nicely.
Poe swings for the body but Zhivago moves out of range.
Zhivago flicks out a counter leg kick but Poe steps away.
Zhivago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 EA Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's time! Poe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Zhivago moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Zhivago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhivago looking to stall.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Zhivago moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Zhivago finds it's target.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poe checks a leg kick.
Zhivago throws a hook but Poe blocks it.#T1#
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Zhivago ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhivago! But no joy.
Zhivago throws a low kick but Poe avoids it.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Zhivago ducks down to avoid it.
Zhivago drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Zhivago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhivago throws a leg kick but Poe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhivago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhivago connects with a right hand. Poe shakes it off.
Poe looks to land a combination but Zhivago avoids it well.
Poe lands with an overhand left.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhivago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhivago.
Zhivago throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhivago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poe scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Poe swinging wildly here.
Zhivago misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe lands a really nice looking cross but Zhivago seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Zhivago.
Poe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhivago ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe lands with a nice body punch.
Poe misses with a body shot
and Zhivago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhivago lands a hook that stumbles Poe back into the cage. Zhivago follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Poe to the canvas! Zhivago pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Poe has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boris Zhivago!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Zhivago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GC 211
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe scores with a jab. Nazaryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazaryan thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that Poe semi-blocks.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazaryan scores with a nice head shot.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nice jab there from Nazaryan.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Poe is rocked!
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazaryan finish him?
Nazaryan defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Poe lands.
Nazaryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nazaryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nazaryan.#T1#
Poe looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nazaryan misses with a looping left.
Poe swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Poe looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#KD2#
Poe drops Nazaryan with a left right combo! Poe follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#
Nazaryan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Nazaryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nazaryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazaryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Poe from advancing to side control.
Poe wants to control but Nazaryan is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Poe decides to stand and escape the position. #T2#
A big right from Poe misses.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Poe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazaryan cracks the inside of Poe's front leg.
Poe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe swinging wildly here.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazaryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nazaryan does it's job there.
Nazaryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poe will feel that in the morning.
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Poe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPoe.
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nazaryan cracks Poe with an open hand slap.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Poe throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan scores with a punch to the head.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Poe.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Poe throws a series of punches but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Poe saw that one coming.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe connects with a right hand. Nazaryan shakes it off.
Nazaryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poe eats them both and turns towards Nazaryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nazaryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe needs to keep his hands up - Nazaryan had a free shot at his head there.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nazaryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poe scrambles back to his feet.
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nazaryan throws a front kick that sends Poe stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Nazaryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Poe misses.
Nazaryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Nazaryan.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Poe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Poe.
Nazaryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
A good leg kick by Poe.
Poe moves away from the strike by Nazaryan. #T1#
Nazaryan lands a jab to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe is looking to land body kicks.
Nazaryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Poe.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Poe scores with the left hand. Nazaryan knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Nazaryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Nazaryan moves out of range as Poe strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses its target.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Nazaryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazaryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazaryan throws a chopping leg kick but Poe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poe throws out a counter right but Nazaryan avoids it with no problem.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nazaryan backs up against the cage.
Nazaryan catches Poe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Nazaryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Poe defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Poe misses with the combination.
Donk. Poe catches Nazaryan right on the button with a cross.
Nazaryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Nazaryan is out of range.
Poe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nazaryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Poe.
Nazaryan dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Poe connects with a right hand. Nazaryan shakes it off.
Nazaryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poe on the side of the head.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe lands a jab.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Poe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.#T4#
Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Nazaryan slips the punch.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Poe.
Nazaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Poe there.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan feints a jab promting Poe to slip. Nazaryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Poe lands a slapping body shot.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Poe misses.
Nazaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poe moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan scores with a head kick.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Poe.
It looked like Nazaryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Poe.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Poe lands a really nice looking cross but Nazaryan seems unphased.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nazaryan duly obliges.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Poe backs away looking to recover.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Poe.
Nazaryan lands a big head kick that sends Poe to the canvas! Nazaryan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vrej Nazaryan thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
GC 201
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe throws a body kick that misses
and The Highlander counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Highlander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe connects with the punch.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Poe looks to land a right hand but The Highlander moved out of range.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The Highlander gets a clinch.
Poe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Highlander working aggressively here.
The Highlander misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Highlander backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Highlander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe lands a two punch combo.
The Highlander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Highlander tries a quick counter leg kick but Poe is wise to it.#T1#
Jab by Poe.
The Highlander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Highlander. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Highlander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Highlander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Highlander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Highlander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poe on the side of the head.#CL2#
The Highlander darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
The Highlander throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
The Highlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Highlander blocks a jab.
The Highlander slips under a jab.
The Highlander connects with an inside leg kick.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Poe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Highlander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poe connects with the punch.#ROC#
The Highlander is rocked!
Poe knocks out The Highlander with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Poe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Poe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). EA Poe!
An out of breath and clearly excited EA Poe thanked Amped Performance ($200/160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
GC 194
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Poe drops his hands momentarily and Murdock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murdock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Poe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and pushes Poe back into the cage.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Poe's head.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Poe 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.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Murdock thinks about the counter body kick.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Poe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Murdock is looking to slow Poe down with leg kicks.
Murdock slips a straight right by Poe.#CL2#
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe working aggressively here.
Murdock has Poe pressed against the cage, preventing Poe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poe misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock has Poe pressed against the cage, preventing Poe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murdock effectively controlling the action here.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe blocking some punches.
#T2#
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Poe is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Murdock as the two fighters clinch.
Murdock digs a right hand underneath Poe's ribcage. Poe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Poe wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poe's elbow.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
#BC#
Poe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Murdock throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Poe looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Poe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poe under the eye.#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!
Murdock blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murdock doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Poe. That snapped Murdock's head back.
Poe misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Murdock throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Poe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Murdock clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Murdock is leaning against Poe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poe blocking some punches.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock prevents a body shot from Poe.
Poe is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdock lands a body punch.
Murdock has Poe pressed against the cage, preventing Poe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murdock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Poe throws a right and a left that Murdock avoids nicely.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murdock.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Murdock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Poe blocks it well.
Murdock connects with a jab.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Murdock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murdock scores with a punch to the head.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe looks to land a combination but Murdock avoids it well.
Murdock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Murdock scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murdock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poe under the eye.
Murdock fakes the leg kick and cracks Poe in the body.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Poe.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.#CL2#
Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Poe prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poe up against the cage.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Poe is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Poe's head. #T2#
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Murdock stalling against the cage.
Poe wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock is leaning against Poe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Poe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Poe.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael Murdock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Poe blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Poe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Murdock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poe will feel that in the morning.
Poe cracks Murdock with an open hand slap.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock 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.
Michael Murdock 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Murdock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murdock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poe under the eye.
Murdock connects with a crisp jab.
Murdock jabs Poe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe swinging wildly here.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poe swinging wildly here.
Poe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poe looks to land a combination but Murdock avoids it well.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Poe.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Poe gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch. #T1#
Murdock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdock presses Poe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
#BC#
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe walks into a straight right hand from Murdock.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murdock moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Murdock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murdock keeps Poe at a distance using the push kick.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Poe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murdock scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poe circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Murdock gets a clinch.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Poe letting Murdock take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poe's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Poe.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poe lands with a right to the head.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage. #T3#
Poe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
A short body shot lands from Murdock as the two fighters clinch.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
A short right from Murdock.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poe is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poe's elbow.
Poe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock tries to work over Poe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poe has had enough of the clinch but Murdock keeps him there for the moment.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock has Poe pressed against the cage, preventing Poe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Michael Murdock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murdock 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Murdock!
Michael Murdock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GC 188
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Wiggin misses.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiggin circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiggin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wiggin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Wiggin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poe pinned against the cage. Poe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wiggin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Poe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggin feints a counter leg kick.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Poe throws a series of punches but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Wiggin manages to avoid it.
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiggin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe lands with a cross.
Wiggin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiggin cracks the inside of Poe's front leg.
Poe lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggin slips a jab from Poe.
Wiggin is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe connects with a right hand. Wiggin shakes it off.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Poe and sends Wiggin crashing to the mat! Poe follows him down to the mat - Wiggin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Wiggin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggin is refusing to be controlled, as Poe sits in half guard.
Wiggin is still in real trouble! Can Poe finish him?#SUB#
Poe seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wiggin has recovered full guard.
Wiggin seems to have recovered his senses.
Poe trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom. #T2#
Wiggin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wiggin wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
Wiggin throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiggin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wiggin looking to sit in guard and control but Poe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe throws a strike but Wiggin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Poe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poe is trying to keep Wiggin in close.
Wiggin prevents Poe from getting back to his feet.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wiggin pulls Poe in close to prevent any damage.
Poe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiggin controlling Poe's posture.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poe trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Poe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wiggin is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wiggin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
That's time! Poe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wiggin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poe if he has to take too many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Poe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wiggin misses with a looping left.
Wiggin slips a jab from Poe.
As Poe backs off Wiggin throws a huge counter combo but Poe manages to avoid it all.
Wiggin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe cracks Wiggin with an open hand slap.
Wiggin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Poe scores with a jab.
Poe lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Poe moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). EA Poe!
EA Poe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance ($200/160q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
gc183
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Puch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Puch moves away and avoids it.
Poe lands a nice shot that snaps Puch's head back.
Puch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Puch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Puch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Poe avoids it well and moves away.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
Puch lands with a punch from half guard.
Puch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Poe!
Poe is squirming around, avoiding Puch's attempts to control the action.
Puch landing punches.
Puch breaks from Poe's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Poe is rocked!
Puch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poe's face.
Poe is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?
Puch is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1#
A big strike lands for Puch! That's really hurt Poe and he's turned his back - Puch keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Puch jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Robledo Puch 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:
gc 179
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGregor eats them both and turns towards Poe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Poe drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McGregor right on the button. McGregor goes down! Poe follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Poe gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). EA Poe!
EA Poe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance ($200/160q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Gc 169
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Willis cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willis is working away from the top position though.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis winds up and cracks Poe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willis working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Poe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Willis there. #ROC2#
Poe is rocked!
Willis prevents Poe from improving his position.
Oh Poe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Willis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis wants to pass to mount but Poe is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willis connects with a nice short shot to Poe's temple.
Willis lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poe defending well though.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poe defending well though.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis is trying to control the action in half guard but Poe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg. #T2#
Willis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willis lands strikes from half guard.
Willis drops an elbow to the side of Poe's head.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Poe is defending well.
Willis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poe taking some punishment here, with Willis in his half guard.
Willis working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Willis lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Poe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Willis jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Willis!
An out of breath Dom Willis 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:
Gc162
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Poe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Poe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
Poe avoids the head kick by Williams.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams feints the counter takedown.
Williams 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.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Williams slips under a jab from Poe.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poe.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Williams moves away from the strike by Poe.
Williams slips under a jab from Poe.
Williams tries to counter with a clinch but Poe shakes him off and moves away.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Poe throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Poe throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams with the counter takedown but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Poe misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Poe throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams wants to counter the offense by Poe and move into the clinch position.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Poe.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Crack! Poe connects with the perfect overhand right and Williams falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Poe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). EA Poe!
An out of breath and clearly excited EA Poe thanked Amped Performance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
gc 155
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Poe lands the left hand.
Lightbeer cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe lunges at Lightbeer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lightbeer's hand.
Lightbeer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe 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.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightbeer throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lightbeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Poe throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lightbeer counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Lightbeer misses.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightbeer counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lightbeer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
Poe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightbeer counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe cracks Lightbeer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poe misses with a hook. Lightbeer ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Poe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightbeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Poe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lightbeer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe slips a jab from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer slips under a jab.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Lightbeer is out of range.
It looked like Lightbeer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poe.
Lightbeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lightbeer has time to react.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lightbeer lands with a kick to the temple. Poe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lightbeer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poe!
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightbeer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightbeer.
Poe takes a swing at Lightbeer's ribcage but misses.
Lightbeer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poe just manages to avoid it.
Lightbeer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at YOUNG GUNS in the buildup to the fight.
Poe throws a combination that misses
and Lightbeer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightbeer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe lands a jab-cross combination.
Poe misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Poe and Lightbeer goes tumbling to the canvas! Poe follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Lightbeer is rocked!#SUB2#
Poe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lightbeer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poe.
Oh Lightbeer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightbeer is trying to stand up here but Poe is controlling him well.
Poe winds up and cracks Lightbeer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lightbeer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lightbeer tries to kick Poe off but Poe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightbeer pushes Poe off but Poe dives into side control.
#ES#
Lightbeer sneaks out the side door and pushes Poe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lightbeer misses with a looping left.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lightbeer to counter with a crisp jab.
Lightbeer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poe.
Poe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lightbeer counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lightbeer. Lightbeer obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Poe.
Lightbeer moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightbeer. #T4#
Poe slips under a jab from Lightbeer.
Poe misses with a body shot
and Lightbeer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lightbeer checks it well.
Lightbeer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
As Poe backs away, Lightbeer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightbeer throws a low kick, looking for Poe's leg but Poe calmly moves out of range.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lightbeer dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Lightbeer throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightbeer throws a counter high kick but Poe was just alert enough to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Poe misses
and Lightbeer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
A leg kick checked by Poe.
Poe wants to counter with a clinch but Lightbeer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Poe misses with a straight right.
Lightbeer slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Lightbeer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lightbeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Poe misses.
Lightbeer scores with a jab. Poe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightbeer.
Poe defending well as Lightbeer loads up on a big left hand.
Lightbeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightbeer counters with a thumping low kick.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Lightbeer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lightbeer looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe throws out a counter right but Lightbeer avoids it with no problem.
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Poe - just one landing.
Poe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Poe thuds his right hand into Lightbeer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lightbeer throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Poe misses with a head kick.
Poe looks to land a combination but Lightbeer avoids it well.
As Poe backs away, Lightbeer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightbeer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe misses with a hook to the body
and Lightbeer counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poe.
Lightbeer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands.
Good shot there by Lightbeer.#ROC#
Poe is rocked!
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!
Poe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightbeer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightbeer finish him?
Poe cracks Lightbeer with a good jab.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Lightbeer counters with a two punch combo.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightbeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Lightbeer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lightbeer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
EA Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lightbeer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Lightbeer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightbeer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightbeer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe scores with a shot to the body.
Lightbeer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightbeer checks a leg kick.
Poe misses with a hook to the body
and Lightbeer counters with a big head kick but Poe shrugs it off.
Poe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightbeer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightbeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lightbeer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
Poe looks to land a combination but Lightbeer avoids it well.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Lightbeer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lightbeer connects with a high kick.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightbeer walks into a straight right hand from Poe.
Poe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Lightbeer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poe finds it's way round the side to connect with Lightbeer's head.
Poe misses with an uppercut
and Lightbeer counters with a three punch combo that has Poe backing up. Poe nods at Lightbeer to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe missing with a left hand there. Lightbeer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightbeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightbeer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Lightbeer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightbeer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Poe throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightbeer. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightbeer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lightbeer. Lightbeer obviously looking to wear him down.
Poe misses with a low kick as Lightbeer jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Lightbeer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightbeer counters with a left and a right that stings Poe.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightbeer counters with a straight right hand.
Lightbeer slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer dips to his left and cracks Poe with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Poe there.
Lightbeer jabs Poe right on the nose. Poe blinks but takes it well.
Poe staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but EA Poe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lightbeer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lightbeer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poe moves forwards but Lightbeer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe misses with a hook to the body
and Lightbeer counters with a stiff right hand.
Lightbeer walks into a stiff left hand from Poe.
A slow jab from Lightbeer misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Poe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lightbeer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Lightbeer slips a jab from Poe.
Lightbeer is looking to counter punch.
Poe scores with a jab. Lightbeer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lightbeer throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
Poe lands a jab.
Lightbeer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Poe finds it's way through Lightbeer's defenses.
Lightbeer throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightbeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
A little feinted left hand from Lightbeer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe throws a hook but Lightbeer avoids it easily.
Lightbeer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Poe.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Lightbeer misses.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lightbeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
A little feinted left hand from Lightbeer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Lightbeer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poe throws a hook but Lightbeer avoids it easily.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightbeer.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Lightbeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightbeer manages to avoid it.
Lightbeer is looking to counter punch.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightbeer throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Poe - just one landing.
Lightbeer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
Lightbeer thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Lightbeer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lightbeer misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightbeer.
Poe defending well as Lightbeer loads up on a big left hand.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightbeer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Poe misses.
Lightbeer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Lightbeer misses its intended target.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lightbeer's head.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Poe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Lightbeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe misses with a left hand
letting Lightbeer counter with a right hand. #T4#
Lightbeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe misses with a hook
and Lightbeer counters with a left to the body.
Poe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poe lands a head shot.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lightbeer.
Poe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lightbeer counters with a nice body shot.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buzz Lightbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Lightbeer misses.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lightbeer feints a jab promting Poe to slip. Lightbeer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poe 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, EA Poe made sure he mentioned Amped Performance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
gc152.5
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe jabs at Hales's body.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Hales has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Poe.
Hales steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poe. That one must have hurt.
Hales looks winded!
Poe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hales.
Hales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Hales is rocked!
Poe drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hales's head, knocking him out cold! Poe is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). EA Poe!
After the big win, EA Poe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
USFC 152
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe stalks Summers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Summers's face. Summers staggers backwards, shaken.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summers can pounce on him.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Summers.
Poe connects with a right hand. Summers shakes it off.#ROC#
Summers is rocked!
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe scores with a jab. Summers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Poe finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe lands a right hook to the body.
Summers seems to have recovered his senses.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Summers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Summers swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Summers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poe tried to score with a low kick but Summers checks it.
Despite the aggression on Summers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Poe lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Poe.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Summerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Summers throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily.
Summers throws a low kick but Poe moves out of range easily. #KD#
Poe cracks Summers with a big right hand and Summers goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poe landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poe throwing strikes from guard but Summers blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Summers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poe stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Poe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Summers has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Poe manages to get his head free but now Summers has transitioned to an armbar! Poe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Summers! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kieran Summers!
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Event:
USFC 146
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
A left lands for Poe.
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Taisumov defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisumov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Taisumov ducks down to avoid it.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Taisumov slips the punch.
Poe lunges at Taisumov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taisumov's hand.
Poe misses with a hook.
As Poe backs off Taisumov throws a huge counter combo but Poe manages to avoid it all.
Taisumov walks into a jab.
Poe dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Poe tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taisumov.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taisumov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poe works over Taisumov's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poe.
It looks like Poe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Poe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Poe! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Poe to his feet! Poe is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!
Taisumov slips under a jab.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Taisumov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Taisumov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Taisumov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Taisumov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Taisumov moves away and avoids it.
Poe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Poe.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Taisumov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taisumov moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Taisumov throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taisumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov dodges the punch combination from Poe.
#T3#
Poe throws a body punch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Poe scores with a shot to the body.
Poe throws a one two combo.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Poe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Poe.
Poe works Taisumov's body with a nice hook.
Taisumov works Poe's body with a nice hook.
Taisumov swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Despite the aggression on Taisumov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Poe.#T4#
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that stings Poe.
Taisumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taisumov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Taisumov.
Taisumov staying out of range there.
Poe cracks Taisumov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taisumov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe throws the left hand but Taisumov avoids the punch easily.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poe punishes Taisumov's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe misses with a hook.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Taisumov dodges the punch combination from Poe.
A nice side step and Taisumov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taisumov.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Taisumov is just out of range.
Poe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taisumov's head backwards.
Poe scores with a three punch combo!
Taisumov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Poe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe lands with a hook. Taisumov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taisumov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taisumov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taisumov can do to turn this around?
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Taisumov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe thumps Taisumov with a low kick.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Taisumov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe cracks Taisumov with a good jab.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taisumov lands with a right that hurts Poe. Poe looks to clinch but Taisumov throws a short knee that drops Poe. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Maxim Taisumov!
Maxim Taisumov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
USFC 140
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jontte Man has been cut.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Man.
Poe misses with a body kick.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe connects with a single shot there.
Man tries to clinch but Poe is having none of it.
Poe misses with a series of wild punches.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe lands a slapping body shot.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Poe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poe avoids the head kick by Man.
Poe throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe 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.
Man throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe throws a jab when Man was well out of range.#CL2#
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poe tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Poe back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Poe misses with a body punch.
Man avoiding damage.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man jumps guard but Poe stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man stalling the fight.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Poe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poe avoids it.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Man lands an elbow inside.
Poe managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Poe lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Poe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poe misses with a body punch.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Man pulls Poe into guard.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Man wants to clinch up but Poe keeps it at a distance.
Poe throws a body punch but Man moves out of range. #CL2#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Poe in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Man.
Poe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poe misses with an elbow over the top.
Poe throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Poe blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Man ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Man no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Poe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poe postures up.
#SUB2#
Poe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Man has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Poe is looking to defend but Man has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Poe! Man pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Poe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jontte Man!
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Event:
USFC 133
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Poe lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poe to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A cross from Poe lands.
Poe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poe lands with a shot to the body.
Miller looks winded!
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Poe.
A lazy left from Poe finds it's target.
Poe cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Miller falls backwards - clearly groggy! Poe dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). EA Poe!
EA Poe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Kane Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Poe enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Poe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trujillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poe's guard.
Trujillo wants to free his trapped foot but Poe is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Trujillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poe is just riding it out for now. Trujillo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Trujillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Poe is defending against the submission attempts here by Trujillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Trujillo is trying to work for a kimura but Poe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Trujillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Poe wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
Trujillo wants to free his trapped foot but Poe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trujillo is working away from the top position though.
Trujillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Poe!
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trujillo on the ground.
Poe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Trujillo.
#SUB2#
Trujillo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Poe turns into him and now he's in Trujillo's guard.
Poe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Trujillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Trujillo tries to pass to full mount but Poe defends it.
Trujillo thows a huge punch but Poe dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Trujillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Trujillo is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Poe is defending well.
Poe gets full guard.#T3#
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trujillo pushes down on Poe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poe gets full guard.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Poe is keeping the position.
Trujillo postures up.
Poe is really struggling to control Trujillo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Poe keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Trujillo keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Trujillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poe sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Trujillo moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Trujillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Trujillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Trujillo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Poe is trying to escape and Trujillo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Poe is forced to tap! Nice work there by Trujillo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phoenix Trujillo!
Phoenix Trujillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Highland Games 220
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Poe catches Moshington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moshington throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Moshington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moshington moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Poe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moshington defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Poe. That snapped Moshington's head back.
Moshington jabs Poe right on the nose. Poe blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moshington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moshington punishes Poe's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe is looking to score with low kicks.
Moshington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Moshington there.
Moshington takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Moshington has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moshington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moshington tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moshington.
Moshington lands a nice uppercut.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Moshington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe scores with a hook to the body.
Moshington is trying to pull guard but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Moshington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moshington struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Poe lands a nice knee to the body.
Poe is working Moshington over against the cage.
Poe lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moshington.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moshington jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Moshington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moshington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moshington fails to land. #T2#
Moshington blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Moshington lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poe presses Moshington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moshington jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moshington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
Moshington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moshington managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Moshington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moshington's brow.
A short body shot lands from Moshington as the two fighters clinch.
Moshington pushes Poe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moshington jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Moshington.
I was talking to Moshington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Moshington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poe.
Poe looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Moshington tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moshington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moshington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moshington misses with a punch on the inside.
Poe throws an elbow but it misses.
Moshington throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moshington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moshington works on Poe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moshington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Moshington jumps guard.
Moshington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moshington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Moshington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Moshington pushes a forearm under Poe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Poe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Moshington!
Jumping up and down and very excited, George Moshington waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CFC 390
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Austin throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Austin finds it's way round the side to connect with Poe's head.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe 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.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Poe counters with a two punch combo.
Poe throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Austin's calf.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Austin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it 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!
Austin lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Austin - just one landing.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Poe cracks Austin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
A big right from Poe misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Poe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Austin staying out of range there.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Austin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin scores with a nice strike.
Poe connects with the punch.
Poe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Austin on the side of the head.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Poe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin connects with a solid leg kick.
Poe misses with a double jab
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
Austin scores with a kick to the body.
Austin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Austin moved out of range.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe throws a jab when Austin was well out of range.
Austin is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Austin moves away from the strike by Poe.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
Austin throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Austin cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Austin catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Poe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
Poe swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
#T4#
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Austin backs up against the cage.
Poe's corner calls for a 1-2. Poe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
A counter left hand to the body from Austin misses its target.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe cracks Austin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poe throws a combination that misses
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Austin scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Poe is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Austin - the referee stops the clock and Poe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Austin. Poe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Poe finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Austin's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Poe falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Austin!
Shane Austin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LEGACY! 77
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Poe misses with a low kick.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Wolny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Poe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poe staying out of range there.
A big right from Wolny misses.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Wolny moves out of range easily.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Poe looks to land a combination. Wolny sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Poe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolny. That one must have hurt.
Poe misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Wolny takes one to the chin there.
Artur Wolny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolny scores with a hook.#TD#
Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Wolny has his foot on Poe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poe works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolny managing to control the position. #ES2#
Wolny has his feet on Poe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wolny swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Wolny misses with a looping right.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolny.#T2#
Wolny wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Wolny.
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!
Wolny misses with a two punch combination.
Wolny throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.
Poe catches Wolny with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Wolny finds it's target.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Wolny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wolny.
Wolny missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe throws a lazy body kick
and Wolny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Wolny has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Wolny breaks the clinch.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Wolny moved out of range nicely.
Wolny throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Wolny throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Wolny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!#CL2#
Wolny has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Poe lands with a nice combination. Wolny backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Poe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
It seemed like Wolny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolny throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Wolny digs a good hook to Poe's body.
Wolny looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Wolny misses with a straight right.
A jab from Wolny misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolny cracks Poe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poe lands an overhand right.
Poe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolny's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolny but Wolny pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Wolny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poe backs up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wolny in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wolny misses the shot to the body.
Wolny misses with a low kick.
Poe shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolny is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poe with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EA Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolny throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely. #T2#
Wolny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolny avoids the body shot from Poe.
Wolny is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poe with a body shot.
Wolny throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poe or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolny, which made it look bad.
Artur Wolny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poe dives in and grabs Wolny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolny pushes down on Poe's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolny.
Poe throws a low kick but Wolny moves out of range easily.
Poe slips a jab from Wolny.#T3#
Wolny throws a body kick that misses.
Wolny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe is looking to counter punch.
Wolny misses with a head kick.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe tries to move into range but Wolny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Poe shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolny throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolny. That's going to slow Poe down.
Wolny throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Poe avoids the head kick by Wolny.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Wolny.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolny missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Wolny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wolny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe lands a really nice looking cross but Wolny seems unphased.
Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolny misses with an uppercut
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolny misses with a combination
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe jabs Wolny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolny misses with a shot to the body
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Wolny avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wolny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolny misses with a body shot.
Poe tests Wolny's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Wolny is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Artur Wolny's cut even more.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Poe wants to slow Wolny down by chopping away at his legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poe.
Wolny throws a poor cross that misses
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
Wolny scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Wolny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poe doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wolny lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolny misses with a straight left.
Poe connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Wolny coming out on top.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolny.
A nice side step and Wolny releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolny throws out the jab.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Wolny.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Wolny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe throws the left hand but Wolny avoids the punch easily.
Wolny lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolny. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe is looking to counter the offense by Wolny and move into the clinch.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe misses with a combination
and Wolny counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Wolny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poe avoids a kick to the body.
Poe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artur Wolny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolny! But no joy.
Poe is looking to chop away at Wolny's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Wolny 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Wolny clinches with his opponent.
Wolny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolny 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Wolny!
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Event:
UPF 51: Unnamed
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa is trying to break the clinch but Poe is controlling him.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Poe moves into the clinch.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Poe.
#T1#
Poe tries to land knees in the clinch but WawaWeeeeewaaaa avoids the damage to the body.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Poe prevents WawaWeeeeewaaaa from breaking the clinch.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if WawaWeeeeewaaaa can turn it around.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Poe won't allow it.
Poe throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poe just misses with a elbow thrown towards WawaWeeeeewaaaa's brow.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Poe.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe feints a jab promting WawaWeeeeewaaaa to slip. Poe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. WawaWeeeeewaaaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Poe drives through and clinches with WawaWeeeeewaaaa against the cage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to circle away but Poe has him pinned against the cage.
Poe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of WawaWeeeeewaaaa backwards.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa is trying to break the clinch but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa blocks an elbow strike.
Poe has WawaWeeeeewaaaa pressed against the cage, preventing WawaWeeeeewaaaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to circle away but Poe has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.#CL#
Poe moves into range and clinches up with WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa blocking some punches.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
Poe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Poe has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poe looks to land a left hand but WawaWeeeeewaaaa moved out of range nicely.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that WawaWeeeeewaaaa can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of WawaWeeeeewaaaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poe misses with a combination
and WawaWeeeeewaaaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a wild combination.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Poe misses the target.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a combination that misses
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but WawaWeeeeewaaaa manages to circle out of the way.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! WawaWeeeeewaaaa has knocked Poe down with a huge combo! WawaWeeeeewaaaa steps away and waves a wobbly Poe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe dodges the punch combination from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Poe.#T1#
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces WawaWeeeeewaaaa off the cage and back into range.
Poe looks to land a combination. WawaWeeeeewaaaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a leg kick but Poe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but WawaWeeeeewaaaa manages to avoid it.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from WawaWeeeeewaaaa does no damage.
Poe lands a nice shot that snaps WawaWeeeeewaaaa's head back.
Poe with a nice cross.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a hook
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
Poe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swinging wildly here.
Poe half committed to a counter leg kick.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
A shot to the body from WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Poe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Poe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa blocks an elbow strike.
Poe throws a punch but it's blocked by WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Poe has double underhooks.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa wants to break free but Poe has control.
#BC2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Poe scores with a nice strike.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to bum rush Poe with a series of wild strikes but Poe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe misses with a body shot.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe tries a head kick but it misses.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa takes one to the side of the head.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to move into range but Poe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Poe connects with a right hand. WawaWeeeeewaaaa shakes it off.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a combination that misses
enabling Poe to counter with a crisp jab.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
It looked like Poe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe throws out a powerful jab.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poe lands a body shot.
#CL#
Poe drives through and clinches with WawaWeeeeewaaaa against the cage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
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 EA Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EA Poe'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a body shot.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a double jab.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a leg kick
and Poe counters with a left and a right that stings WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa dodges the punch combination from Poe.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poe cracks WawaWeeeeewaaaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Poe lands with an overhand left.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but WawaWeeeeewaaaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Poe slips under a jab from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Poe punishes WawaWeeeeewaaaa's body with a nice straight punch.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe is looking for a counter combo.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
A little feinted left hand from Poe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Poe.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles WawaWeeeeewaaaa. WawaWeeeeewaaaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa jabs at Poe's body.
A punch combination from WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a right hand
and Poe counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Poe moves in looking to clinch but WawaWeeeeewaaaa pushes him off.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poe looks to land a combination but WawaWeeeeewaaaa avoids it well.
Poe scores with a shot to the body.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but WawaWeeeeewaaaa manages to avoid it.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a combination
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but WawaWeeeeewaaaa manages to avoid it.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and WawaWeeeeewaaaa moves out of range easily. #T3#
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but WawaWeeeeewaaaa moves away.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe is looking to counter the offense by WawaWeeeeewaaaa and move into the clinch.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by WawaWeeeeewaaaa. #CL#
Poe takes the fight into the clinch.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
WawaWeeeeewaaaa breaks the clinch.
Poe tries to clinch but WawaWeeeeewaaaa is having none of it.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch but WawaWeeeeewaaaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries a head kick but it misses.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe jabs WawaWeeeeewaaaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Poe works the jab nicely.
Poe lands an overhand right.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe tries to clinch but WawaWeeeeewaaaa is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Poe scores with a punch to the head.
Poe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on WawaWeeeeewaaaa if he has to take too many more of those.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa checks a low kick from Poe.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses. #CL#
Poe clinches up with WawaWeeeeewaaaa and pushes him back against the cage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
EA Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poe 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
EA Poe looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to Bos Energy MMA and my coaches for helping me get ready for this fight. KOREK...I'M COMING FOR YOU AND THAT BELT!!!'.
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