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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 16039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1297 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drinkwiskey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Distress - Progress/Regress. Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drinkwiskey tries to counter with a takedown but Kakuto is quick to defend against it.
Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch successfully.
Drinkwiskey gets control of Kakuto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drinkwiskey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position here.
Drinkwiskey 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.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto stays in close to Drinkwiskey's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Drinkwiskey tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakuto.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position well.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Kakuto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (3) Kakuto
Drinkwiskey trying to remain calm as Kakuto controls from the top position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey sneaks back into half guard.
Kakuto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Drinkwiskey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (6) Kakuto
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Drinkwiskey to control.
Kakuto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drinkwiskey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drinkwiskey is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Drinkwiskey is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Drinkwiskey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to control but Drinkwiskey wriggling away.
Drinkwiskey wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Drinkwiskey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Drinkwiskey gets back to half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto prevents Drinkwiskey from improving his position.
Drinkwiskey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kakuto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is holding on to half guard well.
Kakuto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drinkwiskey keeps working.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control but can't.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Kakuto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (9) Kakuto
Drinkwiskey holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Drinkwiskey is trying to escape the position but Kakuto is controlling the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kakuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control Kakuto's posture but Kakuto avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Kakuto stalls from top position.
Drinkwiskey struggling a bit here.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Kakuto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drinkwiskey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kakuto working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakuto's best efforts.
Drinkwiskey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drinkwiskey looking to control.
Drinkwiskey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Drinkwiskey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Drinkwiskey 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 Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (12) Kakuto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Drinkwiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto controls the position.
Drinkwiskey tries to bench press Kakuto off him but Kakuto keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drinkwiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drinkwiskey reaches up around Kakuto's neck trying to control. But Kakuto takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Drinkwiskey! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Drinkwiskey is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Kakuto celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 1503 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. McNamara has chosen Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McNamara clinches with his opponent.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to trip McNamara. He has hold of a leg but McNamara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drinkwiskey persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (2) vs (0) McNamara
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drinkwiskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara can't keep his opponent in guard - Drinkwiskey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drinkwiskey 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.
McNamara has his foot on Drinkwiskey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drinkwiskey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drinkwiskey forces his way into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is pressing down on McNamara's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNamara is holding on for now.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the pace.
Drinkwiskey trying to control from half guard but McNamara is working away.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drinkwiskey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McNamara! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the action.
McNamara is desperately trying to improve his position but Drinkwiskey has a good base and remains in mount.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Drinkwiskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey takes McNamara's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McNamara is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey working for the choke.
McNamara is really stuck here.
Drinkwiskey trying to control.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drinkwiskey working for a choke but McNamara is defending well.
Drinkwiskey tries to keep control of the position but McNamara is staying busy.
McNamara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drinkwiskey's guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
Drinkwiskey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Drinkwiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drinkwiskey gets back to full guard.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Drinkwiskey won't allow it.
Drinkwiskey manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey 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: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
McNamara is refusing to be controlled, as Drinkwiskey sits in half guard.
Drinkwiskey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (13) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drinkwiskey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drinkwiskey moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey controls the position.
McNamara is really stuck here.
McNamara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drinkwiskey.
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Drinkwiskey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McNamara turns into Drinkwiskey and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (4) McNamara
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNamara is pushing down on Drinkwiskey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drinkwiskey is fighting to maintain full guard but McNamara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara wants to pass to mount but Drinkwiskey is defending the position.
McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and defends easily.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is thwarting Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to McNamara's head to control him but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is trying for a kimura here. Drinkwiskey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McNamara wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padraig McNamara!
As Padraig McNamara got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'. |
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Event:
ADWGC 7
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 16069 p4p, 595 weight class) and Nikki Sixx (ranked 978 p4p, 135 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. Sixx is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Niykee Heaton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drinkwiskey gets caught napping as Sixx dives in and scores a takedown. Drinkwiskey manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (2) Sixx
Drinkwiskey is controlling Sixx's posture.
Sixx controlling from the top position.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (2) vs (2) Sixx
Drinkwiskey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sixx managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey stopping the sweep attempt from Sixx.
Drinkwiskey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx looking to control but Drinkwiskey passes into half guard.
Drinkwiskey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drinkwiskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixx keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx wants to get back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey is controlling the pace.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the action but Sixx is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is taking a breather. Sixx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sixx trying to hold on to Drinkwiskey's head to control him but Drinkwiskey postures up.
Drinkwiskey stalling.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Sixx is keeping him busy.
Sixx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drinkwiskey is pushing down on Sixx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixx is fighting to maintain full guard but Drinkwiskey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drinkwiskey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sixx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Drinkwiskey has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (2) Sixx
Sixx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixx keeps working.
Sixx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drinkwiskey pulls his head out easily.
Drinkwiskey wants to advance to full mount but Sixx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sixx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drinkwiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Sixx 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.
Drinkwiskey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sixx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixx, not yet.
Drinkwiskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Sixx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sixx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Sixx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sixx is looking for a triangle but Drinkwiskey pushes his legs off easily.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey content to stall in guard here.
Sixx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey stands and throws Sixx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (2) Sixx
Sixx tries to improve position but can't.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the action but Sixx is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Drinkwiskey stalls from top position.
Drinkwiskey tries for a kimura but Sixx is defending well.
Sixx is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sixx desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sixx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixx.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but Sixx keeps moving.
Drinkwiskey passes Sixx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down in half guard.
Drinkwiskey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sixx is trying to get back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey wants to free his trapped foot but Sixx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drinkwiskey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sixx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sixx is not content to let Drinkwiskey control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control but Drinkwiskey postures up.
Drinkwiskey wants to free his trapped foot but Sixx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sixx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drinkwiskey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drinkwiskey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (11) vs (2) Sixx
Sixx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey tries to control but Sixx wriggling away.
Sixx tries to improve his position but instead Drinkwiskey has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (14) vs (2) Sixx
Sixx tries to roll but Drinkwiskey sticks to his back.
Drinkwiskey has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sixx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sixx tries to escape but Drinkwiskey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drinkwiskey trying to control momentarily.
Sixx fending off the submission attempt from Drinkwiskey.
Sixx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drinkwiskey's guard. Nice work there by Sixx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (14) vs (4) Sixx
Sixx trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Sixx in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard.
Drinkwiskey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Sixx is proving a slippery customer.
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sixx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sixx forces his way into half guard.
Sixx trying to control the action but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Sixx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drinkwiskey is trying to maintain the position but Sixx is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sixx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (14) vs (7) Sixx
Drinkwiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drinkwiskey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sixx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sixx working away.
Drinkwiskey is trying to improve his position.
Sixx is trying to get an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Sixx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drinkwiskey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drinkwiskey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drinkwiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain half guard here but Sixx keeps moving and retains side control.
Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control Sixx's posture but Sixx avoids it.
Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is looking to reverse the position.
Sixx trying to control the position but Drinkwiskey is working away.
Sixx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drinkwiskey holding on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drinkwiskey is trying to control Sixx's posture but Sixx avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drinkwiskey takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
After the fight, Jammal Drinkwiskey 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:
ADWGC Tokyo 2
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 458 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15949 p4p, 569 weight class). Drinkwiskey has chosen Distress - Progress/Regress as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch.
Drinkwiskey pulls guard effortlessly.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey has his hands on Declan's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Drinkwiskey 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.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drinkwiskey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan postures up.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Drinkwiskey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Drinkwiskey
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Declan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drinkwiskey controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Drinkwiskey keeps moving and retains side control.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Drinkwiskey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Declan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drinkwiskey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey controlling Declan 's hands.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the action but Declan just sinks the hooks in.
Drinkwiskey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him.
Drinkwiskey tries to escape the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control his opponent's hands but Declan gets his hands free.
Declan working for a choke but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Drinkwiskey just looking to survive in the bad position.
Declan gets his hands free as Drinkwiskey looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drinkwiskey tries to break free.
Declan is trying to stick to Drinkwiskey's back but Drinkwiskey is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drinkwiskey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Drinkwiskey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Declan working a defensive guard here.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (7) Drinkwiskey
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drinkwiskey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Drinkwiskey's legs - danger averted.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Declan passes Drinkwiskey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Declan wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Declan postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drinkwiskey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving.
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drinkwiskey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is concentrating on defense, preventing Declan from advancing position.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Drinkwiskey defends it.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Drinkwiskey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Declan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drinkwiskey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Declan trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position.
Declan trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan preventing the sweep.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Drinkwiskey managing to control the position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Declan in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drinkwiskey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Declan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Declan in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drinkwiskey wins on points by 7 to 6.
Jammal Drinkwiskey 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:
ADWGC 3
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15941 p4p, 587 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 10376 p4p, 564 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn Alliance fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Drinkwiskey. No joy for Steel Penn Alliance on that attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn Alliance.
Drinkwiskey clinches.
Drinkwiskey tries for a takedown but Steel Penn Alliance manages to get underhooks.
Drinkwiskey is pressed up against the cage. Steel Penn Alliance has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drinkwiskey down to the mat. Drinkwiskey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with a takedown into Drinkwiskey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (2) Steel Penn Alliance
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey is pulling down on Steel Penn Alliance's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Penn Alliance, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is pulling down on Steel Penn Alliance's head to control his posture.
Drinkwiskey controls Steel Penn Alliance momentarily but Steel Penn Alliance frees himself.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but instead Steel Penn Alliance has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is thwarting Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkwiskey trying to get back to full guard but Steel Penn Alliance takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (5) Steel Penn Alliance
Steel Penn Alliance tries to control but Drinkwiskey wriggling away.
Steel Penn Alliance avoids the attempt from Drinkwiskey to control.
Drinkwiskey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn Alliance is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drinkwiskey is looking to improve his position but Steel Penn Alliance isn't that keen on the idea.
Drinkwiskey holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance avoids the attempt from Drinkwiskey to control.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control the pace but Drinkwiskey is squirming around nicely.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to finish this one by submission but Drinkwiskey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steel Penn Alliance.
Drinkwiskey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel Penn Alliance pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Steel Penn Alliance has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drinkwiskey tries to hold on but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him away.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn Alliance with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drinkwiskey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drinkwiskey is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn Alliance's attempts to control the action.
Drinkwiskey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Drinkwiskey is positioning himself well to prevent Steel Penn Alliance advancing to mount.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey wants to get back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drinkwiskey wants to control the action here but instead Steel Penn Alliance manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (8) Steel Penn Alliance
Steel Penn Alliance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drinkwiskey is looking to escape.
Drinkwiskey wants to hold on but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him away.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to control but Drinkwiskey wriggling away.
Steel Penn Alliance looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is looking to improve his position but Steel Penn Alliance isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel Penn Alliance jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey struggling a bit here.
Drinkwiskey tries to bench press Steel Penn Alliance off him but Steel Penn Alliance keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Drinkwiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance tries for a kimura but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance working away.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a sweep.
Drinkwiskey struggling a bit here.
Steel Penn Alliance taking a breather here.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drinkwiskey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take a break and control but Drinkwiskey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to get an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Drinkwiskey tries to buck Steel Penn Alliance off but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Drinkwiskey is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn Alliance is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drinkwiskey tries to buck Steel Penn Alliance off but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Drinkwiskey manages to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey is controlling Steel Penn Alliance's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to Steel Penn Alliance's head to control him but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drinkwiskey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drinkwiskey keeping hold of Steel Penn Alliance's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control from Drinkwiskey's half guard. Drinkwiskey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn Alliance is proving a slippery customer.
Drinkwiskey pulls Steel Penn Alliance in to control the position.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey looking for a sweep. Not yet Drinkwiskey, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Steel Penn Alliance in close.
Steel Penn Alliance is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn Alliance defends well.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looking to control.
Steel Penn Alliance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel Penn Alliance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Drinkwiskey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance drops back looking for a leg! Drinkwiskey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drinkwiskey manages to kick Steel Penn Alliance off! Steel Penn Alliance jumps back into Drinkwiskey's guard.
Drinkwiskey pulls Steel Penn Alliance in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn Alliance from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drinkwiskey has control of Steel Penn Alliance's left arm, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from doing any damage.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Drinkwiskey keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
Drinkwiskey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Drinkwiskey pulls Steel Penn Alliance in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn Alliance from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drinkwiskey 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: Drinkwiskey (2) vs (8) Steel Penn Alliance
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drinkwiskey wants to take a breather but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn Alliance wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, The Steel Penn Alliance 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:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 817 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 8387 p4p, 0 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. Drinkwiskey has chosen Distress - Progress/Regress as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drinkwiskey gets a clinch.
Drinkwiskey has picked Sixx up - he's going for a ride! Drinkwiskey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Sixx is defending well.
Sixx trying to control but Drinkwiskey postures up.
Sixx is not content to let Drinkwiskey control the position.
Sixx's coaches at Jako Gym 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.
Drinkwiskey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drinkwiskey wants to take a breather but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx is looking to control Drinkwiskey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sixx avoid being mounted?
Drinkwiskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx trying to hold on to Drinkwiskey's head to control him but Drinkwiskey postures up.
Sixx is looking for a sweep. Drinkwiskey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sixx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sixx defends it well.
Sixx is trying is best to control the position here.
Drinkwiskey controlling the action here.
Sixx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixx.
Drinkwiskey postures up.
Sixx has his foot on Drinkwiskey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drinkwiskey works his way back into a safe position though.
Drinkwiskey sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to keep a closed guard but Drinkwiskey is proving a slippery customer.
Sixx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drinkwiskey defends well.
Drinkwiskey looking to pass the guard.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Sixx trying to control the position.
Sixx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drinkwiskey defends it easily.
Drinkwiskey is posturing up here but Sixx has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Drinkwiskey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Drinkwiskey has to tap! Slick submission there by Sixx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikki Sixx!
An out of breath Nikki Sixx 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:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 8345 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 2763 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. Jammal Drinkwiskey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Shashi pulls Drinkwiskey in close to prevent any damage.
Drinkwiskey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drinkwiskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shashi is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working hard here to advance position.
Drinkwiskey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drinkwiskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drinkwiskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drinkwiskey defends well.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Shashi is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey forces his way into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shashi defends it well.
Drinkwiskey stalling.
Drinkwiskey trying to mount his opponent but Shashi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drinkwiskey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shashi! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (3) vs (0) Shashi
Drinkwiskey controlling the position easily from mount.
Shashi tries to reverse the position but Drinkwiskey maintains control.
Shashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (3) vs (2) Shashi
Shashi postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drinkwiskey holds on and takes a little breather.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
Drinkwiskey managing to control the position.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey controls Shashi momentarily but Shashi frees himself.
Shashi wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving.
Shashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (3) vs (5) Shashi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi controlling the position.
Shashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drinkwiskey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drinkwiskey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shashi tries to advance to mount but Drinkwiskey denies him.
Drinkwiskey is trying to improve his position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control Shashi's posture but Shashi avoids it.
Drinkwiskey keeping his opponent close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey can't do much from the bottom here.
Drinkwiskey is not content to let Shashi control the position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shashi is looking for a kimura but Drinkwiskey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shashi to get the leverage.
Drinkwiskey gets back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Shashi postures up.
Shashi trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Shashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Shashi passes into half guard.
Drinkwiskey tries to roll over but Shashi keeps him under control.
Shashi is looking for a kimura but Drinkwiskey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shashi to get the leverage.
Shashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drinkwiskey is just riding it out for now. Shashi eventually gives up the hold.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drinkwiskey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shashi wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Drinkwiskey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (5) Shashi
Drinkwiskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shashi is keeping the position for now.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey preventing the sweep.
Drinkwiskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey is really struggling to control Shashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drinkwiskey is stalling in the full guard.
Drinkwiskey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drinkwiskey defends well.
Drinkwiskey stopping the sweep attempt from Shashi.
Drinkwiskey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey continues to stall.
Shashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drinkwiskey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drinkwiskey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Drinkwiskey'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey won't allow Shashi to sweep him here.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Shashi is keeping the position.
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi keeping full guard, as Drinkwiskey tries to pass.
Drinkwiskey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (5) Shashi
Drinkwiskey takes a little break here. Shashi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shashi is trying to control Drinkwiskey's posture but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Shashi is not content to let Drinkwiskey control the position.
Drinkwiskey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shashi is being controlled here.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Shashi is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drinkwiskey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drinkwiskey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shashi's legs.
Drinkwiskey just content to control the position.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Drinkwiskey advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (5) Shashi
Shashi is working to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shashi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shashi and Drinkwiskey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drinkwiskey is staying tight to Shashi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Drinkwiskey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drinkwiskey's guard! Nice work there by Shashi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (7) Shashi
Shashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drinkwiskey takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Jammal Drinkwiskey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
GC 195
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for a 1-2. Drinkwiskey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Drinkwiskey does it's job there.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drinkwiskey throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jammal Drinkwiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Brown clinches.
Drinkwiskey blocking some punches.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Drinkwiskey lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Drinkwiskey misses the jab.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range nicely.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drinkwiskey, as that shot connected.
Drinkwiskey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Brown defending well as Drinkwiskey loads up on a big left hand.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drinkwiskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Brown pushes Drinkwiskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown keeps control of Drinkwiskey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Drinkwiskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drinkwiskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Brown scores with the left hand. Drinkwiskey knows he should have avoided that one.
Drinkwiskey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drinkwiskey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drinkwiskey throws out the jab.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Jammal Drinkwiskey has been cut.
Drinkwiskey misses with a double jab.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Drinkwiskey's head back.
Brown motions for Drinkwiskey to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drinkwiskey tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drinkwiskey in his tracks.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Drinkwiskey misses the target.
Drinkwiskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown clobbers Drinkwiskey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Drinkwiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Drinkwiskey is rocked!
Drinkwiskey throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Drinkwiskey loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Brown catches Drinkwiskey right on the button with a cross.
Drinkwiskey is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drinkwiskey scores with a jab to the body.
Drinkwiskey misses with the combination.
Drinkwiskey seems to have recovered his senses.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drinkwiskey lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Drinkwiskey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drinkwiskey missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammal Drinkwiskey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jammal Drinkwiskey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drinkwiskey has time to react.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Drinkwiskey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown tests Drinkwiskey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drinkwiskey loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown keeps control of Drinkwiskey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Drinkwiskey.
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!
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Drinkwiskey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Drinkwiskey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
#T1#
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drinkwiskey's efforts to push away.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drinkwiskey tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drinkwiskey.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drinkwiskey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drinkwiskey blocking some punches.
Drinkwiskey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Drinkwiskey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drinkwiskey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drinkwiskey.
Nice body punch from Brown. #BC2#
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.#T2#
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown misses the jab.
Drinkwiskey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drinkwiskey misses with a left hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown slips a jab from Drinkwiskey.
A slow jab from Drinkwiskey misses its intended target.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Drinkwiskey 's knee. #T3#
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Jammal Drinkwiskey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Drinkwiskey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drinkwiskey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Drinkwiskey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drinkwiskey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Drinkwiskey with a hook.#T4#
Drinkwiskey tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drinkwiskey misses the target.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drinkwiskey.
Brown misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Drinkwiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drinkwiskey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body kick.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drinkwiskey lands a head shot.
Drinkwiskey throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey misses the body punch
and Drinkwiskey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jammal Drinkwiskey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Drinkwiskey misses.
Brown moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey misses with a right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drinkwiskey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.#CL#
Brown has Drinkwiskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Drinkwiskey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC2#
Drinkwiskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Drinkwiskey finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Drinkwiskey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Drinkwiskey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drinkwiskey throws out the jab.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2##KD#
Brown cracks Drinkwiskey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brown has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Drinkwiskey to stand back up!
Drinkwiskey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drinkwiskey gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Brown gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Drinkwiskey is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Brown!
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Event:
GC 189
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Alexandrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexandrov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws an overhand right that lands on Alexandrov's shoulder, as Alexandrov tries to avoid the shot.
Drinkwiskey feints a jab promting Alexandrov to slip. Drinkwiskey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alexandrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Alexey Alexandrov has been cut.
Drinkwiskey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drinkwiskey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alexandrov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Drinkwiskey as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drinkwiskey backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Drinkwiskey breaks from the clinch.
Drinkwiskey lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexandrov's head.#TD2#
Alexandrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drinkwiskey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexandrov is in Drinkwiskey's guard.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drinkwiskey pulls Alexandrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Alexandrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drinkwiskey working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drinkwiskey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Drinkwiskey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drinkwiskey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexandrov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov landing with the ground and pound.
Drinkwiskey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexandrov being controlled here momentarily.
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Drinkwiskey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov postures up in Drinkwiskey's guard and throws a big left but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drinkwiskey is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Drinkwiskey preventing the sweep.
Drinkwiskey is fighting to break Alexandrov's control of his arms but Alexandrov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Drinkwiskey tries to pass.
Alexandrov wants to sweep here but Drinkwiskey controlling him for the moment.
Alexandrov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Drinkwiskey wants to stand but Alexandrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexandrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drinkwiskey is one step ahead there.
Drinkwiskey 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.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Alexandrov 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.
Alexandrov looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Alexandrov scores with a punch to the head.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexandrov cracks Drinkwiskey with a good jab.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexandrov counters with a nice body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Drinkwiskey misses.
Alexandrov throws a shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook but Alexandrov avoids it easily.
Alexandrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey misses the jab.
Alexandrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexandrov moves forwards but Drinkwiskey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a body kick that misses.
And Alexandrov tries to counter it with a takedown but Drinkwiskey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Alexandrov misses.
Drinkwiskey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alexandrov's head backwards.
Drinkwiskey connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Jammal Drinkwiskey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Alexandrov'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#
Alexandrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
Alexandrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrov moves away.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head but Alexandrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexandrov works Drinkwiskey's body with a nice hook.
Alexandrov slips under a jab from Drinkwiskey.
Alexandrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jammal Drinkwiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drinkwiskey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexandrov moves out of range as Drinkwiskey strikes.
Alexandrov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drinkwiskey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drinkwiskey misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drinkwiskey backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Alexandrov has Drinkwiskey up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Alexandrov tries to work over Drinkwiskey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drinkwiskey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drinkwiskey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Drinkwiskey breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov looks to land a right hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drinkwiskey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Drinkwiskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drinkwiskey throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Drinkwiskey in a clinch.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drinkwiskey tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Drinkwiskey's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Alexandrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
Drinkwiskey wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Alexandrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drinkwiskey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Drinkwiskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Alexandrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jammal Drinkwiskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
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!
Alexandrov swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Jab from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws the left hand but Alexandrov avoids the punch easily.
Alexandrov cracks Drinkwiskey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jammal Drinkwiskey is winning the standup battle so far.
Drinkwiskey lands the left hand.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandrov. #T3#
Drinkwiskey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alexandrov's head backwards.
Drinkwiskey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexandrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Alexandrov throws a counter combo.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Alexandrov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drinkwiskey on his heels. He'll look to pass Drinkwiskey's guard now, I'm sure.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Alexandrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drinkwiskey trying to strike off his back.
Drinkwiskey looking to control.
#SUB#
Drinkwiskey working for a triangle but Alexandrov defends it easily.
Alexandrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drinkwiskey's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T4#
Alexandrov landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drinkwiskey wants to stand but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drinkwiskey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drinkwiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Drinkwiskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
Alexandrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drinkwiskey is one step ahead there.
Drinkwiskey stays in close to Alexandrov's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexey Alexandrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexey Alexandrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Drinkwiskey keeps it at a distance.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
Alexandrov throws a hook but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Drinkwiskey does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Drinkwiskey misses the target.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Drinkwiskey keeps it at a distance.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drinkwiskey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandrov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range.
Drinkwiskey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drinkwiskey misses with a double jab.
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drinkwiskey throws out the jab.
Alexandrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Drinkwiskey circles away.
Alexandrov throws out a loose jab but Drinkwiskey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey is looking to counter punch.
Alexandrov drops his hands momentarily and Drinkwiskey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexandrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey sizes up Alexandrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drinkwiskey misses the jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexandrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov lands with a cross.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov with a nice cross.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexandrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexandrov cracks Drinkwiskey with a good jab.#ROC2#
Drinkwiskey is rocked!
Alexandrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Oh Drinkwiskey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drinkwiskey throws an off balance right hand
and Alexandrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drinkwiskey thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov slips a straight right by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.
Drinkwiskey seems to have got his legs back now.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for a 1-2. Drinkwiskey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drinkwiskey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexandrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
Alexandrov lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandrov as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Drinkwiskey tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Alexandrov just leaning against Drinkwiskey, taking a breather.
Drinkwiskey is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling him.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Drinkwiskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drinkwiskey works the jab nicely.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drinkwiskey.
A lazy left from Drinkwiskey finds it's target.
Drinkwiskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Drinkwiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov connects with a body shot.#T4#
Drinkwiskey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexandrov throws a hook but Drinkwiskey avoids it easily.
Alexandrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Drinkwiskey sprawls well. He's pushed Alexandrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
Drinkwiskey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexandrov with the counter takedown but Drinkwiskey avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey throws a wild body kick that Alexandrov sees coming a mile off.
Alexandrov throws out a counter right but Drinkwiskey avoids it with no problem.
Drinkwiskey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexandrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Drinkwiskey's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov takes a swing at Drinkwiskey's ribcage but misses.
Alexandrov tests Drinkwiskey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drinkwiskey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Alexandrov misses.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov thuds his right hand into Drinkwiskey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Jammal Drinkwiskey.
I think Drinkwiskey 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jammal Drinkwiskey!
Jammal Drinkwiskey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Drinkwiskey throws a shot to the body.
Bone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Drinkwiskey slips a straight right by Bone.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range. #TD#
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Bone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drinkwiskey wants to control the action here but instead Bone manages to pass to full mount!
Bone trying to control but Drinkwiskey is having none of it.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Bone is having none of it.#T1#
Drinkwiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone tries to control but Drinkwiskey wriggling away.
Drinkwiskey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
#SUB#
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bone is trying to control. Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Drinkwiskey wants to get back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey manages to get to full guard.
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position.
Bone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drinkwiskey has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
Bone looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Drinkwiskey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drinkwiskey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Drinkwiskey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drinkwiskey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bone.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Bone.
Drinkwiskey unleashes a big counter combination but Bone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drinkwiskey.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping right.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drinkwiskey scores with a sloppy right hand. Bone should have avoided that one.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone needs to keep his hands up - Drinkwiskey had a free shot at his head there.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Drinkwiskey moves out of range and Bone only half commits. #T1#
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone connects with a nice looking jab.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drinkwiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Drinkwiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone tried to counter with a leg kick but Drinkwiskey avoided it.
Bone scores with a sloppy right hand. Drinkwiskey should have avoided that one.
Drinkwiskey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drinkwiskey throws out the jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Drinkwiskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Drinkwiskey's head.
Bone is looking to wear down Drinkwiskey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bone throws a front kick that sends Drinkwiskey stumbling back into the cage.
Drinkwiskey stalks Bone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bone's face. Bone staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Drinkwiskey does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Drinkwiskey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it well.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Drinkwiskey off balance momentarily.
Drinkwiskey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bone.
Drinkwiskey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drinkwiskey lands a really nice looking cross but Bone seems unphased.
#CL#
Bone has Drinkwiskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Drinkwiskey blocks a body shot from Bone. #T3#
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Drinkwiskey controls the action.
Bone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drinkwiskey's elbow.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone lands a right hand.
Bone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Drinkwiskey controls the action.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
Drinkwiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drinkwiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bone working aggressively here.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone wants to get back to striking at distance but Drinkwiskey won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drinkwiskey.
Bone gets through Drinkwiskey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Bone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Bone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drinkwiskey backwards.
Drinkwiskey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drinkwiskey backwards.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drinkwiskey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Drinkwiskey.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Bone thows a body kick. Drinkwiskey tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Bone moves into range and clinches up with Drinkwiskey.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Drinkwiskey avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Drinkwiskey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drinkwiskey blocking some punches.
Drinkwiskey lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drinkwiskey lands a shoulder strike.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drinkwiskey's elbow.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drinkwiskey lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bone scores with a jab to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a few strikes there.
Bone throws an overhand right that lands on Drinkwiskey's shoulder, as Drinkwiskey tries to avoid the shot.
Drinkwiskey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Bone slams his shin into Drinkwiskey's torso.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drinkwiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Drinkwiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Drinkwiskey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Bone.
Bone defending well as Drinkwiskey loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Drinkwiskey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drinkwiskey dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!#T1#
Jab from Bone.#TD#
Bone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bone slips nicely into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drinkwiskey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Drinkwiskey looking to control but Bone passes into half guard.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drinkwiskey keeps working.
Bone wants to free his trapped foot but Drinkwiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SUB#
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drinkwiskey!
Drinkwiskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone looking to control but Drinkwiskey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drinkwiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drinkwiskey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drinkwiskey stops Bone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Drinkwiskey is looking to get to half guard.
Bone throwing strikes here but Drinkwiskey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bone avoids the attempt from Drinkwiskey to control.
Drinkwiskey is trying to escape the mount.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drinkwiskey is looking to escape.
Bone fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bone is working for a guillotine from mount but Drinkwiskey frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
Joe Bone is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Joe Bone 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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Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Drinkwiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonnen lands with an overhand left.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Jammal Drinkwiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drinkwiskey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Drinkwiskey as he checks the leg kick.
Drinkwiskey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen slips a jab and a cross from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen misses with the combination.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonnen. Drinkwiskey shrugs it off though.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Drinkwiskey misses its intended target. #T1#
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drinkwiskey.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drinkwiskey's sensitive parts.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drinkwiskey's calf.
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey connects with a looping right hand.
Drinkwiskey shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey misses the jab.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drinkwiskey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonnen defending well as Drinkwiskey loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen connects with a body shot.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drinkwiskey momentarily.
Drinkwiskey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Drinkwiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonnen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice body shot.
Drinkwiskey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonnen in his tracks.
Drinkwiskey with a hook.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drinkwiskey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSonnen.#CL#
Sonnen rushes Drinkwiskey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Drinkwiskey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Drinkwiskey controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself. #SUB2#
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drinkwiskey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Drinkwiskey's legs - danger averted.
Drinkwiskey working a defensive guard here.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sonnen trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkwiskey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Drinkwiskey moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drinkwiskey throws an off balance right hand
and Drinkwiskey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Drinkwiskey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey thuds his right hand into Sonnen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drinkwiskey loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a two punch combination.
Sonnen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drinkwiskey just manages to avoid it.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild combination.
Drinkwiskey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
#T1#
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey staying out of range there.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonnen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Drinkwiskey moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Drinkwiskey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen misses with a wild combination.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sonnen counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Drinkwiskey as he checks the leg kick.
Drinkwiskey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's 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!
Nice jab there from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range nicely.
Drinkwiskey throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen. #CL#
Sonnen pushes Drinkwiskey up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sonnen. #BC#
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
Drinkwiskey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen tests Drinkwiskey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drinkwiskey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sonnen sprawls well. Sonnen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drinkwiskey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Sonnen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drinkwiskey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonnen is in Drinkwiskey's guard.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonnen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Drinkwiskey is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Sonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drinkwiskey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drinkwiskey or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonnen, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Drinkwiskey saw that one coming.#T1#
Drinkwiskey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drinkwiskey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drinkwiskey throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drinkwiskey thinking.
Drinkwiskey throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drinkwiskey dips to his left and cracks Sonnen with an uppercut!
Sonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drinkwiskey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
A left lands for Sonnen.#T2#
Sonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drinkwiskey.
Dao Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jammal Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drinkwiskey is able to avoid easily.
Drinkwiskey works the jab nicely.
Drinkwiskey cracks Sonnen with a good jab.
Drinkwiskey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drinkwiskey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Drinkwiskey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Drinkwiskey's front leg but catches the back leg as Drinkwiskey tries to avoid it.
Sonnen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen lands a head kick. Drinkwiskey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drinkwiskey misses with a left hand #CL#
and Sonnen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Drinkwiskey controls his hands.
Drinkwiskey jumps guard but Sonnen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Drinkwiskey. #T4#
Sonnen is leaning against Drinkwiskey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Drinkwiskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Drinkwiskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dao Sonnen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Drinkwiskey fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonnen tries to work over Drinkwiskey's front leg with a kick but Drinkwiskey checks it. #TD#
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Drinkwiskey looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drinkwiskey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Drinkwiskey's legs - danger averted.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving. #SUB#
Sonnen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sonnen passes Drinkwiskey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonnen is keen to just control but Drinkwiskey is a slippery customer.
Dao Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.#T2#
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.
Drinkwiskey tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Sonnen postures up.
#SUB#
Sonnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drinkwiskey is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Sonnen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild combination.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen tries to counter with a takedown but Drinkwiskey is quick to defend against it.
Sonnen tries to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drinkwiskey! But no joy.
Sonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonnen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Drinkwiskey to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen motions for Drinkwiskey to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Drinkwiskey checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonnen looks for the body kick but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Sonnen catches Drinkwiskey right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Sonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drinkwiskey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drinkwiskey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Drinkwiskey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sonnen defends it well.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen cracks the inside of Drinkwiskey's front leg.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Drinkwiskey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Drinkwiskey misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drinkwiskey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drinkwiskey has time to react.
Sonnen slips a jab from Drinkwiskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen had his way with Jammal Drinkwiskey in that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Sonnen slips a jab and a cross from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen moves out of range as Drinkwiskey strikes.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drinkwiskey throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen lands the left hand.#T1#
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drinkwiskey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drinkwiskey.
A nice side step and Drinkwiskey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonnen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Drinkwiskey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drinkwiskey jabs Sonnen right on the nose. Sonnen blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Drinkwiskey.
It looked like Sonnen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Sonnen swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Drinkwiskey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drinkwiskey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Drinkwiskey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Dao Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drinkwiskey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a right and a left that Sonnen avoids nicely.
Drinkwiskey walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Drinkwiskey.
#T4#
The fighters circling - Drinkwiskey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drinkwiskey throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drinkwiskey checks a leg kick.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drinkwiskey slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey blocks a jab.
Drinkwiskey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sonnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Drinkwiskey.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jammal Drinkwiskey.
Well Sonnen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen retains his middleweight title!
Dao Sonnen 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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Gc 166
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for a 1-2. Drinkwiskey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drinkwiskey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanson throws a solid leg kick but Drinkwiskey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanson.#CL#
Hanson darts in and clinches Drinkwiskey up against the cage.
Drinkwiskey lands with a short shot to the head.
Drinkwiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanson 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 nice left hand lands by Drinkwiskey.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drinkwiskey prevents it.
Drinkwiskey pushes Hanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drinkwiskey tries a body shot but Hanson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Drinkwiskey.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks the clinch.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Drinkwiskey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Drinkwiskey lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey slips a straight right by Hanson.
A shot to the body from Hanson misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drinkwiskey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drinkwiskey! But no joy.
Hanson throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Jammal Drinkwiskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Drinkwiskey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson with a hook.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drinkwiskey has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Jammal Drinkwiskey has been cut.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Drinkwiskey lands a jab to the nose.
Hanson throws a right hand that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Drinkwiskey's shoulder, as Drinkwiskey tries to avoid the shot.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Hanson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drinkwiskey as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Good exchange - Drinkwiskey coming out on top.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Hanson.
Drinkwiskey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson misses with a body shot
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hanson.
A clash of legs there as Drinkwiskey blocks the low kick.
Hanson misses the jab.
Hanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Hanson misses with an uppercut
and Drinkwiskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Drinkwiskey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drinkwiskey scores with a nice right hand.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drinkwiskey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drinkwiskey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drinkwiskey counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hanson drives through and clinches with Drinkwiskey against the cage.
Drinkwiskey gets through Hanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drinkwiskey can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammal Drinkwiskey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jammal Drinkwiskey'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#
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drinkwiskey tries to counter with a clinch but Hanson shakes him off and moves away.
Drinkwiskey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a right hand to the body.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drinkwiskey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Hanson
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
Jammal Drinkwiskey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drinkwiskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot that sends Hanson's belly button to the back.
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for a 1-2. Drinkwiskey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Drinkwiskey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drinkwiskey.
A short body shot lands from Drinkwiskey as the two fighters clinch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drinkwiskey lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Drinkwiskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drinkwiskey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Jab from Drinkwiskey.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanson misses the target.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson swings widly with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey scores with the left hand. Hanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanson walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Drinkwiskey.
Hanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Hanson backs off Drinkwiskey throws a huge counter combo but Hanson manages to avoid it all.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.#T3#
Hanson throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Drinkwiskey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanson misses with a hook. Drinkwiskey ducked under it nicely.
Drinkwiskey stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson misses with a body punch
and Drinkwiskey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Drinkwiskey wants to counter with a clinch but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drinkwiskey defends it nicely.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drinkwiskey tries to counter with a clinch but Hanson shakes him off and moves away.
Drinkwiskey moves away from the strike by Hanson. #T4#
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drinkwiskey to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drinkwiskey is able to avoid easily.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Hanson is predictable there
and Drinkwiskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drinkwiskey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drinkwiskey wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson misses with an uppercut
enabling Drinkwiskey to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drinkwiskey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drinkwiskey throws a good cross that connects.
Hanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Drinkwiskey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanson digs a good hook to Drinkwiskey's body.
Drinkwiskey lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammal Drinkwiskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jammal Drinkwiskey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanson with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch.
Hanson is trying to drag Drinkwiskey to the mat but Drinkwiskey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drinkwiskey can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
Drinkwiskey lands an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drinkwiskey after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drinkwiskey just leaning against Hanson, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey misses with some punches.
Hanson blocks a body shot from Drinkwiskey. #BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks the clinch.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Drinkwiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Drinkwiskey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drinkwiskey sprawls and moves away.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drinkwiskey! But no joy.
Hanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it well.
Drinkwiskey unleashes a big counter combination but Hanson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jammal Drinkwiskey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drinkwiskey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson misses with a looping left.
Hanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drinkwiskey throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Drinkwiskey catches Hanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Drinkwiskey. Beautiful body shot.
Hanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson misses with a straight right.
As Hanson backs off Drinkwiskey throws a huge counter combo but Hanson manages to avoid it all.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Drinkwiskey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drinkwiskey scores with a hook.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Drinkwiskey. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Drinkwiskey throws out a counter right but Hanson avoids it with no problem.
Drinkwiskey connects with a right hand. Hanson shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Drinkwiskey sprawls well.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hanson ducks right into an uppercut from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey cracks Hanson with an open hand slap.
Hanson throws an off balance right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drinkwiskey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drinkwiskey thuds a left hand into Hanson's body.
Drinkwiskey lands with an overhand left.
Drinkwiskey digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Drinkwiskey.
Hanson misses with a hook. Drinkwiskey ducked under it nicely.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Drinkwiskey to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jammal Drinkwiskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drinkwiskey 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jammal Drinkwiskey!
An out of breath Jammal Drinkwiskey 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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Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Sonnen tries a low kick but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range and Sonnen settles back down.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drinkwiskey 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.
Drinkwiskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Drinkwiskey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drinkwiskey misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen lands an overhand right.
Sonnen scores with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen with a jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drinkwiskey's hands.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Sonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sonnen throws a hook but Drinkwiskey avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sonnen counters with a nice body kick.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
It looks like Sonnen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Drinkwiskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drinkwiskey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen fakes the leg kick and cracks Drinkwiskey in the body.
Drinkwiskey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen thows a leg kick but Drinkwiskey checks it
and Drinkwiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonnen!
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Drinkwiskey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
A slow jab from Drinkwiskey misses its intended target.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey misses with a double jab.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drinkwiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to work over Drinkwiskey's front leg with a kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen throws a hook but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
Sonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drinkwiskey is able to avoid easily.
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drinkwiskey finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Drinkwiskey throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Drinkwiskey staying out of range there.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Drinkwiskey's leg. Drinkwiskey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses the shot to the body.
And Sonnen counters with a quick kick to the body but Drinkwiskey blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonnen as he connects with a hook.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonnen motions for Drinkwiskey to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Sonnen.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Drinkwiskey slips a jab from Sonnen.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
It appears Sonnen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drinkwiskey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
It appears Sonnen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good exchange - Drinkwiskey coming out on top.
Drinkwiskey misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drinkwiskey connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Drinkwiskey lunges at Sonnen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonnen's hand.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Sonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen 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#
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Drinkwiskey slips the punch.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drinkwiskey just manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.
As Drinkwiskey backs away, Sonnen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Drinkwiskey's leg. Drinkwiskey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Drinkwiskey's body.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey ducks right into an uppercut from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range. #T1#
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drinkwiskey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sonnen has got the better of the exchanges.
Drinkwiskey lands the left hand.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen lands with a cross.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drinkwiskey in his tracks.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Sonnen connects with the punch.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drinkwiskey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.#T2#
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Drinkwiskey sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Drinkwiskey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Drinkwiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a hook but Drinkwiskey avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Drinkwiskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Sonnen does it's job there.#T3#
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight right.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drinkwiskey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drinkwiskey lands the left hand.
Sonnen connects with a single shot there.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drinkwiskey.
#T4#
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Drinkwiskey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen connects with a crisp jab.
Sonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drinkwiskey at a distance.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Drinkwiskey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drinkwiskey moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Drinkwiskey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drinkwiskey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with the body kick
and Drinkwiskey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drinkwiskey momentarily.
Drinkwiskey throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey misses with the combination.
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 Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey digs a good body shot into Sonnen's ribs.
Sonnen scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drinkwiskey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drinkwiskey walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey cracks Sonnen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight right.
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Drinkwiskey.
#T1#
Drinkwiskey looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
letting Drinkwiskey counter with a right hand.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Drinkwiskey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Drinkwiskey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drinkwiskey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drinkwiskey clobbers Sonnen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Drinkwiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Drinkwiskey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a front kick that sends Drinkwiskey stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws an off balance right hand
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen throws a front kick that sends Drinkwiskey stumbling back into the cage.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Drinkwiskey moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Drinkwiskey walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drinkwiskey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Drinkwiskey cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonnen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drinkwiskey on the side of the head.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drinkwiskey staying out of range there.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Drinkwiskey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Drinkwiskey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Sonnen takes a swing at Drinkwiskey's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Drinkwiskey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen counters with a head kick. That will keep Drinkwiskey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Drinkwiskey as he connects with a hook.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonnen misses with a body punch
and Drinkwiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Drinkwiskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dao Sonnen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sonnen - that will leave a mark!
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
Drinkwiskey jabs at Sonnen's body.
Drinkwiskey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Drinkwiskey's head back.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drinkwiskey works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Drinkwiskey as he checks the leg kick.
Drinkwiskey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drinkwiskey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
Drinkwiskey avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drinkwiskey finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Sonnen feints a jab promting Drinkwiskey to slip. Sonnen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drinkwiskey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses the jab.
Sonnen throws a quick counter head kick but Drinkwiskey was just out of range.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Drinkwiskey avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Drinkwiskey misses.
Drinkwiskey scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a jab when Drinkwiskey was well out of range.
Sonnen tries to work over Drinkwiskey's front leg with a kick but Drinkwiskey checks it.
Drinkwiskey misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen motions for Drinkwiskey to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Drinkwiskey moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drinkwiskey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
The crowd cheers as Drinkwiskey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonnen doesn't seem phased though.
Drinkwiskey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Drinkwiskey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drinkwiskey lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen takes a swing at Drinkwiskey's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
Drinkwiskey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drinkwiskey moves away.
Sonnen lands a two punch combo.
Drinkwiskey misses with a straight left.
Sonnen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drinkwiskey misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen cracks a nice hook into Drinkwiskey's ribs.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey moved away.
Drinkwiskey connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Drinkwiskey moved out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jammal Drinkwiskey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drinkwiskey takes a step back to recover.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drinkwiskey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Drinkwiskey ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonnen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drinkwiskey looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
It appears Sonnen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drinkwiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkwiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Sonnen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Drinkwiskey saw that one coming.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sonnen swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sonnen.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Drinkwiskey misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sonnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Drinkwiskey lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Drinkwiskey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drinkwiskey blocks a jab.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drinkwiskey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drinkwiskey moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonnen tries to land a leg kick but Drinkwiskey saw it coming and moves away.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drinkwiskey's head.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Drinkwiskey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drinkwiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drinkwiskey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Drinkwiskey looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Drinkwiskey throws a big shot that misses.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Drinkwiskey lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Dao Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Drinkwiskey throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Drinkwiskey off balance momentarily.
Drinkwiskey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonnen at a distance.
Sonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Drinkwiskey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkwiskey.#T4#
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drinkwiskey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonnen!
Nice jab there from Drinkwiskey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Drinkwiskey finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
Sonnen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drinkwiskey misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drinkwiskey.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Drinkwiskey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Drinkwiskey slaps the foot to one side.
Drinkwiskey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen lands with a hook. Drinkwiskey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Dao Sonnen.
Well Sonnen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
An out of breath Dao Sonnen 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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Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Godfrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kropotkin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin with a jab.
Godfrey needs to keep his hands up - Kropotkin had a free shot at his head there.
We've been hearing reports that Godfrey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Kropotkin drives through and clinches with Godfrey against the cage.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Kropotkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin. #T1#
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Godfrey smiles and moves away.
A jab from Kropotkin misses. #CL#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Kropotkin blocks it.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kropotkin on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey. #T2#
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kropotkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands an uppercut.#T3#
Godfrey lands a knee to the body.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Kropotkin pulls Godfrey into guard.
Godfrey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Kropotkin has his foot on Godfrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godfrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Godfrey sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Godfrey is proving a slippery customer.
Godfrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kropotkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godfrey 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 Kropotkin.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.
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 Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Kropotkin circles away.
Kropotkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Godfrey rather than just go for the knockout.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin lands with a hook. Godfrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Godfrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey throws a right hand that misses
and Kropotkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Godfrey.
#CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Godfrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard.
Kropotkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kropotkin is striking but Godfrey is not phased and passes to half guard.#T2#
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godfrey controlling the action here.
Kropotkin is looking to improve his position.
Kropotkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godfrey looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godfrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard but Godfrey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kropotkin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Kropotkin wants to control but Godfrey is keeping busy.
Kropotkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard but Godfrey passes into half guard.
Kropotkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kropotkin is trying to hold Godfrey in close to prevent damage but Godfrey has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Godfrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Godfrey misses the target.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kropotkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Godfrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kropotkin counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
Godfrey connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey scores with a jab.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kropotkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Kropotkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kropotkin darts in and clinches Godfrey up against the cage.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kropotkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land. #TD2#
Kropotkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kropotkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Kropotkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godfrey 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 Kropotkin.
Kropotkin manages to get back to half guard.
Kropotkin trying to hold on to Godfrey's head to control him but Godfrey postures up.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Kropotkin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Godfrey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kropotkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kropotkin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bobby Godfrey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Godfrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kropotkin avoids the damage to the body.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Kropotkin lands a right hand. #T1#
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Kropotkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kropotkin dodges an elbow strike from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
#T3#
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kropotkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Godfrey won't allow it.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kropotkin.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin jumps guard but Godfrey stands there with Kropotkin around his waist. Kropotkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Godfrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kropotkin drops back down to his feet.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey had his way with Petr Kropotkin in that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Kropotkin tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey is working Kropotkin over against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kropotkin is defending well for now.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin lands a body punch. #T1#
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kropotkin as the two fighters clinch.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kropotkin lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Kropotkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Godfrey uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godfrey controls the pace.
Kropotkin is trying to keep Godfrey in close.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Godfrey pushes his legs off easily.
Godfrey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petr Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godfrey controls the pace.
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Kropotkin circles away.
Kropotkin shoots in but Godfrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godfrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Godfrey avoids it with no problem.#T4##CL#
Godfrey has Kropotkin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kropotkin fails to land.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard.
Kropotkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kropotkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godfrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godfrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kropotkin is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godfrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey retains his middleweight title!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Sumerod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sumerod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumerod takes one on the button.
Sumerod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kropotkin lands with a good body shot.
Sumerod doesn't manage to clinch there - Kropotkin circles away.
Sumerod fails to land the takedown.
Kropotkin stuffs the takedown.
Petr Kropotkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Sumerod misses with a takedown
and Kropotkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kropotkin duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Sumerod gets a takedown into half guard.
Kropotkin is trying to maintain the position but Sumerod is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sumerod pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sumerod pulls his head out easily.
Sumerod drops an elbow to the side of Kropotkin's head. #SUB2#
Sumerod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sumerod stalling away here and it's allowed Kropotkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sumerod distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Sumerod avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sumerod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Kropotkin working a defensive guard here.
Sumerod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Kropotkin'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.
Sumerod distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kropotkin looking to control.
Kropotkin has momentary wrist control but Sumerod slips an elbow through the middle.
Kropotkin wants to hit a switch here but Sumerod passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kropotkin there! #SUB2#
Sumerod goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kropotkin is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sumerod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kropotkin has managed to get both his arms back between Sumerod's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Kropotkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sumerod has wrist control.
Sumerod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kropotkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sumerod has wrist control.
Kropotkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kropotkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Sumerod looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kropotkin passes into half guard.
Kropotkin trying to mount his opponent but Sumerod defends it.
Sumerod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kropotkin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Sumerod actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kropotkin is working for a kimura but Sumerod is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Kropotkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sumerod is just riding it out for now. Kropotkin eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Sumerod wants to improve his position but Kropotkin is controlling well.
Sumerod trying to hold on to Kropotkin's head to control him but Kropotkin postures up.
Kropotkin prevents Sumerod from improving his position.
Kropotkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kropotkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Sumerod clinches with his opponent.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kropotkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumerod controls his hands.
Kropotkin blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kropotkin.
Sumerod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kropotkin smiles and moves away.
Sumerod wants to clinch but Kropotkin slips to the side
and Kropotkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kropotkin scores with a body shot.
Aidan Sumerod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sumerod rushes Kropotkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin works on Sumerod's body with a couple of short punches.
Sumerod pushes Kropotkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Sumerod lands a nice knee to the body.
Sumerod is trying to drag Kropotkin to the mat but Kropotkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumerod.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod.
Kropotkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kropotkin - that landed with a thud.
Sumerod jumps guard but Kropotkin stands there with Sumerod around his waist. Sumerod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petr Kropotkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sumerod.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kropotkin - that landed with a thud.
Kropotkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sumerod can do to turn this around?
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod.#TD2#
Kropotkin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sumerod is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kropotkin to the mat. Kropotkin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kropotkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sumerod postures up in Kropotkin's guard and throws a big left but Kropotkin blocks it. #T2##SUB#
Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sumerod is aware though and is defending well.
Sumerod working some strikes from top position.
Sumerod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kropotkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sumerod with a nice head shot there.
Sumerod makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumerod throws an elbow that misses. Kropotkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sumerod's guard. Nice move by Kropotkin!#REVR#
Kropotkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kropotkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Kropotkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sumerod's guard.
Sumerod tries to roll over but Kropotkin keeps him under control.
Kropotkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sumerod is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sumerod won't allow Kropotkin to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kropotkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sumerod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sumerod wants to improve his position but Kropotkin is controlling well.
Kropotkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Kropotkin seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sumerod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sumerod is trying to control but can't.
Sumerod is not content to let Kropotkin control the position.
Kropotkin controlling the pace.
Sumerod is trying to get back to full guard.
Sumerod trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sumerod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sumerod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin thuds his right hand into Sumerod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sumerod shoots in but Kropotkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sumerod tries for a takedown but Kropotkin circles away easily
and Kropotkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kropotkin scores with a nice head shot.
Kropotkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Sumerod moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumerod tries to clinch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin cracks Sumerod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumerod is just out of range.
Sumerod tries to clinch up.#T1#
Kropotkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sumerod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumerod is just out of range.
Kropotkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumerod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Sumerod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumerod tries to clinch but Kropotkin is having none of it.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sumerod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kropotkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sumerod drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Sumerod moves into range and clinches up with Kropotkin.
Sumerod takes a shot to the head.
Sumerod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kropotkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petr Kropotkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumerod has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kropotkin after a bit of a struggle.
Sumerod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumerod throws an elbow but misses.
Kropotkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside.
Kropotkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sumerod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Sumerod controls the action.
Kropotkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sumerod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Kropotkin.
Sumerod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kropotkin walks away with a smile on his face. Sumerod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kropotkin connects with a body shot that sends Sumerod's belly button to the back.
Kropotkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sumerod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumerod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Kropotkin gets caught flat footed, as Sumerod shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Kropotkin trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sumerod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kropotkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Sumerod is posturing up here but Kropotkin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sumerod tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sumerod has to tap! Slick submission there by Kropotkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Kropotkin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Petr Kropotkin thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
gc143.5
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Horn tenderised Kropotkin's leg. Kropotkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kropotkin 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.
Kropotkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Horn 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.
Kropotkin lands a head shot.
Horn looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Kropotkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Horn.
Kropotkin scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.
Horn connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
Horn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kropotkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horn somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Horn is looking to chop away at Kropotkin's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin blocks a leg kick.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
Horn unleashes a big counter combination but Kropotkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Horn throws out a counter right but Kropotkin avoids it with no problem.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kropotkin lands with an overhand left.
Kropotkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horn on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Kropotkin scores with a four punch combination!
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kropotkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Horn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Horn is proving a slippery customer.
Horn wants to control from the top but Kropotkin keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Kropotkin looking for subs off his back but Horn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn wants to free his trapped foot but Kropotkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kropotkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kropotkin missing with punches from the bottom.
Horn is pressing down on Kropotkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kropotkin is holding on for now. #T3#
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn wants to pass to mount but Kropotkin is defending the position.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kropotkin is trying to control but can't.
Kropotkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kropotkin is looking to control Horn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kropotkin avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Horn.
Horn winds up and cracks Kropotkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Horn is thwarting Kropotkin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horn pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn wants to control but Kropotkin is keeping him busy.
Kropotkin is looking to control Horn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kropotkin avoid being mounted?
Kropotkin is trying to control but Horn manages to pass to mount!
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 Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Horn looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Petr Kropotkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn moves forwards but Kropotkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kropotkin connects with a crisp jab.
Horn throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Horn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Horn slips under a jab.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Horn 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.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kropotkin as he connects with a hook.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Horn walks into a stiff left hand from Kropotkin.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Horn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kropotkin lands with an overhand left.
Kropotkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horn's head backwards.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kropotkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Kropotkin as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Kropotkin connects with a crisp jab.
Horn blocks a jab.
Horn slips a jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with the combination.
Horn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.#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!
Kropotkin lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Horn moves out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kropotkin lands with a straight right. Horn didn't see that one coming.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horn.
Horn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kropotkin checks it well.
Horn avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Horn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Horn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Kropotkin finds it's target.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horn.
Kropotkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horn under the eye.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Horn moves out of range.
Horn throws a good cross that connects.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kropotkin misses #TD2#
and Horn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Kropotkin has his foot on Horn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horn works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kropotkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn wants to pass the guard but Kropotkin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Kropotkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Horn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horn cracks Kropotkin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Horn throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Horn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Horn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Horn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.#T1#
Kropotkin misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Horn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Horn.
Kropotkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kropotkin is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kropotkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.
Horn is nestled in close to Kropotkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Horn lands with a punch from half guard.
Horn trying to control the action but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn lands strikes from half guard.
Horn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kropotkin taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard. #ROC2#
Kropotkin is rocked!
Horn blocks the strikes from Kropotkin.
Oh Kropotkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kropotkin is not content to let Horn control the position.
Kropotkin seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn 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. #T3#
Horn lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kropotkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horn pulls his head out easily.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horn lands with a punch from half guard. #T4##SUB#
Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kropotkin is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.
Horn lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kropotkin quite badly. Kropotkin pulls Horn in close trying to recover. Horn postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kropotkin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kropotkin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Horn!
Klas Horn is the new middleweight champion!
Klas Horn 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:
gc138
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Kropotkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kropotkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kind thuds his right hand into Kropotkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kind moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Kind was well out of range.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Kind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kropotkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kind scrambles back to his feet.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kropotkin thuds his right hand into Kind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kropotkin, as that shot connected.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kind has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Kind moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kind lands a head shot.
Kind throws a front kick that sends Kropotkin stumbling back into the cage.
Kind scores with a jab. Kropotkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kropotkin cracks Kind with an open hand slap.
Kind connects with a single shot there.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kind throws a big shot that misses.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kind misses with a hook to the body
and Kropotkin counters with a straight right hand.
Kind takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kropotkin stuns Kind with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin dips to his left and cracks Kind with an uppercut!
Kropotkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kropotkin there.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin connects with the punch.
Kind connects with a looping right hand.
Kropotkin lands a slapping body shot.
Kind avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
#T2#
Kropotkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Kropotkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kind.
Kind appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the nose.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin scores with a jab.
Kind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kind doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kind is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kropotkin is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Kind takes one to the side of the head.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin lands with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kind had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kind lands with an uppercut that bounces Kropotkin off the cage and back into range.
Kropotkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Kind moved out of range nicely.
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Kind slips the punch.
Kropotkin looks to throw the jab but Kind is out of range.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Kind.
Nice shot lands for Kind.
Jab by Kropotkin.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Kind saw that one coming.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin connects with a body shot that sends Kind's belly button to the back.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
Kind misses with a kick to the body.
Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin defending well as Kind loads up on a big left hand.
Kind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kind misses with a body kick.
Kropotkin lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kind moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kind scores with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin lands a jab to Kind's midsection.
Kind misses with a leg kick.
Kind has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kind's head.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kind darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin connects with the punch.
Kropotkin throws a shot to the body.
Kind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kropotkin circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Kropotkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin jabs Kind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kropotkin. Those never looked like landing.
Kind appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kropotkin lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Kind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kind throws the left hand but Kropotkin avoids the punch easily.
Kropotkin misses with a double jab
and Kind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kind misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Kropotkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kropotkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kind at a distance.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kind backs up against the cage.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Kind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin works the jab nicely.
Kind walks into a left hand.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Kind moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Kind blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kropotkin throws a jab when Kind was well out of range.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kropotkin with a jab.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Kropotkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kind doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Kropotkin rushes Kind and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kind prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kind prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kind.
A shot in the inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kind controls his hands.
#TD2#
Kropotkin pulls guard effortlessly.
Kind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kind trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kropotkin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kropotkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kind doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kind manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kind passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kropotkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kind is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kropotkin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.
Kind controlling the position from side mount.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Kropotkin misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kind.
Kind connects with a body shot.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Kropotkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kind lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kind counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kind slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Crunch! Kind slams his shin into Kropotkin's torso.
Kind misses with a straight right. #T1#
Kind misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kind.
Kropotkin jabs Kind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kind has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kind there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Kind slips the punch.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kind gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kind goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.#T2#
Kropotkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Kropotkin rushes Kind and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kind.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kind controls his hands.
Kind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kind scores with a shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kind stalling in the clinch but Kropotkin improves position.
Kind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kropotkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kropotkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Kind tries to free his leg and advance position but Kropotkin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kropotkin working for a triangle but Kind defends it easily.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kind looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kind defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kind defends it easily.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kind controls the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kind is aware though and is defending well.
Kind looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Kind stands up from Kropotkin's guard - Kind perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kind takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kind connects with a solid leg kick.
Kropotkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Champ Kind did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Kropotkin staying out of range there.
Kropotkin punishes Kind's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Kind misses.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kropotkin.
Kind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kropotkin's sensitive parts.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kind throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kropotkin tests Kind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin looks to clinch
and Kind counters with a nice body shot.
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
It looked like Kind wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Kropotkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Kind won't allow it.
Champ Kind has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Kind breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range. #T1#
Kropotkin punishes Kind's body with a nice straight punch.
Kind misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Kind.
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kind lands an uppercut.
Kropotkin pushes Kind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kropotkin digs a right hand underneath Kind's ribcage. Kind let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Kind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Kind moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kind throws a looping overhand right but Kropotkin ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Kind throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kind misses with a wild body shot.
Kind walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Kind walks into a straight right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kind was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Kropotkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Kropotkin looks to land a right hand but Kind moved out of range.
Kind avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kind moves out of range of the strikes.
Kropotkin feints a jab promting Kind to slip. Kropotkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kind slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kind moves away from the strike by Kropotkin.
Kind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kind avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kind slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
Kropotkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kind eats them both and turns towards Kropotkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kind pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kropotkin back to the cage. Kind follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin throws a hook but Kind blocks it.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kind digs a good body shot into Kropotkin's ribs.
Kropotkin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Kropotkin 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.
Kind throws a shot from downtown. Kropotkin moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Kind scores with a nice head shot.
Kropotkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kind.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kropotkin moves out of range as Kind strikes.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Kropotkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Kind moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Kind slams his shin into Kropotkin's torso.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kind wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kind misses the jab.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind dodges the punch combination from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin thuds a left hand into Kind's body.
Kind slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Kind throws a body kick that misses.
Kropotkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kind.
Kind takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Kind lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin slips a straight right by Kind.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kind blocks a jab.
Champ Kind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kropotkin misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kropotkin scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Kropotkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kropotkin.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Kind moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kropotkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Kind avoids it easily.
Kind throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Kropotkin lands a nice hook to Kind's body. Kind takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kind.#CL2#
Kropotkin clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kind.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
A hook to the body from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Kind lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kind thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Kropotkin has Kind up against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Kind.
Still in the clinch, Kropotkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kropotkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kind backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin. #TD2#
Kropotkin successfully pulls guard.
Kind forces his way into half guard.
Kind wants to control but Kropotkin is keeping him busy.
Kropotkin punching from the bottom.
Kind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kind lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kropotkin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kropotkin wants to control but Kind is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Kropotkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kropotkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin is the new middleweight champion!
Petr Kropotkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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GKNY 115 - Karlsson vs Mencken
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Sodergren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sodergren is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kropotkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodergren.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Sodergren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.#CL2#
Kropotkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kropotkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin pushes Sodergren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sodergren.
Sodergren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Sodergren prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren stalling the fight.
Kropotkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Sodergren lands a hook that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Sodergren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sodergren throws a push kick but Kropotkin slaps the foot to one side.
Kropotkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kropotkin lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
Kropotkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren throws a leg kick
and Kropotkin counters with a left to the body.
Sodergren misses the jab.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Kropotkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sodergren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Sodergren thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kropotkin lands with a cross.
Sodergren takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body. Sodergren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
As Kropotkin backs away, Sodergren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kropotkin scores with a hook.
Sodergren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sodergren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Kropotkin's leg but Kropotkin calmly moves out of range.
Sodergren with a hook.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin avoids the head kick by Sodergren.
Kropotkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren lands a head kick!
Sodergren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kropotkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Kropotkin.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands the left hand.
Sodergren cracks Kropotkin with a good jab.
Kropotkin lands with a straight right. Sodergren didn't see that one coming.
Sodergren defending well as Kropotkin loads up on a big left hand.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Sodergren tries to keep at a distance but Kropotkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but Sodergren has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Kropotkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sodergren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kropotkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kropotkin tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kropotkin! But no joy.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Sodergren is having none of it.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Kropotkin missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin lands with a right hand.
Sodergren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sodergren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kropotkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick
enabling Kropotkin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kropotkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sodergren just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Sodergren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Sodergren.
Kropotkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Sodergren moves out of range.
Kropotkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand. #T1#
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Kropotkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sodergren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kropotkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kropotkin jabs at Sodergren's body.
Kropotkin throws out a loose jab but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sodergren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Sodergren throwing a counter right hand but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kropotkin! But no joy.
Sodergren cracks the inside of Kropotkin's front leg.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kropotkin misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin moves in looking to clinch but Sodergren pushes him off.
Sodergren misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Kropotkin has Sodergren up against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
Sodergren takes a shot to the head. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Kropotkin as the two fighters clinch.
Kropotkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sodergren's efforts to push away.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sodergren controls his hands.
Kropotkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a left hand.
#BC#
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sodergren misses its target.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren tries to move into range but Kropotkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Kropotkin.
Sodergren dodges the punch combination from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
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!
Kropotkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Sodergren appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Kropotkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kropotkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sodergren at a distance.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Sodergren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodergren cracks Kropotkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Sodergren avoids it with no problem.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kropotkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sodergren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
Kropotkin lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Kropotkin misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Kropotkin scores with a nice head shot.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kropotkin, as that shot connected.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kropotkin is just out of range.
Sodergren walks into a straight right hand from Kropotkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.#T1#
Sodergren throws a good cross that connects.
Sodergren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kropotkin under the eye.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sodergren throws out the jab.
It seemed like Kropotkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Sodergren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kropotkin works the jab nicely.
Sodergren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kropotkin in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sodergren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that Sodergren ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodergren also avoids with ease.
Kropotkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kropotkin. That did some damage!
Sodergren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sodergren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kropotkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kropotkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Sodergren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sodergren throws a low kick but Kropotkin avoids it.
Kropotkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sodergren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin misses the jab.#T3#
Good shot there by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Sodergren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Sodergren circles away and keeps his distance.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sodergren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sodergren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kropotkin checks a leg kick.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
It looks like Sodergren has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sodergren throws the kick towards the body but Kropotkin avoids it.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kropotkin is looking to clinch.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Kropotkin's knee but Kropotkin avoids it well.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Kropotkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kropotkin tries to avoid it. #T4#
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sodergren slips a jab from Kropotkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
#CL2#
Kropotkin closes the distance and clinches.
Sodergren lands a hook that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Sodergren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren lands a body punch.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sodergren.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petr Kropotkin.
I think Kropotkin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Basten Sodergren!
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Event:
GKNY 105 - Defoe vs Man
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Momochi slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Momochi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kropotkin's waist but Kropotkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Momochi off to one side.
A nice side step and Kropotkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Momochi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Momochi .
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Momochi .
Momochi avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Momochi ducked under it nicely.
Momochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kropotkin.
Momochi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kropotkin swivels and escapes.#TD#
Momochi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Momochi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kropotkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Momochi .
Momochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kropotkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Kropotkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momochi 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momochi 's back!
Momochi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kropotkin.
Momochi tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Momochi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kropotkin off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anarchy Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
GKNY 100 - Mencken vs Brewer
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Kropotkin's body. Kropotkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Cooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kropotkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kropotkin cracks Cooke with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Kropotkin.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooke. Cooke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCooke.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropotkin ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooke feints and then cracks Kropotkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kropotkin down.
Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kropotkin blocks a leg kick.
Kropotkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Kropotkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooke sizes up Kropotkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooke lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Kropotkin throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid 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!
Kropotkin tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Kropotkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Kropotkin closes the distance and clinches.
Kropotkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Kropotkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
The referee calls for Cooke to work.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Kropotkin pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Cooke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kropotkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kropotkin walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Cooke misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Kropotkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head.
Cooke stalling the fight.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Cooke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke avoiding damage.
#TD#
Kropotkin jumps into guard, dragging Cooke to the mat.
#SUB#
Kropotkin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooke escapes and throws Kropotkin's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU2#
Cooke stands up and beckons Kropotkin to his feet.
Kropotkin cracks a nice hook into Cooke's ribs.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kropotkin.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Kropotkin. Kropotkin maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow. #TD#
Kropotkin pulls Cooke into guard.
#SU2#
Cooke stands and steps away. Kropotkin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Kropotkin misses the target.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kropotkin jabs Cooke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Kropotkin avoids them all with ease.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick
and Kropotkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooke 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Kropotkin rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Cooke.
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 Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kropotkin is looking to clinch.
Kropotkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Cooke tries a low kick but Kropotkin avoids it.
Kropotkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Cooke cracks Kropotkin with an open hand slap.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooke lands a jab to Kropotkin's midsection.
Kropotkin cracks Cooke with an open hand slap.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kropotkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Kropotkin as he checks the leg kick.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kropotkin lands with a straight right. Cooke didn't see that one coming.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kropotkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kropotkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cookes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cooke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooke feints and then cracks Kropotkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kropotkin down.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A shot to the liver by Kropotkin. Beautiful body shot.
Kropotkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Kropotkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kropotkin checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Kropotkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke slips under 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!
Kropotkin throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin checks a leg kick.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Kropotkin jumps back.
Kropotkin connects with a jab.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kropotkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Cooke scores with a jab.
Cooke slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kropotkin blocks the low kick.
Kropotkin avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kropotkin lands a head shot.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Cooke cracks Kropotkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooke lands with a nice body kick.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a two punch combination.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kropotkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with an inside leg kick.
Kropotkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke thinks about the counter body kick.
Cooke's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cooke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kropotkin blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a body shot.
Kropotkin cracks Cooke with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kropotkin, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
Cooke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooke 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.
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kropotkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
Kropotkin throws a big counter combination but Cooke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kropotkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kropotkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kropotkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kropotkin dips to his left and cracks Cooke with an uppercut!
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin jabs Cooke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Kropotkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kropotkin tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kropotkin checks a leg kick.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Kropotkin is out of range.
Cooke sizes up Kropotkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up
and Cooke counters with a one-two 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!
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Kropotkin misses with a jab to the body
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
A jab from Kropotkin misses.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Kropotkin avoids it with no problem.
Cooke lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Kropotkin. Kropotkin maintains the clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kropotkin jumps guard but Cooke stands there with Kropotkin around his waist. Kropotkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke trying to control the position but instead, Kropotkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooke into the cage.
Cooke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kropotkin is keeping busy.#BC2#
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Kropotkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Cooke misses with a left hand #CL#
and Kropotkin counters by clinching up.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kropotkin.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin digs a right hand into Cooke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooke's gas tank.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Kropotkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Kropotkin is leaning against Cooke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kropotkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Cooke blocking some punches.
Kropotkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke gets through Kropotkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cooke wants to get up but he can't break Kropotkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Cooke pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cooke passes into half guard.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet.
Kropotkin trying to control here.
#T4#
Kropotkin tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SU2#
Cooke stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cooke wants to land a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a head kick but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooke 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke 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:
GKNY 93 Sodergren v Kropotkin
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin jabs Sodergren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kropotkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sodergren is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodergren.
Sodergren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kropotkin's calf.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kropotkin's head backwards.
Sodergren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren slips a jab and a cross from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Kropotkin sees coming a mile off.
Kropotkin lands a jab.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Sodergren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kropotkin lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin walks into a jab.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Sodergren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sodergren lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sodergren has time to react.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Kropotkin moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sodergren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sodergren tries to score with a low kick but Kropotkin moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
Kropotkin scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
A punch combination from Kropotkin misses. #T2#
Sodergren slips a jab from Kropotkin.
Sodergren throws a hook but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin moves forwards but Sodergren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range.
Kropotkin digs a good hook to Sodergren's body.
Kropotkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Kropotkin misses.
As Kropotkin backs away, Sodergren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sodergren lands with a good body shot.
Sodergren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kropotkin works Sodergren's body with a nice hook.
Kropotkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sodergren's head.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kropotkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Kropotkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren swats away the attempt to clinch by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin cracks Sodergren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kropotkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that Sodergren ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodergren also avoids with ease.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kropotkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Kropotkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
#T4#
A leg kick checked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kropotkin does no damage.
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren cracks the inside of Kropotkin's front leg.
Kropotkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Kropotkin sees coming a mile off.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up.
Kropotkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sodergren tests Kropotkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sodergren on the side of the head.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Kropotkin lands a nice hook to Sodergren's body. Sodergren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin 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#
Kropotkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Kropotkin rushes Sodergren and presses him up against the cage.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but Sodergren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kropotkin. #BC#
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sodergren. That one must have hurt.
Kropotkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kropotkin. Kropotkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren stuns Kropotkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin throws a combination that misses
and Sodergren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kropotkin slips a jab and a cross from Sodergren.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Sodergren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kropotkin's head backwards.
Kropotkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Kropotkin pushes Sodergren up against the cage in a clinch.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Sodergren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Kropotkin is rocked!
Sodergren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kropotkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sodergren finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2##BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sodergren wants to slow Kropotkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren misses with a left hand
and Kropotkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sodergren moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
It looked like Sodergren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kropotkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kropotkin connects with a looping right hand.
Sodergren cracks Kropotkin with an open hand slap.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kropotkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sodergren!
#T3#
Kropotkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sodergren.
Kropotkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Sodergren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
It looked like Sodergren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren cracks a nice hook into Kropotkin's ribs.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Sodergren looks to land a combination but Kropotkin avoids it well.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Kropotkin lands with a right hand.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodergren.
Kropotkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kropotkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.#KD#
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Kropotkin tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Kropotkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sodergren digs a good hook to Kropotkin's body.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kropotkin. That did some damage!
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodergren.
Kropotkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Kropotkin misses
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kropotkin misses the body punch
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
Kropotkin wants to counter the offense by Sodergren and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kropotkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kropotkin misses the target.
Sodergren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sodergren throws the kick towards the body but Kropotkin avoids it.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Kropotkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sodergren circles away quickly and effectively.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Kropotkin sees coming a mile off.
Sodergren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren scores with a jab.
Sodergren connects with a nice looking jab.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sodergren.#T1#
Sodergren slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Sodergren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren moves forwards but Kropotkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Sodergren lunges at Kropotkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kropotkin's hand.
Kropotkin blocks the body kick.
Kropotkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Sodergren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kropotkin's calf.
Sodergren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kropotkin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sodergren throws out the jab.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Sodergren tried to counter with a leg kick but Kropotkin avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Kropotkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sodergren takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kropotkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sodergren. That one must have hurt.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sodergren looks to land a body kick but Kropotkin moved away.
Kropotkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Sodergren.
Sodergren wants to slow Kropotkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sodergren throws the kick towards the body but Kropotkin avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kropotkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD#
Sodergren cracks Kropotkin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kropotkin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sodergren finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Sodergren.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren cracks the inside of Kropotkin's front leg.
Sodergren clobbers Kropotkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sodergren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kropotkin avoids a kick to the body.
Kropotkin throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kropotkin.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Sodergren misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Kropotkin's leg but Kropotkin calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Sodergren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Kropotkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Sodergren lands a left and a right that send Kropotkin crashing to the mat, dazed. Sodergren thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sodergren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Sodergren ducks right into an uppercut from Kropotkin.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Sodergren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Nice body punch from Kropotkin.
Sodergren thows a body kick. Kropotkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kropotkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sodergren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kropotkin digs a good hook to Sodergren's body.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
Kropotkin connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodergren.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sodergren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin slips a jab and a cross from Sodergren.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Kropotkin was not able to check.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Sodergren is looking to counter punch.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Kropotkin looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sodergren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sodergren misses the jab.
Kropotkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head but Kropotkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Kropotkin's leg. Kropotkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sodergren throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sodergren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Kropotkin looks to land a combination but Sodergren avoids it well.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Sodergren keeps it at a distance.
Sodergren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A left lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sodergren missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kropotkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Kropotkin checks the leg kick.
Kropotkin lands an overhand right.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Sodergren is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sodergren works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Kropotkin moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Sodergren.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin jumps guard but Sodergren stands there with Kropotkin around his waist. Kropotkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kropotkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Basten Sodergren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kropotkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Sodergren manages to break the clinch.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kropotkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sodergren on the side of the head.
Kropotkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sodergren. Sodergren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sodergren lands with an uppercut that bounces Kropotkin off the cage and back into range.
Kropotkin dips to his left and cracks Sodergren with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Sodergren misses the target.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kropotkin connects with the punch.
Kropotkin scores with a nice right hand.
Sodergren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kropotkin.
Sodergren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kropotkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sodergren counters with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kropotkin checks a leg kick.
Kropotkin scores with a hook.#T1#
Sodergren moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Sodergren tried to score with a low kick but Kropotkin checks it.
Kropotkin misses the body punch
and Sodergren counters with a body kick.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Nice body kick there by Sodergren.
Kropotkin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sodergren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kropotkin.#T2#
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren swings for the body but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
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!
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Kropotkin instigates a clinch.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kropotkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sodergren.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Sodergren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sodergren.
Petr Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Sodergren tries to work over Kropotkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sodergren walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sodergren throws the kick towards the body but Kropotkin avoids it.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Kropotkin avoids the punch easily.
Sodergren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kropotkin lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sodergren.
It seemed like Kropotkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sodergren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kropotkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Kropotkin misses with the combination.
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a right hook to the body.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kropotkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Kropotkin blocks the low kick.
Kropotkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Sodergren was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by Kropotkin.
It looked like Sodergren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sodergren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kropotkin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the head.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sodergren misses the target.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the head.
Sodergren lands a jab to Kropotkin's midsection.
Sodergren lands an overhand right.
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 Basten Sodergren.
Well Sodergren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
Basten Sodergren retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
GKNY 87 - Gumption v Mencken 2
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Kropotkin jabs Alborov right on the nose. Alborov blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Kropotkin 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.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body. Alborov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kropotkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kropotkin lands a head shot.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Alborov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Alborov moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Alborov works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alborov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alborov misses the jab.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alborov moves away.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Kropotkin cracks Alborov with an open hand slap.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Alborov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Alborov shakes it off.
Alborov digs a good hook to Kropotkin's body.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Alborov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Alborov lands a nice hook to Kropotkin's body. Kropotkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alborov.
Alborov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Kropotkin is rocked!
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kropotkin moves away.
Alborov throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Alborov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kropotkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alborov. #T2#
Kropotkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kropotkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alborov eats them both and turns towards Kropotkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kropotkin misses with a double jab.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alborov avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Alborov misses the target.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Alborov's ribs.
Alborov moves forwards but Kropotkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Alborov's ribs.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Alborov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Alborov.
Kropotkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alborov drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kropotkin swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kropotkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Alborov circles away and keeps his distance.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Kropotkin closes the distance and pushes Alborov back into the cage.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Alborov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Alborov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Alborov is trying to break the clinch but Kropotkin has him pressed against the cage.
Kropotkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alborovs head.
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alborov walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Alborov tries to break the clinch but Kropotkin is controlling the position.
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alborov walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alborov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alborov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Alborov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right. #T4#
Alborov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kropotkin.
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alborov manages to avoid it.
Alborov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Alborov.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alborov.
Alborov avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kropotkin is just out of range.
Donk. Kropotkin catches Alborov right on the button with a cross.
Alborov walks into a straight right hand from Kropotkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kropotkin scores with the left hand. Alborov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin throws a shot to the body.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Alborov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kropotkin has time to react.
A jab from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin works Alborov's body with a nice hook.
Kropotkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov misses with a double jab.
Kropotkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Kropotkin lands.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alborov's head backwards.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Kropotkin stalks Alborov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alborov's face. Alborov staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Alborov lands a jab to the nose.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov misses with a hook.
Alborov drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alborov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alborov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alborov.
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
A swing and a miss from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Alborov slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kropotkin ducks under a wild hook from Alborov.
Kropotkin cracks Alborov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alborov doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Alborov moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kropotkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alborov momentarily.
Alborov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kropotkin stuns Alborov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Alborov misses with a two punch combination.
Alborov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Jab, jab by Kropotkin - just one landing.
Kropotkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alborov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kropotkin looks to land a right hand but Alborov moved out of range.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
#T3#
Alborov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Kropotkin closes the distance and clinches.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin tries to work over Alborov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alborov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Alborov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kropotkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alborov lands with a nice body punch.
Alborov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Alborov throws a big counter combination but Kropotkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alborov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Alborov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alborov throws a right and a left that Kropotkin avoids nicely.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alborov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kropotkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alborovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alborov.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot
and Alborov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Alborov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alborov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov throws a shot to the body.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alborov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alborov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alborov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alborov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Alborov is having none of it.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alborov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Alborov's head.
Alborov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Alborov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kropotkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kropotkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Alborov throws an off balance right hand
and Kropotkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kropotkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin looks to land a combination but Alborov avoids it well.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Alborov shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Alborov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Alborov misses.
Alborov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Alborov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alborov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Alborov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alborov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kropotkin moves away.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kropotkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alborov under the eye.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kropotkin scores with a hook.
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Alborov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alborov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alborov lands a jab to the head.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov throws a big counter combination but Kropotkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kropotkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alborov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Alborov finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Petr Kropotkin's cut even more.
Alborov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Alborov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin throws a shot to the body.
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Alborov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kropotkin lands with a nice combination. Alborov backs away looking to recover.
Alborov defending well as Kropotkin loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.#KD#
Alborov cracks Kropotkin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kropotkin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alborov finish him?
Kropotkin cracks Alborov with a good jab.
Kropotkin lands a jab to Alborov's midsection.
Kropotkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Alborov.
Alborov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alborov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Kropotkin punishes Alborov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alborov backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Alborov ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Alborov misses with an uppercut.
Alborov needs to keep his hands up - Kropotkin had a free shot at his head there.
Kropotkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Alborov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kropotkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov slips under a jab.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Alborov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kropotkin.
Alborov misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Alborov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kropotkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kropotkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alborov at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Kropotkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
Petr Kropotkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Kropotkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kropotkin 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anarchy Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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GKNY 83 - Mason v Cole
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kropotkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kropotkin moves away.
Kropotkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanner with a body shot.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
Kropotkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kropotkin will feel that in the morning.
Kropotkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanner. Tanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kropotkin lands a slapping body shot.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin checks a low kick from Tanner.
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Kropotkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanner counters with a big head kick but Kropotkin shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
A jab from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been informed that Kropotkin 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.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kropotkin at a distance.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Tanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kropotkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kropotkin lands with an overhand left.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Kropotkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Kropotkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanner off the cage and back into range.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kropotkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner stuns Kropotkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Kropotkin moved away.
Kropotkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kropotkin moves away.
Tanner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kropotkin backs up against the cage.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Tanner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Kropotkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kropotkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tanner misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Tanner.
Tanner throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Tanner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Tanner.
Kropotkin scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Kropotkin throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Tanner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kropotkin avoids a kick to the body.
Kropotkin digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kropotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Kropotkin lands with a nice combination. Tanner backs away looking to recover.
Tanner throws a head kick but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin blocks the body kick.
Kropotkin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kropotkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kropotkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanner walks into a stiff left hand from Kropotkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kropotkin misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Kropotkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Kropotkin with a hook.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
Kropotkin cracks Tanner with a good jab.
Kropotkin misses the body punch
and Tanner counters with a body kick that stops Kropotkin in his tracks momentarily.
Tanner jabs Kropotkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kropotkin. That did some damage!
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kropotkin just manages to avoid it.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Kropotkin.
Tanner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin moves in looking to clinch but Tanner pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petr Kropotkin 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#
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Tanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner throws a quick counter head kick but Kropotkin was just out of range.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kropotkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanner counters with an outside leg kick.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.#T1#
Good leg kick by Tanner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Kropotkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanner.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Kropotkin walks into a straight right hand from Tanner.
Tanner throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanner.
Tanner works the jab nicely.
Kropotkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanner.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Kropotkin moves out of range easily.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kropotkin is just out of range.
Kropotkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kropotkin lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kropotkin will feel that in the morning.
Kropotkin scores with a jab.
Kropotkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Tanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kropotkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kropotkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kropotkin punishes Tanner's body with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner lands with a nice body kick.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up.
Kropotkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Kropotkin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tanner throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kropotkin misses.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin scores with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Kropotkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kropotkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
Kropotkin thuds his right hand into Tanner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Tanner is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanner 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.
Tanner swings for the body but Kropotkin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kropotkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kropotkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kropotkin throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner scores with a nice body kick.
Kropotkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kropotkin blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to land a leg kick but Kropotkin saw it coming and moves away.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner is looking to score with low kicks.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin cracks Tanner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin walks into a left hand.
Kropotkin dips to his left and cracks Tanner with an uppercut!
Kropotkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanner scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanner.
Kropotkin misses with a looping left.
Tanner throws a leg kick
enabling Kropotkin to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanner works over Kropotkin's head and body with a nice combination.
Tanner sizes up Kropotkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kropotkin checks the leg kick.
Tanner throws a front kick that sends Kropotkin stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner motions for Kropotkin to come forward. Tanner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Kropotkin lands.#CL2#
Kropotkin rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kropotkin as Tanner tries to tie him up.
A short left from Kropotkin.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards. #BC#
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kropotkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin lands with a shot to the body.
Tanner feints and then cracks Kropotkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kropotkin down.
Kropotkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanner on the side of the head.
Kropotkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kropotkin checks a leg kick.
Good work by Kropotkin as he checks the leg kick.
Tanner moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kropotkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Tanner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kropotkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kropotkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kropotkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kropotkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#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!
Tanner tries to bum rush Kropotkin with a series of wild strikes but Kropotkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Kropotkin does no damage.
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kropotkin avoids a kick to the body.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Tanner avoids it with no problem.
Kropotkin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Kropotkin.
Tanner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kropotkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kropotkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kropotkin will feel that in the morning.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kropotkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kropotkin.#T4#
Tanner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanner throws a push kick but Kropotkin slaps the foot to one side.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner tried to counter with a leg kick but Kropotkin avoided it.
Tanner slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Tanner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kropotkin just manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanner scores with the left hand. Kropotkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kropotkin will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GKNY 78 - Sodergren vs. Fist
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kropotkin misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin 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.
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kropotkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Kropotkin coming out on top.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Tanner throws a counter high kick but Kropotkin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin with a jab.
Tanner throws the kick towards the body but Kropotkin avoids it.
Kropotkin scores with a nice right hand.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.#T1#
Kropotkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Kropotkin looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
Tanner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Kropotkin.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanner tries to work over Kropotkin's front leg with a kick but Kropotkin checks it.
Tanner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Tanner avoids it with no problem.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
Kropotkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanner throws a low kick but Kropotkin avoids it.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Tanner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Tanner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crunch! Tanner slams his shin into Kropotkin's torso.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanner.
Kropotkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Kropotkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kropotkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Tanner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kropotkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a solid body kick.
Kropotkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Tanner - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.#CL#
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Kropotkin gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanner to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Kropotkin lands a body punch.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner has Kropotkin pushed against the cage.
Kropotkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner works on Kropotkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Kropotkin blocks the low kick.
Tanner slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kropotkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tanner is looking to chop away at Kropotkin's legs.
Tanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanner.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Tanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner with a jab.
Tanner misses with a low kick as Kropotkin jumps back.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Tanner effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanner misses with an uppercut
and Kropotkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kropotkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner tried to counter with a leg kick but Kropotkin avoided it.
Kropotkin blocks the body kick.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kropotkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
A short right from Tanner. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kropotkin, as that shot connected.
Tanner slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin throws the left hand but Tanner avoids the punch easily.
Kropotkin misses with a hook
and Tanner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanner throws a push kick but Kropotkin slaps the foot to one side.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin lands a jab.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Kropotkin lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Tanner - just one landing.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanner.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
Kropotkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kropotkin scores with a three punch combo!
Tanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kropotkin momentarily.
Kropotkin throws the left hand but Tanner avoids the punch easily.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kropotkin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanner slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kropotkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanner - the referee stops the clock and Kropotkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanner. Kropotkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kropotkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kropotkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanner.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Kropotkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Kropotkin is rocked!
Kropotkin is breathing heavily.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kropotkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kropotkin moves out of range as Tanner throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Kropotkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
As Kropotkin looks to move away, Tanner throws a big counter combo but Kropotkin just gets out of the way.
Kropotkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Tanner stuns Kropotkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Kropotkin lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Tanner.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Kropotkin.
Tanner lands an overhand right.
Kropotkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Tanner.
Kropotkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
Kropotkin ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kropotkin misses with a hook
and Tanner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kropotkin checks a low kick from Tanner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kropotkin! But no joy.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tanner lands a head kick. Kropotkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanner throws a low kick, looking for Kropotkin's leg but Kropotkin calmly moves out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Tanner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Kropotkin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Kropotkin blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Kropotkin finds it's target.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a leg kick.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Tanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kropotkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanner scrambles back to his feet.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Kropotkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kropotkin tries to avoid it.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Tanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Kropotkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range.
Kropotkin connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tanner. Those never looked like landing.
Kropotkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kropotkin blocks the body kick.
Tanner scores with a leg kick.
Tanner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanner backs up against the cage.
Kropotkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kropotkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kropotkin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kropotkin.
A shot to the liver by Tanner. Beautiful body shot.
Tanner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kropotkin tries to move into range but Tanner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kropotkin moves out of range as Tanner throws a body kick.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kropotkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kropotkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
Kropotkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kropotkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petr Kropotkin.
Well Kropotkin 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GKNY 73 - Huseyin v Sodergren
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kropotkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kropotkin misses with the combination.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Kropotkin shakes him off and moves away.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo 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.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kropotkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puzo slips a jab and a cross from Kropotkin.
Puzo wants to counter with a clinch but Kropotkin pushes him away.
Kropotkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.#T1#
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo looks to clinch
and Kropotkin counters with a three punch combo that has Puzo backing up. Puzo nods at Kropotkin to acknowledge the strikes.
Kropotkin is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Puzo is looking to clinch but Kropotkin is avoiding it.
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Kropotkin. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo misses the jab.
Kropotkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo jabs Kropotkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the nose.
Kropotkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kropotkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Puzo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Puzo lands a right hand. #T3#
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kropotkins head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kropotkin.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Kropotkin pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Puzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kropotkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puzo has managed to get both his arms back between Kropotkin's legs - danger averted.
Puzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Puzo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kropotkin throws up his legs and catches Puzo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Puzo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kropotkin! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin 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:
GKNY 69 - Payton V Momochi
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Godfrey pushes Kropotkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kropotkin works on Godfrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kropotkin is leaning against Godfrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godfrey defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godfrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godfrey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Godfrey 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.
Godfrey 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropotkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Godfrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kropotkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Godfrey has managed to get both his arms back between Kropotkin's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godfrey is aware though and is defending well.
Kropotkin controlling the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Godfrey from controlling successfully.
Godfrey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for a triangle here. Godfrey is fighting it but it looks tight! Kropotkin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Godfrey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Petr Kropotkin!
After the fight, Petr Kropotkin 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:
GKNY 64 - Huseyin V Momochi
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Kropotkin lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kropotkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Kropotkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a low kick but Kropotkin moves out of range easily.
Kropotkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kropotkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Mason.#T1#
Mason takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kropotkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kropotkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Kropotkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason working aggressively here.
#T2#
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dean Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kropotkin.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kropotkin has time to react.
Kropotkin lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason slips under a jab.
Kropotkin wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Mason.#T3#
Kropotkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Kropotkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Kropotkin moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin throws a combination. Mason tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Kropotkin avoided it.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Kropotkin wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Kropotkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Kropotkin cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mason keeps Kropotkin at a distance using the push kick.
Kropotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
Kropotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kropotkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mason. That one must have hurt.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Kropotkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kropotkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head but Kropotkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kropotkin does it's job there.
Kropotkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin'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#
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin scores with a body shot.
Petr Kropotkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kropotkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kropotkin jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason lands a jab.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Kropotkin off balance momentarily.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Kropotkin defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Kropotkin digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin works on Mason's body with a couple of short punches.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Kropotkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kropotkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Kropotkin.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Kropotkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
A jab from Kropotkin does it's job there.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin throws a big shot that misses.
Mason seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kropotkin blocks the leg kick.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kropotkin scores with a four punch combination!
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Kropotkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason defending well as Kropotkin loads up on a big left hand.
Kropotkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kropotkin misses with a wild combination.
Mason lands a head shot.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Kropotkin misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Mason wants to slow Kropotkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Kropotkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kropotkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kropotkin sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kropotkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kropotkin gets a clinch.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kropotkin.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Kropotkin jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kropotkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
Mason throws a front kick that sends Kropotkin stumbling back into the cage.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kropotkin's hands.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Kropotkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Kropotkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Kropotkin scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Mason throws a series of punches but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kropotkin stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Kropotkin ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Kropotkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.#T2#
Mason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kropotkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kropotkin misses the target.
A punch combination from Kropotkin misses.
A solid body kick from Mason.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kropotkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin blocks a jab.
Kropotkin sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason lands with a cross.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Kropotkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Kropotkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Kropotkin lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kropotkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Mason.
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Kropotkin sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Kropotkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mason.
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kropotkin's sensitive parts.
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Kropotkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mason. Kropotkin shrugs it off though.
Mason cracks Kropotkin with a good jab.
Mason digs a good hook to Kropotkin's body.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mason misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
Dean Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Kropotkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Kropotkin.
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 Dean Mason.
I think Kropotkin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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