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Event:
UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gombos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Gombos should have avoided that one.
Gombos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturd Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gombos throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Gombos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gombos slips a straight right by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos lands a slapping body shot.
Gombos moves away from the strike by Sturd Jr.
Gombos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gombos.
Gombos misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Gombos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gombos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Gombos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gombos.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gombos.
Gombos lands a body shot.
#T1##CL2#
Sturd Jr pushes Gombos up against the cage in a clinch.
Sturd Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturd Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sturd Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gombos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturd Jr controls his hands.
Gombos is pushing Sturd Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gombos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Sturd Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturd Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
Sturd Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gombos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturd Jr. That snapped Gombos's head back.
#T2#
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturd Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturd Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gombos's front leg but catches the back leg as Gombos tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Sturd Jr clinches.
Sturd Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gombos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gombos misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Sturd Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gombos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturd Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gombos avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Gombos closes the distance and clinches up with Sturd Jr, looking for a takedown. Gombos pushes Sturd Jr against the cage but Sturd Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gombos throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range. #T3#
Gombos swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturd Jr.
Gombos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gombos misses with a body punch
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gombos slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Gombos misses.
Sturd Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Gombos down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Gombos looks to land a combination but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Sturd Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturd Jr catches Gombos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gombos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
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!
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Gombos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Sturd Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gombos throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Gombos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sturd Jr swinging wildly here.
Gombos swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Sturd Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gombos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Gombos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Gombos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Gombos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Gombos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturd Jr.
Gombos throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Gombos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sturd Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sturd Jr tries to get to full guard but Gombos has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Gombos is keeping busy.
Sturd Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Gombos is looking to take a break and control but Sturd Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturd Jr is looking for a sweep. Gombos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sturd Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Gombos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sturd Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Gombos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gombos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Despite the aggression on Sturd Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Gombos is looking to wear down Sturd Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gombos back to the cage. Sturd Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gombos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sturd Jr is fending him off so far but Gombos persists. Nope, Sturd Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gombos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gombos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
It seemed like Sturd Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd Jr tests Gombos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturd Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
Gombos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gombos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gombos misses the target.
Gombos misses the shot to the body.
Gombos throws a right hand that Sturd Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturd Jr also avoids with ease.
Gombos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gombos walks into a jab.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gombos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Gombos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Gombos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gombos throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gombos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sturd Jr.#T4#
Gombos throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturd Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gombos's sensitive parts.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gombos.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Gombos moves out of range.
Sturd Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturd Jr walks into a straight right hand from Gombos.#CL2#
Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sturd Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gombos.
Gombos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturd Jr controls his hands.
Gombos stalling against the cage.
Sturd Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gombos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sturd Jr tests Gombos's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Gombos tries to sprawl but Sturd Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gombos wants to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sturd Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturd Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sturd Jr drops an elbow to the side of Gombos's head.
Gombos is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gombos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sturd Jr pulls his head out easily.
Sturd Jr is taking a breather. Gombos 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gombos gets back to full guard.
Dan Gombos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gombos throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturd Jr lands with a hook. Gombos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sturd Jr sizes up Gombos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gombos misses with a two punch combination.
Gombos walks into a left hand. #T3#
Sturd Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gombos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Gombos lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturd Jr's head.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gombos.
Gombos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sturd Jr counters with a left to the body.
Gombos throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Gombos 's knee.
Gombos misses with a series of wild punches.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gombos misses with a hook.
Gombos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gombos on the side of the head.
Gombos shoots in but no luck this time.
Sturd Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Gombos is wise to it.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gombos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gombos misses with the combination.
Gombos lands with a straight right. Sturd Jr didn't see that one coming.
Sturd Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Sturd Jr - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Sturd Jr.
Gombos throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Sturd Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gombos is trying to defend but Sturd Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sturd Jr 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturd Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A victorious Jason Sturd Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 66:Palmer Vs Man
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Carmody's ribs.
Gombos misses with a straight right.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
As Gombos backs away, Carmody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gombos throws a hook but Carmody avoids it easily.
Gombos 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.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Gombos checks it.
Gombos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carmody 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.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Gombos misses.
A quick step to the side and Carmody tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gombos blocks a leg kick.
Carmody scores with a shot to the body.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos lands with a good body shot.
Carmody swings for the body but Gombos moves out of range.
Carmody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gombos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gombos swinging wildly here.
#T1#
That kick from Carmody tenderised Gombos's leg. Gombos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gombos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carmody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carmody throws out a loose jab but Gombos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody slips a jab from Gombos.
Gombos fails to land with a series of punches.
Gombos 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.
Carmody scores with a nice right hand.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gombos throws a leg kick but Carmody sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carmody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Carmody is predictable there
enabling Gombos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugo Carmody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmody throws a body punch but Gombos moves out of range.
Gombos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gombos misses with a combination
and Carmody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Gombos lands a nice shot that snaps Carmody's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmody throws an overhand right that lands on Gombos's shoulder, as Gombos tries to avoid the shot.
Carmody lands with an overhand left.
Gombos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmody lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gombos throws a body punch but Carmody moves out of range.
Gombos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmody.
Carmody misses with a left hand
and Gombos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carmody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody throws a hook but Gombos avoids it easily.
Carmody takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gombos tries to clinch but Carmody is having none of it.
Carmody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carmody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gombos.
Carmody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gombos slips a straight right by Carmody.#T3#
A jab from Carmody misses.
Carmody looks to land a left hand but Gombos moved out of range nicely.
Carmody gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Carmody.
A quick step to the side and Carmody tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gombos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmody is looking to score with low kicks.
Gombos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carmody defends it well.
Carmody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Gombos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Gombos looks to move away, Carmody throws a big counter combo but Gombos just gets out of the way.
Carmody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gombos throws a right and a left that Carmody avoids nicely.
Gombos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carmody looks for the body kick but Gombos saw that one coming.
Carmody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Gombos lands a right hook to the body.
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Carmody's ribs.
Gombos takes a swing at Carmody's ribcage but misses.
Carmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gombos throws a jab when Carmody was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carmody.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carmody thows a body kick. Gombos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carmody throws a body punch but Gombos moves out of range.
Carmody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gombos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carmody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gombos's hands.
Jab, jab by Carmody - just one landing.
Carmody misses with a low kick.
Gombos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmody.
Gombos throws a looping overhand right but Carmody ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Gombos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carmody throws the left hand but Gombos avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Carmody.
Carmody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carmody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carmody throws a good cross that connects.
Gombos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmody throws a good cross that connects.
Gombos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gombos cracks Carmody with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carmody misses with an uppercut. Gombos saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Carmody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmody misses the target.
Carmody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carmody misses the shot 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!
Carmody looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Gombos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gombos checks a low kick from Carmody.
Gombos lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmody off the cage and back into range.
Carmody throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Gombos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gombos.
Carmody is trying to keep Gombos in close.
Gombos throws a big elbow that misses.
Gombos trying to control but Carmody is working from the bottom.
Gombos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Gombos wants to control from the top but Carmody keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gombos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carmody dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Carmody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmody is working hard here to advance position.
Carmody advances position into side control!
Carmody moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Gombos tries to buck Carmody off but Carmody is having none of it.
Carmody slows the pace down.
Gombos is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carmody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gombos checks a leg kick.
Gombos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hugo Carmody is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmody scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Gombos jabs at Carmody's body.
Gombos blocks the body kick.
Carmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carmody.
A big left from Carmody misses.
Carmody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gombos cracks Carmody with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Carmody.
A jab lands there for Gombos.
Gombos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gombos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carmody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gombos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gombos needs to keep his hands up - Carmody had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Carmody is looking to land body kicks.
Carmody tried to score with a low kick but Gombos checks it.
Gombos misses with the combination.
It looked like Carmody was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gombos thumps Carmody with a low kick.
Gombos throws a jab when Carmody was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gombos, as that shot connected.
Gombos tries to score with a low kick but Carmody moves his leg out of the way.
Carmody lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carmody throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gombos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gombos throwing strikes but missing.
Carmody working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Gombos is pushing down on Carmody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carmody is fighting to maintain full guard but Gombos has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gombos is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gombos is trying to work for a kimura but Carmody is defending well.
#T3#
Gombos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carmody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carmody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gombos.
Carmody trying to control here.
Carmody gets back to full guard.
#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.
Carmody working a defensive guard but Gombos passes into half guard.
Carmody wants to improve his position but Gombos is controlling well.
Carmody preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carmody has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Carmody throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gombos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gombos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carmody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gombos throws an off balance right hand
and Carmody counters with a left to the body.
Gombos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gombos 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 Carmody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carmody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gombos slips under a jab from Carmody.
Carmody misses the jab.
Gombos misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmody.
Carmody throws a sloppy head kick and Gombos moves out of range easily. #T1#
A jab from Carmody does it's job there.
Gombos lands with a shot to the body.
Gombos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carmody can pounce on him.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Gombos defending well as Carmody loads up on a big left hand.
Gombos throws a body punch but Carmody moves out of range.
Gombos missing with a left hand there. Carmody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carmody.
Gombos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gombos thinking.
Gombos throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice body shot.
Gombos missing with a left hand there. Carmody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gombos lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Gombos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carmody on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carmody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gombos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmody.
Carmody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Gombos.
A head kick misses from Carmody.
Gombos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carmody throws a looping overhand right but Gombos ducks down to avoid it.
Gombos moves out of range of the strikes.
Carmody misses with an uppercut. Gombos saw that one coming.
Carmody scores with a jab. Gombos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Gombos misses its intended target.
Carmody missing with a left hand there. Gombos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gombos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Gombos moves away from the strike by Carmody.
Gombos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carmody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gombos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carmody throws a big shot that misses.
Carmody on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gombos. Gombos obviously looking to wear him down.
Gombos misses with a straight right.
Gombos connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gombos as he connects with a hook.
Carmody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gombos moves away.
Gombos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carmody defends it nicely.#T4#
Carmody throws a wild body kick that Gombos sees coming a mile off.
Carmody dips to his left and cracks Gombos with an uppercut!
Gombos scores with a leg kick.
Gombos's corner calls for a 1-2. Gombos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmody swings for the body but Gombos moves out of range.
Gombos scores with a nice head shot.
Gombos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gombos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carmody 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 Gombos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gombos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carmody throws a push kick but Gombos slaps the foot to one side.
Carmody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gombos moves out of range as Carmody throws a body kick.
Gombos scores with a jab. Carmody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Gombos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gombos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carmody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gombos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.
Gombos ducks under a wild hook from Carmody.
Gombos lands a two punch combo.
Carmody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gombos.
Carmody misses with an uppercut. Gombos saw that one coming.
Gombos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carmody misses with an uppercut. Gombos saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos blocks a leg kick.
Gombos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carmody looks to land a body kick but Gombos moved away.
Gombos throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmody ducks right into an uppercut from Gombos.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Gombos moves out of range of the body kick.
Carmody misses with a left hand
and Gombos counters with a right hand to the body.
Carmody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carmody stalks Gombos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gombos's face. Gombos staggers backwards, shaken.
Carmody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Gombos misses
and Carmody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gombos swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Gombos's ribs.
Carmody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmody avoids the body shot from Gombos.
Carmody throws a counter high kick but Gombos was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carmody moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carmody cracks the inside of Gombos's front leg.
Gombos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carmody slips a straight right by Gombos.
Gombos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gombos blocks the body kick.
Gombos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gombos misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmody. Gombos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gombos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Gombos gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Carmody manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Carmody stalks Gombos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gombos's face. Gombos staggers backwards, shaken.
Carmody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gombos.
Carmody tries to score with a low kick but Gombos moves his leg out of the way.
Carmody throws a low kick, looking for Gombos's leg but Gombos calmly moves out of range.
Carmody tries a low kick but Gombos avoids it.
Gombos throws a low kick but Carmody avoids it.
Carmody throws a poor cross that misses
and Gombos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gombos takes a swing at Carmody's ribcage but misses.
Carmody connects with a looping right hand.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
A left lands for Carmody.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gombos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gombos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carmody. That's going to slow Gombos down.
Gombos misses with a double jab
and Carmody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carmody throws the left hand but Gombos avoids the punch easily.
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Gombos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Carmody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carmody 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
Hugo Carmody retains his middleweight title!
Hugo Carmody decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UGD 63:Sturm Vs Gallagher II
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaire 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 Gombos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gombos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaire 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.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Gombos looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaire! But no joy.
Gombos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaire 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.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire catches Gombos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Gombos moved out of range.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gombos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaire can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Gombos.
Zaire 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.
Zaire 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gombos slips under a jab from Zaire.
Gombos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Gombos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaire sprawls and moves away.
Zaire lands a nice shot that snaps Gombos's head back.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gombos.
Gombos misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Zaire lands a front kick.
Gombos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gombos misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Zaire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gombos connects with a leg kick. Zaire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gombos scores with a body shot.
Zaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
Gombos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zaire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Gombos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gombos.
A lazy left from Gombos finds it's target.#TD2#
Zaire closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gombos's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Gombos is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gombos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaire controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaire defends it easily.
Gombos keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Zaire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gombos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gombos wants to control but Zaire passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Zaire is keen to just control but Gombos is a slippery customer.
Zaire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gombos is looking for a sweep. Zaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaire lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gombos's head.
Zaire working the head and body with strikes.
Zaire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Zaire drops an elbow to the side of Gombos's head. #SUB#
Gombos actively working from the bottom here.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gombos keeps working.
Gombos is looking for a sweep. Zaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gombos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaire is trying to control. Gombos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gombos tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gombos regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gombos throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos misses with a shot to the body
and Zaire counters with an inside leg kick.
Gombos cracks Zaire with an open hand slap.
Gombos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gombos misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gombos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaire. Zaire obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaire stuns Gombos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gombos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaire lands with a cross.
Gombos throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gombos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire dodges the punch combination from Gombos.
Gombos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
Gombos is looking to wear down Zaire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
Gombos lands with a shot to the body.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Gombos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gombos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaire sprawls and moves away.
Zaire moves out of range of the leg kick from Gombos.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gombos was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Gombos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire pushes Gombos away with a front kick.
Zaire lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gombos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gombos throws a wild body kick that Zaire sees coming a mile off.
Gombos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire drops his hands momentarily and Gombos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gombos checks it well.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gombos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Gombos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Zaire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zaire lands a head shot.
Gombos throws a series of punches but Zaire avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Gombos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Gombos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zaire is looking to improve his position.
Zaire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaire trying to keep a closed guard but Gombos is proving a slippery customer.
Zaire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zaire works over Gombos with some ground and pound from guard.
Abdullah Zaire has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Zaire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Gombos keeps moving. #SUB#
Gombos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Gombos keeps moving.
Gombos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaire's guard. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gombos trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gombos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gombos pushes down on Zaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaire tries to get to full guard but Gombos has control of the leg.
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 Dan Gombos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gombos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gombos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gombos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gombos checks a leg kick.
Zaire throws a solid leg kick but Gombos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaire.
Zaire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Gombos's leg. Gombos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Gombos looks to land a combination but Zaire avoids it well.
Gombos throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gombos manages to avoid it.
Gombos throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Zaire misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gombos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaire's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gombos has passed into side control.
#T1#
Zaire is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire wants to control but Gombos postures up.
Zaire is looking to reverse the position.
Gombos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gombos avoids the attempt from Zaire 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.
Gombos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zaire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gombos avoids the attempt from Zaire to control.
Zaire tries to reverse the position but Gombos maintains control.
Gombos can't control as he wanted to and Zaire manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Zaire keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Gombos wants to pass the guard but Zaire is defending well.
Gombos is trying to control. Zaire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gombos controlling the action here.
Zaire is staying active underneath Gombos, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #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.
Gombos is thwarting Zaire's attempts to control the position.
Gombos stalling away here and it's allowed Zaire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gombos 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.
Gombos stands and throws Zaire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaire tries to buck Gombos off but Gombos is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gombos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gombos 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gombos!
Dan Gombos 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:
UGD 60:Bailey Vs Pulkkinen III
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Gombos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gombos misses the shot to the body.
Bob lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob throws the left hand but Gombos avoids the punch easily.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gombos throws out the jab.
Gombos thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Gombos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Gombos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gombos avoids the body shot from Bob.
Gombos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Gombos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bob sprawls and moves away.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob slips a jab from Gombos.
Bob looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Bob slips a jab from Gombos.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gombos 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!
A shot to the liver by Gombos. Beautiful body shot.
Gombos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Bob checks a low kick from Gombos.
Gombos misses the jab.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Gombos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bob is trying to control but can't.
Gombos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos tries to pass to full mount but Bob defends it.
Gombos is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gombos seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.
Bob wants to control the action here but instead Gombos manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Bob taking shots to the head.
Gombos fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Gombos has hold of Bob's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bob manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bob wants to hold on but Gombos pushes him away.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gombos wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position. #T4#
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Gombos trying to mount his opponent but Bob defends it.
Bob felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bob manages to get to full guard.
Bob keeping full guard, as Gombos tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Gombos moves away and avoids it.
Gombos throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob throws a body punch but Gombos moves out of range.
Bob misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Gombos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gombos 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.
Bob checks a leg kick.
Gombos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gombos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
Bob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bob in his tracks.
Gombos throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gombos cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Gombos motions for Bob to come forward. Gombos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gombos blocks a head kick by Bob.
Dan Gombos is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Gombos ducks down to avoid it.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Gombos scores with a decent looking hook.
Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Gombos ducks down to avoid it.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Gombos blocks a head kick by Bob.
Gombos misses the jab.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Gombos. Beautiful body shot.
Gombos throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gombos 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.
Gombos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Gombos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Gombos is out of range.
Gombos lands with a good body shot.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Gombos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gombos scoring well with a low kick there.
Neal Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Gombos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
Gombos sizes up Bob with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Gombos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Gombos catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Gombos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bob scores with a head kick.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gombos slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Gombos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Gombos.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gombos is defended easily by Bob.#T4#
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gombos loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Bob walks into a jab.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Gombos's knee but Gombos avoids it well.
As Bob looks to move away, Gombos throws a big counter combo but Bob just gets out of the way.
Gombos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Bob was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gombos misses with a looping right.
Bob swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gombos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gombos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gombos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gombos misses with a leg kick.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Gombos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob works Gombos's body with a nice hook.
Gombos throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Neal Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob blocks a jab.
Gombos swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Gombos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gombos blocks a head kick by Bob.
Gombos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gombos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bob.
Gombos scores with a jab. Bob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Gombos dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Gombos.#T1#
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Gombos misses the shot to the body.
Gombos lands a lovely overhand right.
Gombos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gombos.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Bob was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Gombos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gombos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Gombos as he connects with a hook.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neal Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob misses with a straight left.
Gombos feinted with a counter takedown.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gombos throws a push kick but Bob slaps the foot to one side.
Gombos misses with a low kick.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gombos circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Gombos.
Gombos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Gombos throws a good cross that connects.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Gombos blocks a head kick by Bob.
A clash of legs there as Bob blocks the low kick.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Gombos lands with a straight right. Bob didn't see that one coming.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob tries to move into range but Gombos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Gombos moved out of range.
Bob cracks Gombos with a good jab.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gombos avoids nicely.
Bob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gombos wants to land a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Bob looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gombos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gombos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gombos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Gombos looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.#T4#
Gombos swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gombos lands with a straight right. Bob didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gombos.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Gombos lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Gombos.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Gombos both land. Nice combination.
Bob staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gombos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gombos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gombos!
Dan Gombos 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:
Havoc Weekend War 6
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Gombos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esposito as he jumps to the side.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gombos.#TD2#
Gombos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.
Esposito is pressing down on Gombos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito being controlled here, momentarily.
Gombos pushing down on Esposito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esposito is pressing down on Gombos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gombos from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gombos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Gombos stopping the sweep attempt from Esposito.
Esposito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Esposito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gombos trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito is in close to Gombos's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gombos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Esposito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gombos's head.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gombos is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito is working Gombos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Gombos looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Gombos.
Gombos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Gombos is retaining full guard.
Esposito stays in close to Gombos's body and controls the position.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Esposito'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.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.#SUB2#
Gombos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito stands up over Gombos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gombos is trying to keep Esposito in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Gombos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gombos is just out of range.
A cross from Esposito lands.
Gombos misses the jab.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gombos scores with a jab.
Gombos throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Gombos looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
Gombos lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.#T1#
A slow jab from Gombos misses its intended target.
A cross from Gombos lands.
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Gombos gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito is holding on to half guard well.
Gombos stalling away here and it's allowed Esposito to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
Gombos preventing the sweep. #T2#
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gombos from controlling successfully.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gombos is one step ahead there.
Gombos throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Gombos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esposito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Esposito pushing down on Gombos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito controlling the action here.
Esposito is keen to just control but Gombos is a slippery customer.#T3#
Esposito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gombos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esposito working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Gombos is looking for a triangle but Esposito pushes his legs off easily.
Esposito trying to control but Gombos is working from the bottom.
Esposito works over Gombos with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gombos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Gombos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.#SUB2#
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gombos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gombos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esposito stands up over Gombos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Gombos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Esposito works his way into full mount!
Gombos is trying to escape the mount.
Gombos tries to lock up and control but Esposito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esposito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gombos?
Esposito looking to finish Gombos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gombos!
Gombos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esposito wants to control but instead Gombos manages to regain half guard.
Gombos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito cracks Gombos with a solid left hand.
Esposito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esposito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Gombos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Esposito throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gombos's body to avoid the submission. Gombos has instead reached around Esposito's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gombos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Gombos!
After the fight, Dan Gombos 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:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 5
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Gombos misses with a straight left.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Okunaba saw that one coming.
Okunaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gombos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Westside Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gombos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Okunaba coming out on top.
Okunaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gombos throws a lazy right hand but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gombos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okunaba slips under a jab.
Gombos throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gombos scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Okunaba jabs at Gombos's body.
Okunaba with a nice cross.#T1#
Gombos jabs Okunaba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okunaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Gombos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okunaba's half guard.
Okunaba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gombos is trying to control. Okunaba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba is trying to control but Gombos manages to pass to mount!
Okunaba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Okunaba tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Gombos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gombos avoids the attempt from Okunaba to control.
Okunaba holds of for dear life.
Okunaba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos avoids the attempt from Okunaba to control.#SUB#
Gombos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Okunaba tries to reverse the position but Gombos maintains control.
Gombos looking to control but Okunaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gombos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Okunaba is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Gombos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gombos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gombos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okunaba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gombos looking to control but Okunaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Okunaba is looking to improve his position but Gombos isn't that keen on the idea.
Okunaba prevents Gombos from taking his back.
Okunaba tries to lock up and control but Gombos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okunaba is looking to get to half guard.
Gombos looking to control but Okunaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Gombos has hold of Okunaba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okunaba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Gombos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Okunaba has worked his arm free - good work by Okunaba!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gombos.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos thuds a left hand into Okunaba's body.
Okunaba stuffs the takedown.
Okunaba flicks out a counter leg kick but Gombos steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okunaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Gombos is just out of range.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okunaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gombos.
Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gombos.
Okunaba tries to move into range but Gombos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Okunaba connects with a body shot that sends Gombos's belly button to the back.
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gombos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okunaba.
Gombos swats away the attempt to clinch by Okunaba.
Gombos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
Gombos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okunaba walks into a jab.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gombos throws a looping overhand right but Okunaba ducks down to avoid it.
Okunaba walks into a straight right hand from Gombos.
Okunaba moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Okunaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gombos shoots and misses
and Okunaba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okunaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Okunaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gombos throws out the jab.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okunaba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gombos rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gombos scores with a jab to the body.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gombos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okunaba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okunaba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Okunaba.
Gombos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okunaba misses with the body kick#TD#
and Gombos counters with a shoot takedown. Okunaba fights it but they end up in guard.
Dan Gombos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Gombos stands and throws Okunaba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okunaba can't do much from the bottom here.
Gombos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okunaba can do to turn this around?
Okunaba tries to improve position but can't.
Okunaba prevents Gombos from moving into mount. #SUB#
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gombos is trying to get an arm triangle but Okunaba is defending well.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Gombos wants to control but Okunaba is keeping him busy.
Okunaba is holding Gombos down, trying to stall.
Okunaba tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gombos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Okunaba tries to buck Gombos off but Gombos is having none of it.
Okunaba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okunaba tries to get to full guard but Gombos has control of the leg.
Gombos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okunaba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Okunaba takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gombos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gombos.
Okunaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okunaba takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Okunaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okunaba.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okunaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Gombos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okunaba's waist but Okunaba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gombos off to one side.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okunaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okunaba. Gombos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gombos misses with a hook.
Okunaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Gombos.
Okunaba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okunaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okunaba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gombos ducks right into an uppercut from Okunaba.
Gombos misses with a body punch
and Okunaba counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gombos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gombos throws a lazy right hand but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Okunaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gombos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okunaba counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gombos shoots for a takedown but Okunaba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okunaba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gombos with a body shot.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Gombos misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos digs a good body shot into Okunaba's ribs.
Dan Gombos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Gombos misses with a hook. Okunaba ducked under it nicely.
Gombos goes for a double leg but Okunaba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okunaba continues to drive forward.
Gombos scores with a sloppy right hand. Okunaba should have avoided that one.
Gombos slips a jab from Okunaba.
Okunaba scores with a nice strike.
Gombos lands a nice hook to Okunaba's body. Okunaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gombos lands a nice hook to Okunaba's body. Okunaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Okunaba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gombos misses with a jab to the body
and Okunaba counters with a good low kick that Gombos was not able to check.
Dan Gombos is winning the standup battle so far.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
Gombos misses with a hook
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Gombos throws out a loose jab but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gombos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okunaba.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown but Okunaba shows good takedown defense.
Okunaba swings for the body but Gombos moves out of range.
Okunaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gombos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okunaba. That's going to slow Gombos down.
Okunaba lunges at Gombos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gombos's hand.
A jab from Okunaba does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gombos 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gombos!
Dan Gombos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 1
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Domingo as Gombos shoots in.
Domingo throws a hook but Gombos avoids it easily.
Gombos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Domingo's head but Domingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domingo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gombos circles away.
Domingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Domingo tries to clinch up.
Domingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gombos connects with a nice looking jab.
Gombos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos lands a glancing blow to the side of Domingo's head.
Domingo slips under a jab.
Domingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Domingo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Domingo scores with a shot 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!#CL#
Domingo has closed the distance and engaged Gombos in a clinch.
#T1#
Domingo lands an uppercut.
Gombos jumps guard but Domingo stands there with Gombos around his waist. Gombos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gombos being controlled against the cage.
Domingo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gombos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Domingo obliges.
Domingo scores with a shoulder strike.
Domingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Domingo - that landed with a thud.
Domingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Domingo lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Domingo.
Domingo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gombos.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Domingo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Gombos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domingo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gombos jumps guard but Domingo stands there with Gombos around his waist. Gombos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domingo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Domingo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gombos wants to get back to striking at distance but Domingo won't allow it.
Gombos swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gombos. #TD2#
Gombos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Domingo regains guard.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Domingo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Domingo misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gombos throws a head punch that misses.
Gombos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Domingo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gombos prevents a body shot from Domingo. #BC2#
Gombos breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Domingo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gombos darts in looking for a takedown but Domingo gets double underhooks and turns Gombos into the cage.
Domingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gombos.
Domingo tries to counter by clinching up but Gombos breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Domingo rushes Gombos and presses him up against the cage.
Domingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domingo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gombos blocks it with crossed arms.
Domingo misses with a body punch.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gombos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domingos head.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Gombos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Domingo working aggressively here.
Domingo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gombos working aggressively here.
Domingo pushes Gombos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Domingo effectively controlling the action here.
Domingo misses with some punches.
Gombos lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gombos tries to stall but Domingo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gombos jumps guard but Domingo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Domingo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Domingo looking to stall.
Good body shot from Domingo.
Domingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gombos connects with a right hand. Domingo shakes it off.
Domingo wants to clinch but Gombos slips to the side
and Gombos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Domingo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gombos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Domingo tries to clinch there but Gombos circles away.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos lands a really nice looking cross but Domingo seems unphased.
#CL#
Domingo moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gombos.
Domingo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Domingo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
Domingo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Domingo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombos throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Gombos fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gombos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Domingo tries a body shot but Gombos blocks it.
Gombos tries to work over Domingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo has Gombos pushed against the cage.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Domingo just leaning against Gombos, taking a breather.
Domingo tries to throw a body punch but Gombos avoids it by throwing Domingo back against the cage.
Gombos lands with a left to the head.
Gombos throws a head punch that misses.
Gombos tries to throw a body punch but Domingo avoids it by throwing Gombos back against the cage.
Domingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Gombos.
Gombos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gombos misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Gombos lands a right hand.
Gombos misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Domingo.
Jorge Domingo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Domingo misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo misses with some punches.
Gombos misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo prevents a body shot from Gombos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Domingo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
Gombos lands a nice shot to the body.
Domingo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gombos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gombos prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Domingo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Domingo is stalling here.
Domingo can't find room to land a body shot as Gombos controls the action.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Gombos fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Domingo. #BC2#
Gombos breaks from the clinch.
Gombos misses with a body punch
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gombos misses with a jab to the body
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gombos with a poor takedown #CL#
and Domingo counters by moving into the clinch.
Domingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Domingo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gombos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gombos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domingo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gombos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gombos lands a hook that snaps the head of Domingo backwards. #T4#
Domingo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Domingo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gombos tries to throw a body punch but Domingo avoids it by throwing Gombos back against the cage.
Gombos is trying to push Domingo away but Domingo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Domingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomboss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gombos is looking to break free of the clinch but Domingo has double underhooks.
Domingo is looking to control Gombos's arms but Gombos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Domingo has his back to the cage.
Gombos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Gombos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gombos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gombos.
Domingo misses with a body punch.
Gombos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Domingo gets through Gombos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gombos misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Domingo misses with a body shot
and Domingo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Gombos.
Domingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gombos can do to turn this around?
Domingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan Gombos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gombos missing with a left hand there. Domingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gombos jabs Domingo right on the nose. Domingo blinks but takes it well.
Gombos swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
Gombos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Domingo has time to react.
Domingo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gombos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Domingo tries to avoid it but Gombos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Domingo to the ground. Domingo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos lands a jab to Domingo's midsection.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Gombos thuds a left hand into Domingo's body.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gombos. #T1#
Domingo staying out of range there.
Domingo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Domingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domingo slips under a jab from Gombos.
Domingo tries to counter by clinching up but Gombos breaks away and moves out of range.
Domingo misses with a looping left.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domingo lands a nice shot that snaps Gombos's head back.
Gombos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab.
Gombos swats away the attempt to clinch by Domingo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gombos is defended easily by Domingo.#T2#
Domingo tries to clinch there but Gombos circles away.
A jab from Gombos misses.
A slow jab from Gombos misses its intended target.
Domingo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Domingo cracks a nice hook into Gombos's ribs.
A lazy left from Gombos finds it's target.
Gombos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gombos looking for a takedown.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gombos.
Domingo tries to work over Gombos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dan Gombos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gombos letting Domingo take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Domingo.
Domingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gombos controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gombos misses with the head strike.
Gombos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Domingo has him pressed against the cage.
Gombos tries to work over Domingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gombos swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gombos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domingo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gombos is defending well for now.
Domingo is pushing Gombos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo. #T4#
Domingo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Domingo stalling in the clinch.
Gombos struggles to land a body shot inside as Domingo controls his hands.
Domingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Gombos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Gombos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Domingo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gombos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Domingo is trying to keep Gombos in close.
Gombos is fighting to break Domingo's control of his arms but Domingo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Gombos.
I think Domingo 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Domingo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Domingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Death Squad 367:Duffy v Mason
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Gombos cracks Cabrillo with an open hand slap.
Cabrillo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Cabrillo tries to counter with a takedown but Gombos is quick to defend against it.
Cabrillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gombos throws a looping overhand right but Cabrillo ducks down to avoid it.
Gombos tries for a takedown but Cabrillo circles away easily
and Cabrillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gombos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gombos lands a nice hook to Cabrillo's body. Cabrillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Gombos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Gombos. Beautiful 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!
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Cabrillo attempts a counter takedown but Gombos avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrillo looks to land a right hand but Gombos moved out of range.#T1#
Gombos misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Cabrillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo connects with a body shot.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Gombos with a series of wild strikes but Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gombos 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.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Cabrillo's head but Cabrillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Gombos.
Gombos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrillo in his tracks.
Gombos misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrillo counters with a three punch combo that has Gombos backing up. Gombos nods at Cabrillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrillo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gombos eats them both and turns towards Cabrillo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
Cabrillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gombos scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Gombos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands a body shot.
Cabrillo cracks Gombos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut
letting Gombos counter with a right hand.
Gombos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gombos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrillo off the ropes and back into range.
Cabrillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrillo throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gombos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gombos connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gombos.
Gombos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Cabrillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gombos throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gombos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gombos finds it's way through Cabrillo's defenses.
Cabrillo is looking to wear down Gombos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gombos misses with a takedown
and Cabrillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juan Cabrillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gombos.
Gombos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
Gombos lunges at Cabrillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrillo's hand.
Gombos slips a jab from Cabrillo.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrillo misses with a looping right.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Gombos.
Gombos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gombos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gombos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos lands a jab to the head.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Cabrillo drives through with a takedown into Gombos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gombos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gombos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cabrillo has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gombos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gombos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos 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#
Cabrillo looks to land a combination but Gombos avoids it well.
Gombos digs a good hook to Cabrillo's body.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Gombos with a series of wild strikes but Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gombos lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrillo avoids the body shot from Gombos.
Gombos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Gombos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cabrillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Cabrillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Gombos throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gombos drops back looking for a leg! Cabrillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabrillo manages to kick Gombos off! Gombos jumps back into Cabrillo's guard.
Gombos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrillo is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cabrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabrillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
Cabrillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gombos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gombos won't allow Cabrillo to sweep him here.
Cabrillo is working hard here to advance position.
Gombos wants to control from the top but Cabrillo keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gombos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrillo tries to sprawl out of it but Gombos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cabrillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cabrillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gombos.
Gombos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrillo momentarily.
Cabrillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Gombos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabrillo takes one to the chin there.
Cabrillo throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Cabrillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabrillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gombos sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Gombos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gombos gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at O'Brannigans MMA inform us that Gombos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##SUB2#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrillo defends it easily.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gombos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrillo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gombos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrillo is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gombos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Gombos slips under a jab.
Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Cabrillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gombos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gombos misses.
Gombos thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cabrillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo blocks a jab.
Cabrillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gombos lands a jab.
Gombos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Cabrillo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrillo misses the jab.
Gombos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gombos.
Gombos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Cabrillo's ribs.
Cabrillo throws a right hand that misses
and Gombos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrillo thinking. #TD2#
Gombos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cabrillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gombos trying to control but Cabrillo is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gombos is pushing down on Cabrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gombos has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gombos keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gombos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gombos not doing much here.
Dan Gombos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##SUB2#
Gombos seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gombos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan Cabrillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrillo is trying to stand.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gombos controlling the pace.
Cabrillo tries to roll over but Gombos keeps him under control.
Gombos stalling away here and it's allowed Cabrillo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gombos is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrillo has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrillo is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gombos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrillo defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gombos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gombos 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gombos!
After the fight, Dan Gombos 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:
Death Squad 362:Pablo v Ville
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Gombos lands a jab.
Gombos throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan slips a straight right by Gombos.
Gombos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gombos at a distance.
Gombos throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Gombos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan thumps Gombos with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan digs a good hook to Gombos's body.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Gombos takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Gombos closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the ropes.
Ryan tries a body shot but Gombos blocks it.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gombos on the inside. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Gombos has managed to clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Gombos can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Gombos working aggressively here.
Gombos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gombos misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Gombos is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Gombos.
Gombos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Gombos tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position. #BC#
Gombos manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Gombos as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Gombos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gombos is looking to clinch.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gombos misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gombos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gombos lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gombos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Gombos throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gombos is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gombos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gombos.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gombos rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gombos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Gombos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gombos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Gombos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Gombos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Gombos avoids nicely.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Gombos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Gombos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Gombos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gombos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gombos.
Ryan tries a body shot but Gombos blocks it.
Gombos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gombos looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Gombos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gombos lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.#TD#
Gombos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gombos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gombos working away.
Gombos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gombos's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gombos! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ryan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Gombos!
A very excited looking Dan Gombos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
CFC 394
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Akerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Gombos saw that one coming.
Gombos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gombos cracks Akerman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gombos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gombos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gombos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Akerman.
Akerman lands a jab.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gombos.
Gombos misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gombos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Akerman lands.#TD#
Gombos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gombos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Gombos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Akerman is trying to buck Gombos off.#SUB#
Gombos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gombos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akerman wants to control but Gombos postures up.#SUB#
Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Akerman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akerman is looking to regain half guard here but Gombos keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gombos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akerman is looking to regain half guard here but Gombos keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gombos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gombos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akerman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gombos but great work by Akerman.
Gombos is trying to improve his position.
Akerman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gombos's legs. #T3#
Gombos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gombos is working hard here to advance position.
Akerman is looking to take a break and control but Gombos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akerman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gombos tries to buck Akerman off but Akerman is having none of it.
Gombos wants to control but Akerman postures up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Akerman stands up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman lands with a hook. Gombos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gombos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akerman! But no joy.
Gombos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Akerman catches Gombos right on the button with a cross.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gombos takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Akerman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gombos digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
A jab from Gombos does it's job there.
Gombos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman avoids the body shot from Gombos.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akerman throws the left hand but Gombos avoids the punch easily.
Gombos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Linus Akerman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gombos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gombos misses the body punch
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gombos misses the body punch
and Gombos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gombos throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gombos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akerman.
Akerman throws a jab when Gombos was well out of range.
Akerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Gombos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akerman was covering up waiting for the punch and Gombos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Akerman looking to control.
Akerman wants to sweep but no luck.
Akerman is adopting a defensive guard.
Gombos passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Gombos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akerman, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gombos is trying to get an arm triangle but Akerman is defending well. #SUB#
Gombos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akerman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gombos's guard! Nice work there by Akerman! #T2#
Akerman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gombos is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerman is stalling in the full guard.
Dan Gombos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gombos trying to keep a closed guard but Akerman is proving a slippery customer.
Gombos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akerman.
Gombos being controlled here, momentarily.
Gombos 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.#T3#
Akerman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerman postures up.
Akerman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gombos is pulling down on Akerman's head. It's preventing any offense from Akerman, at least for the moment.
Gombos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gombos throws a shot to the body.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gombos punishes Akerman's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Akerman finds it's way through Gombos's defenses.
Akerman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gombos misses with a hook to the body
letting Akerman counter with a right hand.
Gombos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
Gombos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Akerman finds it's way through Gombos's defenses.
A cross from Gombos lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gombos.
Gombos misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gombos.
Gombos takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Gombos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gombos misses with a hook to the body
and Akerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gombos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gombos misses with a takedown
and Akerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akerman.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gombos is able to avoid easily.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gombos avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Gombos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akerman tries to avoid it but Gombos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akerman to the ground. Akerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akerman lands an overhand right.
Akerman scores with a hook to the body. Gombos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Akerman throws a hook to the side of Gombos's head but Gombos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Akerman finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Gombos as he connects with a hook.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Gombos connects with a body shot that sends Akerman's belly button to the back.
Gombos scores with a nice head shot.
Gombos misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Gombos.
Gombos tries to move into range but Akerman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Gombos is rocked!
Akerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Gombos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gombos leaves his chin hanging out and Akerman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gombos crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Linus Akerman!
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Event:
CFC 391
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Summers misses with a body kick.
Barbu lands with a straight right. Summers didn't see that one coming.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Barbu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Summers's guard.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Barbu pulls Summers in close to prevent any damage.
Barbu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Summers's guard. #REVB#
Summers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Summers can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers is controlling Barbu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers wants to control but Barbu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Barbu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Summers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Summers wants to improve his position but Barbu is controlling well.
Summers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbu.
Summers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Barbu looking to improve position, pressing down on Summers's thigh with his hand. Summers seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Barbu paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Barbu's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Summers picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Summers!
A victorious Alex Summers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CFC 388
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbu, as that shot connected.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Barbu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett wants to slow Barbu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett leaves Barbu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbu blocks the leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbu is out of range.
Barbu cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Barbu with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Barbu cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mordecai Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett staying out of range there.
As Barbu backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Barbu's leg. Barbu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett throws the left hand but Barbu avoids the punch easily.
Barbu checks a low kick from Sackett.
Barbu moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Barbu cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett cracks Barbu with an open hand slap.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbu. That did some damage!
Barbu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Nice shot by Barbu.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Barbu misses its intended target.
Barbu throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Barbu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbu scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbu's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Barbu coming out on top.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Barbu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu fails with the takedown.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Barbu's head but Barbu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett is looking to slow Barbu down with leg kicks.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Barbu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbu off the cage and back into range.
Barbu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbu throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Barbu ducks down to avoid it.
Barbu throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Sackett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbu misses with an uppercut.
Sackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Barbu moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbu lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Barbu checks it.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sackett defends it well.
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbu throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Barbu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barbu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Barbu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu moved away.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbu.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Barbu moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Barbu avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Barbu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barbu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Barbu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Barbu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Barbu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbu misses the target.
Barbu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Barbu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Barbu.
Barbu throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Barbu checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Barbu misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Barbu connects with a body shot.
Barbu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Barbu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbu.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Barbu.
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbu throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Barbu.
Barbu misses with a looping right.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbu blocks the body kick.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sackett but Sackett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbu lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Barbu connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbu blocks the leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Barbu blocks the body kick.
#T4#
The crowd cheers as Barbu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Barbu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Barbu's leg. Barbu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbu lands with a right hand.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Barbu moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackett momentarily.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Barbu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sackett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Barbu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sackett dives on top into guard.#REVR#
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 Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Barbu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbu avoided it.
Barbu throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Barbu lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett is looking to slow Barbu down with leg kicks.
Barbu misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbu tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett wants to slow Barbu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
You can see that Barbu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Barbu checks a low kick from Sackett.
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!
Sackett staying out of range there.
Barbu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbu.
Barbu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbu.#T1#
Barbu fails to land the takedown.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett 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 Barbu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett throws the left hand but Barbu avoids the punch easily.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Barbu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbu 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.
Barbu looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Barbu lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Barbu's leg but Barbu calmly moves out of range.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbu looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbu lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Barbu as he connects with a hook.
Barbu misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbu. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
Sackett keeps Barbu at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbu will feel that in the morning.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
Barbu blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Barbu misses.
Barbu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbu somewhat.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett. #T3#
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Barbu saw it coming and moves away.
Barbu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Barbu sees coming a mile off.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Barbu throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Barbu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbu avoided it.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbu.
Barbu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbu throws out the jab.
Barbu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Barbu ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbu.
Barbu misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
Sackett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Barbu's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Barbu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Sackett lands a head kick!
Barbu takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbu misses.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Barbu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbu.
Barbu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Barbu moved away.
Barbu cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett. #T1#
Barbu lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Barbu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barbu lands in his opponent's guard.
Barbu advances to half guard.
Sackett is looking to improve his position.
Barbu is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.
Barbu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barbu looking to pass the guard.
Barbu keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barbu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sackett reverses the position - he's now on top in Barbu's guard. #T2#
Sackett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbu is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Barbu won't let him.
Barbu wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Barbu had control of the position. #SU#
Sackett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Barbu.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbu.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barbu.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Barbu scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Barbu saw that one coming.#T4#
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Barbu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbu throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Barbu throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Barbu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Barbu thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Barbu ducks down to avoid it.
Barbu misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Barbu throws a big shot that misses.
Barbu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbu off to one side.
Barbu throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Barbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Benjamin Barbu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Barbu checks the leg kick.
Sackett moves forwards but Barbu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Barbu.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Barbu moved out of range nicely.
Barbu scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Barbu moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Barbu checks a leg kick.
A jab from Barbu misses.
Barbu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Barbu throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbu's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbu. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Barbu's leg but Barbu calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbu is able to avoid easily.
Barbu looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett throws a push kick but Barbu slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Barbu moved away.
A jab from Barbu does it's job there.
A punch combination from Barbu misses.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
Barbu throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Barbu goes for a double leg but Sackett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sackett continues to drive forward.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Barbu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Barbu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbu moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
A leg kick checked by Barbu.#T2#
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Barbu.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Barbu's belly button to the back.
Barbu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Barbu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Barbu persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barbu.
Sackett wants to slow Barbu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Barbu off balance momentarily.
Barbu avoids a kick to the body.
Barbu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
Barbu checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbu looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Barbu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Barbu misses with a straight right.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbu.
Barbu blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Barbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbu misses with an uppercut.
Barbu misses with a hook.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbu.
Sackett throws a low kick but Barbu moves out of range easily.
Barbu feints the counter takedown.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
A jab from Barbu misses.
Barbu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Barbu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Barbu moved away.
Barbu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett slips a jab from Barbu.
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbu slips a straight right by Sackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett 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 William Peck scores the fight 49:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Mordecai Sackett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Museum of Monsters & Madmen and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
LEGACY! 77
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Barbu misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Barbu on that attempt.
Barbu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Barbu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Barbu moves away and avoids it.
Barbu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbu throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Barbu takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Barbu misses.
Benjamin Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Austin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbu.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Barbu is out of range.
Austin misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin throws a jab when Barbu was well out of range.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
Austin misses with a hook.
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Barbu misses with a straight left.
Barbu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbu moves out of range of the body kick from Austin.
Austin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbu if he has to take too many more of those.
Austin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbu throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbu.
Austin defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
Barbu misses with a straight left.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Austin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shane Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Barbu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Austin was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Austin holds on and takes a little breather.
Barbu looking to pass the guard.
Barbu advances position into side control!#SUB#
Barbu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Barbu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Austin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Austin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbu off and has taken his back!
Barbu trying to control but not successfully.
Barbu breaks Austin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Austin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barbu wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbu slips nicely into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Barbu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbu wants to pass the guard but Austin is defending well. #SUB#
Barbu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barbu 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#
Barbu throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Austin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbu throws a big shot that misses.
Austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin swings widly with a right hand
and Barbu counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbu slips under a jab.
Benjamin Barbu is winning the standup battle so far.
Austin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin scores with the left hand. Barbu knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbu cracks Austin with an open hand slap.
Barbu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Barbu on that attempt.
Barbu looks to land a right hand but Austin moved out of range.
Barbu staying out of range there.
Barbu is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbu.#T1#
Barbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
Barbu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Austin in his tracks.
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbu was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.#TD#
Barbu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Austin to the ground. Barbu is now in Austin's guard.
Barbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Barbu passes Austin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Barbu is looking for a kimura but Austin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbu to get the leverage. #SUB#
Barbu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Austin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Barbu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Austin sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Austin moves into full guard.
Barbu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
Barbu is pushing down on Austin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Austin is fighting to maintain full guard but Barbu has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbu prevents Austin from improving his position.#SUB#
Barbu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Barbu trying to work for an americana but Austin has managed to regain full guard.
#T3#
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbu is one step ahead there.
Austin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbu passes Austin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Barbu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Barbu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Barbu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Austin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbu. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin is holding on to half guard well.
Barbu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barbu tries to take his opponent's back but Austin turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Barbu wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Barbu working a defensive guard here.
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 Benjamin Barbu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Barbu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbu misses with a body shot.
Barbu throws a series of punches but Austin avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Barbu lands.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Barbu swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Austin counters by clinching up.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Barbu prevents a body shot from Austin.
Barbu working aggressively here.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Austin lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbu takes a shot to the head.
Austin lands an uppercut.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin has Barbu pressed against the cage.
Austin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbu or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Austin lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Barbu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Austin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Austin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Austin.
Barbu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Barbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbu misses with a body shot.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbu.
Barbu lunges at Austin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Austin's hand.
Barbu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.#T3#
Barbu cracks Austin with a good jab.
Barbu lands a nice shot to the body.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Barbu.
Barbu misses the shot to the body.
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Shane Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbu cracks Austin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Austin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Austin misses.
Barbu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Austin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barbu really felt that one!
Barbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab. #CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu blocks an uppercut.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbu swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbu.
Austin misses with the head strike.
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbu's elbow.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbu 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Barbu!
After the fight, Benjamin Barbu 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:
LEGACY! 70
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Barbu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbu misses.
Barbu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Whitaker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Barbu counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbu scores with a punch to the head.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Barbu avoids it.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbu lands a nice hook to Whitaker 's body. Whitaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whitaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbu scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Barbu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
It seemed like Barbu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Barbu misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Whitaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Barbu misses.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Barbu's shoulder, as Barbu tries to avoid the shot.
Barbu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Barbu avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws a hook but Barbu avoids it easily.
Barbu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Barbu scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbu slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Barbu.
Barbu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbu throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbu.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Barbu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbu misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Barbu works the jab nicely.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Barbu is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Barbu is out of range.
Barbu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbu swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbu misses with a straight right.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbu.
Whitaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Barbu moves away and avoids it.
Barbu lands a body shot.
#T4#
Barbu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Barbu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Barbu ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Barbu misses
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbu counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benjamin Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbu throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbu moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbu throws out the jab.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
enabling Barbu to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barbu 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#
Barbu moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Barbu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benjamin Barbu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbu.
Nice shot lands for Barbu.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker has time to react.
Whitaker cracks Barbu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Barbu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Barbu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker .#T1#
Whitaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbu is out of range and Whitaker settles back down.
Barbu throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Barbu.
Barbu throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbu is just out of range.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Barbu.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
A slow jab from Barbu misses its intended target.
Whitaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbu checks a leg kick.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbu takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Barbu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbu lands with an overhand left.
Barbu moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Barbu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Barbu misses
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbu just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitaker takes a swing at Barbu's ribcage but misses.
Barbu throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Barbu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbu throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitaker on the side of the head.
Barbu scores with a punch to the head.
Whitaker takes a swing at Barbu's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbu misses.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Barbu moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Barbu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Barbu.
Whitaker throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Barbu to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbu was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Barbu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbu misses the jab.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.#T4#
Barbu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whitaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbu looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Barbu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Barbu ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Barbu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
and Barbu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbu throws out the jab.
Whitaker takes a swing at Barbu's ribcage but misses.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Barbu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Barbu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Barbu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Barbu throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Barbu moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbu lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Barbu.
A little jabbing left from Barbu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbu throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Barbu avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Barbu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbu.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Barbu throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbu.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbu lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbu connects with a right hand. Whitaker shakes it off.
Barbu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker misses with a combination
and Barbu counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Barbu ducked under it nicely.
Barbu digs a good body shot into Whitaker 's ribs.
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Benjamin Barbu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Barbu ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
The fighters circling - Barbu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Barbu manages to avoid it.
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Barbu's legs.
Despite the aggression on Barbu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Barbu cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Barbu throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Barbu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbu.
Whitaker cracks Barbu with an open hand slap.#T3#
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbu.
Barbu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbu's knee momentarily.
Barbu throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Barbu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbu staying out of range there.
Barbu throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbu.
Barbu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbu is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbu with a nice cross.
Barbu takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbu misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Barbu throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Barbu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Barbu moves out of range.
Ray Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Barbu.
Well Barbu 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benjamin Barbu!
Benjamin Barbu 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:
Causing Havoc 63
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Kawulski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbu connects with a crisp jab.
Barbu scores with a nice right hand.
Kawulski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawulski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benjamin Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawulski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kawulski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawulski throws a combination that misses
and Barbu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbu jabs Kawulski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Barbu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawulski misses the target.
Barbu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbu slips a jab from Kawulski.
Barbu tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawulski avoided it.
Kawulski needs to keep his hands up - Barbu had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Kawulski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Kawulski does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Barbu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawulski misses with a low kick.
Kawulski slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kawulski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawulski with a hook.
Barbu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawulski.
Kawulski tries to move into range but Barbu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kawulski misses with a looping right.
Kawulski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbu takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Barbu misses.
Barbu slips a jab from Kawulski.#T2#
Barbu digs a good hook to Kawulski's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawulski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawulski walks into a jab.
Barbu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kawulski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbu.
Kawulski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbu moves away.
Barbu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbu misses with a straight right.
Kawulski misses with a two punch combination.
Kawulski throws a hook but Barbu blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Kawulski. Those never looked like landing.
Kawulski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Barbu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawulski tries to bum rush Barbu with a series of wild strikes but Barbu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbu jabs at Kawulski's body.
Barbu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kawulski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Barbu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbu works Kawulski's body with a nice hook.
Barbu scores with a hook.
Barbu misses with an uppercut.
Barbu scores with a nice right hand.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Kawulski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawulski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawulski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbu.
Kawulski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawulski slips a jab from Barbu.
Barbu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawulski moves away.
Barbu throws a hook but Kawulski avoids it easily.
Barbu throws a looping overhand right but Kawulski ducks down to avoid it.
Kawulski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbu throws a looping overhand right but Kawulski ducks down to avoid it.
Kawulski throws a hook but Barbu avoids it easily.
Barbu ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
Barbu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawulski.
Barbu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Barbu does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barbu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barbu misses with an uppercut
letting Kawulski counter with a right hand.
Kawulski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Barbu is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbu lands an overhand right.
Kawulski throws an off balance right hand
and Barbu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawulski.
A slow jab from Barbu misses its intended target.
Kawulski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbu throws a jab when Kawulski was well out of range.
Kawulski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbu slips under a jab.
Kawulski throws an off balance right hand
and Barbu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawulski can do to turn this around?#T1#
Barbu throws a hook to the side of Kawulski's head but Kawulski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbu misses with a low kick.
A big right from Barbu misses.
Barbu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawulski has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kawulski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbu has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from Barbu.
Kawulski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawulski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawulski misses with a hook. Barbu ducked under it nicely.
Kawulski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Barbu misses with a hook
and Kawulski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbu. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawulski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbu lands with a good body shot.
Barbu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawulski blocks a jab.
A combination from Kawulski does no damage.
Kawulski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawulski slips under a jab.
Barbu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawulski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbu throws an overhand right that lands on Kawulski's shoulder, as Kawulski tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Barbu cracks Kawulski with a good jab.
Kawulski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barbu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbu misses with a straight right.
Kawulski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawulski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Kawulski misses.
Barbu throws a shot from downtown. Kawulski moves away and avoids it.
Barbu throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawulski.
Kawulski misses with a two punch combination.
Kawulski defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Kawulski misses.
Barbu scores with the left hand. Kawulski knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawulski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbu.
Barbu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Kawulski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbu doesn't seem phased though.
Barbu just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kawulski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawulski moves out of range as Barbu strikes.
Barbu thows a leg kick but Kawulski checks it
and Kawulski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Barbu misses.
Kawulski slips under a jab from Barbu.
Barbu misses with an uppercut. Kawulski saw that one coming.
Barbu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawulski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawulski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barbu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kawulski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawulski.
Kawulski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawulski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbu missing with a left hand there. Kawulski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Kawulski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawulski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbu throws a hook to the side of Kawulski's head but Kawulski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawulski throws a counter combo.
A cross from Barbu lands.
Barbu misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Kawulski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawulski is able to avoid easily.
Barbu connects with a crisp jab.
Barbu misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Barbu scores with a hook.
A jab from Kawulski misses.
Kawulski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kawulski darts in and clinches Barbu up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbu.
Good body shot from Barbu.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbu.
Kawulski lands with a left to the head.
Barbu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawulski misses with the head strike.
Barbu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawulski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Barbu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kawulski throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kawulski.
Kawulski misses with some punches.
Aleksander Kawulski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawulski has Barbu pressed against the cage.
Kawulski swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawulski swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawulski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbus head. #T3#
Kawulski has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Kawulski lands an uppercut.
Kawulski misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawulski. #BC#
Barbu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawulski misses with a body kick.
Barbu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawulski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawulski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbu.
Kawulski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawulski connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Kawulski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbu looks to land a combination. Kawulski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawulski.
Kawulski lands a hook that stumbles Barbu back into the cage. Kawulski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Barbu to the canvas! Kawulski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Barbu has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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