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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Bag tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bag takes one to the chin there.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
Filipovic feints and then cracks Bag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bag down.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bag tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Bag.
Filipovic connects with a body shot.
Filipovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bag's hands.
Bag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Filipovic.
Bag tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Bag tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Bag tries to clinch up.
Bag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Bag changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Filipovic is avoiding damage well.
Bag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Filipovic is avoiding damage well.
Filipovic struggling a bit here.
Bag misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Bag decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filipovic to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bag.
Left hook, right uppercut from Filipovic.
Bag tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bag.
Bag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Bag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bag tries to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Bag looking to score a takedown here. Filipovic is defending well but Bag drives through and ends up in Filipovic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bag stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovic.
Bag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Filipovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bag is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bag stands up over Filipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Filipovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bag on the ground.
Filipovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully.
Bag is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.#SU2#
Bag stands up from Filipovic's guard - Bag perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipovic.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Bag.
Bag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Bag wants to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Bag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Filipovic throws a leg kick which misses Bag's front leg but catches the back leg as Bag tries to avoid it.
Bag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bag tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bag on the side of the head. #CL2#
Bag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic taking a breather.
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic lands a leg kick that knocks Bag off balance momentarily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Bag moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Filipovic.
Bag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Filipovic to keep the fight standing.
Filipovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Bag.
Filipovic blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Filipovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Bag keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Filipovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bag can do to turn this around?
Bag prevents a body shot from Filipovic. #TD2#
Bag has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Filipovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Filipovic manages to escape to his feet.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipovic. #T2#
Bag wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Filipovic.#ROC#
Bag is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Filipovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!
A victorious Mirko Filipovic 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Bag clinches up with Cohen and pushes him back against the cage.
Bag jumps guard but Cohen stands there with Bag around his waist. Bag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Cohen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cohen.
Cohen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bag avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag prevents Cohen from breaking the clinch.
Bag has Cohen pressed against the cage, preventing Cohen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Cohen pulls guard.
Cohen is trying to control the position but Bag postures up. #T1#
Cohen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Bag stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cohen defends well and Bag ends up having to push Cohen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Bag with that takedown attempt.
Daniel Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Bag.
Bag looks winded!
Cohen throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Bag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cohen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bag avoids the damage to the body.
Bag throws an elbow that misses.
Cohen jumps guard but Bag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cohen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Bag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cohen crunches a lovely knee into Bag's ribcage.
Cohen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bag keeps control of Cohen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bag is trying to break free.#BC#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Bag avoids it well. #CL#
Cohen moves into range and clinches up with Bag.
Cohen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Cohen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cohen is struggling to control the position.
Cohen tries to break free but Bag pushes him back against the cage.
Bag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cohen avoids a wild elbow strike from Bag.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Bag holds him up against the cage and eventually Cohen drops back down to his feet.
Cohen working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cohen missing with knees to the body.
Cohen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bag backwards.
Bag fails to pull guard.
Cohen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bag avoids the damage to the body.
Bag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cohen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cohen is struggling to control the position.
Bag blocks a body shot from Cohen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cohen is trying to break the clinch but Bag has him pressed against the cage.
Bag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cohen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cohen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Cohen instigates a clinch.
Bag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cohen's efforts to push away.
Cohen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cohen working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen throws a head punch that misses.
Cohen trying to land knees to the body.
Cohen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Bag darts in looking for a takedown but Cohen gets double underhooks and turns Bag into the cage.
Bag is breathing heavily.#CL#
Cohen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cohen is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Cohen.
Cohen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cohen as the two fighters clinch.
Bag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cohen's efforts to push away.
Bag blocks an uppercut.
Cohen stalling in the clinch but Bag improves position. #T2#
Cohen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bag tries to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling the position.
Cohen is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.
Cohen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cohen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Bag has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cohen uses from the top position. #T3#
Bag controls Cohen momentarily but Cohen frees himself. #SU#
Cohen stands up and waves to Bag to follow him.
Cohen throws the kick towards the body but Bag avoids it.
Daniel Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Bag clinches up with Cohen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cohen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow.
Bag keeps control of Cohen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cohen tries to land a knee to the head but Bag blocks with his arms.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bag can do to turn this around?#BC#
Cohen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bag has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.#T4#
Cohen is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.
Cohen has had enough of the clinch but Bag keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen misses with a body kick.
Bag has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cohen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cohen shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Cohen pushes Bag up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cohen to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cohen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cohen is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Bag closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cohen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bag has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cohen instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag is trying to pull guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cohen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bag sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1##CL#
Cohen pushes Bag up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen misses with a head kick.
Bag tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Bag in a clinch.
Cohen avoids a wild elbow strike from Bag.
Cohen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bag up against the cage.
Cohen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bag keeps control of Cohen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Cohen avoids the elbow strike from Bag, against the cage.
Cohen trying to land knees to the body.
Cohen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daniel Cohen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cohen has Bag pushed against the cage.
Cohen tries a knee to the head but Bag blocks it.
#BC#
Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cohen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cohen tries to break the clinch but Bag is controlling the position. #T3#
Cohen is trying to break the clinch but Bag is controlling him.#TD2#
Bag gets control of Cohen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bag will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
Bag has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cohen has passed into side control.
#SU#
Cohen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cohen throws a right hand that Bag ducks under and follows up with a left that Bag also avoids with ease.#CL#
Cohen moves into the clinch.
Cohen tries to break free but Bag pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Cohen lands a nice looking body kick.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Cohen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cohen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bag has Cohen pressed against the cage, preventing Cohen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cohen trying to control the position but instead, Bag has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cohen into the cage.
Cohen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cohen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cohen!
A victorious Daniel Cohen 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bag looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matata!
Matata is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Matata throws Bag to one side and escapes!
Matata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bag avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Matata tries to keep at a distance but Bag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matata tries to break the clinch but Bag is controlling the position.
Matata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag tries to score a body lock takedown but Matata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Matata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matata is trying to push Bag away but Bag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matata is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.
Matata misses with an elbow over the top.
Matata tries to break free but Bag pushes him back against the cage.
Matata tries to land knees in the clinch but Bag avoids the damage to the body.
Matata wants to get back to striking at distance but Bag won't allow it.
Matata can't find room to land a body shot as Bag controls the action.
Bag takes an elbow to the temple.
Matata wants to break free but Bag has control.
#BC2#
Matata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Matata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bag looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Matata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bag breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Matata gets tackled into the cage by Bag. Bag maintains the clinch.
Bag lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Hakuna Matata has been cut.
Matata misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Matata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow. #T3#
Bag prevents Matata from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Bag ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bag no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
Bag has his feet on Matata's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bag lands a jab to the head.
Hakuna Matata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Matata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matata looks to land a combination but Bag avoids it well.
Matata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matata swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Matata tries a low kick but Bag avoids it.
Bag moves away from the strike by Matata. #T4#
Matata misses with a double jab.
Matata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Bag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matata's guard.#SU#
Bag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Matata.
Matata looks winded!#CL#
Bag has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Bag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matata keeps the fight on the outside.
Matata is looking to score with low kicks.
Bag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Matata has closed the distance and engaged Bag in a clinch.
Matata is trying to push Bag away but Bag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakuna Matata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakuna Matata's cut.
That's time! Bag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matata swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Bag has closed the distance and engaged Matata in a clinch.
Bag avoids the elbow strike from Matata, against the cage.
Bag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matata throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Matata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matata throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matata avoids the head kick by Bag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag walks into a left hand.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Matata moves into the clinch successfully.
Bag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matata's defenses.
Matata looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1##BC#
Bag breaks from the clinch.
Matata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matata misses with a straight right.
Bag tries to clinch there but Matata circles away.
#CL#
Bag closes the distance and clinches.
Bag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matata is defending well.
Bag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matata's efforts to push away.
Matata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Matata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matata tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Matata moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Bag prevents Matata from breaking the clinch.
Matata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bag throws an elbow but misses.
Matata has had enough of the clinch but Bag keeps him there for the moment.
Matata throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD#
Bag has hold of one of Matata's legs. Matata is fighting the takedown attempt but Bag gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bag has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Matata pushes Bag off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Matata tries to keep at a distance but Bag has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Bag lands an elbow that stopped Matata in his tracks for a moment.
Bag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bag tries to land knees in the clinch but Matata avoids the damage to the body.
Matata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bag as the two fighters clinch.
Matata can't break the clinch.
Bag throws an elbow but it misses.
Matata is trying to break the clinch but Bag is controlling him.
Matata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Matata breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Bag clinches.
Matata is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.
Donny Bag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matata is looking to break free of the clinch but Bag has double underhooks.
Matata wants to break free but Bag has control.
Matata can't break the clinch.
Bag prevents Matata from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Matata breaks the clinch.
Matata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bag's head backwards.
Matata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Bag counters by clinching up.
Matata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matata tries to break the clinch but Bag is controlling the position. #BC#
Bag manages to break the clinch.
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 Donny Bag will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakuna Matata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Matata throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matata pinned against the cage. Matata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matata wants to slow Bag down by chopping away at his legs.
Matata misses with a double jab.
Bag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matata throws a series of punches but Bag moves out of range.
Bag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Matata clinches.
Matata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bag tries for a takedown but Matata manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Bag has Matata pressed against the cage, preventing Matata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bag throws an elbow but misses.
Matata is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.
Bag blocks an uppercut.
Bag throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Bag pulls guard effortlessly.
Matata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bag's guard.#SU2#
Matata gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bag jabs at Matata's body.
Bag tries to clinch there but Matata circles away.
Matata wants to counter with a clinch but Bag pushes him away.#T2#
Bag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matata but Matata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Bag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bag shoots in but no luck this time.
Matata circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Bag instigates a clinch.
Bag looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matata has had enough of the clinch but Bag keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Matata breaks the clinch.
Matata looks to land a combination but Bag avoids it well.
Bag seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bag at a distance.
Bag fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bag.
Matata is looking for the big counter here.
Hakuna Matata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bag moves in looking to clinch but Matata pushes him off.
Donny Bag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Bag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Matata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matata tries to break the clinch but Bag is controlling the position.
Matata has had enough of the clinch but Bag keeps him there for the moment.
Bag has Matata pressed against the cage, preventing Matata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bag keeps control of Matata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bag avoids a wild elbow strike from Matata.
Matata tries to circle away but Bag has him pinned against the cage.
Bag lands an elbow that stopped Matata in his tracks for a moment.
Matata has had enough of the clinch but Bag keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Matata breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Matata moves into range and clinches up with Bag.#BC2#
Matata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matata misses with a combination
and Bag counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Bag clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Matata breaks from the clinch.
Matata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Matata keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Bag closes the distance and clinches.
Matata wants to break free but Bag has control.
Matata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matata tries to break free but Bag pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donny Bag!
Donny Bag seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Man 2 Man
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag blocks a head kick by Williams.
Bag tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Bag tries to clinch but Williams moves away #TD2#
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Williams stands up from half guard. #CL#
Bag clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bag regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bag, up you get!
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams wants to counter with a clinch but Bag pushes him away.#T1#
Bag tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Bag backing up. Bag nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams. #TD2#
Williams pulls Bag into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Williams pushes Bag off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bag blocks a head kick by Williams.
Donny Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bag.
Bag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Bag. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Williams is trying to trip Bag. He has hold of a leg but Bag is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Williams gets to his feet - Bag follows without any prompting.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bag fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#
Bag is rocked!
Bag looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whack! Williams lands a heavy head kick that drops Bag. The ref tackles Williams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bag was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ken Williams!
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