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Event:
GKNY 117 - Shakhbulat vs River
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rex.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfsbruder moves out of range easily.
Wolfsbruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rex ducks right into an uppercut from Wolfsbruder.
Rex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Wolfsbruder has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Rex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rex working aggressively here.
Wolfsbruder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolfsbruder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfsbruder lands with a light punch inside.
Rex 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.
Wolfsbruder is leaning against Rex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolfsbruder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rex or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolfsbruder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfsbruder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Wolfsbruder gets through Rex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wolfsbruder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfsbruder avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolfsbruder.
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolfsbruder lands a shoulder strike.
Wolfsbruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfsbruder's elbow.
Rex takes a shot to the head.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wolfsbruder as the two fighters clinch.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfsbruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfsbruder cracks Rex with a nice body shot.#T2#
Wolfsbruder lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfsbruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Wolfsbruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Wolfsbruder blocks an elbow strike.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfsbruder's elbow.
A short left from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder gets through Rex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wolfsbruder. #ROC2#
Rex is rocked!
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfsbruder.
Rex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rex! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wolfsbruder is unloading with more strikes now! Rex drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elric Wolfsbruder!
Our winner, Elric Wolfsbruder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GKNY 114 - Knight vs Wills
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Rex misses with a head kick.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abalajon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abalajon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rex throws a right hand that misses
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Abalajon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rex 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.
Abalajon prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Abalajon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Abalajon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rex wants to stand but Abalajon is controlling the position. #T1#
Abalajon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abalajon prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Abalajon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rex can't keep his opponent in guard - Abalajon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, if Abalajon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abalajon stops Rex from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
And Abalajon responds with a good body kick, but Rex manages to step out the way in time.
No luck for Abalajon with that takedown attempt.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abalajon is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abalajon! But no joy.
Rex doesn't manage to clinch there - Abalajon circles away.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rex scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
Abalajon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rex cracks Abalajon with a good jab.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rex.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Abalajon avoids the head kick by Rex.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex connects with a crisp jab.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Rex scores with a head kick. Abalajon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Rex is looking to clinch but Abalajon is avoiding it.
Rex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Abalajon feints the counter takedown.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rex with a body shot.
Rex wants to clinch up but Abalajon keeps it at a distance.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex throws a nice looking combination but Abalajon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Rex misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abalajon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex connects with a body shot that sends Abalajon's belly button to the back.
Rex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rex moves in looking to clinch but Abalajon pushes him off.
Abalajon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rex blocks it well.
Rex scores with a jab to the head.
Abalajon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Abalajon moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abalajon.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Rex.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Rex.
Abalajon feints the counter takedown.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Rex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Abalajon tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abalajon. #BC2#
Abalajon manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex misses with an uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malakai Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abalajon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rex rather than just go for the knockout.
Rex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abalajon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Rex.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rex throws a series of punches but Abalajon avoids them all with ease.
Abalajon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abalajon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abalajon blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abalajon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rex throws a head kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a combination that misses
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rex misses its intended target.
Rex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abalajon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.
Rex tries to clinch up but Abalajon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Abalajon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex is looking to clinch but Abalajon is avoiding it.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abalajon circles away quickly and effectively.
Abalajon lands with a shot to the body.
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Abalajon's shoulder, as Abalajon tries to avoid the shot.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rex with a body shot.
Abalajon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rex misses with the combination.
#T1#
Rex looks to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a nice body shot.
Malakai Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abalajon throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Rex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Rex misses.
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Abalajon slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Abalajon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Rex swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Abalajon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rex won't be happy with that.
Rex is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Abalajon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abalajon controls the position.
Rex is looking to get back to his feet here but Abalajon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rex's back.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
Abalajon controls the position.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now. #T3#
Abalajon is riding his opponent, not letting Rex buck him off.
Abalajon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Abalajon the control monster continue. Boring.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
Abalajon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abalajon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Abalajon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rex doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abalajon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!
A very excited looking George Abalajon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GKNY 106 - Brewer vs Gumption
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Rex has closed the distance and engaged Rage in a clinch.
Rex is trying to break free.
Rex working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rex throws an elbow but misses.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Rage.
Rage avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rex trying to land knees to the body.
Rage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rex up against the cage.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage pushes Rex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Rage.
Rex missing with knees to the body.
Rex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage avoiding damage.
#T1#
Rage scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Rage lands a body punch.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rex takes a shot to the head.
Rage pushes Rex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
Rage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
#KD2#
Rage drops Rex onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rex is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Rex is rocked!
Rage digs a right hand underneath Rex's ribcage. Rex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rex takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rage throws a big uppercut that drops Rex! More strikes from Rage and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rex lies dazed against the cage as Rage celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Rage!
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Event:
GKNY 99 - Bilous vs Tahere
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stanev, right into the meat.
Stanev blocks a head kick by Rex.
#TD2#
Stanev shoots in and gets a takedown into Rex's guard.
Rex has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Stanev is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Stanev stands up from Rex's guard - Stanev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanev is just out of range.
Rex misses the jab.
Rex walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stanev.
Stanev tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Stanev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stanev is in Rex'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!#SU2#
Stanev stands and steps away. Rex gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stanev shoots in looking for a takedown but Rex manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rex throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rex!
Rex throws a leg kick but Stanev sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Rex rushes Stanev and presses him up against the cage.
Stanev is trying to drag Rex to the mat but Rex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Stanev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Rex clobbers Stanev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rex tries to avoid it but Stanev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rex to the ground. Rex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malakai Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Stanev.
Rex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
Stanev misses with a head kick.
Rex punishes Stanev's body with a nice straight punch.
Stanev misses with a head kick.
Rex blocks a head kick by Stanev.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanev avoids the head kick by Rex.
#TD2#
Stanev looking to score a takedown here. Rex is defending well but Stanev drives through and ends up in Rex's guard.
Rex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanev is controlling him. #SU2#
Stanev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stanev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rex circles away.
Rex is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stanev in his tracks. #T2#
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanev was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Stanev shoots for a double leg takedown but Rex sprawls well. He's pushed Stanev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rex throws a head kick that Stanev semi-blocks.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Stanev looks to land a body kick but Rex moved away.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex lands a nice shot that snaps Stanev's head back.
Rex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Stanev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Stanev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex throws a head kick but Stanev moves out of range.
#T3#
Stanev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rex counters with a nice body shot.
Rex avoids the head kick by Stanev.
#TD2#
Stanev drives through with a takedown into Rex's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Rex manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Stanev has picked Rex up - he's going for a ride! Stanev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Rex manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stanev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanev dodges an elbow strike from Rex.
#TD2#
Stanev gets control of Rex's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stanev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rex looks for the body kick but Stanev saw that one coming. #TD2#
Stanev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rex's half guard.
Rex is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Stanev decides to return to a standing position.
Georgi Stanev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanev throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily. #T4#
Stanev shoots for a double leg takedown but Rex sprawls well. He's pushed Stanev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex throws a head kick but Stanev moves out of range.
#CL#
Rex takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanev prevents a body shot from Rex. #BC2#
Stanev manages to break the clinch.
Stanev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stanev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.#TD2#
Stanev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rex napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Stanev decides to stand back up. Stanev steps back and let's Rex get back to his feet.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rex throws a head kick but Stanev moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex misses with a straight left.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanev.
Stanev closes the distance and clinches up with Rex, looking for a takedown. Stanev pushes Rex against the cage but Rex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Malakai Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex is looking to counter with head kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rex checks a leg kick.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
A head kick by Stanev misses
and Rex counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Stanev shoots in and bounces Rex off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanev is controlling him. #SU2#
Stanev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex lands a head kick. Stanev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rex throws a low kick, looking for Stanev's leg but Stanev calmly moves out of range.
Stanev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rex is fending him off so far but Stanev persists. Nope, Rex circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rex circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Stanev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1##SU2#
Stanev stands up and beckons Rex to join him on the feet.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Stanev moves away and avoids it.
Rex slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malakai Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Stanev.
Stanev fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
Stanev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD2#
Stanev drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Stanev stands and steps away. Rex gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malakai Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanev fails to land the takedown.
Stanev is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Stanev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
Stanev stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Stanev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanev flicks out a counter leg kick but Rex steps away.
Stanev throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Stanev moves out of range easily.
Stanev defending well as Rex loads up on a big left hand.
And Stanev tries to counter it with a takedown but Rex pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rex misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanev darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Stanev into the cage.
Stanev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stanev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Stanev shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rex is looking to clinch but Stanev is avoiding it.
Stanev dives in for a single leg takedown but Rex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rex with a nice cross.
Stanev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rex thuds his right hand into Stanev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Stanev tries for a takedown but Rex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanev misses with a takedown
and Rex counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Rex has knocked Stanev down with a huge combo! Rex steps away and waves a wobbly Stanev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Stanev is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Georgi Stanev has been cut.
Stanev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rex gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malakai Rex!
Malakai Rex very nearly forgot to thank St.Petes Health and Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
GKNY 76 - Sackett v Markovic 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Rex scores with a nice body kick.
Dagher jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Dagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Dagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Dagher counters with a head kick that drops Rex to the mat! Rex scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex avoids the head kick by Dagher.
#T1#
Dagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Dagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Dagher fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rex to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rex looks to clinch but Dagher throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rex taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Asmar Dagher!
A victorious Asmar Dagher 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:
GKNy 68 - Halleck V Chambers
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Rex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rougeau.
Rougeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Rougeau tests Rex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rougeau lands with a right hand. #TD#
Rougeau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rougeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rougeau stops Rex from standing up.
Rougeau lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rougeau chips away with some ground and pound.
Rougeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Rex has wrist control.
Rougeau is in close to Rex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rougeau scoring with some ground and pound.
Rougeau slips nicely into half guard.
Rex is looking to escape.#T1#
Rex on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rougeau scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rougeau drops an elbow to the side of Rex's head.
Rex pushes Rougeau off looking to stand but Rougeau dives back in and keeps control.
Rougeau 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.
Rougeau creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Rex is out cold and this one is all over! Rougeau climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Rougeau!
An out of breath Jacques Rougeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GKNY 64 - Huseyin V Momochi
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Rex has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex looking to throw knees to the head but Abalajon is blocking nicely.
Rex working aggressively here.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abalajon.
Rex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abalajon is defending well for now.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abalajon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rex throws an elbow but it misses.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abalajon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rex tries to break free but Abalajon pushes him back against the cage.
Abalajon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abalajon.
Rex tries to land knees in the clinch but Abalajon avoids the damage to the body.
Rex tries a knee to the head but Abalajon blocks it.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Abalajon.
#T1#
Abalajon wants to break free but Rex has control.
Rex tries to land knees in the clinch but Abalajon avoids the damage to the body.
Abalajon is trying to force a seperation but Rex has the dominant position.
Abalajon tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Abalajon breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Rex misses
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Abalajon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rex, right into the meat.
Rex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rex.
Rex misses with an uppercut. Abalajon saw that one coming.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Abalajon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rex throws a head kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rex misses with the combination.
It seemed like Abalajon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abalajon counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abalajon keeps the fight on the outside.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rex.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A low kick from Rex is predictable there
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abalajon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rex looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex misses with the body kick
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rex tries to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abalajon lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Rex both land. Nice combination.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rex misses with a hook to the body
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abalajon thuds a left hand into Rex's body.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Rex throws a hook to the side of Abalajon's head but Abalajon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex tries to clinch up
and Abalajon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abalajon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Abalajon counter with a right hand.
Abalajon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rex had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rex looks to clinch
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abalajon misses with a wild combination.
Abalajon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Abalajon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Abalajon ducks down to avoid it.
Rex throws a leg kick but Abalajon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abalajon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.
Abalajon lands a body shot.
George Abalajon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Abalajon on that attempt.
Abalajon throws a hook to the side of Rex's head but Rex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex wants to clinch but Abalajon slips to the side
and Abalajon counters with a stiff right hand.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Rex moves into the clinch.
Abalajon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Rex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abalajon is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abalajon's brow.
Abalajon dodges an elbow strike from Rex.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abalajon avoids it.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rex throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Rex misses.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rex misses with a combination
and Abalajon counters with a two punch combo.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Abalajon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex throws a leg kick but Abalajon checks it.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Abalajon checks a leg kick.
Abalajon is looking for the big counter here.
Rex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rex looks to land a left hand but Abalajon moved out of range nicely.
Abalajon just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abalajon's head.#CUT#
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon jabs at Rex's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex throws a jab but it's blocked by Abalajon.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Rex doesn't manage to clinch there - Abalajon circles away.
Rex wants to clinch.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rex throws an off balance right hand
and Abalajon counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex throws a head kick that Abalajon semi-blocks.
Rex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rex lands with an overhand left.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4##TD2#
Abalajon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abalajon is in Rex'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!
Abalajon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abalajon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rex is retaining full guard.
Abalajon stops Rex from standing up.
Abalajon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abalajon is standing up over Rex. Rex looks to escape but Abalajon dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Abalajon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rex throws a body shot but no joy.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon moves away
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abalajon jabs at Rex's body.
Rex throws an off balance right hand
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Rex throws a leg kick
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abalajon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rex.
Rex misses with a leg kick
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rex misses with a low kick.
Rex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abalajon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Rex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex thows a leg kick but Abalajon checks it
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Abalajon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abalajon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Abalajon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abalajon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abalajon is out of range and Rex settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abalajon! But no joy.#T2##CL#
Rex forces Abalajon back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Abalajon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rex tries to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Abalajon slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abalajon throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Abalajon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Rex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rex throws a body kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex moves to clinch but Abalajon breaks away
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Abalajon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abalajon lands in his opponent's guard.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abalajon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rex is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Abalajon dives into side control.
Abalajon prevents Rex from escaping the position.
Rex takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
George Abalajon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Abalajon controls the position from side control.
Abalajon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rex!
Rex is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malakai Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abalajon controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abalajon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!
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