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Event:
Island combat five
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ljus walks into a stiff left hand from Cesar Chavez .
Ljus misses with a looping left.
Ljus fails to land with a series of punches.
Ljus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cesar Chavez 's head.
Ljus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cesar Chavez . Ljus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cesar Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cesar Chavez dodges the punch combination from Ljus.
Ljus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KING OF PAIN in the buildup to the fight.
Cesar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ljus is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cesar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cesar Chavez with a jab.
Cesar Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ljus misses with a double jab.
Cesar Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cesar Chavez moves to clinch but Ljus breaks away
and Ljus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1##KD2#
Cesar Chavez drops Ljus with a beautiful combination! Ljus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cesar Chavez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Ljus is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Arnar Ljus has been cut.
Cesar Chavez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ljus to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ljus looks to clinch but Cesar Chavez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ljus taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
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Event:
HISatRunoff3
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ljus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leite.#TD#
Leite drives through with a takedown into Ljus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Ljus is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Leite'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.
Leite slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ljus keeping full guard, as Leite tries to pass.
Leite trying to control but Ljus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leite prevents Ljus from getting back to his feet.
Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Ljus is retaining full guard.
Leite controlling from the top position.
Leite 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.#T1#
Ljus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leite.
Ljus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ljus lands with a hook. Leite tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ljus looks to score with a jab to the body but Leite is just out of range.
Arnar Ljus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ljus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ljus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leite.
Leite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ljus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leite shoots in but Ljus avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
A combination from Ljus does no damage.
Ljus jabs Leite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ljus lands a jab to Leite's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ljus scores with a body shot.
Leite shoots in but no luck this time.
Leite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ljus tries to avoid it but Leite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ljus to the ground. Ljus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Ljus.
Ljus scores with a nice strike.
Leite has his takedown stuffed
and Ljus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ljus sizes up Leite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Leite is rocked!
Leite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ljus swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Ljus misses.
Oh Leite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leite shoots and misses
and Ljus counters with a left right combination that sends Leite crashing to the mat - Ljus wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Leite out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnar Ljus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arnar Ljus thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
HI47: Fight & Furious V
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Nobody slips a jab and a cross from Ljus.
Nobody throws out a counter right but Ljus avoids it with no problem.
Ljus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ljus.
Ljus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nobody 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.
Nobody connects with a body shot.
Ljus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ljus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Ljus.
Ljus staying out of range there.
Ljus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ljus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ljus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nobody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nobody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ljus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nobody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ljus's hands.
Nobody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Ljus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ljus's head.
Nobody takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nobody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ljus on the side of the head.
Ljus misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Nobody.
Nobody is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ljus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ljus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ljus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ljus digs a good body shot into Nobody's ribs.
Ljus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobody.
Ljus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobody throws the left hand but Ljus avoids the punch easily.
Nobody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ljus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ljus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ljus feints a jab promting Nobody to slip. Ljus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nobody slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nobody thuds his right hand into Ljus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ljus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ljus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ljus.
Ljus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ljus throws a jab when Nobody was well out of range.
Ljus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobody.
Nobody might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nobody just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Ljus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ljus throws a shot from downtown. Nobody moves away and avoids it.
Nobody lands with a straight right. Ljus didn't see that one coming.
Nobody connects with a looping right hand.
Nobody's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ljus under the eye.
Ljus is looking to wear down Nobody with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ljus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ljus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobody.
Nobody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ljus.
Nobody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobody dips to his left and cracks Ljus with an uppercut!
Nobody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ljus has time to react.
Nobody walks into a straight right hand from Ljus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobody misses with a left hand
enabling Ljus to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Ljus throws a hook but Nobody avoids it easily.
Nobody lands a slapping body shot.
Nobody throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ljus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ljus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nobody to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Nobody finds it's way through Ljus's defenses.
Ljus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nobody.
An attempted straight right counter from Ljus misses the target.
Ljus defending well as Nobody loads up on a big left hand.
Nobody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ljus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nobody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobody takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nobody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ljus.
Nobody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Nobody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nobody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ljus momentarily.
Nobody avoids the body shot from Ljus.
Ljus ducks under a wild hook from Nobody.
Ljus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ljus takes a swing at Nobody's ribcage but misses.
Nobody steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ljus.
Nobody throws a looping overhand right but Ljus ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ljus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nobody misses with an uppercut
and Ljus counters with a two punch combo.
Ljus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobody.
Nobody tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nobody scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobody moves away.
Nobody misses the shot to the body.
Ljus throws a nice looking combination but Nobody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ljus misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobody looks to score with a jab to the body but Ljus is just out of range.#T1#
Nobody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ljus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ljus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nobody scores with a jab.
Ljus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ljus throws a body punch but Nobody moves out of range.
Ljus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nobody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ljus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ljus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Ljus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nobody looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nobody connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Nobody.
Ljus connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Nobody looks to throw the jab but Ljus is out of range.
Ljus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nobody slips a jab and a cross from Ljus.
Guy Nobody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ljus. Ljus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nobody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ljus has time to react.
Nobody thuds his right hand into Ljus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ljus throws a series of punches but Nobody avoids them all with ease.
Nobody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nobody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ljus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Ljus.
Ljus walks into a stiff left hand from Nobody.#ROC2#
Ljus is rocked!
Nobody drops Ljus with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ljus! Nobody dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Nobody!
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Event:
HI39: Supremacy in Hayashi
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1#
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ljus connects with a nice looking jab.
Ljus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Eastern Assassin moves away.
A low kick from The Eastern Assassin misses
and Ljus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from The Eastern Assassin misses.
Ljus takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ljus misses the target.
Ljus looks to score with a jab to the body but The Eastern Assassin is just out of range.
The Eastern Assassin's corner calls for a 1-2. The Eastern Assassin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ljus shoots in looking for a takedown but The Eastern Assassin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ljus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a hook.
The Eastern Assassin sizes up Ljus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Eastern Assassin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Ljus moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Ljus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Eastern Assassin lands a jab to the nose.#T1##CL2#
Ljus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Eastern Assassin, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
The Eastern Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ljus stuns The Eastern Assassin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ljus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Gunnar The Eastern Assassin has been cut.
The Eastern Assassin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ljus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from The Eastern Assassin misses.
The Eastern Assassin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a wild combination.
Ljus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Eastern Assassin with a body shot.
Ljus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljus moves away from the strike by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Eastern Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ljus throws a shot to the body.
The Eastern Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Ljus misses with a series of wild punches.
The Eastern Assassin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ljus misses.
Ljus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin connects with a nice looking jab.
Ljus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Eastern Assassin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ljus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus swinging wildly here.
The Eastern Assassin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ljus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from The Eastern Assassin misses.
The Eastern Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Eastern Assassin cracks Ljus with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a hook.#T3#
Ljus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a hook to the body. Ljus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from The Eastern Assassin misses.
Ljus throws out a counter right but The Eastern Assassin avoids it with no problem.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a looping right.
Ljus is looking to clinch.
Ljus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Eastern Assassin as he jumps to the side.
The Eastern Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ljus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a body shot.
The Eastern Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ljus.
#T4#
Ljus looks to land a combination but The Eastern Assassin avoids it well.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin walks into a straight right hand from Ljus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Eastern Assassin throws a series of punches but Ljus avoids them all with ease.
The Eastern Assassin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ljus misses the shot to the body.
Ljus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ljus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Eastern Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Ljus.
Ljus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Eastern Assassin lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by The Eastern Assassin. Beautiful body shot.
Ljus moves forwards but The Eastern Assassin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljus slips under a jab from The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ljus throws a lazy right hand but The Eastern Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ljus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ljus in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar The Eastern Assassin's cut.
That's time! The Eastern Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ljus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Eastern Assassin avoids the body shot from Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Ljus thuds a left hand into The Eastern Assassin's body.
The Eastern Assassin misses with an uppercut. Ljus saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Eastern Assassin!
Ljus shoots in but no luck this time.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a body shot.
The Eastern Assassin takes a swing at Ljus's ribcage but misses.
Ljus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnar Ljus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Eastern Assassin takes a swing at Ljus's ribcage but misses.
Ljus loads up on a big right hand but The Eastern Assassin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Eastern Assassin cracks Ljus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Eastern Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Ljus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ljus throws a right hand that misses
and The Eastern Assassin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from The Eastern Assassin misses
and Ljus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
The Eastern Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ljus manages to avoid it.
The Eastern Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ljus moves away.
The Eastern Assassin throws a series of punches but Ljus moves out of range.
The Eastern Assassin misses with the combination.
Ljus throws a counter combo.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin is winning the standup battle so far.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a straight left.
Ljus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Eastern Assassin throws a right hand that misses
and Ljus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ljus throws a right hand that The Eastern Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that The Eastern Assassin also avoids with ease.
Ljus throws a series of punches but The Eastern Assassin moves out of range.
The Eastern Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Eastern Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ljus lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for The Eastern Assassin.
A telegraphed right hand from Ljus misses the target.
The Eastern Assassin throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Eastern Assassin throws out a loose jab but Ljus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ljus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Eastern Assassin lands a jab to the head.
The Eastern Assassin tries to bum rush Ljus with a series of wild strikes but Ljus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ljus fails to land with a series of punches.
The Eastern Assassin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ljus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Eastern Assassin throws a combination that misses
and Ljus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Eastern Assassin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ljus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ljus misses with a hook. The Eastern Assassin ducked under it nicely.
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ljus circles away quickly and effectively.
Ljus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ljus connects with a right that clearly hurt The Eastern Assassin. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ljus proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till The Eastern Assassin collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnar Ljus!
Arnar Ljus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Rand lands with a good body shot.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand fails to land the takedown.
Ljus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rand tries to clinch up
and Ljus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ljus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rand avoids the body shot from Ljus.
A telegraphed right hand from Rand misses the target.
Ljus fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Rand lands with a cross. #CL#
Ljus clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Ljus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ljus throws a nice looking combination but Rand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ljus 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.
Ljus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ljus sprawls well. Ljus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rand gets slowly back to his feet.
Ljus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Rand tries to clinch but Ljus moves out of range.
Ljus lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljus wants to clinch up but Rand keeps it at a distance.
Ljus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ljus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rand throws a head kick but Ljus moves out of range.
Rand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rand shoots and misses
and Ljus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnar Ljus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Rand.#CL#
Ljus closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Rand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ljus wants to get back to striking at distance but Rand won't allow it.
#BC#
Ljus manages to break the clinch.
Arnar Ljus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljus throws a nice looking combination but Rand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Ljus has closed the distance and engaged Rand in a clinch.
Rand is trying to break free.#BC#
Ljus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Ljus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ljus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rand moves away.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Ljus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ljus lands a jab to the nose.
Ljus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Rand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Rand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ljus.
Ljus stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ljus. Rand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rand throws a head kick that misses
and Ljus counters with a two punch combo.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Rand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ljus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Ljus 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#
Ljus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ljus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Ljus drives through and clinches with Rand against the cage.
#BC#
Ljus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ljus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ljus scores with a jab. Rand acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ljus takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rand misses with a two punch combination.
Ljus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Ljus jabs Rand right on the nose. Rand blinks but takes it well.
Rand looks to score with a jab to the body but Ljus is just out of range.
Ljus throws a one two combo.
Rand throws a series of punches but Ljus moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rand. No joy for Ljus on that attempt.
Rand throws a big counter head kick but Ljus avoids it with no problem.
Arnar Ljus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ljus shoots for a takedown but Rand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ljus misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Rand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ljus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rand can do to turn this around?
Rand dodges the punch combination from Ljus.
Ljus lunges at Rand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rand's hand. #T2#
A combination from Ljus does no damage.
Rand throws a fast counter high kick but Ljus manages to duck under it in time.
Ljus throws a shot to the body.
Rand throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ljus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ljus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ljus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ljus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand scores with a one two! Ljus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ljus lands a nice shot that snaps Rand's head back.
Ljus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rand manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rand tries to clinch
and Ljus counters with a stiff right hand.
Rand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rand looks to throw the jab but Ljus is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ljus, as that shot connected.
Rand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ljus moves away.
Rand has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ljus throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rand colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ljus as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rand is left battered and dazed whilst Ljus and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnar Ljus!
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