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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Ethan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Ethan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Ethan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Souza regains guard.
Ethan 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.
Ethan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ethan connects with a decent elbow.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Ethan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Souza is trying to escape and Ethan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Souza is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ethan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Ethan!
Ryan Ethan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Ethan (ranked 2091 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 3192 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Ethan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ethan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ethan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paulman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ethan to the mat. Ethan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ethan (0) vs (2) Paulman
Ethan is trying to control the position but Paulman postures up.
Ethan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulman preventing the sweep.
Ethan has Paulman pulled in close to control his posture.
Paulman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ethan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paulman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ethan (0) vs (5) Paulman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paulman is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ethan can't do much from the bottom here.
Paulman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman is continuing to stall.
Ethan is trying to improve his position.
Ethan wants to control but Paulman postures up.
Paulman is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ethan tries to bench press Paulman off him but Paulman keeps the position.
Paulman is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ethan tries to bench press Paulman off him but Paulman keeps the position.
Paulman trying to control the action but Ethan is working from the bottom.
Paulman tries to advance to mount but Ethan denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ethan trying to remain calm as Paulman controls from the top position.
Ethan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paulman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ethan tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Paulman is taking a breather. Ethan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paulman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ethan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ethan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Ethan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ethan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ethan is retaining full guard.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paulman passes Ethan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paulman is looking to advance position but Ethan won't allow it.
Ethan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan trying to control but Paulman postures up.
Ethan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Ethan tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Well, if Paulman 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.
Ethan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paulman trying to control but Ethan is working from the bottom.
Ethan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paulman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paulman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ethan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ethan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ethan (2) vs (5) Paulman
Ethan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ethan wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
Ethan is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ethan trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Ethan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paulman looking to control.
Paulman pulls Ethan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ethan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ethan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ethan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ethan stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Paulman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ethan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ethan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ethan tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
Paulman has Ethan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ethan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ethan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ethan (5) vs (5) Paulman
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ethan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paulman wants to control but Ethan postures up.
Paulman is trying to get back to half guard.
Ethan trying to control the position but Paulman is working away.
Paulman is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Paulman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ethan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ethan (5) vs (9) Paulman
Ethan trying to control the position but Paulman manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Paulman controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Ethan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ethan trying to control the hands but Paulman breaks the grip.
Paulman is riding his opponent, not letting Ethan buck him off.
Paulman is hanging on to Ethan's back as he tries to escape.
Ethan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ethan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Paulman.
Ethan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Ethan is refusing to be controlled, as Paulman sits in half guard.
Ethan is holding on to half guard well.
Paulman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paulman is keen to just control but Ethan is a slippery customer.
Paulman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ethan (5) vs (12) Paulman
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Ethan regains half guard.
Ethan actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ethan is pressing down on Paulman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ethan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ethan working a defensive guard here.
Ethan being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ethan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ethan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulman defends it easily.
Ethan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ethan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ethan controls Paulman momentarily but Paulman frees himself.
Ethan has his foot on Paulman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulman works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ethan looking to control.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
Ethan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ethan (7) vs (12) Paulman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman keeps trying to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulman can't keep his opponent in guard - Ethan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ethan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paulman wants to improve his position but Ethan is controlling well.
Ethan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulman keeps working.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ethan is looking for a kimura but Paulman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ethan to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman is refusing to be controlled, as Ethan sits in half guard.
Paulman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Paulman trying to control here.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Ethan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulman is looking to control Ethan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulman avoid being mounted?
Ethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Paulman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ethan wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Ethan from controlling successfully.
Ethan won't allow Paulman to sweep him here.
Paulman looks winded!
Ethan slips nicely into half guard.
Ethan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ethan seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ethan is working for a kimura but Paulman is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 12 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Russell Paulman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Ethan defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ethan moves into range and clinches up with Steel .
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Ethan keeps him there for the moment.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Ethan keeps him there for the moment.
We've been hearing reports that Ethan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Steel 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel 's efforts to push away.#TD#
Ethan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ethan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel 's head.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan postures up in Steel 's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it. #SUB#
Ethan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ethan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steel screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ethan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryan Ethan!
Our winner, Ryan Ethan, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ethan has time to react.
A head kick misses from Steel .
Ethan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ethan is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.#TD#
Ethan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ethan lands a few punches from side control.
Ethan working the ground and pound but Steel is defending the strikes.
Ethan throws a strike aimed at the side of Steel 's head but Steel avoids it well.
Steel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ethan scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#
Steel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ethan crunches a massive hammerfist down on Steel - he's out! Ethan Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Ethan!
After winning the bout, Ryan Ethan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ethan darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel is trying to break free.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Ethan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ethan.
Ethan 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.
Ethan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#
Steel is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ethan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Steel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ethan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Ethan!
Our winner, Ryan Ethan, 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:
UVC 14 Darrow VS Ethan
Date: Nov 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Ethan moves out of range of the leg kick from Darrow.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ethan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ethan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Ethan closes the distance and clinches.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ethan on the inside. #BC#
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow throws a body punch but Ethan moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Darrow as Ethan shoots in.
Darrow leaves Ethan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ethan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ethan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darrow keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ethan cracks Darrow with a big right hand but Darrow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1##SUB2#
Ethan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ethan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Darrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ethan wants to control but Darrow is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Ethan.
Darrow dodges the ground and pound from Ethan.
Darrow parries the strikes from Ethan easily there. Ethan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Darrow to escape.
#SUB2#
Ethan is trying to get an arm triangle but Darrow is defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ethan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ethan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darrow to see if he's OK.
Darrow is looking for a sweep.
Darrow regains half guard, as Ethan was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ethan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darrow defending well though.
Ethan with the ground and pound but Darrow uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Ethan throws a strike but Darrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ethan pulls Darrow in to control the position.
Let's hope that Ethan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ethan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ethan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darrow defends well.#SUB2#
Ethan has his foot on Darrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ethan keeping full guard, as Darrow tries to pass. #T4#
Ethan wants to improve his position but instead Darrow has moved into half guard.
Ethan tries to roll over but Darrow keeps him under control.
Ethan moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Ethan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darrow passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ethan struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ethan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ethan.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darrow sprawls well. Darrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ethan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ethan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darrow throws a body punch but Ethan moves out of range.
Fergus Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Ethan's leg but Ethan calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Ethan instigates a clinch.
Ethan blocking some punches.
Darrow stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan. #T1#
Ethan is trying to stall.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Darrow tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ethan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ethan looks for a takedown but Darrow sprawls well.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Ethan manages to avoid it.
Fergus Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ethan.
Ethan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ethan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow lunges at Ethan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ethan's hand.
Fergus Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow misses with an uppercut. Ethan saw that one coming.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ethan darts in looking for a takedown but Darrow gets double underhooks and turns Ethan into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow throws a looping overhand right but Ethan ducks down to avoid it.
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Darrow rushes Ethan and presses him up against the cage.
Darrow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ethan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Ethan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan blocks an uppercut.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ethan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ethan or not.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Ethan is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ethan has his back to the cage.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Darrow.
#BC#
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Darrow coming out on top.
Ethan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan Ethan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Ethan avoids the damage to the body.
Darrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Ethan tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Ethan back against the cage.
Fergus Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ethan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Ethan walks into a straight right hand from Darrow.
Ethan avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Darrow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Darrow. No joy for Ethan on that attempt.
Ethan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Darrow rushes Ethan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
Ethan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Ethan lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Fergus Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Ethan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Darrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ethan is working away from the top position though.
Ethan with the ground and pound but Darrow uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Ethan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ethan passes into half guard.
Darrow desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Ethan is trying to work for a kimura but Darrow is defending well.
Darrow gets back to full guard.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ethan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ethan throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ethan's guard. Nice move by Darrow!#REVR##SUB2#
Ethan looking for subs off his back but Darrow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Darrow prevents Ethan from improving his position.
Ethan is looking to escape.#T3#
Ethan tries to get to full guard but Darrow has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Ethan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darrow pulls his head out easily.
Darrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Ethan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ethan trying to hold on to Darrow's head to control him but Darrow postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ethan wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ethan wants to clinch but Darrow slips to the side
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Darrow gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Ethan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darrow as Ethan tries to tie him up.
Darrow trying to control the position but instead, Ethan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darrow into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Darrow clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Darrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ethans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ethan avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ethan is just out of range.
Darrow is looking to wear down Ethan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Ethan clinches up against the cage.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ethan can do to turn this around?
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Darrow lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Ethan trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
A short right from Ethan on the inside.
The referee calls for Darrow to work.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Ethan as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Ethan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Ethan.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
Ethan lands a body punch.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Ethan keeps control of Darrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darrow tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow. #BC#
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Ethan with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Ethan tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow cracks Ethan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Ethan checks a leg kick.
Ethan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Ethan in a clinch.
Ethan looking to stall.
Darrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ethan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Ethan.
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ethan.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ethan tries for a takedown but Darrow circles away easily
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ethan thinking. #T3#
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan stalling in the clinch.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Darrow tries to work over Ethan's front leg with a kick but Ethan checks it. #T4#
Ethan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
Ethan shoots for a double leg takedown but Darrow sprawls well. He's pushed Ethan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ethan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ethan checks a leg kick nicely.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Ethan sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Darrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darrow lands with an overhand left.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Darrow had his way with Ryan Ethan in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Ethan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Ethan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ethan tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ethan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darrow defends well and Ethan ends up having to push Darrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Ethan avoided it.
Ethan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Ethan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ethan blocks an uppercut.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan is trying to stall.
Ethan looking to stall.
Ethan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Come on Ethan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan is struggling to control the position.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Ethan.
A short uppercut from Ethan.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Ethan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short body shot lands from Ethan as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
A short left from Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Ethan tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ethan darts in and clinches Darrow up against the cage.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ethan.
Ethan trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Fergus Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ethan as Darrow tries to tie him up. #T4#
Ethan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darrow up against the cage.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Darrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ethan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ethan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow thuds a left hand into Ethan's body.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ethan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Ryan Ethan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus Darrow!
Fergus Darrow retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
UVC 11 Bear VS Diaz
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Ethan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ethan tries to clinch but Jobs moves out of range.
Steve Jobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ethan on the side of the head.
Jobs misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Ethan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jobs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ethan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jobs backwards.
Jobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ethan or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan stalling.
Ethan tries a body shot but Jobs blocks it.
Ethan lands a body punch.
Jobs lands an elbow just above Ethan 's eye.
Jobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Ethan blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobs lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Jobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jobs scores with a jab. Ethan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Ethan.
Ethan is looking to clinch.
Ethan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jobs is fending him off so far but Ethan persists. Nope, Jobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Jobs just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jobs 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.#TD#
Ethan gets a takedown into half guard.
Jobs tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ethan manages to move to mount!
Ethan lands a nice shot to the head.
Ethan landing shots from mount.
Jobs is trying to escape the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ethan lands a couple of good shots and Jobs has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Ethan has Jobs flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ethan not allowing Jobs to control his hands. #SUB#
Ethan working for the choke.
Jobs tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Jobs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ethan.
Jobs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ethan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jobs!
Jobs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ethan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ethan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jobs! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ethan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Ethan!
Ryan Ethan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Steve Jobs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to the new champ. He was the better fighter tonight. Thanks to the fans for turning up for fight night. '.
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Event:
UVC 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Potter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Ethan moves into the clinch.
Ethan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ethan lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ethan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter looking to slow down the pace here.
Ethan lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ethan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ethan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potter looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ethan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Ethan.
Potter takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Potter is rocked!
Ethan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Ethan finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ethan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ethan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potter up against the cage.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Ethan.
Ethan throws a big uppercut that drops Potter! More strikes from Ethan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Potter lies dazed against the cage as Ethan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Ethan!
A very excited looking Ryan Ethan 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:
UVC1
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Ethan dodges the punch combination from Gates.
#CL#
Ethan has Gates up against the cage in a clinch.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
Ethan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Ethan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan is pushing Gates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gates backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Gates has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Ethan.
Gates gets through Ethan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ethan gets through Gates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ethan lands a left hand.
Ethan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gates backwards. #T1#
A short left from Ethan.
Ethan stalling.
A body shot lands from Ethan.
Ethan dips a shoulder and cracks Gates with a mighty uppercut! Gates falls back against the cage and Ethan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gates is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ethan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Ethan!
After winning the bout, Ryan Ethan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
D39
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Ethan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ethan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ethan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Ethan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett 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.
Ethan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ethan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
Ethan misses with a looping left.#TD#
Ethan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ethan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ethan wants to take a breather but Sackett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ethan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ethan throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Sackett is controlling Ethan's posture.#ES2#
Sackett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ethan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ethan throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett lands a jab to Ethan's midsection.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett slaps away a takedown attempt from Ethan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ethan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ethan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Ethan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ryan Ethan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ethan dives in for a single leg takedown but Sackett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ethan throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
Ethan backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ethan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a hook but Ethan avoids it easily.
Ethan throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Ethan misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ethan tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ethan misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Sackett counters with a nice right hand that sends Ethan toppling to the canvas! Ethan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sackett finish him?!#ROC2#
Ethan is rocked!
Ethan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Ethan avoids it with no problem.#T3##KD2#
Sackett drops Ethan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ethan looks back up at him and smiles so Sackett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Ethan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ethan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ethan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sackett. Ethan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sackett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macon Sackett!
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Event:
D36
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Leen tries to land a front kick but Ethan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ethan throws a head kick that misses.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ethan misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Ethan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ethan lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leen wants to improve his position but Ethan is controlling well.
Well, if Ethan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan throwing shots but Leen is blocking nicely.
Leen trying to get back to full guard but Ethan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Ethan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ethan with a couple of short strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ethan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ethan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leen's face.
Ethan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ethan tries to control but Leen wriggling away.
Ethan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC2#
Leen is rocked!
Leen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ethan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Ethan!
An out of breath Ryan Ethan 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:
DFC 33
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Ethan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lefebvre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Lefebvre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ethan tries to clinch up.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lefebvre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ethan tries to keep at a distance but Lefebvre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lefebvre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefebvre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lefebvre lands a shot to the body.
Ethan prevents a body shot from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a left hand.
Lefebvre tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefebvre is pressed up against the cage. Ethan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lefebvre down to the mat. Lefebvre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ethan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lefebvre swivels and escapes.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lefebvre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lefebvre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lefebvre lands with a good body shot.
Lefebvre lands a glancing blow to the side of Ethan's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Lefebvre drives through and clinches with Ethan against the cage.
Lefebvre lands a body punch in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ethan 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.#BC#
Lefebvre breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Ethan shoots in for a takedown but Lefebvre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lefebvre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ludo Lefebvre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ethan.
Lefebvre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lefebvre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ethan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lefebvre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ethan looks winded!
Lefebvre lands with a cross.
Lefebvre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Lefebvre as he connects with a hook.
Lefebvre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ethan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lefebvre counters with a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ethan has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Ethan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefebvre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ethan shoots in looking for a takedown but Lefebvre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ethan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lefebvre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lefebvre wants to land a leg kick but Ethan is out of range.
Ethan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ethan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lefebvre circles away.
Ethan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lefebvre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ethan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lefebvre counters with a nice body shot.
Ludo Lefebvre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lefebvre clobbers Ethan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ethan moves in looking to clinch but Lefebvre pushes him off.
Lefebvre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lefebvre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ethan blocks a low kick nicely.
Ethan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lefebvre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Ethan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefebvre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lefebvre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lefebvre misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Lefebvre gets caught napping as Ethan dives in and scores a takedown. Lefebvre manages to retain guard.
Ethan stands up over Lefebvre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lefebvre pulls Ethan in close to prevent any damage.
Lefebvre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ethan is controlling him.
Ethan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefebvre is retaining full guard.
Ethan stops Lefebvre from standing up. #ES#
Lefebvre pushes Ethan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ethan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lefebvre counters with a left to the body.
Ethan avoids the head kick by Lefebvre.
Ethan shoots in but Lefebvre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lefebvre is looking to counter punch.
Lefebvre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ethan takes a step back to recover. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lefebvre looks to land a body kick but Ethan moved away.
Ethan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lefebvre.
Ethan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ethan dives in and grabs Lefebvre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lefebvre pushes down on Ethan's head and hops out.
Ethan wants to clinch up but Lefebvre keeps it at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lefebvre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lefebvre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lefebvre looks to land a body kick but Ethan moved away.
Lefebvre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lefebvre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ethan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lefebvre. Lefebvre obviously looking to wear him down.
Ethan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lefebvre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lefebvre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lefebvre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Lefebvre 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#
Lefebvre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ethan is defended easily by Lefebvre.
Ethan dives in and grabs Lefebvre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lefebvre pushes down on Ethan's head and hops out.
Lefebvre lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Lefebvre closes the distance and clinches.
Ethan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ludo Lefebvre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ethan.
Lefebvre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lefebvre presses Ethan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefebvre.
A left hand lands to the body for Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a nice shot to the body.
Ethan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lefebvre lands with a short shot to the head.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands with a light punch inside.
Lefebvre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lefebvre lands with a light punch inside.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefebvre lands a right hand.
Lefebvre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Lefebvre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Nice body punch from Lefebvre - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludo Lefebvre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lefebvre is leaning against Ethan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to throw a body punch but Ethan avoids it by throwing Lefebvre back against the cage.
Lefebvre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Lefebvre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ethan can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefebvre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Ethan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lefebvre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Lefebvre as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Lefebvre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefebvre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lefebvre is working Ethan over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lefebvre lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lefebvre.
Lefebvre scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefebvre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Ethan is rocked!
A hook to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a shot to the body.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Lefebvre misses with a body punch.
Lefebvre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
A short uppercut from Lefebvre.
Ethan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lefebvre on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefebvre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre lands with a short shot to the head.
Lefebvre struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Lefebvre tries to throw a body punch but Ethan avoids it by throwing Lefebvre back against the cage.
Lefebvre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ethan.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefebvre pushes Ethan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre lands with a left to the head.
Lefebvre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Lefebvre.
Ethan prevents a body shot from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a right to the head.
Lefebvre scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Ethan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lefebvre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Lefebvre.
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!
Ethan wants a takedown.
#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefebvre struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Lefebvre.
Lefebvre blocks an uppercut.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre scores with a shoulder strike.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Ethan tries to throw a body punch but Lefebvre avoids it by throwing Ethan back against the cage.
Lefebvre scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Lefebvre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lefebvre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lefebvre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ethan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefebvre finish him?
Ethan is trying to drag Lefebvre to the mat but Lefebvre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lefebvre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Lefebvre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ethan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lefebvre circles away.
Ethan seems to have recovered his senses.
Lefebvre digs a good hook to Ethan's body.
Ethan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ethan wants to clinch.#CL#
Lefebvre rushes Ethan and presses him up against the cage.
Lefebvre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lefebvre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body kick from Lefebvre.
Ethan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Lefebvre. That's going to slow Ethan down.
Lefebvre tries a head kick but it misses.
Ludo Lefebvre is winning the standup battle so far.
Ethan shoots in but Lefebvre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ludo Lefebvre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ethan.
Ethan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lefebvre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ethan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Lefebvre clinches with his opponent.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ethan tries a body shot but Lefebvre blocks it.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Ethan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lefebvre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ethan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan tries to work over Lefebvre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludo Lefebvre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A short uppercut from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefebvre tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Lefebvre.
Ethan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lefebvre lands a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lefebvre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Lefebvre.
A shot in the inside from Lefebvre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands a nice shot to the body.
Lefebvre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Lefebvre.
A short body shot lands from Lefebvre as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre pushes Ethan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lefebvre stalls.
A short left from Lefebvre. #T3#
Lefebvre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lefebvre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lefebvre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lefebvre - that landed with a thud.
Lefebvre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ethan or not.
Lefebvre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lefebvre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ethan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lefebvre creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ethan with a big uppercut! Ethan tries to clinch up but Lefebvre pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ethan to the mat! Ethan covers up and Lefebvre unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ludo Lefebvre!
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Event:
DFC 26
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Walker takes a swing at Ethan's ribcage but misses.
Ethan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Ethan wants to clinch.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ethan manages to avoid it.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ethan.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Ethan wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ethan avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker misses with a hook. Ethan ducked under it nicely.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Walker throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Ethan gets a clinch.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Ethan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker works on Ethan's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ethan.
Walker blocking some punches.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Ethan blocking some punches.
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!
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
#T2#
Ethan misses with some punches.
Walker tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Ethan blocks an uppercut.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Ethan's ribcage. Ethan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Ethan pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Walker pushes Ethan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan lands with a left to the head.
Ethan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Ethan.
Ethan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
#T3#
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ethan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ethan.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Ethan avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Ethan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan pushes Walker against the cage. Ethan is working some dirty boxing. Ethan pushes off with a quick right hook! Walker goes down! Walker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ethan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Ethan!
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DFC 22: Midweek Massacre
Date: Oct 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Davidyan throws an overhand right that lands on Ethan's shoulder, as Ethan tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Ethan closes the distance and clinches.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan gets through Davidyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Davidyan.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Ethan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Davidyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ethan lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head. #T2#
Ethan scores with a shot to the side of Davidyan's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
Ethan takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Ethan prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan pushes Ethan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
Good body shot from Davidyan.
#T3#
Davidyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Ethan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Ethan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
A hook to the body from Davidyan.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Davidyan as the two fighters clinch.
Davidyan gets through Ethan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ethan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ethan slips under a jab.
Ethan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Ethan has managed to clinch.
Davidyan lands a left hand.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Ethan blocking some punches.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan presses Ethan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan lands a nice uppercut.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ethan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidyan.
#T2#
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidyan controls his hands.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan pushes Ethan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan blocking some punches.
Ethan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidyan.
Nice body punch from Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
A body shot lands from Ethan.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ethan.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidyan.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ethan tries a body shot but Davidyan blocks it.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body.
Ethan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ethan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Davidyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ethan moves away.#CL#
Ethan clinches.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan blocks a body shot from Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Davidyan gets through Ethan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Davidyan tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan takes a shot to the head.
Ethan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davidyan prevents a body shot from Ethan.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ethan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan lands with a left to the head.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Davidyan.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Well,Ethan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan pushes Ethan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
Ethan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davidyan or not.
Ethan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Ethan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Davidyan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ethan.
Davidyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ethan or not.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ryan Ethan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gurgen Davidyan.
Well Davidyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
DCF 18
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Ethan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ethan wants to clinch but Date slips to the side
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Ethan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Date sprawls well. Date wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ethan gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ethan throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ethan misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Ethan lands a lovely overhand right.
Date slips a straight right by Ethan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ethan throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ethan misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Ethan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ethan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ethan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Ethan's shoulder, as Ethan tries to avoid the shot.
Ethan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ethan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ethan is looking to clinch.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ethan misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ethan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date takes a swing at Ethan's ribcage but misses.
Ethan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Ethan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ethan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Ethan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Ethan throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Ethan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ethan breaks from the clinch.
Ethan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Ethan.
Ethan throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a nice body shot.
Ethan lands with a hook. Date tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ethan throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Ethan misses
and Date counters with a series of strikes. Ethan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ethan misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ethan misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Ethan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Date is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Ethan tries to clinch there but Date circles away.
Date gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Ethan moves into the clinch.
Ethan looking to stall.
Ethan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Ethan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Ethan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Ethan.
Ethan throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Ethan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ethan takes the fight into the clinch.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Date. #BC2#
Ethan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Date lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ethan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ethan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ethan jabs at Date's body.
A jab lands there for Date.
Ethan wants to clinch but Date slips to the side
and Date counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Ethan is rocked!
Ethan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Ethan ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ethan. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Date 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#
Ethan throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ethan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ethan.
Ethan is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Ethan misses with a combination
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alistair Date is winning the standup battle so far.
Ethan lands a jab to the head.
Ethan misses the shot to the body.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ethan misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ethan misses with a right hand
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Ethan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ethan lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan.
Ethan with a hook.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ethan tries to clinch up but Date circles away and keeps his distance.
Ethan throws an off balance right hand
and Ethan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ethan misses with a right hand
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ethan tries to clinch up but Date circles away and keeps his distance.
Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan.
Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ethan.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ethan slips a straight right by Date.#CL2#
Ethan has managed to clinch.
Ethan stalling in the clinch but Date improves position.
Ethan is trying to force a seperation but Date has the dominant position.
Ethan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Date has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Ethan is trying to break the clinch but Date is controlling him.
Ethan effectively controlling the action here.
Ethan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Ethan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ethan throws a sloppy body shot
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ethan scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ethan throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ethan slips under a jab.
Ethan slips under a jab.
Date misses with a hook. Ethan ducked under it nicely.
Ethan blocks a jab.
Ethan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ethan tries to clinch but Date is having none of it.
Ethan misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Date moves out of range as Ethan strikes.
Date misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ethan. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date drops his hands momentarily and Ethan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ethan looks to clinch
and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ethan throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Ethan misses
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Ethan is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him?
Nice jab there from Ethan.
Date throws a jab when Ethan was well out of range.
Ethan seems to have recovered his senses.
Date stuns Ethan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ethan misses with a body punch
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ethan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date misses with a hook. Ethan ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ethan misses with a body shot
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ethan.
Ethan misses the body punch
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Ethan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Ethan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan.
Date circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ethan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date throws a body punch but Ethan moves out of range.
Ethan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Date at a distance.
Date connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ethan's hands.
Ethan misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a huge left! Ethan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Date isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ethan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Date!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
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Event:
DFC 10: Koreshkov vs. Choo
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Ethan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ethan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ethan loads up on a big right hand but Down slips the punch.
Down throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ethan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Down went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Down gets tackled into the cage by Ethan. Ethan maintains the clinch.
Down is trying to break the clinch but Ethan is controlling him.#BC2#
Ethan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Ethan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ethan walks into a straight right hand from Down.
Down misses with a hook.
Ethan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ethan drives through and clinches with Down against the cage.
#BC#
Down manages to break the clinch.
Down walks into a left hand.
Ethan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ethan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ethan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Down moves away.
Down tried to counter with a leg kick but Ethan avoided it.#T1#
A jab from Down misses.
Ethan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ethan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Ethan tries to counter it with a takedown but Down pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ethan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ethan throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Ethan lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Down lands.
Ethan throws the left hand but Down avoids the punch easily.
Ethan throws a right hand that misses
and Ethan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ethan avoids the body shot from Down.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Down paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ethan looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Ethan with a hook.#CL2#
Ethan clinches up with Down and pushes him back against the cage.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Down controls the action.
#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Ethan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ethan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Down moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Down swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Down. #CL2#
Ethan moves into the clinch successfully.
Down being controlled against the cage.
Down is trying to break the clinch but Ethan has him pressed against the cage.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Down controls his hands.
#BC#
Down manages to break the clinch.
Down keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Down throws a shot from downtown. Ethan moves away and avoids it.
Ethan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Down defends it well.
Ethan lands a slapping body shot.
Down lands with a shot to the body.
Down throws a hook but Ethan blocks it.
Ethan checks the leg kick.#T3#
Ethan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ethan misses with an uppercut
and Down counters with an inside leg kick.
Ethan is looking to clinch but Down is avoiding it.
Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
and Down counters with a stiff right hand.
Down scores with a jab. Ethan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ethan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Down misses with an uppercut.
Down is looking to score with low kicks.
Ethan misses with a hook.
Ethan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ethan staying out of range there.
Ethan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ethan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
Ethan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ethan slips under a jab from Down.
Down seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ethan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ethan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ethan.
Ethan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Down misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ethan misses with a hook
and Down counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a straight right.
Ethan has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ethan misses with a straight right.
Ethan throws out a loose jab but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
Down lands a nice hook to Ethan's body. Ethan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Down moves out of range as Ethan strikes.
Ethan doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chop Down will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
and Down counters with a stiff right hand.
Down scores with a jab. Ethan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ethan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ethan misses with an uppercut
enabling Down to counter with a crisp jab.
Ethan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Down can pounce on him.
Chop Down is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Down, right into the meat.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ethan throws out the jab.
Down is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ethan can do to turn this around?
Ethan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ethan tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ethan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Down swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Down keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ethan tries to clinch but Down is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Down misses the target.
Ethan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Down on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Down slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Down misses with a low kick.
Ethan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Down takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ethan slips under a jab from Down.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Ethan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
A leg kick checked by Ethan.
Ethan throws a poor cross that misses
and Down counters with a low kick, right behind Ethan 's knee.
Ethan moves to clinch but Down breaks away
and Ethan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Down throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ethan connects with a jab.
Down attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ethan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ethan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Down throws an overhand right that lands on Ethan's shoulder, as Ethan tries to avoid the shot.
Down throws a big shot that misses.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ethan throws out the jab.
Down is looking to counter with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Down. #CL2#
Ethan moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ethan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Down up against the cage.#BC2#
Ethan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ethan slips a jab from Down.
Ethan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Down swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ethan throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
Ethan throws a nice looking combination but Down bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ethan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Down to counter with a crisp jab.
Ethan throws a right hand that misses
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ethan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ethan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Down throws the left hand but Ethan avoids the punch easily.
Down smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ethan cracks Down with an open hand slap.
Down misses with a looping right.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ethan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Down waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ethan.
Down throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Down avoids the body shot from Ethan.
Down throws a nice outside leg kick.
Down scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ethan misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
Ethan doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
Ethan misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
Down throws a leg kick but Ethan checks it.
Ethan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ethan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Down.
Down tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ethan was well out of range. Poor timing from Down.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ethan.
Ethan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Down fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ethan just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ethan looks to land a right hand but Down moved out of range.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Down paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ethan misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing.
Ethan staying out of range there.
Ethan misses with a body punch
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ethan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Down wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Down on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chop Down dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Down was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ethan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ethan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Down on the side of the head.
Ethan throws an off balance right hand
and Down counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Ethan.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt.
Down scores with a shot to the body.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ethan.
Down scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
Down connects with the punch.
Ethan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ethan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Down.
Down looks to throw the jab but Ethan is out of range. #T1#
Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Down to counter with a crisp jab.
Down jabs at Ethan's body.
Ethan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ethan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Down.
Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Down to counter with a crisp jab.
Down connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ethan's hands.
Down fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Ethan is rocked!
Ethan throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot.
Down throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ethan avoids it.
Ethan connects with a looping right hand.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch but Down swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Down throws a hook but Ethan blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ethan.
Down scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Down.
Chop Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down throws a big shot that misses.
Down tries to land a front kick but Ethan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ethan throws a looping overhand right but Down ducks down to avoid it.
Down throwing a counter right hand but Ethan manages to avoid it.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Ethan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Down manages to break the clinch.
Down bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Down. No joy for Ethan on that attempt.
A big left from Down misses.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Down darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ethan tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Ethan lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Down.
Down wants to slow Ethan down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Ethan moves out of range as Down strikes.
Down bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ethan throws a body shot but no joy.
Down swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ethan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Down counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Down there.
A shot to the body from Ethan misses
and Down counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Down throws a jab when Ethan was well out of range.
Ethan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ethan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Down slips under a jab.
Down throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ethan.
Ethan misses with a hook. Down ducked under it nicely.
Down was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Down lands with a hook. Ethan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4##CL2#
Ethan closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Down breaks the clinch.
Down lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ethan swings for the body but Down moves out of range.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt
and Down counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ethan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Down.
#CL2#
Ethan gets a clinch. #BC#
Down escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Down is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ethan misses with an uppercut
and Down counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan Ethan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chop Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Down, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chop Down!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chop Down thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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