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Event:
LKO Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Wolfbreath rushes Banga and presses him up against the cage.
Wolfbreath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolfbreath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banga avoids it.
Banga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolfbreath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banga.
#BC2#
Wolfbreath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfbreath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banga avoids a kick to the body.
Banga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfbreath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Wolfbreath there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banga throws a nice looking combination but Wolfbreath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Banga blocks the body kick.
Benga Banga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfbreath tries a head kick but it misses.
Banga checks a leg kick.
Banga throws a big counter combination but Wolfbreath scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolfbreath circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfbreath was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolfbreath misses with a low kick as Banga jumps back.
Banga checks a low kick from Wolfbreath.
Banga is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Wolfbreath moves into range and clinches up with Banga.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Wolfbreath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfbreath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolfbreath tries to work over Banga's front leg with a kick but Banga checks it.
Banga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfbreath misses with a body punch
and Banga counters with a two punch combo.
Banga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banga moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Banga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wolfbreath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banga.#T3#
Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfbreath throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Banga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolfbreath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banga blocks a low kick nicely.
Banga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Banga throws a combination that misses
and Wolfbreath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolfbreath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolfbreath throws a low kick, looking for Banga's leg but Banga calmly moves out of range.
Banga wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wolfbreath bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Banga finds it's target.
Cherokee Wolfbreath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Wolfbreath has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banga avoiding damage as Wolfbreath throws knees to the body.
Wolfbreath has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banga after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cherokee Wolfbreath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wolfbreath throws a leg kick but Banga moved away.
Wolfbreath is looking to slow Banga down with leg kicks.
Wolfbreath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banga moves out of range as Wolfbreath throws a body kick.
Cherokee Wolfbreath seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Wolfbreath has closed the distance and engaged Banga in a clinch.
Banga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Banga would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfbreath trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banga.#BC2#
Wolfbreath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfbreath throws a leg kick but Banga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolfbreath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Banga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolfbreath.
Wolfbreath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfbreath has time to react.
Wolfbreath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banga moves out of range of the body kick.#T2##CL2#
Wolfbreath closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfbreath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banga is pressed up against the cage. Wolfbreath has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banga down to the mat. Banga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolfbreath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolfbreath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Wolfbreath clinches with his opponent.
Wolfbreath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banga avoids it.
Banga struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfbreath controls his hands.
#T3#
Banga misses with a punch on the inside.
Banga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Banga.
Banga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfbreath lands a knee to the body.
Banga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banga misses with a body punch.
Wolfbreath displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banga up against the cage.
Wolfbreath scores a nice knee to the body.
Wolfbreath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banga.
Banga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banga struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfbreath controls his hands.
#BC2#
Wolfbreath breaks the clinch.
Wolfbreath throws a leg kick
and Banga counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfbreath scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Wolfbreath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wolfbreath. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wolfbreath misses with a left hand
and Banga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfbreath manages to avoid it.
Banga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWolfbreath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfbreath is looking to slow Banga down with leg kicks.
Wolfbreath throws a solid leg kick but Banga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolfbreath.
Wolfbreath throws a leg kick
and Banga counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cherokee Wolfbreath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Wolfbreath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfbreath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Banga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wolfbreath.
Wolfbreath misses with a takedown
and Banga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Wolfbreath misses
enabling Banga to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfbreath throws a chopping leg kick but Banga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolfbreath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Wolfbreath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banga takes a swing at Wolfbreath's ribcage but misses.
Wolfbreath throws out a leg kick but Banga moves out of range and Wolfbreath only half commits.
Wolfbreath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfbreath.
An attempted straight right counter from Banga misses the target.
Wolfbreath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banga.
Banga slips a jab from Wolfbreath.
Wolfbreath throws a low kick, looking for Banga's leg but Banga calmly moves out of range.
Banga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolfbreath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banga is able to avoid easily.
Wolfbreath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Banga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolfbreath looks to score with a jab to the body but Banga is just out of range.
Banga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Banga blocks the leg kick.
Banga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfbreath flicks out a counter leg kick but Banga steps away.
Wolfbreath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banga throws out the jab.
Wolfbreath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
A slow jab from Wolfbreath misses its intended target.
Banga moves out of range of the body kick from Wolfbreath.
A quick step to the side and Banga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfbreath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banga.
Wolfbreath steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banga.
Banga stuns Wolfbreath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolfbreath counters with a big head kick but Banga shrugs it off.
Banga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banga is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Wolfbreath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banga misses with a looping right.
Wolfbreath appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banga throws a big counter combination but Wolfbreath scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolfbreath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Banga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfbreath slips a jab from Banga.
Banga blocks a head kick by Wolfbreath.
An attempted straight right counter from Banga misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cherokee Wolfbreath really 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.
#R4#
Banga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfbreath.
Wolfbreath raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Banga lands a two punch combo.
Banga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolfbreath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfbreath lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wolfbreath tries to clinch up
and Banga counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Banga throws a shot to the body.
Wolfbreath is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banga rather than just go for the knockout.
Wolfbreath tries to work over Banga's front leg with a kick but Banga checks it.
Wolfbreath is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banga.
Banga missing with a left hand there. Wolfbreath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfbreath. #T2#
A solid body kick from Wolfbreath.
Banga throws a hook but Wolfbreath blocks it.
Banga scores with a shot to the body.
Banga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Banga lands with a hook. Wolfbreath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolfbreath is looking to clinch.
Wolfbreath throws a leg kick
and Banga counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Banga connects with a right hand. Wolfbreath shakes it off.
Banga jabs at Wolfbreath's body.
Wolfbreath moves to clinch but Banga breaks away
letting Banga counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Banga.
Banga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolfbreath tries to land a leg kick but Banga saw it coming and moves away.
#T4#
Banga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolfbreath counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolfbreath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Banga blocks the leg kick.
Banga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolfbreath scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banga misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benga Banga had his way with Cherokee Wolfbreath in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Banga misses the body punch
and Wolfbreath counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wolfbreath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolfbreath doesn't manage to clinch there - Banga circles away.
Wolfbreath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banga.
Wolfbreath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banga lands a two punch combo.
Wolfbreath throws a leg kick which misses Banga's front leg but catches the back leg as Banga tries to avoid it. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Wolfbreath misses.
Banga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolfbreath will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Wolfbreath moves into the clinch successfully.
Banga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfbreath's elbow. #BC2#
Wolfbreath breaks from the clinch.
Wolfbreath fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Banga scores with a hook to the body. Wolfbreath takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolfbreath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolfbreath shoots for a double leg takedown but Banga sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfbreath's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cherokee Wolfbreath is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolfbreath is defended easily by Banga.
Benga Banga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cherokee Wolfbreath.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Banga. Wolfbreath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfbreath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banga scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Wolfbreath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banga misses with the head strike.
Banga misses with the head strike.
Banga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banga throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfbreath lands a good knee to the midsection. Banga won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Banga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Banga fails to land. #BC2#
Wolfbreath breaks from the clinch.
Wolfbreath misses with a low kick.
Wolfbreath is looking to land body kicks.
Benga Banga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolfbreath.
It looked like Banga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wolfbreath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banga scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benga Banga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolfbreath has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cherokee Wolfbreath!
Cherokee Wolfbreath is the new heavyweight champion!
Cherokee Wolfbreath was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Benga Banga had this to say: 'Next time i will hit you with my "hammer" instead...dam your head is hard'.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Wahlberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wahlberg lands a jab to the nose.
Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wahlberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Wahlberg misses with a body shot.
Wahlberg throws a leg kick but Tai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai, right into the meat.
Tai throws a head kick but Wahlberg moves out of range.
Tai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mark Wahlberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai tries a low kick but Wahlberg avoids it.
Tai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wahlberg throws a shot to the body.
Tai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wahlberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tai scrambles back to his feet.
Wahlberg throws a leg kick but Tai moved away.
Wahlberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Wahlberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wahlberg lands a jab to Tai's midsection.#T1#
Tai misses with the body kick
and Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wahlberg misses with a straight right.
Wahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wahlberg.
Good work by Wahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wahlberg, as that shot connected.
Wahlberg throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Tai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wahlberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tai.
Tai scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wahlberg connects with the punch.
Wahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Wahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Wahlberg.
Wahlberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wahlberg is breathing heavily.
Wahlberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Wahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai moves away.
Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wahlberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Wahlberg misses the target.
Tai feints and then cracks Wahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wahlberg down.
Wahlberg throws a hook to the side of Tai's head but Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Wahlberg misses
and Tai counters with a leg kick.
Tai moves away from the strike by Wahlberg.
Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Tai misses with a kick to the body
and Wahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Wahlberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Wahlberg.
Good work by Wahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
Wahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Tai.
Wahlberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Wahlberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Tai 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.
Wahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Tai's shoulder, as Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Tai tries to score with a low kick but Wahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Wahlberg misses its intended target.
Tai feints and then cracks Wahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wahlberg down.
Nice shot by Wahlberg.
A punch lands to the side of Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wahlberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tai throws a head kick but Wahlberg moves out of range.
Tai throws the kick towards the body but Wahlberg avoids it.
Wahlberg throws a head kick that misses.
Wahlberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahlberg throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wahlberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Wahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Wahlberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Wahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wahlberg misses the target.
Wahlberg throws a solid leg kick but Tai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wahlberg.
Wahlberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Tai throws the kick towards the body but Wahlberg avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wahlberg misses the target.
Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tai.
Crunch! Tai slams his shin into Wahlberg's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai misses with a body kick.
Wahlberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Tai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wahlberg jabs Tai right on the nose. Tai blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Wahlberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wahlberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wahlberg.
Wahlberg throws a right and a left that Tai avoids nicely.
Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Wahlberg counters with a quick kick to the body but Tai blocks it.
Wahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tai looks for the body kick but Wahlberg saw that one coming.
Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wahlberg misses with a combination
and Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wahlberg's knee momentarily.
Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai staying out of range there.
Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wahlberg throws a leg kick
and Tai counters with an inside leg kick.
Tai throws a leg kick which misses Wahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Wahlberg tries to avoid it.
Tai takes one to the side of the head.
Wahlberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Tai misses with a leg kick.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wahlberg looks to throw the jab but Tai is out of range.
Tai tries to score with a low kick but Wahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Wahlberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai can do to turn this around?
Wahlberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Wahlberg blocks the leg kick.
Tai connects with a leg kick. Wahlberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tai throws a leg kick but Wahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wahlberg throws a front kick aimed at Tai's knee but Tai avoids it well.
Wahlberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark Wahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Wahlberg in the body.
Nice body kick there by Tai.
Tai misses with a body kick.
A combination from Wahlberg does no damage.
Wahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai.
#T2#
Wahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Tai throws a body kick that misses.
Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wahlberg is out of range and Tai settles back down.
Tai throws a leg kick but Wahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wahlberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tai throws a front kick aimed at Wahlberg's knee but Wahlberg avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tai.
Wahlberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tai on the side of the head.
Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Wahlberg avoids the head kick by Tai.
Wahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wahlberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tai.
Tai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tai cracks the inside of Wahlberg's front leg. #T3#
Wahlberg lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tai!
Tai takes one on the button.
Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai.
Tai tries a quick counter leg kick but Wahlberg is wise to it.
Wahlberg is looking to slow Tai down with leg kicks.
Wahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wahlberg.
Tai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Tai misses.
Tai throws a leg kick but Wahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wahlberg swings for the body but Tai moves out of range.
Wahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Wahlberg moves out of range of the body kick from Tai.
Wahlberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai. Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Tai misses with a low kick.
Tai slips a jab from Wahlberg.
Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tai slips a straight right by Wahlberg.
Wahlberg backing away here, and Tai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wahlberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wahlberg is able to avoid easily.
Wahlberg lunges at Tai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tai's hand.
Wahlberg works the jab nicely.
Tai walks into a jab.
Wahlberg checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Wahlberg lands but Tai takes it in his stride.
Wahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Tai slips under a jab from Wahlberg.
Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wahlberg lands with a hook. Tai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wahlberg is able to avoid easily.
Wahlberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wahlberg cracks Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wahlberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wahlberg is able to avoid easily.
Wahlberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Wahlberg off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tai misses with a head kick.
Tai misses with a low kick as Wahlberg jumps back.
Tai slips a jab from Wahlberg.
Tai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Tai blocks a low kick nicely.
Tai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai ducks under a wild hook from Wahlberg.
Wahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai avoids the head kick by Wahlberg.
Wahlberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Wahlberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tai looks for the body kick but Wahlberg saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Tai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wahlberg.
Tai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wahlberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tai's head.
A head kick misses from Tai.
As Tai looks to move away, Wahlberg throws a big counter combo but Tai just gets out of the way.
Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wahlberg avoids a kick to the body.
Wahlberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tai ducks under a wild hook from Wahlberg.
Nice body kick there by Tai.#T2#
Tai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wahlberg's calf.
Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wahlberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tai.
Huan Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai tries to land a front kick but Wahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tai throws a front kick aimed at Wahlberg's knee but Wahlberg avoids it well.
Wahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Wahlberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wahlberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wahlberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wahlberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wahlberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Wahlberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Tai thumps Wahlberg with a low kick.#T3#
Tai cracks the inside of Wahlberg's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Tai misses.
Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai throws a low kick but Wahlberg moves out of range easily.
Wahlberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Wahlberg.
An inside leg kick from Tai misses.
Wahlberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wahlberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wahlberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tai. Tai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tai throws a low kick, looking for Wahlberg's leg but Wahlberg calmly moves out of range.
Tai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Tai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai looks to land a body kick but Wahlberg moved away.
That kick from Tai tenderised Wahlberg's leg. Wahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tai throws a solid leg kick but Wahlberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tai.
Tai tries to land a leg kick but Wahlberg saw it coming and moves away.
Wahlberg checks a leg kick.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai throws a head kick that Wahlberg semi-blocks.
Wahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai looks for the body kick but Wahlberg saw that one coming.
Tai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wahlberg takes a step back to recover.
Wahlberg's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Tai's shoulder, as Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wahlberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wahlberg swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huan Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Mark Wahlberg!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Mark Wahlberg!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Mark Wahlberg!
Mark Wahlberg wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mark Wahlberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ben Jones has been cut.
Jones wants to clinch up but Tai keeps it at a distance.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tai.
Ben Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Tai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a hook. Tai ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Tai's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tai. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Tai counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones is breathing heavily.
Tai throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Tai scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Tai scores with a spinning back kick!
Huan Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That kick from Tai tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Tai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.#KD2#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tai throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Jones is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huan Tai!
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Event:
ROTR:tbd11
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Halla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halla cracks Tai with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tai.
Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halla looks to land a right hand but Tai moved out of range.
Tai misses with a low kick as Halla jumps back.
It looked like Halla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tai.
Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halla.
Tai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halla misses with a body shot.
Tai wants to counter with a clinch but Halla pushes him away.
Tai's coach down at The Bear's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tai misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai.
Halla lands a nice looking body shot.
Halla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai lands a head kick. Halla smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla. #T1#
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halla.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tai has Halla pushed against the cage.
Halla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tai tries a knee to the head but Halla blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Halla.
Halla presses Tai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Halla avoids the damage to the body.
Halla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tai.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tai looks winded!
Halla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halla will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tai up against the cage.
Halla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Tai blocks a body shot from Halla.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halla.
Tai landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Halla.
Tai with a knee to the head.
Tai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Halla.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla scores with a shot to the side of Tai's head.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halla misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halla lands an uppercut.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tai wants to stall.
Tai blocking some punches.
Halla tries a body shot but Tai blocks it.
Halla lands a right hand.
Tai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halla managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
A hook to the body from Halla.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halla.
Halla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halla lands with a left to the head.
Halla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halla.
Halla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
Halla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Halla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai's elbow.
Tai taking a breather.
Halla lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Halla.
Halla tries to throw a body punch but Tai avoids it by throwing Halla back against the cage.
Halla misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Halla.
Halla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
Halla lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tai connects with a knee to the head.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Halla dominated that round.
That's time! Halla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Halla looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai is just out of range.
Tai looks for the body kick but Halla saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Halla misses its target.#CL#
Halla has Tai up against the cage in a clinch.
Halla struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai controls his hands.
Halla misses with some punches.
Val Halla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halla avoids it.
Halla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halla avoiding damage as Tai throws knees to the body.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halla working aggressively here.
Halla works on Tai's body with a couple of short punches.
Halla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tai is breathing heavily.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Halla lands a body shot.
Halla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai blocks a body shot from Halla.
Halla tries to work over Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai working Halla over with knees to the body.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halla misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Halla.
Halla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Halla is pushing Tai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tai tries a knee to the head but Halla blocks it.
Halla lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halla.
Halla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halla misses with a body punch.
Halla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halla tries a body shot but Tai blocks it.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halla is defending well for now.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Halla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tai misses with a knee strike.
Halla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tais head.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Halla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halla lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Halla.
Halla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai can do to turn this around?
Halla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
Halla scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Halla.
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Halla scores with a shot to the side of Tai's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Halla.
#T4#
Halla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halla.
Halla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Halla.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halla avoids it.
Halla lands a right hand.
Halla leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Halla. #ROC#
Tai is rocked!
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tai is still on wobbly legs! Can Halla finish him?
Tai prevents a body shot from Halla.
Tai seems to have recovered his senses.
Halla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Halla drops Tai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls for Halla to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Halla dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Halla moves out of range easily. #CL#
Halla closes the distance and clinches.
Halla tries to work over Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Halla.
Good body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a body shot.
Halla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halla misses with a body punch.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai blocking some punches.
Tai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halla struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai controls his hands.
Halla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai connects with a knee to the head.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Halla is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Halla lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Tai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halla lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Halla fails to land.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Halla digs a right hand underneath Tai's ribcage. Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halla scores with a shot to the side of Tai's head.
Halla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halla lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai.
Halla is working Tai over against the cage.
Halla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halla.
Halla lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Halla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Tai blocks a body shot from Halla.
Halla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tai backwards. #KD#
Halla drops Tai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Halla lands a big right hand! Tai is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Val Halla!
Val Halla retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Val Halla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ROTR: Valo VS Dum
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tai.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Tai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tai tries a quick counter leg kick but Emelianenko is wise to it.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Tai.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Tai thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai scores with a head kick. Emelianenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Tai is predictable there #TD#
and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko. #T1##SUB#
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tai manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Tai's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Tai keeps moving.
Tai is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Tai controlling Emelianenko's posture. #SUB#
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Tai keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko trying to control but Tai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tai! #REVB#
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko has one of Tai's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tai off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Emelianenko looking to break Tai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Emelianenko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tai stuffs the takedown.
Tai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tai avoids it really well and circles away.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Tai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Emelianenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Huan Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tai throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tai.
Aleksandr Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Tai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Tai misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko shoots in but Tai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tai scores with a push kick.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Tai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#T3#
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Tai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huan Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai, right into the meat.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Tai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Tai shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Tai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko misses with a leg kick
and Tai counters with a body kick that stops Emelianenko in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tai misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Tai.
Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tai tries to land a leg kick but Emelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tai counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tai defends it nicely.
Tai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Tai counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Tai looks at the referee who does nothing so Tai lands a crushing right that sends Emelianenko to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huan Tai!
In defeat, Aleksandr Emelianenko stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm lose... But I sleep with his wife. '.
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Event:
ROTR: Halla VS Emelianenko
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Linguine throws a big shot that misses.
Tai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Linguine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linguine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Tai.
Linguine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linguine blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Linguine moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tai.
Tai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Linguine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Nice shot by Linguine.
Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tai misses with a body kick.
Linguine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linguine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linguine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai.
Tai thinks about the counter body kick.
Linguine misses with a wild body shot.
Tai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Linguine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KING OF PAIN in the buildup to the fight.
Nice jab there from Linguine.
Linguine misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linguine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linguine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tai ducks under a wild hook from Linguine.#T2#
Linguine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tai misses with a body kick.
Linguine misses the shot to the body.
Linguine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai misses with a low kick as Linguine jumps back.
Linguine looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai is just out of range.
Linguine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Linguine misses the target.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linguine misses with a wild body shot.
Tai scores with a kick to the body.
Tai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Linguine is breathing heavily.#T3#
Linguine misses with a shot to the body
and Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Linguine shrugs it off.
Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tai ducks under a wild hook from Linguine.
Tai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai looks to land a body kick but Linguine moved away.
Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linguine wants to clinch up but Tai keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Tai.
Linguine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linguine misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai cracks the inside of Linguine's front leg.
Linguine 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.#T4#
Tai throws a leg kick which misses Linguine's front leg but catches the back leg as Linguine tries to avoid it.
That kick from Tai tenderised Linguine's leg. Linguine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Linguine steps away.
Linguine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Linguine throws a hook to the side of Tai's head but Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linguine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Linguine blocks a head kick by Tai.
Linguine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tai throws a head kick that Linguine semi-blocks.
Tai is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Tai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Linguine throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Tai counters with a head kick that drops Linguine to the mat! Linguine scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Linguine is rocked!
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linguine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linguine throws a right hand that misses
and Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Linguine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tai counters with a body kick that stops Linguine in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tai!
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai looks to land a body kick but Linguine moved away.
Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linguine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linguine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Linguine misses.
Huan Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tai. Linguine shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tai.
Linguine throws a right hand that misses
and Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Linguine moves out of range easily.
Tai pushes Linguine away with a front kick.
Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Tai.
Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linguine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Linguine throws a lazy uppercut
and Tai counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linguine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linguine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
Linguine throws a lazy uppercut
and Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Linguine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tai throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Tai tenderised Linguine's leg. Linguine is trying to keep his angry face on.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick from Tai misses. #T3#
Tai misses with a body kick.
Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Linguine in the body.
Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linguine.
Tai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tai throws a lazy head kick
and Linguine counters with a stiff right hand.
Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Tai throws a nice head kick!
Linguine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Linguine misses with a lunging right hand
and Tai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tai throws a wild body kick that Linguine sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Linguine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai.
That kick from Tai tenderised Linguine's leg. Linguine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tai tries to land a front kick but Linguine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linguine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai lands a head kick!
Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Linguine takes a step back to recover.
Linguine 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tai scores with a kick to the body.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tai thuds his shin into the meat of Linguine's side.
Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai throws a wild body kick that Linguine sees coming a mile off.
Linguine tries to counter by clinching up but Tai breaks away and moves out of range.
Tai throws a head kick but Linguine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai pushes Linguine away with a front kick.
Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Linguine in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linguine's head.
Linguine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai.
Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai, right into the meat.
Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linguine's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linguine. Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tai thinks about the counter body kick.
Tai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linguine's calf.
Good leg kick by Tai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tai scores with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Linguine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tai.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Linguine off balance momentarily.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai throws a head kick but Linguine moves out of range.
Huan Tai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tai!
That kick from Tai tenderised Linguine's leg. Linguine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linguine moves out of range of the body kick from Tai.
Linguine misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linguine throws a poor cross that misses
and Tai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linguine.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tai lands a high kick!
Tai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tai lands a head kick!
Tai delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
A head kick misses from Tai.
Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linguine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai counters with a low kick, right behind Linguine 's knee.
Tai thows a body kick. Linguine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tai - that will leave a mark!
Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tai throws a push kick but Linguine slaps the foot to one side.
Luigi Linguine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linguine takes a swing at Tai's ribcage but misses.
Linguine misses with a hook to the body
and Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huan Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tai 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Huan Tai!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Huan Tai!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Huan Tai!
Huan Tai wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
ROTR: Truth Time
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Tai slaps away a takedown attempt from Carneiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Tai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carneiro is defended easily by Tai.
Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tai.#T1#
Carneiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carneiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carneiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carneiro somewhat.
Huan Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Carneiro.
Tai stuffs the takedown attempt from Carneiro. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Carneiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai. Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Tai stuffs the takedown attempt from Carneiro. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Carneiro misses with a takedown
and Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carneiro fails with the takedown
and Tai counters with a body kick that stops Carneiro in his tracks momentarily.
Tai feints and then cracks Carneiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carneiro down.
Pedro Carneiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carneiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tai can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carneiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tai.#T3#
Carneiro shoots for a takedown but Tai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carneiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carneiro looks winded!
A good leg kick by Tai.
Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Tai.
Tai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carneiro takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tai.
Carneiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tai.
Tai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carneiro.
Tai feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Carneiro collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huan Tai!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Tai throws a front kick aimed at Hanson's knee but Hanson avoids it well.
Hanson 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.
Hanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai counters with a good low kick that Hanson was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tai.
Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Tai misses
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson tries to work over Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hanson.
Hanson managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Tai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Hanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Hanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tai up against the cage.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tai moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Hanson catches Tai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tai misses with a body kick. #CL#
Hanson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tai breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson blocks a head kick by Tai.
It looked like Hanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tai misses with a low kick.
Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Hanson clinches up with Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
#T3#
Tai is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.
Hanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hanson moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanson.
The referee calls for Tai to work.
Hanson is pushing Tai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanson throws a head punch that misses.
Hanson lands with a left to the head.
Tai looking to slow down the pace here.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Tai blocking some punches.
Hanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Hanson slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanson.
Tai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai lands a knee to the body.
Hanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tai looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Hanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tai backwards.
Hanson avoiding damage as Tai throws knees to the body.
Come on Hanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanson misses with the head strike.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tai counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tai.
Hanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Tai.
Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tai lands a head kick. Hanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tai throws out a leg kick but Hanson moves out of range and Tai only half commits.
Tai connects with a leg kick. Hanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tai slips under a jab from Hanson.
Tai counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Hanson has closed the distance and engaged Tai in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Tai landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson tries to throw a body punch but Tai avoids it by throwing Hanson back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai. #BC2#
Tai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Tai misses. #CL#
Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanson stalls.
Hanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai's elbow.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Hanson tries to work over Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Tai working Hanson over with knees to the body.
Hanson working aggressively here.
Thomas Hanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Hanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tai. #T2#
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanson throws a head punch that misses.
Hanson has Tai pressed against the cage, preventing Tai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Hanson.
Tai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Hanson wants to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Tai
and Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick from Tai.
A quick step to the side and Hanson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Tai's head but Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Tai avoids the body shot from Hanson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai.
#CL#
Tai tries to keep at a distance but Hanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tai working Hanson over with knees to the body.
Tai missing with knees to the body.
Tai avoiding damage.
Tai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tai blocks a body shot from Hanson.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Tai trying to land knees to the body.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hanson stalling the fight.
Tai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tai is looking to control Hanson's arms but Hanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tai has his back to the cage.
Tai blocks a body shot from Hanson.
Hanson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Tai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai working Hanson over with knees to the body.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tai.
Hanson scores with a nice head shot.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Tai is avoiding it.
Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai tries to land a leg kick but Hanson saw it coming and moves away.
Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Hanson with a hook.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Hanson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tai scores with a leg kick.
Hanson throws a body punch but Tai moves out of range.
Hanson backing away here, and Tai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tai lands a front kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanson if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tai.
A head kick from Tai lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Tai wants to land a leg kick but Hanson is out of range.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanson digs a good body shot into Tai's ribs.
Hanson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tai.
Hanson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
Tai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Tai.
#CL#
Hanson clinches.
Tai misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Tai tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Hanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Tai blocking some punches.
Tai lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanson won't want to take too many of those.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson just leaning against Tai, taking a breather. #BC2#
Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tai lands a head kick. Hanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Hanson has been cut.
Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Tai blocks a jab.
Hanson backing away here, and Tai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tai is looking to slow Hanson down with leg kicks.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanson is wise to it.
Tai slips under a jab.
Tai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai throws a leg kick but Hanson moved away.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tai scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson throws a right hand that misses
and Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tai thuds his shin into the meat of Hanson's side.
Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson misses with a hook
and Tai counters with a leg kick.
Tai throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Huan Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huan Tai!
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Event:
ROTR 1: Pilot
Date: May 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Tai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Tai lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Aleksandr Emelianenko has been cut.
Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tai throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tai's guard.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tai manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Tai's guard. #T1#
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Tai keeps moving.
Tai looking to control.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tai keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Emelianenko drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Emelianenko seems to have locked his on tight now - Tai screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Emelianenko, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
Post fight, an emotional Aleksandr Emelianenko said 'Fuck your predictions! I'm the best!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Tai.
Tai blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filipovic's calf.
Tai scores with a kick to the body.
Filipovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tai.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tai. Filipovic shrugs it off though.
Filipovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai. Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Tai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Tai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #KD#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Filipovic is rocked!
Tai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tai wants to land a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Tai finish him?
Tai motions for Filipovic to come forward. Tai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Tai takes it in his stride.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Tai slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick from Tai misses.
Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Huan Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic looks winded!
Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filipovic.
Tai checks a leg kick.
Tai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipovic thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid body kick from Tai.
Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Tai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!#T2#
Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai lands with a kick to the temple. Filipovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tai.
Tai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tai can pounce on him.
Tai misses with a low kick as Filipovic jumps back.
Filipovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Tai.
Tai scores with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
Filipovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tai.
Filipovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range and Tai settles back down.
Good leg kick by Tai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Filipovic off balance momentarily.
Filipovic 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.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic 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.
Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai.
Tai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Tai throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.
Filipovic misses with a kick to the body.
Tai thows a body kick. Filipovic tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Tai.
Filipovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Tai.
Tai feints and then cracks Filipovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filipovic down.
Filipovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tai throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
Tai scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filipovic's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Tai.
It appears Tai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filipovic's sensitive parts.
Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Tai.
Filipovic throws a big counter head kick but Tai avoids it with no problem.
Filipovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filipovic's knee momentarily.
Huan Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Tai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#KD#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Tai thumps Filipovic with a low kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tai throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Filipovic is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huan Tai!
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Event:
ISLAND FC 22
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Tai lands a head kick. Neece smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai, right into the meat.
Tai thows a body kick. Neece tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Neece off balance momentarily.
Tai connects with a leg kick. Neece looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai, right into the meat.
Neece takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tai.
Tai is looking to slow Neece down with leg kicks.
Neece misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tai lands a nice looking body kick.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neece looks winded!
Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tai.
#T1#
Tai misses with a head kick.
Huan Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Neece off balance momentarily.
Neece looks for the body kick but Tai saw that one coming.
Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neece has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Neece takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tai.
Neece has a takedown stuffed.
Tai throws a leg kick which misses Neece's front leg but catches the back leg as Neece tries to avoid it.
Neece has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tai.
Tai swats away the attempt to clinch by Neece.
Tai throws a counter high kick but Neece was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neece on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai. Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Tai throws a leg kick which misses Neece's front leg but catches the back leg as Neece tries to avoid it.
Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tai - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Neece tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Neece back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tai.
Tai cracks the inside of Neece's front leg.
Neece 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tai.
Tai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tai keeps Neece at a distance using the push kick.
Huan Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Neece drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tai follows Neece to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huan Tai!
The defeated Don Neece had this to say: 'Dammit'.
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Event:
ISLAND COMBAT 2
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick from Tai lands but Lobos takes it in his stride.
Lobos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Tai tenderised Lobos's leg. Lobos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tai.
Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lobos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Lobos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobos with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tai thumps Lobos with a low kick.#KD2#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Lobos tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Lobos back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lobos is rocked!
Lobos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Lobos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tai. That's going to slow Lobos down.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Tai pushes Lobos away with a front kick.
Lobos seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Lobos tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Lobos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lobos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tai.
Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Look low, kick high! Tai uses the oldest trick in the book to send Lobos tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Tai is absolutely delighted - when Lobos wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huan Tai!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Tai scores with a spinning back kick!
Tai throws a leg kick which misses Van Houten's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Houten tries to avoid it.
Huan Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Tai lands but Van Houten takes it in his stride.
Van Houten doesn't manage to clinch there - Tai circles away.
Van Houten tries to clinch up but Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Houten wants to clinch.
Tai misses with a body kick.
Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tai connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Van Houten moves into the clinch.
Van Houten misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Houten misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Houten.
Van Houten throws a head punch that misses.
Tai tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Houten avoids the damage to the body.
Van Houten pushes Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tai scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Van Houten throws a punch but it's blocked by Tai.
Van Houten pushes Tai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tai stalls.
Van Houten avoiding damage as Tai throws knees to the body.
Van Houten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Houten is defending well for now.
Van Houten lands a right hand.
Tai landing knees to the body.
Van Houten managing to block the knees to the body from Tai.
Van Houten tries to throw a body punch but Tai avoids it by throwing Van Houten back against the cage.
Tai with a knee to the head.
Tai missing with knees to the body.
Tai missing with knees to the body.
Van Houten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Houten lands with a left to the head.
Tai looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Tai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Tai misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai working Van Houten over with knees to the body.
Van Houten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Houten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Houten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Houten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Houten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Houten.
Van Houten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Houten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai backwards. #KD#
Van Houten drops Tai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Tai is rocked!#KD#
Van Houten drops Tai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tai is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Houten finish him?
Van Houten loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Tai senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milhouse Van Houten!
A very excited looking Milhouse Van Houten 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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