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Event:
BRFC 51
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1# The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Junior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dream.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Dream circles away.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy. Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dream throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dream connects with a body shot. Junior displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2# It looks like Uber Dream has been cut. Sloppy strikes from Dream. Those never looked like landing. Dream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Junior. Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dream. Dream waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.#T1# Dream thows a left - swing and a miss! Junior throws a right and a left that both miss. Dream is looking to counter punch. Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dream backs up against the ropes.
Junior avoids the body shot from Dream.
Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# Dream closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dream blocks an uppercut.
Dream has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dream pushes Junior back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2# Dream lands with a light punch inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Junior misses with the head strike.
Dream lands with a short shot to the head. Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Junior blocks a body shot from Dream. #T3# Dream throws a head punch that misses. Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Dream.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Junior working aggressively here.
Dream misses with some punches.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dream uses good head movement to avoid it. Dream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dream lands a body punch. Dream lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards. Dream throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior. Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dream uses good head movement to avoid it. Dream goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior misses with the head strike.
#T4# A battle for position here, against the ropes. Junior tries to throw a body punch but Dream avoids it by throwing Junior back against the ropes. Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Junior looking to slow down the pace here. Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dream scores with a nice hook to the head. Dream lands a body punch in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dream lands with a left to the head. Dream prevents a body shot from Junior. Junior working aggressively here.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch. A short left from Dream. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uber Dream will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Uber Dream's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# A big left from Dream misses. Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Junior tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dream manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dream is looking for a counter combo. Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dream counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD# Dream lands a big uppercut and Junior crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Junior looks OK. Dream waves Junior back to his feet!#ROC# Junior is rocked! Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing. Junior misses with a body shot.
Dream lands a nice hook to Junior's body. Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dream with a body punch. A glancing blow. Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dream is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?#T1# Dream lands a jab to the head.
Uber Dream is winning the standup battle so far. Nice jab there from Dream. Dream throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream. A decent looking cross lands there for Dream. Dream stuns Junior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dream ducks right into an uppercut from Junior. Dream getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Dream swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away. Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Dream scores with a jab. Dream throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dream with a body shot. Junior throws the left hand but Dream avoids the punch easily. A counter left hand to the body from Dream misses its target. Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dream. Dream scores with a decent looking hook. Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Dream wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dream slips under a jab. A left and a right from Dream both land. Nice combination. Dream scores with a jab to the jaw. A big right from Dream misses. Dream is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3# Junior lands with a shot to the body. Dream connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Dream lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junior doesn't seem phased though. Dream lands the left hand. Uber Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dream throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dream thinking. Dream throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2# and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior. Junior gets through Dream's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Dream controls his hands.
Dream misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dream. Dream swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land. #T4# Dream pushes Junior back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Junior blocks a body shot from Dream. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dream blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land. Dream struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Junior is looking to control Dream's arms but Dream gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dream. Junior lands with a light punch inside. Dream scores with a shot to the side of Junior's head. Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dream's elbow. Dream throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior. Dream pressing his opponent against the ropes. Uber Dream has scored more points in the clinch so far. Junior misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uber Dream dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Uber Dream's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Junior avoids the body shot from Dream.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Junior lands with a nice body punch. Dream dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Junior moves out of range of the strikes. Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Junior tries to clinch up but Dream circles away and keeps his distance. Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket. Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dream rather than just go for the knockout. Dream looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Dream misses the target. Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior lands with a shot to the body. Junior swings for the body but Dream moves out of range.
Dream throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1# Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dream. Dream connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands. Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Dream counters with a nice uppercut. Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Dream wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice jab there from Dream. Dream tries to clinch but Junior moves away and Junior counters with a straight right hand. Junior throws a body shot but no joy. Dream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Dream is just out of range. Capanga Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Dream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Junior looks to land a left hand but Dream moved out of range nicely. Dream lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dream works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Dream finish him? Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dream at a distance.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Junior seems to have recovered his senses. Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dream scores with a hook. Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dream circles away quickly and effectively. Dream scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A big right followed by a crushing left from Dream knocks Junior out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uber Dream! A victorious Uber Dream thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
BRFC 48
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1# Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andrews is landing a low percentage of strikes. Junior scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2# It looks like Dylan Andrews has been cut. Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely. Andrews avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andrews shoots in but no luck this time. Junior loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch. Andrews closes the distance looking to clinch and Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1# Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand. Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout. Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Junior against the ropes but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him. Junior leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews. The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD# Andrews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB# Andrews 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. #T2# Junior keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth. Junior keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully. Andrews forces his way into half guard.#SUB# Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Junior is in trouble now - Andrews has advanced to mount! #T3##SUB# Andrews looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well. Junior wants to control but Andrews is having none of it.#SUB# Andrews goes for an armbar but Junior turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Junior. #SUB# Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well. Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB# Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily. Junior is looking to stand up but Andrews won't let him. #SUB# Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well. Junior throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrews is proving hard to escape from. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Capanga Junior will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dylan Andrews's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Junior connects with a single shot there. Andrews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Capanga Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL# Andrews has managed to clinch.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior lands a nice uppercut. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrews is looking for a takedown.#T1# Andrews is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Junior digs a right hand into Andrews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrews's gas tank. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior. Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle. Andrews is looking to take this one to the mat. Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior lands an uppercut. Junior scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head. Junior pushes Andrews back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC2# Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior fakes the body blow, causing Andrews to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Andrews goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!
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Event:
BRFC 45
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1# A jab from Junior finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses. #CUT2# It looks like Billy Ortiz has been cut. Ortiz tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily and Junior counters with a left to the body. Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Junior throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease. Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ortiz is breathing heavily. Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A cross from Junior lands. Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2# Junior lands a big uppercut and Ortiz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ortiz looks OK. Junior waves Ortiz back to his feet! Junior flashes Ortiz a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ortiz's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ortiz crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Junior punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!
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Event:
BRFC 40
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanes. Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Mega Gym - Capacity 35 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Hanes looks winded! Hanes takes a body punch but keeps moving. Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD# Junior lands a big right hand that sends Hanes crashing to the mat! Junior stays standing though and waves Hanes back to his feet!#CUT# It looks like Guy Hanes has been cut. Guy Hanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hanes walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Junior! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!
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Event:
KOTB 42: Guerreiros
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Cage has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands a nice uppercut. Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards. Cage misses with a short punch on the inside. Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. #T1# A short uppercut from Cage. Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior pushes Cage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cage misses with a hook from the clinch. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle. Junior gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# Cage misses with some punches.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Junior has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Junior can turn it around. Cage throws a head punch that misses. Cage misses with a short punch on the inside. Cage pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
#BC2# Junior breaks the clinch.
#CL# Cage forces Junior back against the cage and clinches. Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch. Junior tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage. Cage working aggressively here.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land. Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Junior avoiding damage.
Junior blocking some punches.
#BC2# Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt. Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
#CL# Junior tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. #T4# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior. Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Cage throws a head punch that misses. Cage misses with a hook from the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cage misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut. Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage. I was talking to Cage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Cage misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL# Cage has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage lands a left hand.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Junior misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cage misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
#BC2# Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cage is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Junior back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL# Cage has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior. Cage throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage lands with a left to the head. Cage misses with a short punch on the inside. Cage throws a head punch that misses. Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around? Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land. Cage blocking some punches.
#T2# Cage misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Junior tries to tie him up. A short left from Cage. Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior wants to break free but Cage has control.
Junior pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands an uppercut. Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior. #T3# A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage. Junior blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage. Cage lands a right hand. Cage misses with some punches.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow. Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Cage keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head. Johnny Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4# Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cage misses with a hook from the clinch. Cage working aggressively here.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Junior takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch. Cage lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Junior throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2# It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.#CL# Cage closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage. Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head. Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Junior wants to counter with a clinch but Cage pushes him away.#CL# Cage closes the distance and clinches.#T1# Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut. Junior taking a breather. Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Junior takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Capanga Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. Junior tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A battle for position here, against the cage. Cage misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
Cage lands with a left to the head. Junior lands a hook to the side of the head. Cage lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land. Junior lands a shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cage prevents a body shot from Junior. Junior misses with a body punch.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage blocking some punches.
#T3# Cage misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. A short right from Cage on the inside. Junior is working Cage over against the cage. Junior blocks an uppercut.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Junior wants to break free but Cage has control.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior. #T4# Junior has Cage pushed against the cage. Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Junior tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Junior tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut. 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! Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage. Cage working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage! In his post fight interview, Johnny Cage started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1# Wilkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Junior if he has to take too many more of those.
Wilkins throws a body kick that misses. Junior keeps the fight on the outside. Junior feints the counter takedown. Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkins. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet. #TD# Wilkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilkins finishes the takedown easily into guard. Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilkins content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Wilkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard. #SUB# Wilkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior is not content to let Wilkins control the position. Wilkins moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that! Wilkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2# Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB# Wilkins working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay. Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wilkins with the ground and pound from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB# Wilkins wants to finish this one by submission but Junior is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wilkins. Wilkins won't let Junior get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3# Wilkins trying to control but Junior is having none of it. #SUB# Wilkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well. Junior is trying to stand.#SUB# Wilkins has hold of Junior's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Junior manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Junior tries to hold on but Wilkins postures up. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Wilkins trying to control but Junior is having none of it. We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Wilkins thowing shots but they're missing. Junior is squirming around, avoiding Wilkins's attempts to control the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wilkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Wilkins dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Wilkins moves into the clinch. Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wilkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Junior tries to work over Wilkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Junior lands with a right to the head. Wilkins prevents a body shot from Junior. Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Junior. Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilkins can't get the takedown.
Junior tries to work over Wilkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Junior is working Wilkins over against the cage. Wilkins is pushing Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Wilkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD# Wilkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Junior can't fight it off and eventually Wilkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Junior looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU# Wilkins stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #KD2# Junior drops Wilkins with a beautiful combination! Wilkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Junior is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Wilkins is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wilkins bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Junior comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wilkins falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wilkins was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1# Junior scores with a body shot.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Junior coming out on top. Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciyaalka moves away. Bastard Ciyaalka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior connects with a body shot that sends Ciyaalka's belly button to the back. Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciyaalka.
Junior scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciyaalka should have avoided that one. Junior misses the shot to the body. Ciyaalka tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciyaalka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ciyaalka moves away from the strike by Junior. and Junior counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ciyaalka! He's just covering up as Junior starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Capanga Junior!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1# Junior throws a body punch but Kobeyashi moves out of range. Kobeyashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kobeyashi swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kobeyashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kobeyashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Kobeyashi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobeyashi moves away. Kobeyashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior. Kobeyashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobeyashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.#T1# Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2# It looks like Maximilian Kobeyashi has been cut. Junior swings for the body but Kobeyashi moves out of range.
Junior misses with a hook. Kobeyashi ducked under it nicely. Kobeyashi misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kobeyashi connects with a solid leg kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kobeyashi. Kobeyashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Capanga Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Kobeyashi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Junior lands a body shot.
Kobeyashi is breathing heavily. Kobeyashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior. Junior misses with a looping left. Junior looks to land a right hand but Kobeyashi moved out of range. Junior connects with a single shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2# Junior drops Kobeyashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kobeyashi looks back up at him and smiles so Junior waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Kobeyashi is rocked!#CUT2# Maximilian Kobeyashi's cut is getting worse. Kobeyashi glances at the clock... BAM! Junior nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kobeyashi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kobeyashi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2016 |
#R1# Popcorn stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken. Thad Popcorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2# It looks like Thad Popcorn has been cut. Junior lands with a straight right. Popcorn didn't see that one coming. Popcorn scores with a push kick. Popcorn fails in his attempt to clinch. Junior misses with the combination.
#CL# Popcorn closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.#TD# Popcorn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Popcorn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Junior won't allow Popcorn to sweep him here. Junior controlling from the top position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Junior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Popcorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Junior sitting in guard here, content to control. Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popcorn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Popcorn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB# Popcorn 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. Popcorn seems to have locked his on tight now - Junior screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Popcorn, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thad Popcorn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2016 |
#R1# Ciyaalka throws a head kick that misses. Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ciyaalka defends it well.#TD# Junior gets caught napping as Ciyaalka dives in and scores a takedown. Junior manages to retain guard. Junior pulls Ciyaalka in close to prevent any damage. Junior is trying to control the position but Ciyaalka postures up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ciyaalka's corner. There ya go! There ya go! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Ciyaalka stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1# Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciyaalka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ciyaalka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away. Junior throws a monster overhand right that drops Ciyaalka! Junior follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Capanga Junior!
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