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Event:
AFC #36
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1# Almasy is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
#CL# Zola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almasy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow. #BC2# Almasy manages to break the clinch.
Zola misses with a kick to the body and Zola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Almasy throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off. Zola throws a lazy right hand but Almasy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almasy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Almasy thinks about the counter body kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zola. Almasy shrugs it off though. Zola throws a body kick that misses. Almasy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zola lands a front kick. Zola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Good leg kick by Zola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zola.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zola throws a body kick that misses and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Zola scores with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Zola. Almasy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zola. A jab lands there for Zola. A nice leg kick lands there from Zola. Zola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Zola throws a hook but Almasy blocks it. Almasy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola. Zola misses with a hook. Almasy ducked under it nicely. Zola is looking to land body kicks. It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Almasy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zola loads up on a big right hand but Almasy slips the punch. Almasy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Both fighters circling a little - Zola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2# Zola digs a good hook to Almasy's body.
Zola with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL# Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almasy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL# Almasy tries to keep at a distance but Zola has taken the fight into the clinch. Zola tries to throw a body punch but Almasy avoids it by throwing Zola back against the cage. Almasy can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Almasy tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Almasy back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Almasy fails to land. Almasy is working Zola over against the cage. Almasy scores with a hook to the body. Almasy misses with some punches.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body. Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# Almasy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Almasy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola. Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola. Almasy scores with a shoulder strike. Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almasy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zola.
Almasy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Almasy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab. Zola throws a low kick but Almasy moves out of range easily. Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola tries to clinch there but Almasy circles away.
Zola lands with a nice body punch. #T4# Almasy throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it. Almasy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL# Zola moves into range and clinches up with Almasy. Almasy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Almasy cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Zola throws a wild body kick that Almasy sees coming a mile off. Almasy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Almasy misses with an uppercut. Almasy misses with a body kick. Zola throws a counter high kick but Almasy was just alert enough to avoid it. Almasy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Almasy avoids the body shot from Zola.
Jab by Zola. Almasy avoids the body shot from Zola.
Almasy flicks out a counter leg kick but Zola steps away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that round. That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Zola tries a head kick but it misses.
Almasy thinks about the counter body kick. Zola misses with a combination
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Almasy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Almasy misses the jab. Almasy checks a leg kick. Zola slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
Zola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Zola throws a body kick that misses. A low kick from Zola is predictable there and Almasy counters with a straight right hand. Zola tries to clinch but Almasy moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zola digs a good body shot into Almasy's ribs. A swing and a miss from Almasy. A big right from Almasy misses. Zola cracks Almasy with an open hand slap.#T1# Zola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almasy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Almasy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Zola throws the kick towards the body but Almasy avoids it. Almasy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Nice body punch from Zola. Zola throws a body kick that misses. Zola drops his hands momentarily and Almasy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nice shot lands for Almasy. Almasy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Almasy. Jab, jab by Zola - just one landing. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almasy checks a leg kick. Almasy throws a body kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Zola misses the target.#T2# Almasy avoids a low kick by using good footwork. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crunch! Zola slams his shin into Almasy's torso. A thudding body kick lands there by Zola!
Almasy blocks a head kick by Zola.
A big left from Zola misses. #CL# Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch. A shot in the inside from Zola. Almasy misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Almasy manages to break the clinch.
Zola misses with a shot to the body letting Almasy counter with a right hand. Almasy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A nice inside leg kick there by Zola. That's going to slow Almasy down. Almasy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Almasy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jab by Zola. Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Almasy off balance momentarily. Almasy walks into a stiff left hand from Zola. Zola lands with a nice body punch. Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch. Almasy tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola. Zola tries a body shot but Almasy blocks it.
Almasy misses with some punches.
#T4##BC2# Almasy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Almasy throws a series of punches but Zola avoids them all with ease. Almasy lands with a nice body kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Almasy. Almasy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Zola throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL# Zola rushes Almasy and presses him up against the cage. Zola blocking some punches.
Gorgon Zola has scored more points in the clinch so far. Almasy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside. Almasy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almasy can do to turn this around? Almasy pushes Zola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola has Almasy pressed against the cage, preventing Almasy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Almasy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almasy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zola. Almasy scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Almasy moves out of range of the body kick from Zola.
Zola throws a low kick, looking for Almasy's leg but Almasy calmly moves out of range. Zola throws a body kick that misses. Nice body punch from Almasy. Zola moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Almasy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch. Zola scores with a nice strike. Almasy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zola on the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zola misses with a looping right. Almasy looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range. Almasy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almasy can pounce on him.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely.#T1##CL# Zola takes the fight into the clinch. Almasy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow. Zola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Almasy backwards. Zola tries to work over Almasy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Almasy is working Zola over against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Almasy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards. Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola lands with a left to the head. Almasy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zola working aggressively here.
Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch. Zola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Almasy.
Almasy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Almasy lands a right hand. Zola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seifer Almasy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A short left from Almasy. #BC2# Almasy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Almasy. Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almasy moves away.#CL# Zola darts in and clinches Almasy up against the cage. A short uppercut from Almasy. Almasy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zola. Almasy has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Zola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola throws a punch but it's blocked by Almasy. Almasy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards. Almasy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zolas head. Almasy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almasy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Almasy pushes Zola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Almasy lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# Almasy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Almasy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Almasy tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Almasy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Zola blocking some punches.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right hand to the side of the head by Almasy. Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Almasy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Almasy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Almasy avoids the head kick by Zola.
Good exchange - Almasy coming out on top. Almasy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Almasy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4# Almasy scores with a shot to the body.
#KD2# Almasy lands a big right hand that sends Zola crashing to the mat! Almasy stays standing though and waves Zola back to his feet!#ROC2# Zola is rocked! Zola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almasy scores with a counter punch that sends Zola to the canvas! Almasy smells blood - he's punishing Zola with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Zola has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy! A relieved looking Seifer Almasy 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:
AFC #25
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Almasy throws a big shot that misses. Almasy looks to land a body kick but Daley moved away. Daley is looking to chop away at Almasy's legs. Almasy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Almasy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conor Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Almasy swinging wildly here.
Almasy throws a half hearted mid kick. Almasy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daley. A solid body kick from Daley. Daley throws a head kick that misses. #CL# Daley gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Almasy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley. A head punch on the inside from Daley fails to land. Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Almasy avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage. Almasy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Daley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almasy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daley backwards. #T1# A right hook to the body lands for Almasy.
Daley scores with a shot to the side of Almasy's head. Daley scores with an uppercut up the middle. A left hand lands to the body for Daley.
Daley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almasy working aggressively here.
Daley throws a head punch that misses. Daley tries to throw a body punch but Almasy avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Daley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Almasy lands a body punch in the clinch. Almasy tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Almasy on the inside. #BC2# Almasy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've been informed that Almasy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almasy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Almasy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Almasy circles away.
Almasy tries a quick counter leg kick but Daley is wise to it. Daley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! Some bone on bone action there as Almasy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Almasy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2# Almasy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almasy. Daley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Almasy thows a left - swing and a miss! Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Daley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Almasy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Almasy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley walks into a left hand. #CUT2# It looks like Conor Daley has been cut. Almasy is looking to land body kicks. Daley moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Almasy pushes him off. Nice uppercut there from Almasy. Nice jab there from Daley. Almasy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3# Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almasy moves away. Daley tries to clinch but Almasy is having none of it. Daley throws a head kick but Almasy moves out of range.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Almasy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Almasy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Daley scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almasy checks a leg kick. Daley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Almasy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Almasy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Almasy lands with a cross. A head kick by Daley misses and Almasy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Daley is breathing heavily. Almasy 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.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almasy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Almasy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Almasy cracks Daley with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Daley falls to his knees and Almasy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy! Our winner, Seifer Almasy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AFC #20 Prelims
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1# Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Almasy counters with a right hand to the body. Almasy is looking to clinch. Almasy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Almasy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A clash of legs there as Almasy blocks the low kick. Silva slips under a jab. Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Almasy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almasy there as he acknowledges the shot. Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Almasy misses with a kick to the body.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter. Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Almasy counters with an inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Silva gets a double leg takedown into Almasy's guard. Silva throwing strikes but missing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva is in close to Almasy's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1# Almasy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Silva is working Almasy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Silva scoring with some ground and pound. Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Almasy's brow. Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Almasy's head.#ROC# Almasy is rocked! Silva passes Almasy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2# Almasy is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control. Silva working Almasy over with strikes. Almasy is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Almasy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva. Almasy seems to have recovered his senses. Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almasy can do anything to dispel that myth. Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Almasy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3# Silva scores with a big shot! Almasy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Almasy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva! Richard Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
AFA 5 - Rolla vs Neil
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Thorsen closes the distance and pushes Almasy back into the cage. Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Almasy controls the action.
#BC# Thorsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Almasy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almasy now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Thorsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almasy counters with a good, hard body kick but Thorsen shrugs it off. Thorsen lands with an overhand left. Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Almasy misses with a hook
and Thorsen counters with a right hand to the body. Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almasy! But no joy. Thorsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almasy momentarily.
Almasy misses with a leg kick enabling Thorsen to counter with a crisp jab. Almasy misses the jab. Almasy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Almasy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Thorsen swinging wildly here.
#T1# A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Almasy does a little dance to reset his feet. Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Thorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Thorsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Thorsen avoids the body shot from Almasy.
Thorsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Thorsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Almasy counters with a left to the body. Almasy circles away from the clinch attempt and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut. Thorsen takes a swing at Almasy's ribcage but misses. Almasy avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thorsen is breathing heavily. Thorsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Thorsen throws a big shot that misses. Almasy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thorsen with a body shot.#T2# Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almasy.
Thorsen is looking to wear down Almasy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Almasy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorsen counters with a right hand to the body. Thorsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorsen misses with a hook. Almasy ducked under it nicely. Good standup being displayed there by Thorsen as he connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Almasy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Almasy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Almasy swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almasy. Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
and Almasy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Almasy counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2# It looks like Odin Thorsen has been cut. Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Almasy scores with the left hand. Thorsen knows he should have avoided that one. Almasy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Thorsen staying out of range there. Thorsen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Almasy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thorsen. Almasy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy! A relieved looking Seifer Almasy 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:
AFA 2
Date: Dec 05, 2017 |
#R1# Almasy feints and then cracks Ruiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruiz down. #TD2# Ruiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ruiz lands in his opponent's guard. Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Almasy. Ruiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Almasy seems keen to control Ruiz's posture. Almasy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruiz wants to control from the top but Almasy keeps moving. Almasy keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass. #T1# Ruiz throwing strikes but missing. Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss. Almasy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.#SUB2# Ruiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Almasy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Almasy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2# Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2# Ruiz working for a triangle but Almasy defends it easily.
#SUB2# Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.#T2##SUB2# Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almasy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Almasy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Almasy postures up.
#SUB2# Ruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Almasy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# Almasy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almasy has managed to get both his arms back between Ruiz's legs - danger averted. Almasy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard. Almasy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruiz, not yet. #SUB2# Almasy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almasy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Ruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almasy defends well. Almasy is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.#SUB2# Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Almasy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2# Ruiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Almasy controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL# Almasy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Almasy misses with a looping right. Ruiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almasy scores with a jab.#CUT# It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut. Ruiz looks for a takedown but Almasy sprawls well. A quick step to the side and Almasy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Almasy looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Almasy backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ruiz's temple! It sends Ruiz violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Almasy celebrates and the doctors try to help Ruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Seifer Almasy! An out of breath Seifer Almasy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Bushido 62: Wright vs. Baals
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1# Karasev lands with a nice body punch. Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev. Almasy throws a jab when Karasev was well out of range. Karasev scores with a jab. Almasy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Karasev throws a looping overhand right but Almasy ducks down to avoid it. Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Karasev lands a head shot. Almasy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range. Karasev looks to land a right hand but Almasy moved out of range. Karasev digs a good body shot into Almasy's ribs. Almasy is looking to land body kicks. Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Almasy's shoulder, as Almasy tries to avoid the shot. And Almasy counters with a quick kick to the body but Karasev blocks it. Karasev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karasev dips down and scores with a jab 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! Karasev lands with a straight right. Almasy didn't see that one coming. Almasy defending well as Karasev loads up on a big left hand. Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Almasy.#T1# Crunch! Almasy slams his shin into Karasev's torso. Almasy wants to clinch. Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy. No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karasev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almasy. Almasy misses the jab. Karasev missing with a left hand there. Almasy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Karasev is out of range. Almasy misses with a straight right. Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Almasy. A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target. Karasev misses with an uppercut. Karasev misses with a wild combination.
Almasy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2# Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range. Almasy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karasev to counter with a crisp jab. Karasev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily. Almasy scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Karasev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almasy.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy. An attempted straight right counter from Almasy misses the target. Karasev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming. Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev. The fighters circling - Almasy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Karasev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Almasy's shoulder, as Almasy tries to avoid the shot. Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almasy.#KD# Almasy drops Karasev with a beautiful combination! Karasev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Almasy is looking for the KO!#ROC# Karasev is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Alexey Karasev has been cut. Almasy slips a straight right by Karasev. Karasev is still on wobbly legs! Can Almasy finish him? Karasev throws a body shot but no joy. Karasev seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Karasev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Karasev dodges the punch combination from Almasy.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy. Karasev misses with a looping right. Karasev misses with a right hand #KD# and Almasy counters with a nice right hand that sends Karasev toppling to the canvas! Karasev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Almasy finish him?! Almasy slips a jab and a cross from Karasev.
Karasev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Almasy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD# Almasy lands a big uppercut and Karasev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karasev looks OK. Almasy waves Karasev back to his feet! Karasev misses with a body shot.
Karasev moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev. Almasy jabs Karasev to the body, keeping him at a distance. Karasev misses with a straight left. Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4# Almasy connects with a crisp jab. Karasev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almasy.
Almasy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Almasy misses the jab. Karasev blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Karasev.
Karasev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Almasy tries to close the distance and clinch but Karasev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD# Almasy lands a big head kick that sends Karasev tumbling to the mat! Almasy takes a step backwards and waves Karasev back to his feet - he wants the finish! Almasy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Karasev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Almasy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Almasy tries to clinch up but Karasev circles away and keeps his distance. Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Karasev stuns Almasy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alexey Karasev's cut. That's time! Almasy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Nice defenses there by Almasy. Karasev misses the shot to the body. Almasy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Karasev misses with the combination.
Almasy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Almasy moves out of range as Karasev strikes. Almasy throws a sloppy head kick and Karasev moves out of range easily. Karasev misses the jab. Karasev swings for the body but Almasy moves out of range.
Seifer Almasy is winning the standup battle so far. Almasy thumps Karasev with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karasev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily. Nice uppercut there from Karasev.#KD# Oooooh!!! Almasy has knocked Karasev down with a huge combo! Almasy steps away and waves a wobbly Karasev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! This has been an exciting period of action! A big right from Karasev misses. Almasy connects with an inside leg kick. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karasev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Almasy has got the better of the exchanges.#T1# Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy. Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy. A quick step to the side and Almasy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Karasev misses the shot to the body. Almasy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#KD# Almasy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karasev sprawling to the canvas! Karasev rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Almasy finish him?!
Almasy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karasev can do to turn this around? Karasev throws a hook but Almasy blocks it. Karasev throws a hook but Almasy blocks it. Karasev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almasy on the side of the head. Karasev thows a left - swing and a miss! Almasy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Karasev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action! Karasev scores with a shot to the body.
Karasev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#KD# Almasy sends Karasev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Almasy is motioning to the referee to let Karasev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Karasev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almasy throws a series of punches but Karasev moves out of range. Almasy fakes the body blow, causing Karasev to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Karasev goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seifer Almasy! A victorious Seifer Almasy 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:
Bushido 54: Quinn vs "Shaolin"
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1# Almasy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karasev to score with a decent uppercut. The fighters circling - Almasy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Almasy lands the left hand. Karasev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Almasy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karasev scrambles back to his feet. An inside leg kick lands from Almasy. Karasev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev. A jab from Karasev misses. Almasy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karasev jabs at Almasy's body. Almasy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy. Nice shot lands for Karasev. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karasev throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely. Karasev throws an off balance right hand
and Almasy counters with a straight right hand. Karasev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almasy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Almasy dodges the punch combination from Karasev.
Almasy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1# Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev. Karasev misses with a straight left. Karasev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming. Karasev moves into range and connects with a jab. Karasev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Almasy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Almasy throws a wild body kick that Karasev sees coming a mile off. Almasy throws a low kick but Karasev avoids it. Karasev works the jab nicely. Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev. Almasy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2# Karasev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almasy on the side of the head. Almasy slips under a jab. Almasy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Almasy wants to clinch up but Karasev keeps it at a distance. Karasev blocks the body kick.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy. Karasev throws a right hand that misses
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Almasy throws a hook to the side of Karasev's head but Karasev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Karasev thows a left - swing and a miss! Karasev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Karasev throws a poor cross that misses
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut. Karasev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range. Almasy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Karasev misses with a body shot
and Almasy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy.#T3# Karasev throws a hook to the side of Almasy's head but Almasy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Karasev throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely. Almasy blocks a jab. A little jabbing left from Almasy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Karasev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almasy. Almasy scores with a sloppy right hand. Karasev should have avoided that one. Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev. Almasy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2# Almasy drops Karasev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karasev looks back up at him and smiles so Almasy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Karasev is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Almasy slips under a jab. Oh Karasev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Almasy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karasev. Almasy slips under a jab. Karasev seems to have got his legs back now. Karasev sizes up Almasy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Almasy missing with a left hand there. Karasev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Karasev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Karasev throws a right and a left that both miss. A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target. #T4# The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Karasev works the jab nicely. Karasev cracks a nice hook into Almasy's ribs. Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range. Almasy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range. Almasy throws a body kick that misses. Karasev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Almasy swings away with a leg kick that misses. Karasev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy. Karasev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy. Karasev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jab by Karasev. A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Almasy misses with a body kick. Almasy takes a body punch but keeps moving. Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev. Karasev throws a hook but Almasy avoids it easily. Karasev misses with an uppercut. Karasev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sloppy strikes from Karasev. Those never looked like landing. Karasev throws a series of punches but Almasy moves out of range. Almasy throws out a counter right but Karasev avoids it with no problem.#KD2# Almasy drops Karasev with a beautiful combination! Karasev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Almasy is looking for the KO! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2# Almasy cracks Karasev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Almasy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karasev to stand back up! Karasev checks a leg kick. Almasy walks into a straight right hand from Karasev. Almasy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1# Karasev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Almasy throws a poor cross that misses
and Karasev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Karasev scores with a hook. Alexey Karasev is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Almasy misses. Almasy is looking to land body kicks. Almasy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Almasy throws a sloppy head kick and Karasev moves out of range easily. Karasev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Almasy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Karasev misses. Karasev lands a lovely overhand right. 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! Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Almasy catches Karasev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2# Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Almasy throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD# and Karasev counters with a left and a right that hurts Almasy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Karasev jumps into full mount! #ROC# Almasy is rocked! Karasev tries to control but Almasy wriggling away. #T3# Karasev looking to control and managing it successfully. 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. Almasy is squirming around, avoiding Karasev's attempts to control the action. Karasev looking to control and managing it successfully. Karasev wants to control the pace but Almasy is squirming around nicely. Almasy working to try and regain half guard.
#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Karasev trying to control but Almasy is having none of it. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Karasev controlling the pace for now. Karasev tries to control but Almasy wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seifer Almasy will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Karasev throws a sloppy body shot
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Karasev misses with a wild combination.
Karasev avoids the head kick by Almasy.
Almasy scores with a nice body kick.
Karasev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A swing and a miss from Karasev. Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Karasev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Almasy blocks a jab. Karasev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Karasev is out of range. A shot to the liver by Karasev. Beautiful body shot.#T1# Karasev throws a combination that misses and Almasy counters with a solid body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Karasev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev. Karasev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almasy. A jab from Almasy misses. It looked like Karasev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The crowd cheers as Karasev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almasy doesn't seem phased though. Karasev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Almasy - that will leave a mark!
Almasy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almasy. Karasev does a little dance to reset his feet. Almasy looks to land a body kick but Karasev moved away. Almasy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karasev. A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target. #T2# Karasev punishes Almasy's body with a nice straight punch. A punch lands to the side of Karasev 's head but he takes it in his stride. This has been an exciting period of action! Almasy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Karasev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almasy. Karasev throws a series of punches but Almasy avoids them all with ease. Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Almasy throws an overhand right that lands on Karasev's shoulder, as Karasev tries to avoid the shot. #KD2# Almasy lands a big right hand that sends Karasev crashing to the mat! Almasy stays standing though and waves Karasev back to his feet! Almasy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well. Almasy slips a jab from Karasev. Karasev misses with a wild body shot. #T3# Karasev misses with a left hand and Almasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Almasy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karasev. Karasev scores with a nice strike. Almasy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Karasev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Almasy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Karasev's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!
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Event:
Bushido 50: Vilson vs Paterson
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Almasy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A short uppercut from Almasy. #CUT# It looks like Elly Barnard has been cut. A right hook to the body lands for Almasy.
#BC# Almasy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Almasy clinches up with Barnard and pushes him back against the ropes. Almasy misses with some punches.
Almasy misses with a body punch.
Barnard prevents a body shot from Almasy. Almasy misses with some punches.
Almasy throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnard. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almasy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnard can't break the clinch.
Almasy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Almasy misses with a short punch on the inside. Barnard blocking some punches.
#T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almasy. Almasy lands a hook to the side of the head. Barnard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch. Barnard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the ropes. A frustrated look appears on Barnard's face as he tries to break the clinch. Almasy lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC# Almasy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almasy lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnard's head. Some wild striking there from Barnard.
Barnard moves out of range of the strikes. Barnard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Barnard takes a body punch but keeps moving. Almasy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A kick lands to the mid section there for Almasy. Barnard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnard misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Barnard looks winded!#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! Barnard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almasy. As Almasy backs off Barnard throws a huge counter combo but Almasy manages to avoid it all. Almasy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnard circles away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Almasy! Barnard is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 28
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1# Almasy scores with a kick to the midsection. Conforti looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Almasy lands with a nice body kick. A head kick by Almasy - that's a beauty! Conforti is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Almasy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seifer Almasy! Seifer Almasy retains his heavyweight title!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 21
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1# Cash misses with a body kick. #CL# Almasy clinches. Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cash wants a takedown but no success here.
Almasy misses with a short punch on the inside. Cash can't get the takedown.
Almasy gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT# It looks like Frank Cash has been cut. Almasy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cash is trying to drag Almasy to the mat but Almasy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Cash. A short right from Almasy on the inside. Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Almasy controls the action.
#BC# Almasy breaks the clinch.
Frank Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Almasy counters with a straight right hand. Almasy throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.#KD# Almasy lands a big head kick that sends Cash tumbling to the mat! Almasy takes a step backwards and waves Cash back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Cash is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL# Almasy closes the distance and pushes Cash back into the cage. Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Almasy finish him?#BC# Almasy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Look low, kick high! Almasy uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cash tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Almasy is absolutely delighted - when Cash wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seifer Almasy! Seifer Almasy retains his heavyweight title!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 18
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1# Gruzdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT# It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut. Gruzdev lands a head shot. Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy. Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Gruzdev swats away the attempt to clinch by Almasy. Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Almasy throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem. Almasy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Almasy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gruzdev's head.#CUT2# It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut. Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
Gruzdev 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gruzdev lands a jab to the nose. Gruzdev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Almasy avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Gruzdev throws a body punch but Almasy moves out of range. Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1# Almasy avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Almasy moves out of range of the leg kick from Gruzdev. Sloppy strikes from Gruzdev. Those never looked like landing. Almasy scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A head kick misses from Gruzdev. Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top. Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gruzdev misses with a looping left. Gruzdev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almasy.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss! Gruzdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almasy slips a straight right by Gruzdev. Gruzdev looks to land a right hand but Almasy moved out of range. Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely.#T2# Almasy blocks a jab. Almasy slips a jab and a cross from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Almasy slips a jab from Gruzdev. It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top. Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Almasy throws a right and a left that Gruzdev avoids nicely. Gruzdev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gruzdev throws a nice looking combination but Almasy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Almasy is looking for the big counter here. Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gruzdev scores with a nice head shot. Gruzdev misses with a looping left. Almasy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot. Gruzdev lands a right hook to the body.
Almasy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Almasy slips under a jab from Gruzdev. Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3# Gruzdev jabs Almasy right on the nose. Almasy blinks but takes it well. Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a solid body kick. Almasy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev. Almasy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range. Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming. Almasy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Almasy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy. Almasy thinks about the counter body kick. Gruzdev throws a combination. Almasy tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Almasy throws a nice outside leg kick. Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body. Almasy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
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! Gruzdev misses with a lunging right hand
and Almasy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Almasy moved away.#T4# Almasy is looking to clinch. Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
Almasy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev slips under a jab. Gruzdev lands with a cross. Gruzdev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gruzdev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Almasy staying out of range there. Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gruzdev, as that shot connected.
Almasy lands a front kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice defenses there by Gruzdev. Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Almasy does a little dance to reset his feet. Almasy looks like he wants to counter punch here. A nice leg kick lands there from Almasy. Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gruzdev throws a poor cross that misses
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut. Gruzdev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Almasy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Almasy throws a lazy right hand but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gruzdev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left. Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gruzdev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Almasy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
Almasy tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gruzdev misses with a double jab
and Almasy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Almasy thows a left - swing and a miss! Gruzdev throws a right hand that Almasy ducks under and follows up with a left that Almasy also avoids with ease. Almasy throws a big shot that misses. Almasy delivers a nice body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target. Gruzdev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almasy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gruzdev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Almasy looks to land a right hand but Gruzdev moved out of range. Almasy's corner calls for a 1-2. Almasy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A solid body kick from Almasy. Almasy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Almasy misses with a hook
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Almasy lands a jab. Almasy clobbers Gruzdev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gruzdev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2# Gruzdev tries to keep at a distance but Almasy has taken the fight into the clinch. Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch. Gruzdev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the cage. Gruzdev working hard to break the clinch. Almasy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2# Almasy breaks from the clinch.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it. Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
#T3# Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gruzdev misses with a left hand and Almasy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Gruzdev misses with a leg kick. Almasy thows a left - swing and a miss! Almasy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Almasy. Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A jab lands there for Gruzdev. Gruzdev misses the jab. Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far. Gruzdev throws a shot from downtown. Almasy moves away and avoids it. A nice inside leg kick there by Almasy. That's going to slow Gruzdev down. Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Almasy throws a series of punches but Gruzdev moves out of range. #T4# Almasy misses the shot to the body. Gruzdev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. 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! A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target. Almasy moves forwards but Gruzdev connects with a nice, crisp jab. Almasy slips a jab from Gruzdev. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Almasy is looking to slow Gruzdev down with leg kicks. Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Almasy ducks down to avoid it. Almasy scores with a decent looking hook. Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely. Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot. Almasy tries to clinch up. Almasy missing with a left hand there. Gruzdev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gruzdev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range. Gruzdev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! #R3# Gruzdev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almasy counters with a low kick, right behind Gruzdev 's knee. Almasy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Almasy scores with a spinning back kick!#KD2# Almasy lands a big head kick that sends Gruzdev tumbling to the mat! Almasy takes a step backwards and waves Gruzdev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Gruzdev is rocked! Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gruzdev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Almasy. Gruzdev backing away here, and Almasy unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Are you kidding me?! Almasy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gruzdev clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seifer Almasy! Seifer Almasy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 15
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1# Kharitonov takes a shot right to the bread basket. Almasy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kharitonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Almasy's head.#CUT2# It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut. Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
Kharitonov looks for the body kick but Almasy saw that one coming. Almasy lands an overhand right. Kharitonov walks into a jab. Almasy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kharitonov should have avoided that one. A jab lands there for Kharitonov.#CL# Almasy moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Almasy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kharitonov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Almasy lands an uppercut. Almasy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kharitonovs head. Nice body punch from Almasy. Kharitonov looks winded! Almasy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Almasy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards. #T1# Almasy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards. Almasy lands a right hand. A right hand to the body from Almasy.
Almasy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards. Kharitonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Almasy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Almasy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Almasy pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Almasy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards. A short right from Almasy on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Almasy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almasy. #ROC# Kharitonov is rocked! Almasy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Almasy finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Almasy lands a body punch. Almasy lands a body shot. Almasy lands a body punch in the clinch. Almasy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Almasy lands on the inside with an uppercut. Almasy throws a big uppercut that drops Kharitonov! More strikes from Almasy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kharitonov lies dazed against the cage as Almasy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 11
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1# Almasy throws the left hand but Fournier avoids the punch easily.#CL# Fournier rushes Almasy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fournier misses with some punches.
Almasy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Almasy blocks a body shot from Fournier. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fournier. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almasy. Almasy blocking some punches.
Almasy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fournier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Almasy lands a shot to the body. Almasy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Almasy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Almasy gets through Fournier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Almasy working aggressively here.
Fournier blocking some punches.
Fournier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Almasy fails to land. Fournier scores with a hook to the body. Fournier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Almasy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almasy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1# A shot in the inside from Almasy. Almasy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fourniers head. Fournier pushes Almasy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Almasy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Almasy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fournier backwards. Fournier looking to slow down the pace here. A short uppercut from Almasy. Almasy gets through Fournier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Almasy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fournier uses good head movement to avoid it. Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch. Almasy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almasy.#ROC2# Fournier is rocked! Almasy blocks an uppercut.
Oh Fournier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Almasy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fournier! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Almasy is unloading with more strikes now! Fournier drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!
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Event:
SPFC 15
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1# Almasy scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gruzdev misses with a right hand and Almasy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A telegraphed right hand from Almasy misses the target. Almasy throws the left hand but Gruzdev avoids the punch easily. Almasy moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes. Almasy throws a poor cross that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut. Almasy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gruzdev's calf. Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev. A little jabbing left from Almasy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it. Gruzdev misses with a straight left. Almasy swings widly with a right hand
and Gruzdev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Some wild striking there from Almasy.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily. Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev. Gruzdev misses with a lunging right hand
and Almasy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gruzdev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1# A solid leg kick lands there for Almasy.
Gruzdev throws a lazy uppercut
and Almasy counters with a low kick, right behind Gruzdev 's knee. Gruzdev throws a hook but Almasy avoids it easily. Almasy flicks out a counter leg kick but Gruzdev steps away. A slapping leg kick lands for Almasy.
Gruzdev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Almasy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gruzdev on the side of the head. Almasy throws a right hand that misses
and Almasy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT# It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut. Almasy defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand. Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev. Almasy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A jab from Gruzdev misses. Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Almasy swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Almasy throws a leg kick which misses Gruzdev's front leg but catches the back leg as Gruzdev tries to avoid it. Almasy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almasy! But no joy.#T2# Almasy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gruzdev is out of range and Almasy settles back down. Almasy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice straight punches there by Gruzdev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gruzdev. Gruzdev throws a lazy uppercut
and Almasy counters with a nice body kick.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Almasy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzdev.
Almasy throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzdev's shoulder, as Gruzdev tries to avoid the shot. Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almasy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev. Gruzdev needs to keep his hands up - Almasy had a free shot at his head there. Gruzdev lands a head shot. Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almasy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Almasy defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand. Gruzdev misses with a hook. Almasy ducked under it nicely. Gruzdev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Almasy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gruzdev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almasy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Almasy moves away from the strike by Gruzdev. Gruzdev misses with a looping right. Almasy defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand. Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Almasy. Gruzdev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almasy momentarily.
Gruzdev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC# Almasy is rocked! Nice jab there from Almasy. Almasy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzdev finish him? Gruzdev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2# It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut. A big left from Gruzdev misses. Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Almasy seems to have recovered his senses. Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzdev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy. Almasy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gruzdev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Almasy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Decent striking displayed by Almasy there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gruzdev cracks Almasy with a hook to the temple - Almasy is on wobbly legs here! Gruzdev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Almasy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gruzdev wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Gruzdev! Alexander Gruzdev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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