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Event:
GC 272
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Skeet as he connects with a hook.
Afolayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skeets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Afolayan slips a straight right by Skeet.
Skeet works Afolayan's body with a nice hook.
Skeet missing with a left hand there. Afolayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skeet misses the shot to the body.
Skeet misses with a wild body shot.
Afolayan avoids the head kick by Skeet.
Skeet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skeet throws a low kick but Afolayan avoids it.
Skeet throws a body punch but Afolayan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Afolayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Afolayan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skeet throws a series of punches but Afolayan moves out of range.
Afolayan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Skeet misses with a low kick.
Afolayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Skeet coming out on top.
Afolayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skeet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skeet lands a nice hook to Afolayan's body. Afolayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skeet misses with a left hand
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skeet scores with a punch to the head.
Skeet misses with a hook
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Skeet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skeet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afolayan on the side of the head.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Skeet.
Afolayan throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afolayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afolayan dips to his left and cracks Skeet with an uppercut!
Afolayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skeet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Afolayan cracks the inside of Skeet's front leg.
Afolayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skeet.
DJ Skeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skeet.
Afolayan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Afolayan or perhaps it was just good defense by Skeet, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skeet! But no joy.
Skeet lands a really nice looking cross but Afolayan seems unphased.
Skeet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Skeet wants to slow Afolayan down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Skeet misses.
Afolayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skeet on the side of the head.
It looks like Afolayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skeet throws a leg kick which misses Afolayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Afolayan tries to avoid it. #KD2#
Skeet drops Afolayan with a big left hand and mounts him. Afolayan is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Afolayan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeet controlling from the full mount.
Oh Afolayan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Afolayan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afolayan tries to lock up and control but Skeet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skeet controlling the position easily from mount.
Afolayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Afolayan holds of for dear life.
Afolayan tries to lock up and control but Skeet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Afolayan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Afolayan tries to hold on but Skeet pushes him away.
Skeet controlling the position easily from mount.
Afolayan regains half guard.
Afolayan is trying to maintain the position but Skeet is very close to passing his half guard.
Skeet slows the pace down in half guard.
Afolayan is looking to control Skeet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Afolayan avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Skeet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Afolayan tries to clinch up but Skeet circles away and keeps his distance.
Afolayan scores with a nice right hand.
Skeet loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skeet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skeet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skeet looks to score with a jab to the body but Afolayan is just out of range.
Skeet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afolayan moves away.
Afolayan slips under a jab from Skeet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeet scores with a spinning back kick!
Skeet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afolayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skeet.
Skeet misses with a hook
and Skeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skeet is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Skeet throws a lazy uppercut
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skeet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Afolayan.
Afolayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skeet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skeet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Skeet.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Afolayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skeet.
Afolayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skeet misses with a hook.
Skeet swings widly with a right hand
and Afolayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Skeet throws a body punch but Afolayan moves out of range. #T2#
Skeet throws a chopping leg kick but Afolayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skeet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Afolayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skeet.
Skeet lands with a straight right. Afolayan didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Afolayan blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Afolayan.
Skeet lands a body shot.
#CL#
Afolayan forces Skeet back against the cage and clinches.
Afolayan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skeet walks away with a smile on his face. Afolayan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Afolayan slips a straight right by Skeet.
Afolayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skeet throws out the jab. #T3##CL#
Afolayan closes the distance and clinches.
Skeet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Afolayan up against the cage.
Skeet lands with a left to the head.
Skeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet prevents a body shot from Afolayan.
Afolayan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Afolayan breaks from the clinch.
Skeet throws a poor cross that misses
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skeet misses with a lunging right hand
and Afolayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Skeet moves away from the strike by Afolayan.
Jab by Skeet.
Afolayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Skeet loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Skeet thumps Afolayan with a low kick.
Afolayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Afolayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Skeet off the cage and back into range.
Afolayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Afolayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Afolayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Afolayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skeet is trying to counter with his kicks.
Afolayan throws a sloppy head kick and Skeet moves out of range easily.
Donk. Skeet catches Afolayan right on the button with a cross.
Skeet looks to land a body kick but Afolayan moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Skeet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skeet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Afolayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skeet.
Afolayan thuds a left hand into Skeet's body.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Skeet connects with a right hand. Afolayan shakes it off.
Skeet looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Skeet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skeet connects with a leg kick. Afolayan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #KD2#
Skeet drops Afolayan with a big left hand and mounts him. Afolayan is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afolayan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skeet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Skeet tries to control but Afolayan wriggling away.
Skeet controlling from mount.
Skeet avoids the attempt from Afolayan to control.
Skeet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Afolayan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skeet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skeet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Afolayan is looking to escape.
Afolayan gets back to half guard.#T3#
Skeet wants to stand up but Afolayan is controlling the position.
Skeet blocks the strikes from Afolayan.
Afolayan trying to hold on to Skeet's head to control him but Skeet postures up.
#SUB#
Afolayan actively working from the bottom here.
Abidemi Afolayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afolayan wants to improve his position but Skeet is controlling well.
Afolayan wants to control but Skeet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Skeet controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skeet throws a leg kick
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Skeet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick by Skeet misses
and Afolayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Afolayan misses with an uppercut. Skeet saw that one coming.#KD2#
Skeet connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Afolayan to the floor! Skeet dives in looking for the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Abidemi Afolayan has been cut.
Afolayan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Afolayan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Skeet wants to control from the top but Afolayan keeps moving.
Skeet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Afolayan wants to sweep here but Skeet controlling him for the moment.
Afolayan keeping moving, preventing Skeet from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Skeet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skeet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Skeet!
An out of breath DJ Skeet 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Mi tries to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mi tries to clinch there but Afolayan circles away.
Mi misses with the combination.
Mi misses with a combination
and Afolayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Afolayan lands a nice hook to Mi's body. Mi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mi wants to clinch.
Afolayan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Mi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mi thows a leg kick but Afolayan checks it
and Afolayan counters with a straight right hand.
Mi tries to clinch up.
Afolayan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
A jab from Afolayan finds it's way through Mi's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Sandoe Mi has been cut.
Mi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afolayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandoe Mi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolayan scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Mi is rocked!
A head kick by Mi misses
and Afolayan counters with a leg kick.
Mi darts in trying to clinch
and Afolayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mi is still on wobbly legs! Can Afolayan finish him?
Afolayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mi seems to have recovered his senses.
Mi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Afolayan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Afolayan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mi's efforts to push away.#BC#
Afolayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afolayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Mi misses with a combination
and Afolayan counters with a nice body kick.
Mi looks winded!
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!
Afolayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afolayan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Afolayan clobbers Mi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afolayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Afolayan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mi was covering up waiting for the punch and Afolayan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Afolayan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Afolayan postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Mi's head off the mat! Mi is out! He's out! Afolayan jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abidemi Afolayan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afolayan on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Afolayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Afolayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith jabs Afolayan right on the nose. Afolayan blinks but takes it well.
Afolayan slips under a jab.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith moves away from the strike by Afolayan.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Afolayan counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Afolayan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Afolayan throws a head punch that misses.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Afolayan has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Afolayan's head.
Afolayan lands a body punch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Afolayans head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Afolayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Afolayan with an uppercut!
Afolayan throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Afolayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Afolayan walks into a left hand.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Afolayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Afolayan's shoulder, as Afolayan tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a hook but Afolayan avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Afolayan misses.
Afolayan slips under a jab from Smith.
Afolayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Afolayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Afolayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a hook. Afolayan ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith blocks a jab.#T3#
Smith takes a swing at Afolayan's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a hook but Afolayan avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws a jab when Afolayan was well out of range.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Afolayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Afolayan.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Afolayan.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Afolayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Smith.#T4#
Afolayan missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afolayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Afolayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Afolayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook but Afolayan blocks it.
Afolayan swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Afolayan scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Afolayan saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afolayan wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws a hook but Afolayan avoids it easily.
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 John Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Afolayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Afolayan feints a counter leg kick.
Afolayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Afolayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Afolayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Afolayan counters with a two punch combo.
Afolayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afolayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Afolayan.#CL2#
Afolayan has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Afolayan fails to land. #T1#
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Afolayan.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Afolayan.
Smith tries a body shot but Afolayan blocks it.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Afolayan is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Afolayan has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A short left from Afolayan.
Afolayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Afolayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afolayan tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Afolayan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afolayan. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Afolayan trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith working aggressively here.
Afolayan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Afolayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Afolayan.
Afolayan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Afolayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Afolayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afolayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Afolayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afolayan momentarily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Afolayan circles away.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Afolayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Afolayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith cracks Afolayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws the left hand but Afolayan avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afolayan! But no joy.
Afolayan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Afolayan's head.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Afolayan counters with a straight right hand.
Afolayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Smith misses with an uppercut. Afolayan saw that one coming.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afolayan.
Afolayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Afolayan misses with a body shot.
A jab from Afolayan does it's job there.
Afolayan slips a straight right by Smith.
Afolayan cracks Smith with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abidemi Afolayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Afolayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands with a hook. Afolayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Afolayan connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith misses the jab.
Afolayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Afolayan's hands.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Afolayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Smith.#T1#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afolayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Afolayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Afolayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afolayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Afolayan throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith sizes up Afolayan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Afolayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Afolayan's head but Afolayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Afolayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Afolayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.#T2#
Smith throws a hook but Afolayan avoids it easily.
Afolayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Smith misses.
It seemed like Afolayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Afolayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afolayan lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Afolayan misses the shot 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!
Afolayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afolayan moves away from the strike by Smith.
It seemed like Afolayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Afolayan's head but Afolayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afolayan.
Afolayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Afolayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith slips a jab from Afolayan.
Afolayan looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Afolayan counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Afolayan throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Afolayan's head.
Smith throws a jab when Afolayan was well out of range.#T4#
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Afolayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Afolayan blocks a jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith slips a straight right by Afolayan.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afolayan! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Afolayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Afolayan jabs at Smith's body.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abidemi Afolayan.
I think Afolayan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abidemi Afolayan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Afolayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage tries to clinch but Afolayan moves away
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Afolayan moves into the clinch successfully.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Afolayan avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Afolayan.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Afolayan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Afolayan lands a nice uppercut.
Afolayan lands a nice uppercut.
Afolayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Afolayan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
Cage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Afolayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Afolayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage tries to clinch there but Afolayan circles away.
Afolayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Cage is wise to it.#CL#
Cage forces Afolayan back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Afolayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Afolayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afolayan tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Afolayan lands with a light punch inside.
Afolayan pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Afolayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage working aggressively here.
Afolayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Afolayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Afolayan. #BC2#
Afolayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Afolayan stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Afolayan rushes Cage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Afolayan.
Afolayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Afolayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
Afolayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Afolayan on the inside. #T3#
A short uppercut from Afolayan.
Afolayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage closes the distance but Afolayan moves to the side
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Cage tries to clinch there but Afolayan circles away.
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Afolayan counters with a left to the body.
Cage darts in trying to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Afolayan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Afolayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Afolayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage wants to clinch but Afolayan slips to the side
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Cage tries to clinch up
enabling Afolayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage tries to clinch but Afolayan moves away
and Afolayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Afolayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afolayan lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Afolayan moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Afolayan.
Afolayan lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidemi Afolayan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Afolayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Afolayan.
Cage tries to clinch there but Afolayan circles away.
Cage closes the distance but Afolayan moves to the side
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Cage closes the distance but Afolayan moves to the side
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Afolayan.
Afolayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Afolayan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cage moves to clinch but Afolayan breaks away
and Afolayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Afolayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage wants to clinch but Afolayan slips to the side
enabling Afolayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Afolayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Afolayan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage looks to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Afolayan pushes him off.
Afolayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cage with a body shot.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yohnie Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage darts in trying to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Afolayan lands an overhand right.
Cage wants to clinch
and Afolayan counters with a straight right hand.
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 tries to clinch but Afolayan is having none of it.
Afolayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cage with a body shot.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage closes the distance but Afolayan moves to the side
enabling Afolayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Afolayan lands a slapping body shot.
Cage tries to clinch
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage tries to clinch but Afolayan moves away #KD2#
and Afolayan counters with a nice right hand that sends Cage toppling to the canvas! Cage scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Afolayan finish him?!#ROC2#
Cage is rocked!
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Afolayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Afolayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afolayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage wants to clinch but Afolayan slips to the side
and Afolayan counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Afolayan scores with a shot to the body.
Cage seems to have got his legs back now.
Afolayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Afolayan plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cage to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cage just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abidemi Afolayan!
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Event:
GAMT 69 Kang v Walker
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Afolayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Southbrook blocks a jab.
Afolayan misses with an uppercut.
Southbrook throws a shot to the body.
Afolayan tries to close the distance and clinch but Southbrook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Southbrook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Southbrook throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Southbrook lands with a nice body kick.
Afolayan moves forwards but Southbrook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Southbrook misses with a body shot.
Afolayan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook tries a head kick but it misses.
Southbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afolayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Afolayan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL#
Southbrook rushes Afolayan and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southbrook lands a left hand.
#T1#
Afolayan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afolayan.
Afolayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Southbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afolayan avoids a wild elbow strike from Southbrook.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Southbrook backwards.
Afolayan scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Southbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Southbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Afolayan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Southbrook blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Southbrook as the two fighters clinch.
Afolayan looking to stall.
Afolayan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Southbrook manages to break the clinch.
Southbrook throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Afolayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Southbrook is looking to counter punch.
Southbrook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Southbrook throws a head kick but Afolayan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Southbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Afolayan lands an uppercut.
Afolayan lands with a light punch inside.
Afolayan takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Southbrook.
Afolayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Southbrook misses with an elbow strike.
Southbrook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Afolayan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Afolayan is leaning against Southbrook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afolayan avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiyan Southbrook dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A jab lands there for Southbrook.
Southbrook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Afolayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Southbrook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Southbrook tries to clinch up.
Afolayan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Southbrook misses with a straight right.
Southbrook's jab looks to have found its range, popping Afolayan under the eye.
Afolayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Southbrook.#ROC#
Afolayan is rocked!
Southbrook lands a nice hook to Afolayan's body. Afolayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afolayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Southbrook finish him?
Saiyan Southbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southbrook closes the distance and catches Afolayan with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Afolayan is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Afolayan is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Afolayan is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Southbrook takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Saiyan Southbrook!
Saiyan Southbrook made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GAMT 57 Bug v Shanks
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Weathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Afolayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Afolayan.
Afolayan defending well as Weathers loads up on a big left hand.
Afolayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Afolayan.
Weathers throws a body shot but no joy.
Afolayan slips a jab from Weathers.
Afolayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Weathers finds it's way through Afolayan's defenses.
Weathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Weathers.
Weathers looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Afolayan.#T1#
Weathers stalks Afolayan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Afolayan's face. Afolayan staggers backwards, shaken.
Afolayan 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.
Weathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Afolayan throws a shot from downtown. Weathers moves away and avoids it.
Afolayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Weathers throws a nice looking combination but Afolayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afolayan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weathers misses with a straight left.
Weathers throws a right hand that misses
and Afolayan counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afolayan throws out a loose jab but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weathers digs a good body shot into Afolayan's ribs.
Weathers throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Weathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weathers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afolayan is working Weathers over against the ropes.
Weathers told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Weathers can't find room to land a body shot as Afolayan controls the action.
Weathers wants to break free but Afolayan has control.
Afolayan can't find room to land a body shot as Weathers controls the action.
Weathers tries to break the clinch but Afolayan is controlling the position.
Weathers tries a body shot but Afolayan blocks it.
Afolayan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weathers is defending well for now.
Afolayan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Weathers fails to land.
Afolayan lands an uppercut.
Afolayan has a couple of punches blocked by Weathers.
Afolayan prevents a body shot from Weathers.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Afolayan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Afolayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Weathers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Weathers catches Afolayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weathers throws a low kick but Afolayan moves out of range easily.
Jerome Weathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weathers misses the jab.
Afolayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Afolayan cracks Weathers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Afolayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weathers.
Weathers takes one on the button.
Afolayan blocks a head kick by Weathers.
Afolayan slips under a jab from Weathers.
Weathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weathers misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Weathers throws a lazy right hand but Afolayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Afolayan lunges at Weathers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weathers's hand.
Weathers looks to land a right hand but Afolayan moved out of range.
Afolayan blocks the body kick.
Weathers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Afolayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Afolayan.
Weathers misses with a hook.
Afolayan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weathers looks to land a combination but Afolayan avoids it well.
Weathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afolayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Afolayan is looking to counter punch.
Afolayan fails to land with a series of punches.
Weathers looks to land a combination but Afolayan avoids it well.
As Weathers tries to get set, Afolayan tries to push him back and clinch up but Weathers manages to avoid the attempt.
Weathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Afolayan saw that one coming.
Weathers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Afolayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jerome Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afolayan moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers misses the shot to the body.
Weathers throws a jab when Afolayan was well out of range.
Weathers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Afolayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weathers lands the left hand.
Weathers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weathers lunges at Afolayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Afolayan's hand.
Weathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afolayan.
Weathers slips a jab and a cross from Afolayan.
Afolayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Weathers throws a series of punches but Afolayan moves out of range.
Afolayan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weathers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weathers misses with a body punch
and Afolayan counters with a left to the body.
Weathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afolayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Weathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Weathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afolayan.
Weathers is looking to clinch but Afolayan is avoiding it.
Weathers throws a lazy body kick
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afolayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Jerome Weathers has been cut.
Weathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afolayan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weathers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Afolayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afolayan cracks Weathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weathers misses with a left hand
and Afolayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Weathers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Afolayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afolayan dodges the punch combination from Weathers.
Jerome Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Weathers.
Weathers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Afolayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Afolayan misses the target.
Weathers doesn't manage to clinch there - Afolayan circles away.
Weathers misses with a body shot.
Weathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afolayan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weathers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weathers. Afolayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afolayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Weathers.#T2#
Weathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weathers darts in trying to clinch
and Afolayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afolayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Weathers throws a right hand that misses
and Afolayan counters with a series of strikes. Weathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Weathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Weathers takes one to the chin there.
Weathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afolayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weathers thows a leg kick but Afolayan checks it
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afolayan.
Afolayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Weathers misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Afolayan misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Abidemi Afolayan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers'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.
#R4#
Weathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afolayan looks to land a left hand but Weathers moved out of range nicely.
Afolayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weathers.
Weathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afolayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Weathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Afolayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Afolayan misses with a punch to the body.
Weathers blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Afolayan breaks the clinch.
Weathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers misses with the combination.
Afolayan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Weathers swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Weathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weathers checks a low kick from Afolayan.
Afolayan throws an overhand right that lands on Weathers's shoulder, as Weathers tries to avoid the shot.
Weathers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Afolayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weathers throws a hook but Afolayan blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Afolayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Afolayan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Afolayan.
Afolayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Afolayan staying out of range there.
Weathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Weathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weathers looks to land a combination but Afolayan avoids it well. #T2#
Afolayan throws a shot from downtown. Weathers moves away and avoids it.
Afolayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weathers.
Weathers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Weathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Afolayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weathers throws a series of punches but Afolayan avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Afolayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weathers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afolayan doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Afolayan moves into the clinch successfully.
Afolayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weathers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Afolayan digs a right hand underneath Weathers's ribcage. Weathers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Afolayan.
Afolayan slows down the pace here.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Weathers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Weathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Weathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afolayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Afolayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weathers throws a series of punches but Afolayan moves out of range.
Afolayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weathers looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afolayan manages to avoid it.
Weathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afolayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afolayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Afolayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jerome Weathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Weathers misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Afolayan forces Weathers back against the ropes and clinches.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Afolayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abidemi Afolayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afolayan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Afolayan scores with a hook to the body.
Afolayan has a couple of punches blocked by Weathers.
Weathers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Afolayan avoids it.
Afolayan lands with a left to the head.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weathers blocking some punches.
#T2#
Afolayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afolayan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Afolayan fails to land.
Afolayan misses with a punch to the body.
Afolayan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Afolayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afolayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Afolayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Afolayan misses the shot to the body.
Weathers scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Weathers misses.
Weathers misses with a lunging right hand
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abidemi Afolayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Weathers!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jerome Weathers made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
GAMT 53 Young v George
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Afolayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomasino Jr lands with an overhand left.
Afolayan misses with a wild body shot.
Tomasino Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomasino Jr. Afolayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomasino Jr wants to clinch.
Tomasino Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasino Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Afolayan 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.
Tomasino Jr misses the shot to the body.
Afolayan slips under a jab.#T1#
Jab by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with a right hand.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook
and Afolayan counters with a left to the body.
Afolayan walks into a straight right hand from Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan takes one to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Afolayan moves into the clinch.
Tomasino Jr keeps control of Afolayan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Afolayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomasino Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Afolayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomasino Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomasino Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afolayan dips to his left and cracks Tomasino Jr with an uppercut!#T2#
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan blocks a jab.
Afolayan tries to counter by clinching up but Tomasino Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Tomasino Jr.
A left and a right from Afolayan both land. Nice combination.
Afolayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tomasino Jr loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Afolayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Afolayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afolayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afolayan on the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping right.
As Tomasino Jr backs away, Afolayan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook
and Afolayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tomasino Jr throws a shot from downtown. Afolayan moves away and avoids it.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomasino Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Afolayan defending well as Tomasino Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afolayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomasino Jr.
As Tomasino Jr looks to move away, Afolayan throws a big counter combo but Tomasino Jr just gets out of the way.
Afolayan takes one to the chin there.
Tomasino Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afolayan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Tomasino Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Afolayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tomasino Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomasino Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afolayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr lands an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Tomasino Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afolayan digs a right hand into Tomasino Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tomasino Jr's gas tank. #T1#
Afolayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Afolayan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Afolayan controls the action.
Tomasino Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Afolayan controls the action.
Tomasino Jr digs a right hand underneath Afolayan's ribcage. Afolayan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomasino Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afolayan backwards.
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Afolayan blocking some punches.
Abidemi Afolayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
Afolayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afolayan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomasino Jr is keeping busy.#T2#
Afolayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Afolayan tries to stall but Tomasino Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr blocking some punches.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afolayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Afolayan.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Afolayan breaks the clinch.
A jab from Afolayan finds it's way through Tomasino Jr's defenses.
A jab from Tomasino Jr misses.
Afolayan throws a big counter combination but Tomasino Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Afolayan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomasino Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abidemi Afolayan will probably get the nod.
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.
#R3#
Afolayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomasino Jr throws out the jab.
Tomasino Jr throws a right hand that Afolayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Afolayan also avoids with ease.
Afolayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomasino Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Tomasino Jr misses with a left hand
and Afolayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Afolayan slips under a jab.
Afolayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Tomasino Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afolayan dodges the punch combination from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Tomasino Jr with a nice cross.
Afolayan slips a jab and a cross from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Afolayan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook.
Tomasino Jr missing with a left hand there. Afolayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afolayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan cracks Tomasino Jr with a good jab.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Afolayan's head back.
Tomasino Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Afolayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomasino Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tomasino Jr looks to throw the jab but Afolayan is out of range.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##CL#
Afolayan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Afolayan.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino Jr blocking some punches.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Afolayan. #BC#
Afolayan manages to break the clinch.
Tomasino Jr missing with a left hand there. Afolayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afolayan swings for the body but Tomasino Jr moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomasino Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Afolayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomasino Jr should have avoided that one.
Afolayan tries to move into range but Tomasino Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tomasino Jr staying out of range there.
Tomasino Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr throws a shot from downtown. Afolayan moves away and avoids it.
Afolayan throwing a counter right hand but Tomasino Jr manages to avoid it.
Tomasino Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasino Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Afolayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook. Afolayan ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Afolayan misses the target.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolayan looks to land a left hand but Tomasino Jr moved out of range nicely.
Afolayan walks into a stiff left hand from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afolayan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomasino Jr connects with a single shot there.
Afolayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomasino Jr throws out the jab. #T1#
Tomasino Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters with a three punch combo that has Tomasino Jr backing up. Tomasino Jr nods at Afolayan to acknowledge the strikes.
Afolayan throws a shot from downtown. Tomasino Jr moves away and avoids it.
Afolayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomasino Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Afolayan misses its target.
Tomasino Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Tomasino Jr misses with a wild combination.
Tomasino Jr takes a swing at Afolayan's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Tomasino Jr moves into the clinch.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Afolayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolayan misses with a knee strike.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Afolayan blocking some punches.
Tomasino Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Afolayan blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Afolayan manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomasino Jr as he connects with a hook.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Afolayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomasino Jr loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Afolayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tomasino Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Afolayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Afolayan walks into a straight right hand from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afolayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomasino Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Afolayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping left.
A jab from Tomasino Jr misses.
Afolayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A slow jab from Tomasino Jr misses its intended target.
Afolayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomasino Jr.
Afolayan throwing a counter right hand but Tomasino Jr manages to avoid it.
Afolayan misses with an uppercut.
Afolayan moves out of range as Tomasino Jr strikes.
Tomasino Jr connects with a body shot that sends Afolayan's belly button to the back.
Tomasino Jr looks to land a combination but Afolayan avoids it well.
Afolayan misses with a hook. Tomasino Jr ducked under it nicely.
Tomasino Jr misses with an uppercut
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afolayan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasino Jr misses with the combination.
Tomasino Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Tomasino Jr looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Afolayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afolayan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomasino Jr is defending well for now.
Afolayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
Abidemi Afolayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afolayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Afolayan controls the action.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tomasino Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Tomasino Jr's head.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afolayan misses with a knee to the head.
Afolayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afolayan lands an uppercut.
Afolayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Afolayan.
Tomasino Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Afolayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Afolayan on the inside.
Afolayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino Jr controls his hands.
Afolayan tries to work over Tomasino Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abidemi Afolayan.
I think Tomasino Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tomasino Jr!
Henry Tomasino Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Afolayan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Afolayan.
Afolayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson is trying to push Afolayan away but Afolayan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Afolayan has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to drag Afolayan to the mat but Afolayan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Afolayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afolayan gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Afolayan has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afolayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Afolayan lands with a left to the head.
Afolayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to break free but Afolayan pushes him back against the cage.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Afolayan manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Afolayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Afolayan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Afolayan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Afolayan.
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Afolayan.
Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Afolayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Afolayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson is trying to drag Afolayan to the mat but Afolayan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Afolayan pushes Stevenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afolayan lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson is trying to drag Afolayan to the mat but Afolayan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Afolayan lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Afolayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afolayan misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afolayan slips a jab from Stevenson.
Afolayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Afolayan takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afolayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson misses with a hook
enabling Afolayan to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
and Afolayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson clobbers Afolayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Afolayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Afolayan misses with a double jab.
Afolayan moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Afolayan dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
#T4#
Afolayan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afolayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Afolayan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevenson rather than just go for the knockout.
Afolayan with a jab.
Stevenson throws a hook but Afolayan blocks it.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Afolayan avoids them all with ease.
Afolayan unleashes a big counter combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Afolayan slips under a jab.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Afolayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Afolayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Afolayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson takes a swing at Afolayan's ribcage but misses.
Afolayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidemi Afolayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Afolayan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Afolayan.
Afolayan tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
#BC2#
Afolayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Jon Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Afolayan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Afolayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Afolayan. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Afolayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afolayan lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Afolayan counters with a nice body shot.
Afolayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.#CL2#
Afolayan moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Afolayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abidemi Afolayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afolayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Afolayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Afolayan with a jab.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Afolayan does no damage.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Afolayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Jab, jab by Afolayan - just one landing.
Stevenson throws a jab when Afolayan was well out of range.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afolayan.
Afolayan cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.#CL2#
Afolayan has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Afolayan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Afolayan.
Afolayan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is trying to push Afolayan away but Afolayan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Afolayan gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards. #T3#
A knee to the head by Afolayan.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Afolayan.
#BC2#
Afolayan breaks the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Afolayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Afolayan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Afolayan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Afolayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Afolayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Afolayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Afolayan. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afolayan punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afolayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Afolayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Afolayan lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Afolayan scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Afolayan counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Afolayan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidemi Afolayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Afolayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Afolayan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Afolayan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan.
Afolayan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Afolayan lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Afolayan manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Afolayan.
Jon Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Stevenson misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Afolayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Afolayan takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson sizes up Afolayan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Afolayan there.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Afolayan saw that one coming.
Afolayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Afolayan moves away and avoids it.
Afolayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
Afolayan scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Afolayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Afolayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afolayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Afolayan there.
Nice shot lands for Afolayan.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Afolayan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson cracks Afolayan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Afolayan moves out of range. #T3#
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afolayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Afolayan tries to counter with a clinch but Stevenson shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Afolayan has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Afolayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Afolayan lands an uppercut.
Abidemi Afolayan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Afolayan pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Afolayan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Afolayan on the inside.
A short left from Afolayan.
Afolayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head. #ROC2#
Stevenson is rocked!#T4#
Afolayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson wants to break free but Afolayan has control.
Afolayan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Abidemi Afolayan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Afolayan pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Afolayan has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Afolayan.
Afolayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Afolayan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson is trying to drag Afolayan to the mat but Afolayan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Afolayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Afolayan lands a right hand.
Jon Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afolayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Afolayan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stevenson to his knees! Afolayan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abidemi Afolayan!
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