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Event:
GAMMA MT 25 Bon Vs White 2
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Vertongen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vertongen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mongkolchai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Mongkolchai tenderised Vertongen's leg. Vertongen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vertongen jabs at Mongkolchai's body.
Mongkolchai swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
Mongkolchai tries to land a leg kick but Vertongen saw it coming and moves away.
Mongkolchai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Vertongen has managed to clinch.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vertongen avoids it.
Mongkolchai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vertongen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vertongen tries to throw a body punch but Mongkolchai avoids it by throwing Vertongen back against the ropes.
Vertongen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with some punches.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Vertongen tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Vertongen pushes Mongkolchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vertongen fails to land.
Mongkolchai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vertongen working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vertongen misses with some punches.
Vertongen working aggressively here.
Vertongen trying to stall but Mongkolchai improves his position.
Vertongen lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mongkolchai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Vertongen tries to throw a body punch but Mongkolchai avoids it by throwing Vertongen back against the ropes.
Vertongen is looking to control Mongkolchai's arms but Mongkolchai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vertongen has his back to the ropes.
Vertongen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vertongen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vertongen tries to throw a body punch but Mongkolchai avoids it by throwing Vertongen back against the ropes.
Vertongen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mongkolchai.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongkolchai blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mongkolchai.
I was talking to Mongkolchai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Mongkolchai crunches a lovely knee into Vertongen's ribcage.
Vertongen misses with some punches.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vertongen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head.
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 Photirat Mongkolchai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mongkolchai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vertongen.
Mongkolchai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mongkolchai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vertongen's calf.
The fighters circling - Vertongen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vertongen blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Vertongen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vertongen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongkolchai.
Vertongen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vertongen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mongkolchai.
Vertongen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mongkolchai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mongkolchai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but Vertongen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but Vertongen checks it.
Vertongen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen throws a shot to the body.
Vertongen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongkolchai. That's going to slow Vertongen down.
Mongkolchai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongkolchai misses the shot to the body.
Photirat Mongkolchai is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Mongkolchai thows a leg kick but Vertongen checks it
and Vertongen counters with a good low kick that Mongkolchai was not able to check.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick which misses Vertongen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vertongen tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vertongen. #CL2#
Vertongen closes the distance and clinches.
Mongkolchai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vertongen up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vertongen.
Vertongen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mongkolchai backwards.
Vertongen has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with a punch to the body.
Mongkolchai blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with a body punch.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai. #T2#
Vertongen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mongkolchai is struggling to control the position.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongkolchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vertongen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vertongen fails to land.
Mongkolchai with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Vertongen avoids the damage to the body.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vertongen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vertongen is defending well for now.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vertongen.
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 Photirat Mongkolchai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Mongkolchai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vertongen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Mongkolchai takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vertongen.
Vertongen controlling the action here for a moment.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vertongen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongkolchai obliges.
Mongkolchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vertongen misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vertongen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vertongen managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai is looking to control Vertongen's arms but Vertongen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mongkolchai has his back to the ropes.
Vertongen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vertongen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Photirat Mongkolchai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vertongen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongkolchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongkolchai's elbow.
Mongkolchai lands a nice knee to the body.
Vertongen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vertongen is defending well for now.#T2#
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Vertongen won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai lands a nice uppercut.
Vertongen tries to land a knee to the head but Mongkolchai blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mongkolchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vertongen working aggressively here.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vertongen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vertongen misses with a punch to the body.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Vertongen won't want to take too many of those.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Vertongen won't want to take too many of those.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vertongen avoids it.
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mongkolchai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Photirat Mongkolchai clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mongkolchai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Mongkolchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vertongen's sensitive parts.
Mongkolchai swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mongkolchai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mongkolchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jan Vertongen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongkolchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Mongkolchai misses with a low kick.
Mongkolchai avoids the body shot from Vertongen.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mongkolchai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but Vertongen moved away.
Vertongen tries a quick counter leg kick but Mongkolchai is wise to it.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick which misses Vertongen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vertongen tries to avoid it.
Mongkolchai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkolchai. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Mongkolchai misses.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick which misses Vertongen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vertongen tries to avoid it. #CL#
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged Vertongen in a clinch.
Vertongen has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
Vertongen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vertongen has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkolchai.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vertongen is defending well for now.#T2#
Mongkolchai avoiding damage.
Vertongen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vertongen avoids it.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Vertongen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Mongkolchai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
Vertongen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai working Vertongen over with knees to the body.
Vertongen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongkolchai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Photirat Mongkolchai had his way with Jan Vertongen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Vertongen throws a shot from downtown. Mongkolchai moves away and avoids it.
Jan Vertongen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mongkolchai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Vertongen clinches up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
Mongkolchai trying to stall but Vertongen improves his position.
Vertongen avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Vertongen working aggressively here.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Vertongen won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai just leaning against Vertongen, taking a breather.
Vertongen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vertongen tries to work over Mongkolchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vertongen avoids it.
Mongkolchai stalling in the clinch.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Vertongen won't want to take too many of those.
Mongkolchai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vertongen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mongkolchai leaning against his opponent.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
Vertongen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vertongen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkolchai controls his hands.
Vertongen tries to work over Mongkolchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mongkolchai is trying to maintain a safe position but Vertongen gets an underhook and turns Mongkolchai into the ropes.
Mongkolchai stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Photirat Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai lands a right hook to the body.
Mongkolchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vertongen tries a quick counter leg kick but Mongkolchai is wise to it.#CL#
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged Vertongen in a clinch.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but Vertongen blocks it.
Mongkolchai trying to control the position but instead, Vertongen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkolchai into the ropes.#T2#
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mongkolchai as Vertongen tries to tie him up.
Mongkolchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongkolchai's elbow.
Vertongen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai lands a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vertongen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mongkolchai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Vertongen.
Mongkolchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vertongen has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Photirat Mongkolchai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mongkolchai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Photirat Mongkolchai!
Photirat Mongkolchai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
GMT 21 McStoner Vs McDonnell 2
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Damrongsak avoids the head kick by Vertongen.
Damrongsak 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.
Vertongen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vertongen duly obliges.
Damrongsak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vertongen misses with a looping right.
Damrongsak checks the leg kick.
Vertongen wants to clinch.
Damrongsak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vertongen lands a head kick!
Vertongen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damrongsak.
Vertongen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Damrongsak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Damrongsak misses with a low kick.
Vertongen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Damrongsak.
Damrongsak throws a looping overhand right but Vertongen ducks down to avoid it.
Vertongen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damrongsak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vertongen.
Vertongen tries to clinch but Damrongsak is having none of it.
Damrongsak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damrongsak throws a leg kick
and Vertongen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vertongen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vertongen scores with a punch to the head.
Vertongen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Damrongsak throws a one two combo.
Vertongen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Damrongsak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damrongsak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vertongen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damrongsak swats away the attempt to clinch by Vertongen.#T2#
Damrongsak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vertongen has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Damrongsak blocks the low kick.
A big left from Vertongen misses.
Damrongsak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Damrongsak lands with a nice body punch.
Vertongen 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.
Damrongsak misses the jab.
Vertongen tries a quick counter leg kick but Damrongsak is wise to it.
Damrongsak lands with an overhand left.
Vertongen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Damrongsak has managed to clinch.
Damrongsak digs a right hand into Vertongen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vertongen's gas tank.
Damrongsak takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vertongen lands with a light punch inside.
Vertongen avoiding damage as Damrongsak throws knees to the body.
Damrongsak scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Damrongsak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datri Damrongsak dominated that round.
That's time! Damrongsak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vertongen throws a leg kick
and Damrongsak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vertongen thinking.
Vertongen misses with a right hand
and Vertongen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damrongsak throws a leg kick but Vertongen checks it. #CL#
Damrongsak pushes Vertongen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Damrongsak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damrongsak blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damrongsak tries a knee to the head but Vertongen blocks it.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.
Vertongen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damrongsak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vertongen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damrongsak cracks Vertongen with a nice body shot.
Vertongen tries to throw a body punch but Damrongsak avoids it by throwing Vertongen back against the ropes.
Vertongen is looking to control Damrongsak's arms but Damrongsak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vertongen has his back to the ropes.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Damrongsak.
A short right from Vertongen. #T1#
Damrongsak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vertongen backwards.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damrongsak's elbow.
Vertongen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Damrongsak.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damrongsak missing with knees to the body.
Damrongsak lands an elbow inside.
Vertongen lands with a right to the head.
Damrongsak lands a body punch.
Vertongen swings wildly with an uppercut but Damrongsak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak looking to throw knees to the head but Vertongen is blocking nicely.
Vertongen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vertongen tries a body shot but Damrongsak blocks it.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damrongsak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vertongen can do to turn this around?
Damrongsak blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Vertongen misses with some punches.
Vertongen lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Damrongsak.
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!
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damrongsak's elbow.
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as Damrongsak controls the action.
Damrongsak prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Damrongsak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vertongen's brow.
Vertongen avoids the elbow strike from Damrongsak, against the ropes.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the head but Vertongen blocks with his arms.
Damrongsak lands a knee to the body.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Damrongsak on the inside.
Damrongsak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vertongen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vertongen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vertongen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Damrongsak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datri Damrongsak dominated that second round.
That's time! Damrongsak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Vertongen is looking to chop away at Damrongsak's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vertongen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damrongsak looks to throw the jab but Vertongen is out of range.
Vertongen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vertongen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vertongen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damrongsak.#CL#
Damrongsak forces Vertongen back against the ropes and clinches.
Damrongsak misses with a punch to the body.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damrongsak's elbow.
Damrongsak lands a body punch.
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as Damrongsak controls the action.
A hook to the body from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vertongen struggles to land a body shot inside as Damrongsak controls his hands.
Damrongsak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vertongen prevents a body shot from Damrongsak.
Nice elbow from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Damrongsak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damrongsak blocks an uppercut.
Vertongen tries a body shot but Damrongsak blocks it.
Damrongsak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak tries to land knees in the clinch but Vertongen avoids the damage to the body.
Damrongsak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vertongen misses with some punches.
Damrongsak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damrongsak missing with knees to the body.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damrongsak dodges an elbow strike from Vertongen.
Knees to the body from Damrongsak.
Vertongen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damrongsak.
Damrongsak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Vertongen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damrongsak backwards. #T2#
Damrongsak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vertongen tries to work over Damrongsak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vertongen has a couple of punches blocked by Damrongsak.
Vertongen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Damrongsak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vertongen's defenses.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damrongsak looking to throw knees to the head but Vertongen is blocking nicely.
Vertongen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damrongsak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vertongen backwards.
Damrongsak lands an elbow that stopped Vertongen in his tracks for a moment.
Damrongsak blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vertongen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Damrongsak lands a damaging elbow.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datri Damrongsak clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Damrongsak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vertongen misses with a wild body shot.
Damrongsak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Damrongsak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vertongen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Damrongsak counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Vertongen misses
and Damrongsak counters with a left and a right that stings Vertongen.
Vertongen looks to score with a jab to the body but Damrongsak is just out of range.
Vertongen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Damrongsak moved away.
Vertongen throws a poor cross that misses
and Damrongsak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damrongsak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Damrongsak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Vertongen misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vertongen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Damrongsak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damrongsak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Damrongsak misses with a body kick.
Vertongen throws a chopping leg kick but Damrongsak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vertongen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damrongsak connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Damrongsak.
Vertongen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Damrongsak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vertongen connects with a leg kick. Damrongsak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vertongen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vertongen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damrongsak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vertongen lands with a nice body punch.
Vertongen ducks under a wild hook from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the leg kick from Vertongen.
Damrongsak jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Damrongsak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Damrongsak checks the leg kick.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the body kick from Vertongen.
Vertongen is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Vertongen blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Damrongsak there.
Datri Damrongsak is winning the standup battle so far.
Damrongsak throws a front kick aimed at Vertongen's knee but Vertongen avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vertongen.
Vertongen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damrongsak's calf.
Damrongsak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damrongsak moves out of range as Vertongen throws a body kick.
#CL#
Damrongsak has managed to clinch.
Vertongen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damrongsak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vertongen is defending well for now.
Vertongen tries to throw a body punch but Damrongsak avoids it by throwing Vertongen back against the ropes.
Damrongsak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vertongen blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datri Damrongsak had his way with Jan Vertongen in that round.
That's time! Damrongsak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Vertongen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Damrongsak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jan Vertongen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vertongen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Damrongsak is out of range and Vertongen settles back down.
Damrongsak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the body kick.
Damrongsak throwing a counter right hand but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Damrongsak misses with a head kick.
Vertongen throws the left hand but Damrongsak avoids the punch easily.
Damrongsak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Damrongsak.
Vertongen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damrongsak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damrongsak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vertongen.
Vertongen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damrongsak is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Damrongsak closes the distance and clinches.
Damrongsak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vertongen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.
Damrongsak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vertongen's defenses.
Vertongen tries a body shot but Damrongsak blocks it.
#T1#
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damrongsak scores with a hook to the body.
Vertongen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Datri Damrongsak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damrongsak digs a right hand underneath Vertongen's ribcage. Vertongen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Damrongsak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damrongsak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vertongen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Damrongsak trying to land knees to the body.
Vertongen lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Damrongsak missing with knees to the body.
Damrongsak blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damrongsak's elbow.
Vertongen blocks an elbow strike from Damrongsak.
Vertongen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damrongsak's elbow.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.
Damrongsak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vertongen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damrongsak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damrongsak blocking some punches.
Damrongsak misses with an elbow strike.
Damrongsak tries to work over Vertongen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vertongen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damrongsak misses with a knee to the head.
Vertongen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damrongsak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vertongen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damrongsak backwards.
Vertongen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damrongsak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Datri Damrongsak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damrongsak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Datri Damrongsak!
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Event:
GMT 17 - Kane Vs Suarez
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
McStoner gets tackled into the ropes by Vertongen. Vertongen maintains the clinch.
McStoner blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
McStoner lands a nice uppercut.
McStoner presses Vertongen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vertongen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for McStoner.
McStoner lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McStoner.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
McStoner presses Vertongen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vertongen is breathing heavily.
McStoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McStoner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McStoner.
Vertongen tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing Vertongen back against the ropes.
McStoner digs a right hand underneath Vertongen's ribcage. Vertongen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McStoner gets through Vertongen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McStoner is leaning against Vertongen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McStoner lands a body shot in the clinch.
McStoner gets through Vertongen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McStoner lands a shot to the body.
McStoner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vertongen or not.
McStoner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from McStoner.
McStoner lands a hook to the side of the head.
McStoner lands with a right to the head.
McStoner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McStoner lands with a left to the head.
McStoner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vertongen working aggressively here.
McStoner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vertongen backwards. #ROC2#
Vertongen is rocked!
Still in the clinch, McStoner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Vertongen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Vertongen.
A right handed body shot lands from McStoner.
Vertongen seems to have got his legs back now.
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!#KD2#
McStoner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Vertongen with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Vertongen looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Vertongen get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
McStoner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Vertongen misses #CL2#
and McStoner counters by moving into the clinch.
McStoner is leaning against Vertongen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McStoner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
McStoner lands a nice shot to the body.
McStoner lands a body punch.
McStoner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from McStoner.
McStoner blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with some punches.
McStoner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McStoner lands an uppercut.
McStoner prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
McStoner scores with a shoulder strike.
Vertongen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
Vertongen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vertongen misses with a punch to the body.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
McStoner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McStoner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McStoner blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vertongen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#KD2#
McStoner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Vertongen with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Vertongen looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Vertongen get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
McStoner scores with a jab to the body.
McStoner connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Vertongen's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Vertongen - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Duke McStoner!
In his post fight interview, Duke McStoner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GMT 13 - McStoner Vs McDonnell
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Vertongen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Vertongen is just out of range.
Vertongen 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Vertongen.
Vertongen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Vertongen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Vertongen.
Stevens throws a lazy uppercut
and Vertongen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevens misses the target.
Vertongen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vertongen throws a low kick, looking for Stevens's leg but Stevens calmly moves out of range.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Vertongen throws out a counter right but Stevens avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vertongen cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Vertongen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vertongen throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Vertongen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.#T1#
Vertongen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Vertongen's head but Vertongen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vertongen misses the jab.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Stevens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vertongen back to the ropes. Stevens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stevens swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Vertongen's head but Vertongen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vertongen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vertongen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Vertongen misses.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Vertongen.
Vertongen tries to move into range but Stevens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Vertongen is just out of range.
Vertongen misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vertongen counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Stevens lands with a cross.
Vertongen moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Stevens swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stevens jabs at Vertongen's body.
Stevens stuns Vertongen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Stevens.
Stevens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vertongen misses with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Vertongen doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Vertongen throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Vertongen ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vertongen can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vertongen misses with a leg kick.
Vertongen tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vertongen tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
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 DBrickashaw Stevens 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.
#R2#
Vertongen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vertongen misses with a body shot.
Stevens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vertongen.
A slow jab from Vertongen misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Stevens throws a body punch but Vertongen moves out of range.
Jab by Stevens.#ROC#
Vertongen is rocked!
Vertongen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Vertongen unleashes a big counter combination but Stevens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stevens blocks a jab.
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!
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vertongen is looking to chop away at Stevens's legs. #KD#
Stevens clips Vertongen with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Vertongen a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Vertongen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Vertongen throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens closes the distance and catches Vertongen with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Vertongen is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Vertongen is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Vertongen is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Stevens takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). DBrickashaw Stevens!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 11 - White Vs Love
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws the left hand but Vertongen avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vertongen.#CL2#
Vertongen clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vertongen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Vertongen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Black digs a right hand underneath Vertongen's ribcage. Vertongen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Vertongen.
Black lands an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Vertongen blocks an uppercut.
Vertongen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Vertongen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Vertongen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Vertongen trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vertongen into the ropes.
Black working aggressively here.
#BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black moves out of range as Vertongen strikes.
Black tried to counter with a leg kick but Vertongen avoided it.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Jan Vertongen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vertongen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vertongen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.#T2#
Vertongen looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Vertongen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vertongen throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vertongen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Vertongen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Vertongen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws a hook but Vertongen avoids it easily.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vertongen scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
That kick from Vertongen tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vertongen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vertongen misses with a looping right.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vertongen swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Vertongen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Vertongen lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Vertongen's leg but Vertongen calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen misses with a jab to the body
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vertongen misses with a straight left.
Vertongen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vertongen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vertongen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black tries to work over Vertongen's front leg with a kick but Vertongen checks it.
As Black backs off Vertongen throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vertongen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vertongen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vertongen.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vertongen. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Black misses.
Vertongen misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.#T2##CL#
Black moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Black has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vertongen.
Vertongen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Vertongen.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vertongen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Vertongen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jan Vertongen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vertongen has him pressed against the ropes.
Vertongen lands a right hand.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Vertongen.
Black tries to break the clinch but Vertongen is controlling the position.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vertongen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vertongen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Vertongen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black throws a front kick that sends Vertongen stumbling back into the ropes.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen throws a body kick that misses.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vertongen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Vertongen misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vertongen thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black misses with a left hand
and Vertongen counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Vertongen.
A slow jab from Vertongen misses its intended target. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vertongen - that will leave a mark!
Vertongen feints a jab promting Black to slip. Vertongen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Black misses with a body shot
and Vertongen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vertongen missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vertongen checks a low kick from Black.
Vertongen blocks a jab.
Vertongen misses with an uppercut.
Vertongen tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vertongen throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black cracks Vertongen with a good jab.
Vertongen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range and Black settles back down. #T2#
Black throws a front kick aimed at Vertongen's knee but Vertongen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vertongen.
Vertongen moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vertongen, right into the meat.
Vertongen misses with a hook.
Vertongen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Vertongen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Vertongen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vertongen throws a head kick that misses.
Vertongen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Vertongen throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black moves away from the strike by Vertongen.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Vertongen's shoulder, as Vertongen tries to avoid the shot.
Vertongen throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Vertongen tries to clinch up.
Black looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range.
Vertongen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vertongen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen staying out of range there.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vertongen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vertongen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head. #T1#
Vertongen tries to clinch up.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vertongen moves away.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Vertongen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Vertongen.
Vertongen scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Vertongen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vertongen gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Black misses with some punches.
Vertongen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vertongen digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Black is trying to push Vertongen away but Vertongen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vertongen struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Vertongen as the two fighters clinch.
Vertongen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vertongen misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vertongen tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vertongen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vertongen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vertongen throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Black staying out of range there.
Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jan Vertongen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vertongen throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Black throws out a loose jab but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vertongen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD2#
Vertongen closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Black crashing to the mat! Black uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Black throws a low kick but Vertongen moves out of range easily.
Vertongen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black lands a head shot.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vertongen misses with an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vertongen swinging wildly here.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vertongen.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vertongen counters with a straight right hand.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vertongen was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Vertongen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Vertongen's shoulder, as Vertongen tries to avoid the shot.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
Black tries to clinch up but Vertongen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vertongen looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black misses with a left hand
and Vertongen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vertongen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Vertongen tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Vertongen takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Vertongen unleashes a big counter combination but Black bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vertongen is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jan Vertongen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Vertongen.
Vertongen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vertongen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Vertongen connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Vertongen ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Vertongen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vertongen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Vertongen!
In defeat, Joe Black stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back for the title'.
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Event:
GAMMA MT 7 - Menace V Halloway
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Khalab connects with the punch.
Vertongen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Khalab looks to throw the jab but Vertongen is out of range.
Khalab throws a hook to the side of Vertongen's head but Vertongen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Khalab tries to get set, Vertongen tries to push him back and clinch up but Khalab manages to avoid the attempt.
Vertongen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khalab uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vertongen.
Vertongen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khalab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vertongen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vertongen digs a good body shot into Khalab's ribs.
Khalab just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vertongen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vertongen cracks Khalab with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vertongen lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalab ducks under a wild hook from Vertongen.
Khalab throws a big shot that misses.
Khalab looks to score with a jab to the body but Vertongen is just out of range.
Vertongen cracks a nice hook into Khalab's ribs.
Vertongen lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalab off the ropes and back into range.#ROC#
Khalab is rocked!
Khalab misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Khalab thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vertongen misses with a two punch combination.
Khalab throws a hook but Vertongen avoids it easily.
Vertongen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalab on the side of the head.
Khalab is still on wobbly legs! Can Vertongen finish him?
Khalab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with an uppercut. Khalab saw that one coming.
Vertongen ducks under a wild hook from Khalab.
Khalab seems to have recovered his senses.
Vertongen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khalab at a distance.
Vertongen lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalab throws a sloppy body shot
and Vertongen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalab throws an off balance right hand
and Vertongen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Vertongen!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 3 Halloway Vs Dekkers
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Vertongen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Vertongen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Vertongen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vertongen as Smith tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith blocks a body shot from Vertongen.
A short right from Vertongen on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vertongen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Vertongen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Vertongen.
Vertongen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Vertongen blocks it.
Vertongen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Vertongen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Vertongen improves position.
Vertongen lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vertongen.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Vertongen gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.#T1#
Vertongen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Vertongen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vertongen looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Vertongen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vertongen tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Vertongen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vertongen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vertongen manages to circle out of the way.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Vertongen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Vertongen moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Vertongen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Vertongen tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vertongen tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vertongen works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vertongen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vertongen wants to clinch.
Smith misses the jab.
Vertongen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Vertongen. That snapped Smith's head back.
#CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the ropes by Vertongen. Vertongen maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vertongen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vertongen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Vertongen scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Vertongen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops his guard momentarily, allowing Vertongen to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Smith! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Vertongen takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jan Vertongen!
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