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Event:
DFC 19: Revival
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1# Date loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch. Hunt connects with a solid leg kick. Hunt scores with the left hand. Date knows he should have avoided that one. Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head. A punch lands to the side of Date 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away. Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Date throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Date steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt. Nice defenses there by Hunt. Hunt swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Hunt thumps Date with a low kick. Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Date will feel that in the morning. Date misses with an uppercut. Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hunt misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming. Date appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt. Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2# Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt. Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. Hunt keeps Date at a distance using the push kick. Hunt swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Date. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt. Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT# It looks like Alistair Date has been cut. Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head. Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Date takes a shot to the head. #T3# The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Date lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt. Date is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage. Date letting Hunt take a breather here. Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. A quick uppercut on the inside from Date. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head. Date wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head. #T4# Hunt tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt. A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside. Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head. A short left from Hunt. Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head. Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Date throws a head punch that misses. Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Date's efforts to push away. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. A short uppercut from Hunt. Hunt stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alistair Date's cut. That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Date is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Pave Hunt is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Date off the cage and back into range. Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Date takes it in his stride. Hunt misses the jab. Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Date. That did some damage! Hunt takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses. Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Hunt. Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1# Date throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily. Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Date has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt. Hunt digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.#CL# Hunt clinches up with Date and pushes him back against the cage. Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date being controlled against the cage. Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
#T2# Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hunt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Hunt is leaning against Date and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Date is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well. Date misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt. Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Date blocks a body shot from Hunt. Date prevents a body shot from Hunt. Hunt stalling in the clinch but Date improves position. A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt just leaning against Date, taking a breather. Date blocking some punches.
Hunt tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a right hand. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Pave Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4# Date working aggressively here.
Hunt pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Date lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hunt pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Date tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position. Date is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position. Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut. Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Date has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage. Hunt lands a nice shot to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alistair Date's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3##CL# Hunt rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head. Hunt digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Date. A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt. Date tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage. Hunt blocking some punches.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt works on Date's body with a couple of short punches. Hunt misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head. Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
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! Date misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Hunt lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC# Date is rocked! A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land. Date blocks a body shot from Hunt. Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Date can do to turn this around? Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head. Date is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him? Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Date seems to have recovered his senses. Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A frustrated look appears on Date's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Date wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards. #CUT# That has opened up Alistair Date's cut even more. Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Date gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage. Hunt misses with some punches.
Date misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
#T2# Date tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards. Date prevents a body shot from Hunt. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hunt stalls. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Date lands an uppercut. A short right from Hunt. Hunt throws a big uppercut that drops Date! More strikes from Hunt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Date lies dazed against the cage as Hunt celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pave Hunt! Pave Hunt retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
DCF 18
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1# Ethan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ethan wants to clinch but Date slips to the side enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab. Ethan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it. Ethan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Date sprawls well. Date wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ethan gets slowly back to his feet. A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ethan throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ethan misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming. Ethan lands a lovely overhand right. Date slips a straight right by Ethan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ethan tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ethan throws a body punch but Date moves out of range. Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ethan misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Ethan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date. Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ethan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Date thows a left - swing and a miss! Ethan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily. Date throws an overhand right that lands on Ethan's shoulder, as Ethan tries to avoid the shot. Ethan moves out of range of the strikes. Ethan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ethan is looking to clinch. It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ethan misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ethan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Date takes a swing at Ethan's ribcage but misses. Ethan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Ethan does a little dance to reset his feet. Ethan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date. Ethan tries to clinch but fails miserably and Date counters with a nice uppercut. Ethan throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Ethan closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2# Ethan breaks from the clinch.
Ethan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice jab there from Ethan. Ethan throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a nice body shot. Ethan lands with a hook. Date tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ethan throws out the jab. A shot to the body from Ethan misses and Date counters with a series of strikes. Ethan will be more careful next time no doubt. Ethan misses with a left hand and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ethan misses with an uppercut. An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target. Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Ethan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Date is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3# Ethan misses with a lunging right hand
and Date counters with a stiff right hand. Ethan tries to clinch there but Date circles away.
Date gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2# Ethan moves into the clinch. Ethan looking to stall.
Ethan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Date lands a nice uppercut. Ethan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# Ethan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Ethan. Ethan throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a straight right hand. Ryan Ethan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Ethan takes the fight into the clinch. Date lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A shot in the inside from Date. #BC2# Ethan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Date lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ethan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ethan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ethan jabs at Date's body. A jab lands there for Date. Ethan wants to clinch but Date slips to the side and Date counters with a straight right hand.#ROC# Ethan is rocked! Ethan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Date throws a looping overhand right but Ethan ducks down to avoid it. A shot to the liver by Ethan. Beautiful body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Date dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Ethan throws a hook but Date avoids it easily. Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ethan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date. Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ethan.
Ethan is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Ethan misses with a combination
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Alistair Date is winning the standup battle so far. Ethan lands a jab to the head.
Ethan misses the shot to the body. Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ethan misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ethan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ethan misses with a right hand enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab. Ethan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ethan lands a jab to the nose.#T1# Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan. Ethan with a hook. Date thows a left - swing and a miss! Ethan tries to clinch up but Date circles away and keeps his distance. Ethan throws an off balance right hand
and Ethan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ethan misses with a right hand and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ethan tries to clinch up but Date circles away and keeps his distance. Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan. Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ethan. A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ethan slips a straight right by Date.#CL2# Ethan has managed to clinch.
Ethan stalling in the clinch but Date improves position. Ethan is trying to force a seperation but Date has the dominant position. Ethan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Date has him pressed against the cage.#T2# Ethan is trying to break the clinch but Date is controlling him. Ethan effectively controlling the action here. Ethan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2# Ethan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ethan throws a sloppy body shot
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ethan scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ethan throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ethan slips under a jab. Ethan slips under a jab. Date misses with a hook. Ethan ducked under it nicely. Ethan blocks a jab. Ethan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ethan tries to clinch but Date is having none of it. Ethan misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Date moves out of range as Ethan strikes. Date misses with a straight left. A looping hook to the body misses from Ethan. Date does a little dance to reset his feet. Date drops his hands momentarily and Ethan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ethan looks to clinch and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ethan throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a stiff right hand. A shot to the body from Ethan misses enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab. Ethan is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him? Nice jab there from Ethan. Date throws a jab when Ethan was well out of range. Ethan seems to have recovered his senses. Date stuns Ethan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ethan misses with a body punch
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ethan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date misses with a hook. Ethan ducked under it nicely. #T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ethan misses with a body shot
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Date misses the shot to the body. Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ethan. Ethan misses the body punch and Date counters with a nice uppercut. Ethan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date. Ethan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date counters with a nice uppercut. Ethan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Ethan. Date circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ethan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Date throws a body punch but Ethan moves out of range. Ethan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Date at a distance.
Date connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ethan's hands. Ethan misses with a shot to the body and Date counters with a huge left! Ethan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Date isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ethan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Date!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
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Event:
DFC 15: Reid vs. Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Silva misses with a takedown and Date counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Date to acknowledge the strikes. Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2# Silva instigates a clinch. #BC# Date manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Date does it's job there.#CL2# Silva has Date up against the cage in a clinch.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut. Silva trying to stall but Date improves his position.
Date avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle. 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!#BC2# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1# Silva with a poor takedown and Date counters with a left right combination that sends Silva crashing to the mat - Date wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Silva out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date! In defeat, Joao Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thx bro' , support my crew.'.
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Event:
DFC 11: Reid vs. Date
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Reid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL# Reid closes the distance and clinches. Reid misses with a knee to the head. Reid lands a nice knee to the body. Reid missing with knees to the body.
Date blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Reid fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Date misses with some punches.
#TD# Reid pulls guard successfully.
#SUB# Reid is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Date frees his head nicely. Oh but Reid has switched to an armbar! Date is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Winston Reid! Winston Reid retains his middleweight title! After winning the bout, Winston Reid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
DFC Showtime 4
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1# Wpierdol misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely. Wpierdol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Date as he jumps to the side. Date throws a right hand that Wpierdol ducks under and follows up with a left that Wpierdol also avoids with ease. Wpierdol with a lazy takedown attempt and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT# It looks like Czlowiek Wpierdol has been cut. Wpierdol shoots and misses and Date counters with a stiff right hand. Alistair Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Czlowiek Wpierdol. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wpierdol tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily and Date counters with a stiff right hand. Date definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Date walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wpierdol drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Date swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wpierdol's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Date!
#CUT# It looks like Aidan Reilly has been cut. Date thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL# Date has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Reilly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Reilly wants to clinch. Reilly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jab from Date. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD# Date lands a big uppercut and Reilly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reilly looks OK. Date waves Reilly back to his feet!#ROC# Reilly is rocked! Reilly shoots and misses and Date counters with a big left hand that crumples Reilly! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Date!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1# Date scores with a hook to the body. Duterte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. No luck with that takedown attempt from Duterte. #CL# Date gets a clinch. Duterte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Date walks away with a smile on his face. Duterte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Good standup being displayed there by Date as he connects with a hook. Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Date. Duterte misses with a hook to the body
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab. Duterte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab. Alistair Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Duterte. A nice combination there by Duterte.
Duterte shoots in for a takedown but Date shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Duterte looks winded! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1# Date fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A jab from Date finds it's way through Duterte's defenses. Date moves in close and cracks Duterte with a massive right hand! Duterte, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Date!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Date!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1# Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2# It looks like Alistair Date has been cut. A nice combination there by Bang.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bang throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Date!
#CUT# It looks like Lenny Bang has been cut. Bang misses with a double jab
and Date counters with a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Date counter with a right hand. A head kick misses from Bang. A head kick by Bang misses and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bang misses with a combination
and Date counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC# Bang is rocked!#CL# Date has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bang is trying to break free.#BC# Date manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang. Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Alistair Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Date scores with a nice right hand.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jab from Date. Date misses the jab. Bang with a poor takedown and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him? Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date. Bang seems to have recovered his senses. Date missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action! Date misses with a body shot.
#T2# Bang throws a head kick that misses and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Date misses with a hook.#KD# Date lands a big right hand that sends Bang crashing to the mat! Date stays standing though and waves Bang back to his feet! Date throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bang throws a nice head kick!
Bang moves away from the strike by Date. Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Date showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bang throws a combination that misses and Date counters with a huge left! Bang is in big trouble! He's backing up but Date isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bang from any more damage. A dominating finish by Date!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1# Date listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Date throws a jab when Hardcastle was well out of range. Date lands a jab to the nose.#CL# Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardcastle, pushing him back against the cage. Date is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date can't break the clinch.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Hardcastle.
Date tries to break the clinch but Hardcastle is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hardcastle prevents Date from breaking the clinch. Date blocks an elbow strike.#BC2# Hardcastle manages to break the clinch.
Date lands a jab to the head.
Date is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1# Date tests Hardcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC# Hardcastle is rocked!#CL# Date closes the distance and clinches. Date working hard to break the clinch. Hardcastle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Hardcastle wants a takedown.
Date wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardcastle has him pressed against the cage. Hardcastle jumps guard but Date turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Date wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2# Hardcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2# Hardcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Date cracks Hardcastle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD# Date feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardcastle sprawling to the canvas! Hardcastle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Date finish him?!
Hardcastle is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him? Date looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Date has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardcastle has Date pressed against the cage, preventing Date from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hardcastle seems to have recovered his senses. Hardcastle wants a takedown.
Alistair Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Hardcastle. Date wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardcastle has Date pressed against the cage, preventing Date from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Date wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Date has had enough of the clinch but Hardcastle keeps him there for the moment.#BC2# Hardcastle manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Date scores with a hook to the body. Hardcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hardcastle walks into a left hand. Date is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hardcastle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Date counters with a nice uppercut. Date feints with a jab and clips Hardcastle right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hardcastle is sent crashing into the canvas and Date leaps in for the kill! Hardcastle tries to get to his feet but Date is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hardcastle is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1# Mahler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Date. Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT# It looks like Myron Mahler has been cut. Mahler throws a quick inside leg kick. Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mahler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Date steps in with a hook that catches Mahler right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Date follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mahler looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
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