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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Struja shoots in but Champion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Champion has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Struja is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Struja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champion looks to score with a jab to the body but Struja is just out of range.
Champion lands a nice shot that snaps Struja's head back.
Champion scores with a body shot.
Champion looks to clinch
and Struja counters with a three punch combo that has Champion backing up. Champion nods at Struja to acknowledge the strikes.
Champion slips a jab and a cross from Struja.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struja manages to avoid it.
Struja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Struja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champion at a distance.
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!
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Struja throws out the jab.
Champion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Struja throws a jab when Champion was well out of range.
Struja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Champion throws a right and a left that Struja avoids nicely.
Champion tests Struja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Striking Champion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struja cracks Champion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Struja throws a monster overhand right that drops Champion! Struja follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
AFA 6 - TBA
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Champion in a clinch.
Champion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Champion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Champion.
I was talking to Peterson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Champion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Champion landing knees to the head.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Champion pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Peterson has been cut.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champion pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Champion can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Champion - that landed with a thud.
Champion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Champion.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Champion obliges.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Champion.
A short left from Champion. #T1#
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Champion lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Champion.
Champion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Champion with a knee to the head.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Champion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Champion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Champion lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Peterson avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champion misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Champion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peterson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Champion can turn it around.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Champion takes a shot to the head.
Champion lands a nice knee to the body.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Champion crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champion lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champion misses with some punches.
Champion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Champion.
Peterson tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Champion.
A short right from Champion.
Champion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike.
Champion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Champion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Champion misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson gets through Champion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Peterson presses Champion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Peterson.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Champion landing knees to the body.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
Champion lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Champion tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Champion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Champion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Champion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striking Champion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Peterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Champion has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champion crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Champion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Champion.
Champion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Champion connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Peterson tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Champion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Champion connects with a knee to the head.
Champion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Champion.
Champion misses with a body punch.
Champion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Champion.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champion misses with a punch to the body.
Champion can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson tries a body shot but Champion blocks it.
Champion presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Champion scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Champion lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Champion fails to land.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Champion blocking some punches.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Champion lands a right hand.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champion lands a nice knee to the body.
Champion tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Champion lands with a left to the head.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Peterson.
Champion lands an elbow inside.
Champion misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striking Champion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Champion.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Champion scores with a knee to the head.
Champion misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Champion lands a knee to the head.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
A short left from Peterson.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson works on Champion's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Champion misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Champion misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champion throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champion's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson cracks Champion with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Striking Champion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Peterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Champion takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Champion tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Champion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Champion blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Champion blocking some punches.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Champion prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Champion throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champion.
Champion working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Champion scores with a shoulder strike.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Champion lands a shoulder strike.
Champion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Champion fails to land.
Champion pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Peterson lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Champion tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Nice body punch from Peterson - that landed with a thud.
Champion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Champion controls the action.
Champion pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson gets through Champion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Champion backwards. #ROC#
Champion is rocked!
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson throws a big uppercut that drops Champion! More strikes from Peterson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Champion lies dazed against the cage as Peterson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Peterson!
Thomas Peterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
AFA 4
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Crank misses with a body shot
and Champion counters with a nice uppercut.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Champion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crank to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crank trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank won't allow Champion to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank stands up over Champion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crank lands a couple of digs.
Crank connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Champion's head.#ROC#
Champion is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Crank with a nice head shot there.
Champion is still in real trouble! Can Crank finish him?
Crank forces his way into half guard.
Crank lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Champion quite badly. Champion pulls Crank in close trying to recover. Crank postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Champion on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Champion doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
Spank Crank bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AFA 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Champion tries to clinch up but Lovelair circles away and keeps his distance.
Champion is looking to clinch but Lovelair is avoiding it.
Lovelair unleashes a big counter combination but Champion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Champion is looking to clinch but Lovelair is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Champion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Champion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovelair's elbow.
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lovelair is defending well for now.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair managing to block the knees to the body from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Champion.
With the fighters up against the cage, Champion throws an elbow but misses.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Champion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Champion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair looks winded!
Lovelair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Champion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Champion tries a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks it.
Champion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Champion.
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lovelair is defending well for now.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Champion lands a nice elbow.
Lovelair misses with some punches.
Champion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
Champion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Lovelair throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Lovelair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair gets through Champion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Lovelair misses with some punches.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks with his arms.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lovelair avoids it.
Champion throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Champion.
Lovelair has a couple of punches blocked by Champion.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Champion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Champion moves into the clinch.#T3#
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Champion tries a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks it.
Champion lands with a left to the head.
Champion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
Champion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Champion obliges.
Champion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Champion misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair misses with some punches.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Lovelair has a couple of punches blocked by Champion.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Champion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lovelair.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovelair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Champion's defenses.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lovelair.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striking Champion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Lovelair's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Champion throws a lazy right hand but Lovelair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Champion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Champion tries to clinch but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Champion defends it well.#TD2#
Lovelair shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Champion napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Champion throws Lovelair to one side and escapes!
Champion tries to clinch
and Lovelair counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovelair 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovelair. Champion does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Lovelair misses.
Lovelair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lovelair counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Champion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovelair doesn't seem bothered though.
Champion throws a nice head kick!
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Lovelair.#CL#
Champion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lovelair, pushing him back against the cage.
Champion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
Champion lands an elbow that stopped Lovelair in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Raistlin Lovelair's cut even more.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovelair.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovelair.
Lovelair blocks an elbow strike.
Champion misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Champion crunches a lovely knee into Lovelair's ribcage.
Lovelair is breathing heavily.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
#KD#
Champion drops Lovelair with a big knee straight up the middle! Lovelair is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Lovelair is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Champion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovelair is still on wobbly legs! Can Champion finish him?
Lovelair gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Champion gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lovelair is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striking Champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Striking Champion thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DFC 67: Svensson Vs Pate
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Champion lands a big head kick that sends Truck tumbling to the mat! Champion takes a step backwards and waves Truck back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Corey Truck has been cut.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Champion drops Truck with a naaaaasty hook - Truck is in real trouble here! Champion dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striking Champion!
Striking Champion gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
DFC 58: Collision Course
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Page scores with a takedown into Champion's guard.
Page controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page sitting in guard here, content to control.
Champion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Page lands a couple of elbows.
Page prevents Champion from getting back to his feet.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Champion's head.
Page landing with the ground and pound.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Champion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Champion blocks nicely.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Page engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Champion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Page on the ground.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Champion is retaining full guard.
Champion keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page works over Champion with some ground and pound from guard.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page won't allow Champion to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Champion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Champion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Champion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Champion moves away from the strike by Page.
Champion misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Page counters with a single leg into guard. Champion didn't expect that.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page works over Champion with some ground and pound from guard.
Page landing with the ground and pound.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Champion's head.
Page advances position into side control!
Page cracks Champion with a big elbow.
Champion is not content to let Page control the position.
Champion is working to avoid the ground and pound but Page connects with a decent elbow.
Page trying to control the position but Champion is working away.
Champion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Champion tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champion takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Page scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Page lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Page drops an elbow to the side of Champion's head.
Page working Champion over with strikes.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Champion taking some punishment here, with Page in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Champion is rocked!
Page is nestled in close to Champion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Champion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Champion quite badly. Champion pulls Page in close trying to recover. Page postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Champion on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Champion doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Page!
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Event:
DFC 51: Newton Vs Neil
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Champion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akharraz scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Akharraz throws a one two combo.
Striking Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz slips a jab and a cross from Champion.
Akharraz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Akharraz pushes him off.
Akharraz blocks a head kick by Champion.
We've been told by Akharraz's head coaches at Train to Kill that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Akharraz misses. #CL2#
Champion forces Akharraz back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akharraz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champion misses with a punch on the inside.
Champion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Champion struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Champion blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Champion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akharraz's face.
#T1#
Akharraz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch but Champion keeps him there for the moment.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch but Champion keeps him there for the moment.
Champion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akharraz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akharraz blocks an elbow strike.
Champion tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz is looking to control Champion's arms but Champion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Akharraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Champion avoids the damage to the body.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akharraz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Akharraz tries to circle away but Champion has him pinned against the cage.
Champion lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Osama Akharraz has been cut.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champion lands a damaging elbow.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Champion prevents Akharraz from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Champion throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz. #BC#
Akharraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Champion.
Akharraz is looking to counter punch.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champion closes the distance but Akharraz moves to the side #KD#
and Akharraz counters with a crisp one two that drops Champion! Akharraz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Champion to his feet! Champion is in big trouble!#ROC#
Champion is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akharraz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Champion - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Akharraz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osama Akharraz!
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Event:
DFC 44: Pate Vs Newton 2
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Truck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Champion instigates a clinch.
Champion lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Truck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Champion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Champion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Champion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Champion. #CUT#
It looks like Corey Truck has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Truck breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Champion catches Truck right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Champion misses.
Champion throws a hook but Truck avoids it easily.
No joy there for Truck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Truck.
Champion connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Champion shows good takedown defense.
Truck misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Truck misses the target.
Champion thumps Truck with a low kick.#CL#
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Champion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Champion.
Champion lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Corey Truck's cut even more.
Champion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Champion.
Champion has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Truck - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Champion, and another! Truck is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Striking Champion!
After the big win, Striking Champion made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
DFC 36: Pate Vs Four 2
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Champion lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Hudson Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Champion obliges.#KD2#
Champion drops Oliveira with a big knee straight up the middle! Oliveira is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Oliveira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champion pushes Oliveira away with a front kick.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Champion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Oliveira trying to break out of Champion's Thai clinch. Champion unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Oliveira to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Champion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Striking Champion!
Striking Champion managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
DFC 29: Turner Vs Johns
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Erokhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
Erokhin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Erokhin misses with a few strikes there.
Erokhin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Champion's head.
Erokhin connects with a crisp jab.
Erokhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erokhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erokhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erokhin 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.
Erokhin misses with a combination
#CL#
and Champion moves into the clinch.
Erokhin has Champion pushed against the cage.
Champion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Erokhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erokhin misses with a straight left.
Champion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erokhin checks it well.
Erokhin looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Erokhin lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Erokhin swings widly with a right hand
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Erokhin throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Champion throws a big counter combination but Erokhin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Erokhin forces Champion back against the cage and clinches.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erokhin.
Erokhin lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Erokhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Champion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Champion is rocked!
Erokhin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Champion! Erokhin dives in looking to finish! Champion is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Erokhin!
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Event:
DFC 22: Saunders Vs Johns
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Champion looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Champion.
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog blocks a head kick by Champion.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog appears to be looking for a big counter.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Dog lands a jab-cross combination.
Champion throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Dog connects with a crisp jab.
Champion looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Champion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Champion counters with a one-two to the body.
Champion moves away from the strike by Dog.
Champion connects with a high kick.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Champion moves away and avoids it.
Dog scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champion slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog scores with a body shot.
Dog scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Champion.#ROC#
Champion is rocked!
Champion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?#T2#
Champion throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a crisp right that sends Champion to the canvas! Dog follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
An out of breath and clearly excited Junkyard Dog thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DFC 16: Turner Vs Saunders
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarulo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarulo misses with a few strikes there.
Champion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Champion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champion.
Champion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarulo.
Sarulo misses with the combination.
Sarulo looks to land a combination but Champion avoids it well.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Sarulo saw that one coming.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Sarulo saw that one coming.
Champion moves out of range of the strikes.
Champion throws a big counter combination but Sarulo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Sarulo gets tackled into the cage by Champion. Champion maintains the clinch.
Sarulo's coach down at Die Trying Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarulo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion digs a right hand into Sarulo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarulo's gas tank.
Champion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarulo looks winded!
Champion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Sergio Sarulo has been cut.
Champion can't find room to land a body shot as Sarulo controls the action.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Champion.
Champion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarulo's elbow.
Champion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Champion tries to throw a body punch but Sarulo avoids it by throwing Champion back against the cage.
Champion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Champion lands an elbow that stopped Sarulo in his tracks for a moment.
Champion with a knee to the head.
Champion has Sarulo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sarulo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Champion - that's hurt Sarulo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sarulo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sarulo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Striking Champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Striking Champion thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DFC 11: Four Vs Pate
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Champion scores with a hook to the body. Truck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Champion scores with a leg kick.
Champion lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Corey Truck has been cut.
Truck throws a low kick but Champion avoids it.
Champion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Truck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Champion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truck 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.
Truck throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Champion moves into the clinch.
Truck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Champion crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Truck looks winded!
Knees to the body from Champion.
Champion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Truck's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Champion scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Champion obliges.#T1#
Knees to the body from Champion.
Champion lands a right hand.
Champion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trucks head.
Knees to the body from Champion.
Champion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Champion jerks Truck's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Truck drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Champion goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Champion because Truck was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Striking Champion!
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Event:
DFC 6: Havoc
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Parker wants to clinch.
Champion tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD2#
Champion lands a left and a right that send Parker crashing to the mat, dazed. Champion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Champion seems to be stalking Parker here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Parker drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Striking Champion!
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Event:
DFC 2: Proving Grounds
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Solan slips under a jab.
Solan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Champion misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Solan closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Solan has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solan.
Solan's coach down at Bonsai Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solan is trying to break the clinch but Champion is controlling him.
Champion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solan is defending well for now.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but Solan is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Champion throws an elbow but misses.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but Solan has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Solan breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solan slips a jab and a cross from Champion.
#CL2#
Solan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solan can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
#CL2#
Solan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champion, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Champion misses with a punch to the body.
Champion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Champion tries to circle away but Solan has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Champion fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champion.
Champion working aggressively here.
Solan tries to score a body lock takedown but Champion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Champion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champion has had enough of the clinch but Solan keeps him there for the moment.
Solan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Solan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Champion working hard to break the clinch.
Solan lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Champion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solan is looking to break free of the clinch but Champion has double underhooks. #T2#
Solan keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solan keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Solan is blocking nicely.
Champion wants to break free but Solan has control.
Solan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Champion lands a good knee to the midsection. Solan won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Solan.
Solan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champion's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Solan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Solan won't allow it.
Champion tries to work over Solan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Champion wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Solan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL2#
Solan clinches up against the cage.
Champion is looking to break free of the clinch but Solan has double underhooks.
Champion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Solan dodges an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solan keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Champion swings wildly with an uppercut but Solan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Solan won't allow it.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Champion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solan has him pressed against the cage.
Champion can't break the clinch.
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Solan tries to land knees in the clinch but Champion avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Champion breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Solan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Champion doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Champion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4##CL2#
Solan clinches up with Champion and pushes him back against the cage.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solan effectively controlling the action here.
Champion wants to break free but Solan has control.
Nice body punch from Solan - that landed with a thud.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Solan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champions head.
Solan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Champion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Champion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solan.
Solan lands with a light punch inside.
Champion has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Solan avoids the damage to the body.
Solan scores with a shot to the side of Champion's head. #BC#
Champion breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Champion gets tackled into the cage by Solan. Solan maintains the clinch.
Solan working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Solan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Striking Champion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Solan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Solan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solan lands with a right to the head.
Champion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solan dips a shoulder and cracks Champion with a mighty uppercut! Champion falls back against the cage and Solan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Champion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Solan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Solan!
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