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Event:
AFC 15
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Crank moves away from the strike by Svenson.
Svenson 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.
Svenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crank was well out of range. Poor timing from Svenson.
Crank keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenson wants to clinch#TD#
and Crank decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svenson's guard.
Svenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crank advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank is nestled in close to Svenson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crank lands strikes from half guard.
Crank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Svenson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crank working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Crank working over Svenson with some ground and pound. Svenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#
Svenson is rocked!
Svenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Svenson is still in real trouble! Can Crank finish him?
Crank winds up and cracks Svenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Crank's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Svenson wants to control but Crank is keeping busy.
Crank lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Svenson quite badly. Svenson pulls Crank in close trying to recover. Crank postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Svenson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Svenson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
Spank Crank took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
AFC 12
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Barra forces Svenson back against the cage and clinches.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barra lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Thor Svenson has been cut.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svenson.
Svenson stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Svenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svenson lands with a right to the head.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Barra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barra's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Svenson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Barra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barra gets through Svenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barra throws a head punch that misses.
Barra lands with a light punch inside.
Barra avoiding damage as Svenson throws knees to the body.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svenson lands a left hand.
Svenson misses with some punches.
Svenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenson trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson working aggressively here.
Barra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barra lands with a short shot to the head.
Barra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Barra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barra working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barra. #CUT#
That has opened up Thor Svenson's cut even more.
Svenson pushes Barra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barra backwards.
Barra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barra lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svenson.
Svenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra misses with some punches.
Svenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barra lands a right hand.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
Svenson misses with a knee to the head.
Svenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Barra backwards.
Barra blocking some punches.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barra avoids it.
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
Svenson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barra throws an elbow but misses.
Svenson tries to work over Barra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra lands with a right to the head.
Barra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Barra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barra controls his hands.
Svenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barra.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barra lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Thor Svenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svenson blocks an elbow strike.
Barra misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barra. #ROC#
Svenson is rocked!
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Barra finish him?
Svenson misses with the head strike.
Barra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barra backwards.
Svenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Svenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barras head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson blocks an elbow strike from Barra.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Barra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Svenson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Svenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Barra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Barra clinches with his opponent.
Barra misses with some punches.
Barra throws a punch but it's blocked by Svenson.
Svenson trying to control the position but instead, Barra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svenson into the cage.
Barra misses with some punches.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Svenson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barra.
A short left from Barra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Barra.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barra.
Barra lands a damaging elbow.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svenson can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barra misses with some punches.
#T1#
Barra blocking some punches.
Barra working aggressively here.
Svenson has a couple of punches blocked by Barra.
A short right from Barra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barra.
Barra lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Svenson to his knees! Barra keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasquale Barra!
Pasquale Barra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Daniel. No joy for Svenson on that attempt.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Svenson cracks Daniel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svenson has his takedown stuffed
and Daniel counters with a big head kick but Svenson shrugs it off.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Svenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniel pinned against the cage. Daniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahmad Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Svenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Svenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniel is fending him off so far but Svenson persists. Nope, Daniel circles away and we're back to standing.
Svenson misses with a takedown
and Daniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Svenson is looking to clinch but Daniel is avoiding it.
Daniel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniel's head.
Daniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniel wants it to stay on the feet.
Svenson misses with a head kick.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Daniel circles away.
Daniel misses with a looping left.
Svenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svenson connects with a single shot there.
Daniel tries to clinch up.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Svenson.
Daniel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniel somewhat.
Svenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Svenson manages to break the clinch.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svenson but Svenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Svenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svenson tries a quick counter leg kick but Daniel is wise to it.#CL2#
Svenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Svenson breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Svenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daniel's guard.
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet but Svenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Svenson wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Svenson throws a strike but Daniel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Svenson controls Daniel momentarily but Daniel frees himself. #T4#
Svenson has control of Daniel's left arm, preventing Daniel from doing any damage.
Daniel preventing the sweep.
Daniel tries to stand but Svenson is controlling from the bottom.
Svenson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Svenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svenson striking off his back but it's not causing Daniel any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Svenson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Daniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svenson.
Svenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Svenson's shoulder, as Svenson tries to avoid the shot.
Svenson misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Svenson rushes Daniel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svenson has him pressed against the cage.
Daniel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svenson's efforts to push away.
Daniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svenson smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svenson sprawls well. Svenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Svenson finds it's way through Daniel's defenses. #CL2#
Svenson clinches.
Daniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svenson has him pressed against the cage.
Daniel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Svenson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Svenson moves into range and clinches up with Daniel.#BC2#
Svenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel takes one to the side of the head.
Svenson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDaniel.#T2#
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Svenson moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Daniel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Svenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Svenson from controlling successfully.
Svenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniel's guard.
Svenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Svenson preventing the sweep. #T3#
Svenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Svenson wants to get up but he can't break Daniel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svenson defends well and Daniel ends up having to push Svenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Svenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Svenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svenson showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Svenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Svenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4##SUB2#
Svenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniel is just riding it out for now. Svenson eventually gives up the hold.
Daniel trying to control here.
Svenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thor Svenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenson wants to take a breather but Daniel is having none of it.
Svenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Svenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Svenson clinches. #TD#
Daniel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Svenson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniel is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenson postures up in Daniel's guard and throws a big left but Daniel blocks it.
Svenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control.
Daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svenson.
Daniel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svenson is controlling him.
Daniel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svenson's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Svenson has wrist control.
Svenson is trying to hold Daniel in close to prevent damage but Daniel has managed to pass into half guard.
Daniel stops Svenson from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Svenson wants to control but Daniel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svenson tries to get to full guard but Daniel has control of the leg. #SUB#
Daniel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Svenson is trying to control but Daniel passes into side control!
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svenson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Daniel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Svenson to take his back!#T3#
Daniel avoiding Svenson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Daniel looking to break Svenson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Svenson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Daniel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Daniel has the hooks in. Svenson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Svenson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thor Svenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svenson breaks Daniel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Svenson stays in close to Daniel's body and controls the position.
Daniel wants to sweep but no luck.
Svenson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel has a closed guard, preventing Svenson from standing up. #T4#
Svenson preventing the sweep.
Svenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control.
Svenson wants to get up but he can't break Daniel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Svenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Svenson is looking to stand up but Daniel won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Svenson closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Svenson pulls guard successfully.
Daniel won't allow Svenson to get back to his feet.
Ahmad Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svenson managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ahmad Daniel.
Well Svenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Svenson!
A very excited looking Thor Svenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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