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Event:
Survivor Tribal Round 4
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Tucker forces Vikarsson back against the cage and clinches. Vikarsson working aggressively here.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Vikarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vikarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tucker lands with a right to the head. Tucker is pushing Vikarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Tucker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tucker is working Vikarsson over against the cage. Vikarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow. Tucker lands with a right to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vikarsson misses with some punches.
A short left from Tucker. Tucker lands a nice uppercut.#T1# Vikarsson tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Vikarsson back against the cage. Tucker lands a shoulder strike. Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage. Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Vikarsson lands a shoulder strike. Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Nice body punch from Tucker. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Vikarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Vikarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tucker taking a breather. Vikarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vikarsson. #T2# Vikarsson wants to break free but Tucker has control.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vikarsson stalling in the clinch but Tucker improves position. Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Vikarsson lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker. Vikarsson throws a head punch that misses. Vikarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vikarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tucker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Tucker is pushing Vikarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vikarsson. Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Vikarsson.
Tucker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3# A short left from Tucker. Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage. Tucker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land. Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikarsson controls his hands.
Vikarsson looking to slow down the pace here. Vikarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a body punch. Vikarsson misses with the head strike.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses. Stalling in the clinch from Tucker.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikarsson controls his hands.
Vikarsson working aggressively here.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A shot in the inside from Tucker. #T4# The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker works on Vikarsson's body with a couple of short punches. Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tucker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land. Vikarsson wants to stall.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vikarsson up against the cage. Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tucker dominated that round. 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# Vikarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vikarsson can do to turn this around? Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Vikarsson is just out of range. Vikarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Vikarsson cracks Tucker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Vikarsson circles away.
Tucker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vikarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vikarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker. Nice body punch from Vikarsson. Tucker looks to throw the jab but Vikarsson is out of range. Vikarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily. The crowd cheers as Vikarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tucker doesn't seem phased though. Vikarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker. 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! Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Vikarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like John Tucker has been cut. Vikarsson throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.#T1# Tucker avoids the body shot from Vikarsson.
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vikarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tucker scores with a punch to the head. Tucker walks into a jab. Vikarsson digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Vikarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tucker looks to land a left hand but Vikarsson moved out of range nicely. Vikarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. John Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Tucker clinches up with Vikarsson and pushes him back against the cage. Vikarsson blocks an uppercut.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head. Vikarsson is trying to force a seperation but Tucker has the dominant position. Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vikarsson tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# A nice left hand lands by Vikarsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Vikarsson tries to tie him up. Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Vikarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikarssons head. Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Vikarsson fails to land. Tucker tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikarsson controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. #T3# Tucker stalling against the cage.
Vikarsson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vikarsson fails to land. Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Vikarsson blocks a body shot from Tucker. Vikarsson working aggressively here.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut. Tucker works on Vikarsson's body with a couple of short punches. Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Vikarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tucker cracks Vikarsson with a nice body shot. Vikarsson is breathing heavily. A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
#T4# A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a right to the head. Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Tucker is working Vikarsson over against the cage. Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker slowing the pace effectively. A shot in the inside from Tucker. Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker. Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vikarsson working aggressively here.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Vikarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tucker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on John Tucker's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Vikarsson takes one to the chin there. A punch combination from Tucker misses. Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vikarsson. Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and Vikarsson counters with a left to the body. Vikarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker. Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Vikarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vikarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Vikarsson counters with a straight right hand. Vikarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Tucker misses with a hook. Vikarsson ducked under it nicely. Vikarsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Vikarsson throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily. Vikarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Vikarsson's shoulder, as Vikarsson tries to avoid the shot. Tucker takes a swing at Vikarsson's ribcage but misses. #T1# Vikarsson swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Vikarsson moves into range and connects with a jab. Vikarsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Vikarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tucker misses with an uppercut. Vikarsson saw that one coming. Tucker clobbers Vikarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Vikarsson misses with a wild body shot. Tucker misses with a body shot.
Vikarsson digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs. Tucker keeps the fight on the outside. Vikarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vikarsson scores with a punch to the head. Vikarsson avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Vikarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot. Vikarsson throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2# Tucker misses with a left hand and Vikarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vikarsson.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tucker lunges at Vikarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vikarsson's hand. Nice defenses there by Vikarsson. Tucker scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker with a nice cross. Vikarsson walks into a left hand. Vikarsson walks into a jab. Nice defenses there by Vikarsson. Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vikarsson. Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker lands a right hook to the body.
#CL# Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tucker cracks Vikarsson with a nice body shot. Vikarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3# Vikarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut. Vikarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
John Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Tucker on the inside. Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage. Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Vikarsson prevents a body shot from Tucker. Vikarsson tries to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling the position. Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside. Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Vikarsson looking to slow down the pace here. Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. Vikarsson blocks a body shot from Tucker. #T4# A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage. Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. Gunni Vikarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker cracks Vikarsson with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tucker lands a body shot. Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage. Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tucker is working Vikarsson over against the cage. Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut. John Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A short right from Tucker on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! John Tucker showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tucker!
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Event:
Survivor Tribal Stage Round 2b
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1# Victoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Victoro darts in and clinches Vikarsson up against the cage. Vikarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Victoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. Vikarsson taking a breather. Victoro tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Victoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikarsson controls his hands.
Vikarsson throws a head punch that misses. Victoro lands with a right to the head. Victoro tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vikarsson tries to break free but Victoro pushes him back against the cage. Victoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. Victoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Victoro throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vikarsson is trying to stall.
Victoro can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Vikarsson blocks an uppercut.
Vikarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Victoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Victoro blocking some punches.
Vikarsson misses with some punches.
Victoro stalling the fight.
Victoro scores with a shoulder strike. Vikarsson blocks a body shot from Victoro. Victoro tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Victoro back against the cage. Vikarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Victoro scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Victoro. Victoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Victoro misses with a hook from the clinch. Vikarsson working hard to break the clinch. Victoro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Victoro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vikarsson up against the cage. Vikarsson working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Vikarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2# Victoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vikarsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Vikarsson misses with a hook from the clinch. Victoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Vikarsson tries to circle away but Victoro has him pinned against the cage. Victoro lands with a right to the head. Victoro can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Vikarsson's coach down at TheGym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vikarsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Victoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Victoro is leaning against Vikarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Vikarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Victoro misses with a punch to the body.
Vikarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Victoro prevents Vikarsson from breaking the clinch. Vikarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Victoro controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Victoro. A hook to the body from Victoro.
Victoro tries a body shot but Vikarsson blocks it.
#T3# Victoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Victoro is stalling here.
Vikarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Victoro misses with some punches.
Victoro tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vikarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Victoro controls the action.
Vikarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Victoro has double underhooks. Victoro lands on the inside with an uppercut. Victoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Victoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vikarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Victoro uses good head movement to avoid it. Victoro scores with a nice hook to the head. Victoro tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Victoro back against the cage. Victoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. Victoro can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Vikarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Victoro uses good head movement to avoid it. Vikarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Victoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikarsson controls his hands.
Victoro misses with a body punch.
Vikarsson can't break the clinch.
Victoro has a couple of punches blocked by Vikarsson.
Vikarsson wants to break free but Victoro has control.
Vikarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vikarsson looking to stall.
Victoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. Victoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. Vikarsson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Victoro. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Victoro. Victoro scores with a hook to the body. Victoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Vikarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vikarsson lands a hook to the side of the head. Vikarsson trying to stall but Victoro improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Victoro dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Victoro misses with a looping left. Victoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vikarsson moves away. Victoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vikarsson moves away. The fighters circle momentarily. Vikarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2# It looks like Saul Victoro has been cut. Victoro takes a swing at Vikarsson's ribcage but misses. Victoro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Vikarsson throws out a loose jab but Victoro uses good head movement to avoid it. Victoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Victoro throws a jab when Vikarsson was well out of range. Victoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Vikarsson is just out of range. Vikarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Victoro scores with a nice right hand.
#CL# Victoro gets a clinch. A shot in the inside from Vikarsson. Victoro misses with a punch to the body.
Victoro tries a body shot but Vikarsson blocks it.
#T1# Victoro misses with some punches.
Victoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Victoro tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vikarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Victoro uses good head movement to avoid it. Victoro lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Vikarsson. A short right hand to the side of the head by Victoro. Vikarsson misses with the head strike.
Vikarsson wants to stall.
Victoro lands a nice shot to the body. Victoro blocks an uppercut.
Vikarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Victoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vikarsson lands with a light punch inside. Victoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vikarsson can do to turn this around? Victoro lands a shoulder strike. Vikarsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Vikarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Victoro gets an underhook and turns Vikarsson into the cage.#T2# Victoro effectively controlling the action here. A short right from Victoro on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vikarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Vikarsson lands with a light punch inside. Victoro tries to throw a body punch but Vikarsson avoids it by throwing Victoro back against the cage. Vikarsson tries to break free but Victoro pushes him back against the cage. Victoro pushes Vikarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Victoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vikarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vikarsson prevents a body shot from Victoro. Still in the clinch, Victoro scores with a nice short uppercut. Vikarsson blocks a body shot from Victoro. Vikarsson tries to stall but Victoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saul Victoro has scored more points in the clinch so far. Victoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vikarsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Vikarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Victoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vikarsson. Victoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Victoro misses with the head strike.
Victoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vikarsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vikarsson tries to stall but Victoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Victoro is working Vikarsson over against the cage. Vikarsson misses with the head strike.
Victoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vikarsson. Victoro misses with a hook from the clinch. Victoro lands on the inside with an uppercut. Vikarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vikarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nice body punch from Victoro - that landed with a thud.
Vikarsson wants to stall.
Victoro blocking some punches.
#T4# Vikarsson is looking to control Victoro's arms but Victoro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vikarsson has his back to the cage. Victoro lands a body punch. Victoro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vikarsson is breathing heavily. Victoro digs a right hand into Vikarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vikarsson's gas tank. Vikarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Victoro uses good head movement to avoid it. Victoro lands a shoulder strike. Victoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Vikarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Victoro gets an underhook and turns Vikarsson into the cage. Victoro lands a body punch. Victoro gets through Vikarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Victoro. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Victoro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A left hand lands to the body for Victoro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vikarsson. Victoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikarsson's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Victoro dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Saul Victoro's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Victoro takes a swing at Vikarsson's ribcage but misses. Nice uppercut lands for Vikarsson. That snapped Victoro's head back.
Victoro misses with a straight left. Vikarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Victoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A little jabbing left from Vikarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Victoro moves away from the strike by Vikarsson. Victoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victoro looks to land a combination but Vikarsson avoids it well. #CL# Victoro closes the distance and clinches. Vikarsson is trying to break the clinch but Victoro is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Still in the clinch, Victoro scores with a nice short uppercut. Victoro misses with a body punch.
Victoro misses with a body punch.
Victoro takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Victoro - that landed with a thud.
Vikarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1# Vikarsson prevents a body shot from Victoro. Victoro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vikarsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Victoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vikarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Victoro lands a body shot. Vikarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A shot in the inside from Victoro. Vikarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Victoro lands with a left to the head. Victoro pushes Vikarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Victoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vikarsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Vikarsson misses with some punches.
Victoro tries to work over Vikarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vikarsson misses with a hook from the clinch. Victoro blocks an uppercut.
Vikarsson working aggressively here.
Victoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Victoro blocks an uppercut.
Victoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Vikarsson prevents a body shot from Victoro. Vikarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Victoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Vikarsson wants to stall.
Vikarsson has had enough of the clinch but Victoro keeps him there for the moment. Vikarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Victoro misses with a hook from the clinch. Victoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Victoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikarsson controls his hands.
Victoro pushes Vikarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short body shot lands from Victoro as the two fighters clinch.
Victoro works on Vikarsson's body with a couple of short punches. A frustrated look appears on Vikarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Victoro lands a hook to the side of the head. Vikarsson is trying to push Victoro away but Victoro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Victoro lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3# Victoro pushes Vikarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Victoro lands a body punch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Victoro. Victoro lands a hook to the side of the head. Victoro lands a nice shot to the body. Vikarsson prevents a body shot from Victoro. Victoro cracks Vikarsson with a nice body shot. Victoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Vikarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Victoro lands with a short head shot on the inside. Victoro can't find room to land a body shot as Vikarsson controls the action.
Victoro scores with a shoulder strike. Victoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Victoro lands a left hand.
Victoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vikarsson throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Victoro lands a body shot. Vikarsson is looking to control Victoro's arms but Victoro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vikarsson has his back to the cage. #T4# Victoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Victoro scores with a hook to the body. Victoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vikarsson backwards. Victoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Vikarsson misses with some punches.
Victoro misses with the head strike.
Gunni Vikarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Victoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vikarsson trying to control the position but instead, Victoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vikarsson into the cage. Victoro lands an uppercut. Victoro lands an uppercut. Victoro digs a right hand underneath Vikarsson's ribcage. Vikarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Victoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vikarsson takes a shot to the head. Victoro lands with a right to the head. Vikarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Victoro lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Saul Victoro showed his dominance in that final round. Well Victoro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Victoro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1# A low kick from Mehoff misses and Vikarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Jack Mehoff has been cut. Mehoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vikarsson circles away quickly and effectively. Vikarsson staying out of range there. Mehoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vikarsson. Mehoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehoff lands a head kick!
Vikarsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Vikarsson blocks a head kick by Mehoff.
Mehoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vikarsson. A head kick from Mehoff lands but Vikarsson takes it in his stride. Mehoff swings for the body but Vikarsson moves out of range.
Vikarsson ducks under a wild hook from Mehoff. Vikarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mehoff in his tracks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vikarsson scores with the left hand. Mehoff knows he should have avoided that one. #T1# Vikarsson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mehoff! Vikarsson dives in looking to finish! Mehoff 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 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunni Vikarsson!
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