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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 54
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Lindberg lands a slapping body shot.
Lindberg misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Xhaka has managed to clinch.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xhaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindbergs head.
Lindberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Lindberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindberg backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lindberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
Xhaka looks winded!
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg punishes Xhaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindberg sizes up Xhaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Xhaka avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Xhaka.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka blocks it.
Xhaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xhaka's hands.
Xhaka needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Xhaka ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
A cross from Lindberg lands.
Lindberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xhaka back to the cage. Lindberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lindberg.
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!
Xhaka tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Xhaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xhaka scrambles back to his feet.
Lindberg connects with a right hand. Xhaka shakes it off.
Xhaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xhaka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xhaka! But no joy.#T2#
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lindberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xhaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
Lindberg lands with a good body shot.
Lindberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Xhaka.#CL2#
Xhaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindberg, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xhakas head.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Lindberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg lands a nice hook to Xhaka's body. Xhaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xhaka walks into a stiff left hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Xhaka.
Lindberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Lindberg tests Xhaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xhaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Xhaka wants to counter the offense by Lindberg and move into the clinch position.
Lindberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Lindberg.
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xhaka! But no joy.#T4#
Lindberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg lands a jab to the nose.
Xhaka takes one to the chin there.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Xhaka gets a clinch.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindberg misses with a punch to the body.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Lindberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xhaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg tries to work over Xhaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg gets through Xhaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lindberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
Tomas Lindberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Xhaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka avoids it easily.
Lindberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Xhaka clinches.
Xhaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a good jab.
Good shot there by Lindberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xhaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Xhaka avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
As Xhaka looks to move away, Lindberg throws a big counter combo but Xhaka just gets out of the way.#T1#
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindberg as he connects with a hook.
Lindberg misses with a looping left.
Xhaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lindberg takes a swing at Xhaka's ribcage but misses.
Xhaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Xhaka ducked under it nicely.
Xhaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lindberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xhaka.
Xhaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xhaka ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Xhaka slips under a jab.#CL2#
Xhaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Xhaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
Lindberg blocking some punches.
#T2#
Lindberg pushes Xhaka back against the cage and lands a hook 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!
Lindberg has had enough of the clinch but Xhaka keeps him there for the moment.
Granat Xhaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lindberg lands a nice uppercut.
Lindberg misses with the head strike.
Xhaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xhaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lindberg has a couple of punches blocked by Xhaka.
Lindberg can't find room to land a body shot as Xhaka controls the action.
Lindberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xhakas head.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Lindberg cracks a nice hook into Xhaka's ribs.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka blocks it.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Xhaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Xhaka's head. #T3##CL2#
Xhaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lindberg fails to land.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka takes a shot to the head.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka is breathing heavily.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Lindberg.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
Xhaka blocks a body shot from Lindberg.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Lindberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Lindberg is leaning against Xhaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Xhaka controls his hands.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Lindberg lands with a left to the head.
Lindberg lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindberg.
Xhaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Lindberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Xhaka is rocked!
Lindberg with a hook.
Xhaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Lindberg scores with a hook.
Lindberg rushes Xhaka and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Xhaka is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lindberg piles on the pressure and Xhaka crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Lindberg!
After winning the bout, Tomas Lindberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 51
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Lindberg.
Lindberg thuds his right hand into Xhaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xhaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xhaka moves forwards but Lindberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Lindberg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Lindberg stuns Xhaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xhaka slips under a jab.
Lindberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindberg lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Xhaka clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka prevents a body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
Xhaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindberg.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka prevents a body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Lindberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Xhaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka blocks a body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Lindberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Xhaka.
Lindberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
Lindberg tries to work over Xhaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindberg backwards.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka blocks a body shot from Lindberg.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Lindberg can't find room to land a body shot as Xhaka controls the action.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindberg.
Xhaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindberg lands a body punch. #BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xhaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindberg is looking to counter punch.
Xhaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Xhaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xhaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xhaka misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Lindberg swings widly with a right hand
and Xhaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xhaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xhaka back to the cage. Lindberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lindberg falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Xhaka to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
Lindberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xhaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xhaka needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Xhaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xhaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Xhaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
A jab lands there for Lindberg.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindberg, as that shot connected.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg with a jab.
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xhaka on the side of the head.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindberg lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindberg.
Xhaka drops his hands momentarily and Lindberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xhaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xhaka slips under a jab.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xhaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindberg as he connects with a hook.
Lindberg swinging wildly here.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg lands with a straight right. Xhaka didn't see that one coming.
Xhaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xhaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Xhaka ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Lindberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Xhaka avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
Lindberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Xhaka.
A shot in the inside from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lindberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lindberg blocking some punches.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg misses with a body punch.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Lindberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Xhaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka gets through Lindberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
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!
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Lindberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lindberg.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Lindberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg throws a head punch that misses.
Lindberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindberg. #BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Xhaka misses its intended target.
Lindberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Lindberg.
Xhaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xhaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xhaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindberg.#T3#
Lindberg throws a one two combo.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xhaka! But no joy.
Lindberg throws a good cross that connects.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xhaka wants to counter with a clinch but Lindberg pushes him away.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Lindberg throws out a powerful jab.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lindberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xhaka back to the cage. Lindberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Xhaka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg scores with a punch to the head.
Xhaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Lindberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Xhaka.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lindberg throws the left hand but Xhaka avoids the punch easily.
Xhaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Xhaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindberg connects with a right hand. Xhaka shakes it off.
Nice cross by Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Lindberg throws a combination that misses
letting Xhaka counter with a right hand.
Lindberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Lindberg. Beautiful body shot.
Xhaka slips under a jab.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Xhaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindberg with a body shot.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Xhaka ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xhaka! But no joy.
Xhaka ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Xhaka wants to counter the offense by Lindberg and move into the clinch position.
Lindberg misses with a body shot
and Xhaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Xhaka tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindberg misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg takes a swing at Xhaka's ribcage but misses.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a good jab.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Xhaka moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Xhaka slips a jab and a cross from Lindberg.
Lindberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xhaka.
Lindberg scores with a punch to the head.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xhaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xhaka can do to turn this around?
Lindberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xhaka manages to avoid it.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Xhaka rushes Lindberg and presses him up against the cage.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
#BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lindberg misses.
Xhaka slips a jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a nice strike.
Lindberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xhaka.
Lindberg throwing a counter right hand but Xhaka manages to avoid it.
Lindberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xhaka.#T1#
Xhaka moves out of range as Lindberg strikes.
Xhaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xhaka at a distance.
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xhaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lindberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Xhaka slips a jab from Lindberg.
Xhaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Lindberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindberg.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Lindberg jabs at Xhaka's body.#T2#
Lindberg punishes Xhaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xhaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xhaka avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindberg. Xhaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Xhaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Xhaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg lands a jab to Xhaka's midsection.#T3#
Lindberg throws an overhand right that lands on Xhaka's shoulder, as Xhaka tries to avoid the shot.
Lindberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xhaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Xhaka takes one to the side of the head.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granat Xhaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xhaka slips under a jab from Lindberg.#CL2#
Xhaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindberg throws a head punch that misses.
Lindberg lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Lindberg can't find room to land a body shot as Xhaka controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindberg.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg scores with a hook to the body.
Tomas Lindberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
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!
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindberg.
A short left from Xhaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Lindberg pushes Xhaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Lindberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindberg, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Lindberg!
Tomas Lindberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 45
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
McGinnis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xhaka.
McGinnis connects with a single shot there.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinnis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xhaka.
McGinnis throws a wild body kick that Xhaka sees coming a mile off.
Xhaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGinnis throws the kick towards the body but Xhaka avoids it.
McGinnis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but McGinnis keeps it at a distance.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch but McGinnis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from McGinnis misses the target.#CL2#
Xhaka forces McGinnis back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xhaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis lands a left hand.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
A shot in the inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McGinnis.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis. #BC#
McGinnis breaks from the clinch.
McGinnis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ganja Ninjas in the buildup to the fight.
McGinnis misses with a straight right.
McGinnis lands a jab.
McGinnis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGinnis lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! McGinnis slams his shin into Xhaka's torso.
McGinnis lands with an uppercut that bounces Xhaka off the cage and back into range.
McGinnis slips under a jab from Xhaka.
Xhaka tries to clinch but McGinnis moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xhaka moves forwards but McGinnis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xhaka tries to clinch but McGinnis moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McGinnis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
McGinnis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xhaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xhaka wants to clinch.
McGinnis lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGinnis throws the kick towards the body but Xhaka avoids it.
Xhaka throws out a counter right but McGinnis avoids it with no problem.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch but McGinnis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGinnis lands with a right hand.
McGinnis's corner calls for a 1-2. McGinnis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGinnis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xhaka. That did some damage!
Aaron McGinnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Xhaka moves into range and clinches up with McGinnis.#T3#
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Xhaka avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
McGinnis pushes Xhaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
McGinnis breaks the clinch.
McGinnis scoring well with a low kick there.
McGinnis jabs Xhaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGinnis throws a shot to the body.
McGinnis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xhaka walks into a left hand.
McGinnis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGinnis thows a body kick. Xhaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGinnis cracks Xhaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGinnis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGinnis takes a swing at Xhaka's ribcage but misses.
Xhaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xhaka doesn't manage to clinch there - McGinnis circles away.
McGinnis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
McGinnis connects with a jab.#CL2#
Xhaka darts in and clinches McGinnis up against the cage.
McGinnis pushes Xhaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land. #BC#
McGinnis breaks the clinch.
McGinnis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xhaka momentarily.
McGinnis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGinnis lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Xhaka is rocked!
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGinnis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xhaka is still on wobbly legs! Can McGinnis finish him?
Xhaka gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGinnis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Xhaka 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 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis!
Aaron McGinnis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC MAYHEM 20
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Tay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xhaka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Tay keeps it at a distance.
Tay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xhaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tay circles away.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xhaka 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.
Xhaka wants to clinch.
Tay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xhaka defends it well.#T1#
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Tay circles away.
Tay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Tay pushes him off.
Tay with the counter takedown but Xhaka avoids it easily.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xhaka defends it well.
Xhaka tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Tay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xhaka's guard.
Tay tries to free his leg and advance position but Xhaka is retaining full guard.
Xhaka wants to stand up but Tay is controlling him. #SUB2#
Tay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tay pushes down on Xhaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Tay is working for a kimura but Xhaka is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xhaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Xhaka is looking for a sweep. Tay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tay uses his free foot to push down on Xhaka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xhaka.
Tay manages to capitalize on a mistake by Xhaka to take his back!
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!
Tay keeps control of the position as Xhaka tries to break free.
Well, with Tay on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Xhaka is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T3##SUB2#
Tay working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Xhaka is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tay has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Xhaka taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Tay!
Benjamin Tay 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:
DFC Sin City 17
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Vargas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xhaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Vargas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vargas preventing the sweep.
Vargas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vargas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vargas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vargas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vargas distracts Xhaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xhaka has his hands on Vargas's head, controlling the position.
Vargas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xhaka's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throwing strikes but missing.
Vargas scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Vargas cracks Xhaka with a solid left hand.
Xhaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Xhaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xhaka tries to get out of the position.
Vargas distracts Xhaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vargas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vargas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xhaka's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vargas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vargas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xhaka is breathing heavily.
Vargas throwing strikes from guard but Xhaka blocks nicely.
Vargas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vargas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vargas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vargas landing some decent shots from guard.
Vargas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xhaka swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Vargas distracts Xhaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Xhaka is rocked!
Vargas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vargas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Xhaka keeps moving.
Vargas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vargas lands a couple of digs.
Vargas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xhaka's head.
Oh Xhaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargas throwing strikes but missing.
Xhaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Vargas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vargas working some strikes from top position.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Xhaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Vargas postures up and lands a big shot to Xhaka's brow.
Xhaka trying to keep a closed guard but Vargas is proving a slippery customer.
Vargas cracks Xhaka with a solid left hand.
Vargas is looking to work some ground and pound but Xhaka has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vargas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vargas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vargas with a nice head shot there.
Vargas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vargas gets to his feet and stands over Xhaka, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Xhaka felt that one! Vargas unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Xhaka from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Vargas!
Johny Vargas is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Johny Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DFC Sin City 15
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Xhaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Dickinson jumps guard but Xhaka stands there with Dickinson around his waist. Dickinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Dickinson.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xhaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xhaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka being controlled against the cage.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
#T2#
Xhaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Dickinson is pushing Xhaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Dickinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Xhaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Dickinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson. #T3#
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xhaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka blocking some punches.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka lands a left hand.
Dickinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson. #T4#
Dickinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xhaka is defending well.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xhaka lands a right hand.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granat Xhaka 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#
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Xhaka. #CL2#
Xhaka forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson tries to work over Xhaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
Xhaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson. #T1#
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Xhaka.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickinson trying to control the position but instead, Xhaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dickinson into the cage.#T2#
Dickinson blocking some punches.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Dickinson stalling in the clinch but Xhaka improves position.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Xhaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickinson misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Xhaka has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka gets underhooks to prevent Dickinson's takedown attempt.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Xhaka pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Dickinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xhaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granat Xhaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Xhaka rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Dickinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Dickinson slows down the pace here.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Xhaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Xhaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Dickinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickinson gets through Xhaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Xhaka.
Granat Xhaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Dickinson pushes Xhaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!#BC#
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Xhaka instigates a clinch.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xhaka up against the cage.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka. #T3#
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Dickinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xhaka.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Granat Xhaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Xhaka gets an underhook and turns Dickinson into the cage.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dickinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
David Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Xhaka won't allow it.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Granat Xhaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xhaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Granat Xhaka!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Granat Xhaka made sure he mentioned King of Fists, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Mayhem 13 Wright v Crowder
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Xhaka drives through and clinches with Newsto against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Xhaka.
Newsto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsto wants a takedown but no success here.
Newsto blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Newsto jumps guard but Xhaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsto tries to pull guard but Xhaka won't allow it.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illidian Newsto.
Newsto is trying to pull guard but Xhaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xhaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsto jumps guard but Xhaka stands there with Newsto around his waist. Newsto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newsto fails to pull guard.
Xhaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newsto.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Xhaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newstos head.
Xhaka lands with a light punch inside.
Newsto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xhaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Newsto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xhaka counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Xhaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xhaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xhaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newsto looks winded!
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Newsto is rocked!
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsto.
Newsto is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Newsto blocking some punches.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Newsto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsto.
Newsto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsto seems to have recovered his senses.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xhaka stops a takedown attempt from Newsto.
#T2#
Newsto takes a shot to the head.
Newsto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newsto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xhaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Newsto with a big uppercut! Newsto tries to clinch up but Xhaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Newsto to the mat! Newsto covers up and Xhaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Granat Xhaka!
Granat Xhaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Sin City 9 Lindberg v Xhaka
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindberg looks to throw the jab but Xhaka is out of range.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
Xhaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Xhaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka pushes Lindberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lindberg 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.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindberg looks to land a right hand but Xhaka moved out of range.#T1#
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg throws an off balance right hand
enabling Xhaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xhaka's hands.#CL2#
Xhaka gets a clinch.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xhaka lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xhaka.
Lindberg scores with a shot to the side of Xhaka's head.
Lindberg pushes Xhaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xhaka or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xhaka.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Xhaka avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg is trying to force a seperation but Xhaka has the dominant position.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lindberg - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
A short uppercut from Lindberg. #T2#
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
Xhaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Xhaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Lindberg.
Lindberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xhaka's elbow.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindberg lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Xhaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Xhaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a good jab.
Xhaka walks into a jab.
Lindberg throws the left hand but Xhaka avoids the punch easily.
Xhaka looks to clinch
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T3#
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xhaka.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the head.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xhaka slips under a jab.
Lindberg sets himself, and Xhaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Lindberg avoids it this time.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xhaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindberg with a body shot.
Lindberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Lindberg.
Xhaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xhaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Lindberg lands.
Lindberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lindberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xhaka's hands.
Xhaka walks into a left hand. #T4#
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xhaka has time to react.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
Lindberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xhaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a shot to the body.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Xhaka's head.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xhaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindberg lands a really nice looking cross but Xhaka seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xhaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindberg throws a nice looking combination but Xhaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xhaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lindberg lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lindberg scores with a hook.
Xhaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xhaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xhaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xhaka slips a straight right by Lindberg.
The fighters circling - Lindberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg connects with a body shot that sends Xhaka's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Xhaka closes the distance and pushes Lindberg back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Lindberg.
Lindberg has had enough of the clinch but Xhaka keeps him there for the moment.
Lindberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xhaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lindberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Xhaka can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xhaka.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka misses with some punches.
#T1#
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindberg is working Xhaka over against the cage.
Xhaka is breathing heavily.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lindberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xhakas head.
Nice body punch from Lindberg - that landed with a thud.
Lindberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindberg.
Xhaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindberg lands a right hand.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
Lindberg lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xhaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Lindberg scores with a hook to the body. Xhaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindberg lands with a nice body punch.
Lindberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindberg connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lindberg. Those never looked like landing.
Xhaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Xhaka moves out of range.
Lindberg sizes up Xhaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xhaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Xhaka is rocked!
Lindberg lands a slapping body shot.
Lindberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Xhaka should have avoided that one.
Xhaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xhaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Lindberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xhaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Lindberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg lands a jab to the nose.
Xhaka needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Lindberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindberg lands a right hook to the body.
Lindberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
Lindberg digs a good hook to Xhaka's body.
Lindberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lindberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xhaka can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg lands a jab to Xhaka's midsection.
Lindberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xhaka. Xhaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lindberg lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindberg. Xhaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xhaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindberg works Xhaka's body with a nice hook.
Xhaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Lindberg works the jab nicely.
Lindberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xhaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xhaka slips a jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xhaka's head.
A jab from Lindberg finds it's way through Xhaka's defenses.
Lindberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xhaka at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg lunges at Xhaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xhaka's hand.
Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xhaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindberg misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Lindberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lindberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Xhaka.
Xhaka wants to clinch.
Lindberg connects with a body shot.
Lindberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xhaka defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Xhaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Xhaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg throws a nice looking combination but Xhaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xhaka tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindberg throws a good cross that connects.
Lindberg connects with a body shot.
Lindberg digs a good body shot into Xhaka's ribs.
Lindberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xhaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xhaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xhaka ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg looks to land a combination but Xhaka avoids it well.
Xhaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Xhaka lands a jab to Lindberg's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Xhaka tries to clinch
enabling Lindberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
Xhaka ducks right into an uppercut from Lindberg.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Xhaka is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Xhaka tries to clinch up.
Lindberg throws a body punch but Xhaka moves out of range.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Xhaka.
A punch lands to the side of Xhaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lindberg!
Lindberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Donk. Lindberg catches Xhaka right on the button with a cross.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Xhaka ducks down to avoid it.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka avoids it easily.
Xhaka moves forwards but Lindberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Lindberg stuns Xhaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xhaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomas Lindberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Xhaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindberg connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Lindberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindberg swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindberg tries to bum rush Xhaka with a series of wild strikes but Xhaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xhaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Lindberg - just one landing.
Lindberg lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Lindberg.
Xhaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindberg throws out the jab.
Xhaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindberg with a body shot.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Xhaka walks into a stiff left hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Lindberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg lands with a straight right. Xhaka didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with the combination.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Xhaka moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xhaka's head.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindberg lands the left hand.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Lindberg throws a right and a left that Xhaka avoids nicely.
Xhaka tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindberg connects with a body shot.
Xhaka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Xhaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindberg throws a jab when Xhaka was well out of range.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xhaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Lindberg coming out on top.
Lindberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xhaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindberg looks to land a combination but Xhaka avoids it well.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xhaka has time to react.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Lindberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xhaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xhaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Xhaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xhaka misses the shot to the body.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindberg connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Xhaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindberg lands a right hook to the body.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Lindberg backs off Xhaka throws a huge counter combo but Lindberg manages to avoid it all.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xhaka moves away.
Lindberg looks to land a left hand but Xhaka moved out of range nicely.
Xhaka tries to clinch up.
Lindberg jabs Xhaka right on the nose. Xhaka blinks but takes it well.
Xhaka defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Xhaka walks into a stiff left hand from Lindberg.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xhaka is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindberg tries to bum rush Xhaka with a series of wild strikes but Xhaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg lands a jab.
Lindberg misses with a hook to the body
and Lindberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xhaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a jab when Xhaka was well out of range.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Lindberg digs a good hook to Xhaka's body.
Xhaka slips a straight right by Lindberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg had his way with Granat Xhaka in that round.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Lindberg cracks a nice hook into Xhaka's ribs.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Xhaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Lindberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xhaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xhaka.
Xhaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Xhaka is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xhaka! But no joy.
Xhaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a body shot
and Xhaka counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xhaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Xhaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xhaka defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xhaka slips a straight right by Lindberg.
Xhaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Lindberg lands.#CL2#
Xhaka clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Lindberg.
Xhaka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lindberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xhaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindberg pushes Xhaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xhaka.
Lindberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomas Lindberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Xhaka avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lindberg - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Lindberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lindberg.
A short left from Lindberg.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg lands a right hand.
Lindberg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xhaka to his knees! Lindberg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Lindberg!
Tomas Lindberg retains his featherweight title!
Tomas Lindberg gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Mayhem 8 Klein vs Lahey
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Xhaka drives through and clinches with Corachan against the cage.
#BC#
Xhaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corachan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Xhaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Corachan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xhaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xhaka pushes Corachan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xhaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Xhaka.
Corachan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Xhaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
Corachan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xhaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corachan is trying to drag Xhaka to the mat but Xhaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asdrubal Corachan.
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xhaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Corachan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corachan is trying to drag Xhaka to the mat but Xhaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Corachan looks winded!#T1#
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
Xhaka works on Corachan's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xhaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Xhaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corachan backwards.
Xhaka scores with a shot to the side of Corachan's head. #ROC#
Corachan is rocked!
Xhaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corachan is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
A shot in the inside from Xhaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corachan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xhaka prevents it.
Corachan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xhaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Xhaka on the inside.
Xhaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Corachan with a big uppercut! Corachan tries to clinch up but Xhaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Corachan to the mat! Corachan covers up and Xhaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Granat Xhaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Powhatan is looking to clinch but Xhaka is avoiding it.
#CL#
Xhaka rushes Powhatan and presses him up against the cage.
Powhatan missing with knees to the body.
Xhaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powhatan 's efforts to push away.
Powhatan is trying to drag Xhaka to the mat but Xhaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Xhaka lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Crane Powhatan has been cut.
Powhatan takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Xhaka.
Xhaka lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
Nice body punch from Xhaka - that landed with a thud.
Xhaka lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Xhaka jumps into guard, dragging Powhatan to the mat.
Xhaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xhaka tries to get out of the position.
Powhatan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Xhaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powhatan .
Xhaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Xhaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powhatan on the ground.
Powhatan trying to control the position from guard on top but Xhaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powhatan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Powhatan slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xhaka is looking for a sweep. Powhatan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powhatan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Powhatan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Powhatan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Powhatan throwing shots but Xhaka is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Powhatan there.
Powhatan controlling the action here.
Powhatan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU2#
Powhatan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Xhaka to stand up.
Xhaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Xhaka.
Powhatan wants to counter with a clinch but Xhaka pushes him away.#CL#
Xhaka has closed the distance and engaged Powhatan in a clinch.
Powhatan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Xhaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powhatan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Xhaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powhatan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xhaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Powhatan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xhaka is pressed up against the cage. Powhatan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xhaka down to the mat. Xhaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Powhatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powhatan tries to bum rush Xhaka with a series of wild strikes but Xhaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Xhaka moves into range and clinches up with Powhatan .
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
Powhatan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xhaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Powhatan backwards.
Xhaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powhatan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xhaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granat Xhaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crane Powhatan 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Powhatan shoots for a takedown but Xhaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xhaka cracks Powhatan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Xhaka rushes Powhatan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xhaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xhaka prevents Powhatan from breaking the clinch.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.
Powhatan tries to break free but Xhaka pushes him back against the cage.
Powhatan fails to pull guard.
Powhatan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Powhatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powhatan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xhaka's waist but Xhaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powhatan off to one side.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crane Powhatan .
Powhatan is looking to chop away at Xhaka's legs.
Xhaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xhaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xhaka attempts a counter takedown but Powhatan avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Xhaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powhatan . Powhatan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xhaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powhatan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Xhaka finds it's target.#CL#
Xhaka has Powhatan up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
Powhatan is looking to break free of the clinch but Xhaka has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands an uppercut.
Powhatan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.
A short right from Xhaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xhaka. #T2#
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
Xhaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powhatan .
A right hand to the body from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powhatan is looking to break free of the clinch but Xhaka has double underhooks.
Xhaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Xhaka.
Xhaka keeps control of Powhatan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Granat Xhaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
Powhatan is looking for a takedown.
Xhaka scores with a hook to the body.
Powhatan is breathing heavily.
Xhaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powhatan or not.
Xhaka scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Xhaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Xhaka scores with a shot to the side of Powhatan 's head.
Xhaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powhatan s head.
Xhaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powhatan .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xhaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xhaka.
A body shot lands from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands an uppercut.
Xhaka lands a left hand.
Xhaka is working for takedown but Powhatan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powhatan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xhaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xhaka lands a right hand.
Powhatan is trying to push Xhaka away but Xhaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Powhatan jumps guard but Xhaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xhaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xhaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xhaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xhaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powhatan can do to turn this around?
Powhatan fails to pull guard.
Xhaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xhaka lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Powhatan is rocked!
Xhaka lands a body punch.
Powhatan is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
Powhatan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xhaka pushes Powhatan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granat Xhaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crane Powhatan 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Powhatan gets tackled into the cage by Xhaka. Xhaka maintains the clinch.
Powhatan seems to have recovered his senses.
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Powhatan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xhaka after a bit of a struggle.
Powhatan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xhaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xhaka pushes Powhatan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xhaka is working Powhatan over against the cage.
Powhatan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xhaka to keep the fight standing.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crane Powhatan .
Xhaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powhatan .
Xhaka pushes Powhatan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powhatan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xhaka.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
Xhaka lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Xhaka lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Xhaka.
Powhatan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xhaka smiles and moves away.
Xhaka connects with a combination that backs up Powhatan into the cage. Xhaka lands a flurry of punches that gets past Powhatan 's guard. Powhatan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Xhaka bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Granat Xhaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Xhaka misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Xhaka catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from McGregor does no damage. #CL#
Xhaka closes the distance and clinches.
Xhaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
A short right from Xhaka.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
Xhaka pushes McGregor against the cage. Xhaka is working some dirty boxing. Xhaka pushes off with a quick right hook! McGregor goes down! McGregor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Xhaka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Granat Xhaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Xhaka clinches.
Xhaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xhaka.
Dandy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka tries to work over Dandy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xhaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dandy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka keeps control of Dandy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka lands a right hand.
Dandy has had enough of the clinch but Xhaka keeps him there for the moment.
Xhaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dandy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dandy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Xhaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dandy trying to stall but Xhaka improves his position.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Dandy is trying to push Xhaka away but Xhaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xhaka misses with a body punch.
Dandy takes a shot to the head.
Xhaka lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xhaka.
A left hand lands to the body for Xhaka.
A frustrated look appears on Dandy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dandy working aggressively here.
Xhaka lands an uppercut.
Xhaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Xhaka.
Dandy is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xhaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xhaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xhaka lands a body shot.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike.
Dandy wants to get back to striking at distance but Xhaka won't allow it.
Xhaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands a left hand.
Xhaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xhaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dandy or not.
Xhaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xhaka lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Dandy is rocked!
Xhaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dandy or not. #T3#
Xhaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dandy backwards.
Oh Dandy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xhaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xhaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xhaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dandy backwards.
Xhaka creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dandy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dandy drops to his knees and Xhaka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Granat Xhaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Xhaka lands with an overhand left.
Xhaka connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Crane Powhatan has been cut.#CL#
Xhaka drives through and clinches with Powhatan against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xhaka.
Powhatan is trying to force a seperation but Xhaka has the dominant position.
Xhaka gets through Powhatan 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powhatan .
Xhaka lands a left hand.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Xhaka on the inside.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.
Powhatan looking to slow down the pace here.
Xhaka pushes Powhatan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Powhatan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xhaka lands a shot to the body.
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
Xhaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Powhatan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xhaka smiles and moves away.
Powhatan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Powhatan tries to keep at a distance but Xhaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka digs a right hand into Powhatan 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powhatan 's gas tank.
Xhaka lands an uppercut.
Xhaka gets through Powhatan 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.
#T2#
A short right from Xhaka on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xhaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xhaka scores with a hook to the body.
Xhaka digs a right hand into Powhatan 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powhatan 's gas tank.
Powhatan looks winded!
Xhaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xhaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Powhatan backwards.
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xhaka works on Powhatan 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.
#BC#
Xhaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granat Xhaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powhatan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crane Powhatan .#T3##KD#
Xhaka sends Powhatan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Xhaka is motioning to the referee to let Powhatan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Powhatan is rocked!
Powhatan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xhaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powhatan somewhat.
Powhatan is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
and Xhaka counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Powhatan ! He's just covering up as Xhaka starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Granat Xhaka!
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