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Event:
CEFC 269
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo swings for the body but Polyanskiy moves out of range.
Longo works over Polyanskiy's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Polyanskiy has been cut.
Polyanskiy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Longo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polyanskiy's hands.
Polyanskiy throws a body punch but Longo moves out of range. #TD2#
Polyanskiy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Longo quickly recovers to half guard.
Polyanskiy trying to control the action but Longo is working from the bottom.
Longo is trying to get back to full guard.
Polyanskiy wants to take a breather but Longo is having none of it.
Longo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Longo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Longo tries to get to full guard but Polyanskiy has control of the leg.
Longo is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Longo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polyanskiy pulls his head out easily.
Longo wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy.
Longo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Longo is looking to improve his position.
Longo is controlling Polyanskiy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Polyanskiy is keen to just control but Longo is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polyanskiy is stalling here. Longo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Polyanskiy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Longo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Longo scoring with punches and elbows.
Polyanskiy is trying to control Longo's posture but Longo avoids it.
Longo working the ground and pound from side control.
Polyanskiy is looking for a sweep.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Longo postures up.
Longo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Polyanskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
Polyanskiy is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Polyanskiy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Longo postures up.
Polyanskiy being controlled for a moment.
Longo landing a few strikes.
Polyanskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
Polyanskiy gets back to half guard.
Longo wants to free his trapped foot but Polyanskiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing that Longo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Longo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Polyanskiy is squirming around, avoiding Longo's attempts to control the action.
Longo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Longo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Polyanskiy tries to lock up and control but Longo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Longo trying to control but Polyanskiy is having none of it.
Longo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Longo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Polyanskiy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Longo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polyanskiy slips a jab from Longo.#TD2#
Polyanskiy scores with a takedown into Longo's guard.
Longo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Polyanskiy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longo distracts Polyanskiy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Longo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Longo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polyanskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polyanskiy keeping full guard, as Longo tries to pass. #T1#
Longo pushing down on Polyanskiy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Polyanskiy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy has his foot on Longo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longo defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy has an active guard here but Longo has managed to pass into half guard.
Longo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longo pulls his head out easily.
Polyanskiy trying to control here.
#T2##SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longo controlling the action here.
Longo is stalling here. Polyanskiy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Longo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Polyanskiy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Longo struggling a bit here.
Longo holds on to Polyanskiy's head and controls the position momentarily.
Longo is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Polyanskiy trying to control the action but Longo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Longo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Polyanskiy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Polyanskiy is keen to just control but Longo is a slippery customer.
Longo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polyanskiy can do to turn this around?
Longo controlling the position well.
Polyanskiy prevents Longo from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polyanskiy is looking to take a break and control but Longo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Polyanskiy trying to control the action but Longo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying to work for a kimura but Longo is defending well.
#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longo is just riding it out for now. Polyanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Polyanskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Polyanskiy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Polyanskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longo.
Alex Polyanskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longo keeps the fight on the outside.
Longo misses with a two punch combination.
Longo leaves Polyanskiy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Polyanskiy feints and as Longo raises his hands in defense, Polyanskiy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Longo trying to keep a closed guard but Polyanskiy is proving a slippery customer.
Longo keeping moving, preventing Polyanskiy from controlling successfully.
Longo controlling Polyanskiy's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Polyanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Longo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longo controlling the position.
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Longo keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Longo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polyanskiy has Longo in his guard.#REVR#
Polyanskiy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Polyanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Longo is trying is best to control the position here.
Longo is trying to maintain the position but Polyanskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Longo tries to roll over but Polyanskiy keeps him under control.
Longo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longo.
Longo keeping moving, preventing Polyanskiy from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Polyanskiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Longo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Longo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Longo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Polyanskiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Longo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Longo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longo scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Longo trying to control the position from guard on top but Polyanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longo passes Polyanskiy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for subs from the bottom but Longo mounts him!
Longo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Polyanskiy tries to hold on but Longo postures up.
Polyanskiy is squirming around, avoiding Longo's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Longo cracks Polyanskiy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Longo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Longo!
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Event:
CEFC 266
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt
and Longo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longo misses with a hook. Gracie Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
Longo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie Slaughter catches Longo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie Slaughter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie Slaughter throws a head kick but Longo moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a looping right hand.
Longo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Slaughter is just out of range.
Longo lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie Slaughter scores with a jab. Longo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie Slaughter slips under a jab from Longo.
Longo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie Slaughter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie Slaughter lands an overhand right.
Longo throws a lazy right hand but Gracie Slaughter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie Slaughter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Gracie Slaughter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Gracie Slaughter gets a takedown into half guard.
Longo tries to roll over but Gracie Slaughter keeps him under control.
Longo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie Slaughter is working away from the top position though.
Longo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Longo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie Slaughter.
Longo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie Slaughter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Longo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longo trying to control the position.
Longo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie Slaughter drops back looking for a leg! Longo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longo manages to kick Gracie Slaughter off! Gracie Slaughter jumps back into Longo's guard.
Longo working a defensive guard here.
Gracie Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longo is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Longo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie Slaughter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control the action in half guard but Longo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longo keeping control of the position.
Longo wants to improve his position but Gracie Slaughter is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie Slaughter is working for a submission of some sort.
Longo wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Longo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie Slaughter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie Slaughter's back!
Gracie Slaughter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Gracie Slaughter right now.
Longo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Slaughter on the ground.
Longo scores with punches to the body.
Gracie Slaughter tries to break free.
Longo is looking to control Gracie Slaughter but Gracie Slaughter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Slaughter tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Longo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo dominated that round.
That's time! Longo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gracie Slaughter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Gracie Slaughter misses.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a double jab.
Gracie Slaughter slips under a jab from Longo.
Longo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie Slaughter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie Slaughter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie Slaughter slips a jab from Longo.
Longo misses with a hook.
Longo walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a jab to the head.
Longo misses with a left hand
enabling Gracie Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Longo is rocked!
Longo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie Slaughter is out of range.
Oh Longo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie Slaughter lands a nice shot that snaps Longo's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie Slaughter punishes Longo's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie Slaughter drops Longo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gracie Slaughter follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
Renilio Gracie Slaughter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
CEFC 263
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo swats away the attempt to clinch by Finess.
Finess fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Longo throws a solid leg kick but Finess takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Longo.
As Longo tries to get set, Finess tries to push him back and clinch up but Longo manages to avoid the attempt.
Longo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longo lands with a hook. Finess tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finess tries to clinch
and Finess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finess tries to clinch but Longo moves out of range.
Finess takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finess wants to clinch
and Longo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Longo lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Finess closes the distance and clinches up with Longo, looking for a takedown. Finess pushes Longo against the cage but Longo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Longo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siete Finess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finess throws a series of punches but Longo moves out of range.
Longo swats away the attempt to clinch by Finess.
Finess listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Longo misses its intended target.
Finess moves in looking to clinch but Longo pushes him off.
Finess tries to clinch up
and Longo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finess has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Finess ducks right into an uppercut from Longo. #ROC2#
Finess is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longo tries to avoid it but Finess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longo to the ground. Longo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siete Finess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longo works Finess's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finess.
Longo thuds a left hand into Finess's body.
Longo scores with a jab to the body.
Longo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finess uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longo has time to react.
Longo lands an overhand right.
Longo thuds his right hand into Finess's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Finess looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finess shoots in but Longo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Longo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Longo looks to land a combination. Finess sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Finess gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Longo thuds a left hand into Finess's body.
Longo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Longo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finess in his tracks.
Oh Finess is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finess gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finess falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD2#
and Longo counters with a nice right hand that sends Finess toppling to the canvas! Finess scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Longo finish him?!
Davide Longo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Finess misses with a jab to the body
and Longo counters with a crisp right that sends Finess to the canvas! Longo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
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Event:
CEFC 259
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Longo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKregor's half guard.
Longo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Longo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Longo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longo with the ground and pound but McKregor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Longo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Longo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longo is stalling in the full guard.
Longo wants to control from the top but McKregor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Longo stands up over McKregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Longo tries to free his leg and advance position but McKregor is retaining full guard.
Longo trying to control the position from guard on top but McKregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Longo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McKregor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Longo connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Longo wants to control but McKregor is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Longo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Longo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Longo throws a strike aimed at the side of McKregor's head but McKregor avoids it well.
Longo cracks McKregor with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Longo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKregor, who protects the arm well. #SU#
Longo stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T3#
A lazy left from Longo finds it's target.
Konner McKregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longo feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo moves out of range as McKregor strikes.
Longo throwing a counter right hand but McKregor manages to avoid it.
McKregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McKregor enables Longo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McKregor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Longo won't allow McKregor to get back to his feet.
McKregor keeping full guard, as Longo tries to pass.
Longo prevents McKregor from getting back to his feet. #T4#
McKregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longo trying to control the position from guard on top but McKregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longo tries to free his leg and advance position but McKregor is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Longo connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKregor. McKregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Longo looking to score a takedown here. McKregor is defending well but Longo drives through and ends up in McKregor's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKregor's head.
Longo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Longo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo 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#
McKregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longo manages to avoid it.
McKregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McKregor circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Longo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McKregor follows Longo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konner McKregor!
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Event:
CEFC Live 42
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Finess dives in and grabs Longo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longo pushes down on Finess's head and hops out.
Finess misses the body punch
and Longo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longo lands a nice shot to the body.
Finess tries a head kick but it misses.
Finess throws a shot from downtown. Longo moves away and avoids it.
Finess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longo punishes Finess's body with a nice straight punch.
Finess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finess moves in looking to clinch but Longo pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finess tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finess fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finess closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Finess closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finess closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finess was well out of range. Poor timing from Longo.
Finess slips a jab from Longo.
Finess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longo counters with a left to the body.
Finess shoots for a takedown but Longo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Finess doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Longo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siete Finess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finess shoots in for a takedown but Longo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Longo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Longo swats away the attempt to clinch by Finess.
Finess definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Longo 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.
Longo lands with an overhand left.
Finess is looking to clinch but Longo is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Finess. Those never looked like landing.
Longo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finess throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Longo to counter with a crisp jab.
Finess misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Longo scores with a jab. Finess acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finess's hands.
Finess closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longo circles away.
Longo is looking for the big counter here.
Longo lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Longo there.
Finess moves to clinch but Longo breaks away
and Longo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davide Longo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finess tries to clinch up
and Longo counters with a one-two to the body.
Longo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finess had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Finess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longo circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Longo tries to keep at a distance but Finess has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longo avoids the elbow strike from Finess, against the cage.
Finess will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longo up against the cage.
Longo lands a nice uppercut.
Finess has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longo after a bit of a struggle.
Finess dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longo as Finess tries to tie him up.
Finess is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Longo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longo is leaning against Finess and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Longo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Finess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longo, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finess looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longo misses with the combination.
Finess on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longo.
Finess moves to clinch but Longo breaks away
and Longo counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Finess is rocked!#T1#
Finess tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Longo counters with a left to the body.
Finess closes the distance and clinches up with Longo, looking for a takedown. Finess pushes Longo against the cage but Longo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Longo.
Oh Finess is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longo punishes Finess's body with a nice straight punch.
Finess seems to have got his legs back now.
Finess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Longo throws out a counter right but Finess avoids it with no problem.
Longo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finess tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Longo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Longo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Longo moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Finess tries to clinch
and Longo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finess tries to clinch
and Longo counters with a stiff right hand.
Finess tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Longo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finess moves to clinch but Longo breaks away
and Longo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finess moves to clinch but Longo breaks away
and Longo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finess has his takedown stuffed
enabling Longo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siete Finess. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Finess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longo connects with a looping right hand.
Longo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longo lands a right hook to the body.
Finess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finess tries to clinch
and Longo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longo catches Finess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Longo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finess slips a jab and a cross from Longo.
Finess wants to clinch up but Longo keeps it at a distance.
Finess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Longo cracks a nice hook into Finess's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Longo does it's job there.#TD#
Finess drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Longo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Finess are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Longo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longo tries to bench press Finess off him but Finess keeps the position.
Longo being controlled for a moment.
Longo is holding Finess down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Finess darts in and clinches Longo up against the cage.
Longo digs a right hand underneath Finess's ribcage. Finess let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finess tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Longo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Longo.
A right hook to the body lands for Longo.
Longo pushes Finess back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longo is working Finess over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finess stalling in the clinch but Longo improves position.
Longo lands a shoulder strike.
Longo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finess seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Longo can turn it around.
Longo digs a right hand into Finess's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finess's gas tank. #BC2#
Longo breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Longo sends Finess crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Longo is motioning to the referee to let Finess up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T1#
Finess misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finess doesn't manage to clinch there - Longo circles away.
Finess misses with a double jab.
Finess walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finess throws a body punch but Longo moves out of range.
Siete Finess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Finess does no damage.
Finess takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finess takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Longo lands a body shot.
Longo lands with a good body shot.
Finess takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Longo ducks under a wild hook from Finess.
A jab lands there for Longo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Finess to the canvas! Finess doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Longo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 49: Drug
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randhawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Longo scores with a three punch combo!
Longo loads up on a big right hand but Randhawa slips the punch.
Randhawa attempts a counter takedown but Longo avoids it well and moves away.
Longo punishes Randhawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Longo misses the jab.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Randhawa counters with a shoot takedown. Longo fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Longo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randhawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randhawa is fighting to break Longo's control of his arms but Longo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randhawa won't allow Longo to sweep him here.
Longo managing to control the position.
Longo keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass.
Longo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Longo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Longo keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randhawa is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Longo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Longo pulls Randhawa in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Longo lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Longo lunges at Randhawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randhawa's hand.
A shot to the liver by Longo. Beautiful body shot.
Longo throws a good cross that connects.
Davide Longo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longo misses with the combination.
Randhawa staying out of range there.
Randhawa tries to counter with a takedown but Longo is quick to defend against it.
Longo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Randhawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longo! But no joy.#T4#
Longo throws a shot to the body.
Longo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randhawa.
Randhawa attempts a counter takedown but Longo avoids it well and moves away.
Longo misses with a two punch combination.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo thuds his right hand into Randhawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randhawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo dominated that round.
That's time! Randhawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Longo stuffs the takedown.
Longo lands a nice shot to the body.
Randhawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longo is fending him off so far but Randhawa persists. Nope, Longo circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Longo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randhawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Randhawa tries to counter with a takedown but Longo is quick to defend against it.
Longo throws a jab when Randhawa was well out of range.
Randhawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longo sprawls and moves away.
Randhawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longo is fending him off so far but Randhawa persists. Nope, Longo circles away and we're back to standing.
Longo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prathamesh Randhawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randhawa back to the cage. Longo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longo. Randhawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prathamesh Randhawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Longo cracks Randhawa with a good jab.
Randhawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Longo misses the target.
Randhawa fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randhawa. #T2#
Longo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longo misses with an uppercut. Randhawa saw that one coming.
Randhawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randhawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longo throws a lazy right hand but Randhawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randhawa.
Longo misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Randhawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longo wants to control but Randhawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randhawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longo! #SUB#
Randhawa looking to secure an arm triangle but Longo defends it well.
Longo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Randhawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randhawa. #T4#
Longo manages to get to full guard.
Randhawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Longo is retaining full guard.
Randhawa preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longo trying to keep a closed guard but Randhawa is proving a slippery customer.
Randhawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Longo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Longo misses with a body shot.
Longo throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Randhawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randhawa wants to take a breather but Longo is having none of it.
Randhawa works his way into side control.
Randhawa advances to mount.
Longo is trying to escape the mount.
Randhawa tries to control but Longo wriggling away.
Prathamesh Randhawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Longo keeps trying to improve his position.
Randhawa trying to control but Longo is having none of it. #T1#
Longo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Longo gets back to half guard.
Longo trying to control but Randhawa postures up.
Randhawa is taking a breather. Longo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Longo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longo is looking to control Randhawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Longo avoid being mounted?
Longo won't allow Randhawa to pass to mount. #SUB#
Randhawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Longo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longo is holding on to half guard well.
Randhawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Longo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randhawa wants to control but Longo is keeping him busy.
Randhawa is pressing down on Longo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longo is holding on for now.
Longo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Randhawa jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Longo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longo sneaks back into half guard.
Longo is staying active underneath Randhawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Randhawa wants to pass the guard but Longo is defending well.
Longo keeping control of the position.
Longo wants to get back to full guard.
Randhawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davide Longo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longo trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Longo throws a body punch but Randhawa moves out of range.
Longo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randhawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randhawa somewhat.
Randhawa fails with the takedown.#TD#
Randhawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Prathamesh Randhawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Randhawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Longo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Randhawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prathamesh Randhawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Longo!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 36: Bang!
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Vermeer looks to land a left hand but Longo moved out of range nicely.
Longo is looking to chop away at Vermeer's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Vermeer misses.
Good leg kick by Longo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longo moves away.
Longo avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Longo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longo moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longo.
Nice uppercut there from Longo.
Vermeer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo works Vermeer's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Longo's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Vermeer - just one landing.
Vermeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longo.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Vermeer looks to land a right hand but Longo moved out of range.#T1##TD#
Longo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vermeer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Longo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vermeer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Longo landing some decent shots from guard.
Longo wants to control from the top but Vermeer keeps moving.
Longo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longo passes into half guard.
Vermeer is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Longo is working for a kimura but Vermeer is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Longo there.
Longo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Longo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Longo prevents Vermeer from improving his position.
Longo is keen to just control but Vermeer is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Longo lands strikes from half guard.
Longo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Longo works his way into side control.
Vermeer tries to control but Longo manages to take his back.
Longo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vermeer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vermeer is trying to remain composed but Longo is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Vermeer is covering up but some of the strikes from Longo are getting through and doing damage.
Vermeer tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Longo working for a choke but Vermeer is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Longo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vermeer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Longo scores with punches to the body.
Longo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Longo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Longo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Vermeer!
Longo has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vermeer swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Vermeer tries to sprawl but Longo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Longo working Vermeer over with strikes.
Davide Longo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vermeer trying to control from the bottom.
Longo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vermeer is not content to let Longo control the position.
Longo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo working over Vermeer with some ground and pound. Vermeer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Longo prevents Vermeer from improving his position.
Longo works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Vermeer tries to reverse the position but Longo maintains control.
Vermeer really wants to buck Longo off and get back to his feet.
Longo landing shots from mount.
Longo landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Vermeer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Longo lands a couple of good shots and Vermeer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Longo is punishing Vermeer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Longo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC#
Vermeer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Vermeer is still in real trouble! Can Longo finish him?#T2#
Vermeer is taking damage to the body and head.
Longo lands strikes from the back and Vermeer isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 24: Big Day
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo lands a lovely overhand right.
Wess throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Longo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Longo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wess backwards.
Wess is trying to break free.
Longo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wess stalling in the clinch but Longo improves position.
Longo blocks an elbow strike.
Longo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Wess is fighting off a takedown attempt but Longo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wess to the mat. Wess regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Longo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wess's head.
Longo chips away with some ground and pound.
Longo is stalling in the full guard.
Longo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wess's head.#T1#
Longo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Longo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Longo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Longo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Longo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Longo landing with the ground and pound.
Longo stands and throws Wess's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Wess is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Longo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Longo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Longo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Longo raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#
Wess is rocked!
Longo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Longo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wess is still in real trouble! Can Longo finish him?
Longo cracks Wess with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 15: Heaven
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Longo avoids the head kick by Hillson.
#TD#
Longo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hillson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hillson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Longo struggling to land strikes to the head as Hillson covers up.
Longo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hillson up.
#SUB#
Longo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hillson reverses the position brilliantly into Longo's guard!
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!
Longo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Longo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Longo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Longo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Longo forces his way into half guard.
Longo lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Longo controlling the position easily from mount.
Hillson is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Longo controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longo raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Hillson is rocked!
Longo cracks Hillson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Longo!
Jacob Hillson was interviewed post fight and said 'I Foughted well but he got me fair and square.'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 8: Future Is Now
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Ruhian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longo has time to react.
Ruhian scores with a one two! Longo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Longo is rocked!
Ruhian looks to land a combination but Longo avoids it well.
Longo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruhian finish him?
Ruhian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longo doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Ruhian does no damage.
Ruhian connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Longo covering up! Ruhian comes in with a big uppercut and Longo goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iko Ruhian!
An out of breath Iko Ruhian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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