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Event:
DUEL 206
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Rothbard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Escobar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothbard misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothbard.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothbard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rothbard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothbard.
Rothbard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rothbard! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Rothbard wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.#T1#
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothbard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a counter combo.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Rothbard tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Rothbard drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Rothbard has Escobar pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Rothbard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothbard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard digs a good hook to Escobar's body.
#T3#
Rothbard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
And Rothbard responds with a good body kick, but Escobar manages to step out the way in time.
Rothbard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Escobar. #CL2#
Escobar gets tackled into the cage by Rothbard. Rothbard maintains the clinch. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard feints a counter leg kick.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.#T4#
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.#CL2#
Rothbard closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar tries to circle away but Rothbard has him pinned against the cage.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothbard slips a jab from Escobar.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothbard should have avoided that one.
Escobar throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Rothbard clinches up against the cage.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Rothbard keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Rothbard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Rothbard moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rothbard's hands.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Rothbard wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard slips a jab from Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Rothbard tries to clinch
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
#T3#
Rothbard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Rothbard counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Rothbard moves out of range. #CL2#
Rothbard clinches.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray Rothbard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Rothbard throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Rothbard misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Rothbard is out of range.
Rothbard moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.#T1#
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Rothbard slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar misses the jab.
Rothbard misses with a leg kick
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothbard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar with a hook.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Rothbard throws a front kick that sends Escobar stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
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!
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Rothbard slips a straight right by Escobar.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rothbard at a distance.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Rothbard tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Rothbard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rothbard. #T3#
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries to circle away but Rothbard has him pinned against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar wants to break free but Rothbard has control.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothbard prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Rothbard is working Escobar over against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
An out of breath Braulio Escobar 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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Event:
DUEL 202.5
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Rothbard moves into the clinch.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Van Wijnbergen on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Van Wijnbergen's head.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Van Wijnbergen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
A hook to the body from Van Wijnbergen.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Wijnbergen.
#T1#
Van Wijnbergen presses Rothbard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rothbard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Wijnbergen can turn it around.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body shot. #BC2#
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Wijnbergen throws a good cross that connects.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Van Wijnbergen.#CL#
Rothbard has Van Wijnbergen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Van Wijnbergen presses Rothbard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen. #T2#
Rothbard tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Van Wijnbergen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Wijnbergen 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.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick that knocks Rothbard off balance momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Rothbard's front leg but catches the back leg as Rothbard tries to avoid it.
Rothbard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
A little feinted left hand from Rothbard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Rothbard's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothbard ducks right into an uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard ducks right into an uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot.
Rothbard slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Nice uppercut there from Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
As Van Wijnbergen tries to get set, Rothbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Van Wijnbergen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a right hand
and Rothbard counters with a low kick, right behind Van Wijnbergen 's knee.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothbard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Wijnbergen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Van Wijnbergen breaks away and moves out of range.
Rothbard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. Rothbard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a body kick
and Rothbard counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. Rothbard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Van Wijnbergen lands a head shot.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rothbard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wijnbergen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRothbard.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Rothbard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen wants to land a leg kick but Rothbard is out of range.
It looked like Rothbard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rothbard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Wijnbergen - the referee stops the clock and Rothbard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Wijnbergen. Rothbard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Wijnbergen throws a series of punches but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Rothbard's front leg with a kick but Rothbard checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothbard checks a leg kick.
Rothbard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rothbard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. Rothbard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Wijnbergen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rothbard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Rothbard's front leg with a kick but Rothbard checks it.
Rothbard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Wijnbergen just manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rothbard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Wijnbergen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Rothbard tried to score with a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. That's going to slow Rothbard down.
Van Wijnbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a body kick but Rothbard moved away.
Rothbard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Rothbard rushes Van Wijnbergen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Van Wijnbergen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen. #T4#
Rothbard tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Wijnbergen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Van Wijnbergen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard checks the leg kick.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Rothbard's front leg.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Rothbard. #CL#
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Wijnbergen, right into the meat.
Van Wijnbergen misses the jab.
Rothbard scoring well with a low kick there.
Rothbard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Wijnbergen thows a leg kick but Rothbard checks it
and Rothbard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a low kick but Rothbard moves his leg out of the way.
Rothbard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Wijnbergen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a body kick but Rothbard moved away.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Wijnbergen manages to circle out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Rothbard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice body shot.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rothbard is looking to counter punch.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Rothbard tenderised Van Wijnbergen's leg. Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Rothbard.
Rothbard dodges the punch combination from Van Wijnbergen.
#CL#
Rothbard has closed the distance and engaged Van Wijnbergen in a clinch.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard takes a shot to the head.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
#T2#
Van Wijnbergen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch.
Rothbard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to slow Rothbard down with leg kicks.
Rothbard tries to clinch up but Van Wijnbergen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Rothbard blocks the low kick.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is avoiding it.
Rothbard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Wijnbergen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rothbard throws a head kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rothbard throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Van Wijnbergen does no damage.
Rothbard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Wijnbergen in his tracks.
Rothbard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Wijnbergen lands a head shot.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Wijnbergen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
Rothbard tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen avoided it.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard is looking to counter the offense by Van Wijnbergen and move into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Van Wijnbergen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Van Wijnbergen.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothbard blocks the body kick.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothbard swings for the body but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothbard. Rothbard obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Rothbard blocks the low kick.
Rothbard takes one to the side of the head.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Wijnbergen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joels Van Wijnbergen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Wijnbergen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joels Van Wijnbergen!
An out of breath Joels Van Wijnbergen 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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Event:
DUEL199
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Rothbard.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Rothbard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rothbard. That snapped Wright's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rothbard moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a straight left. #T1#
Rothbard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rothbard.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Rothbard's ribs.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright cracks Rothbard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Rothbard moves into range and clinches up with Wright.#BC#
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Wright.#CL2#
Rothbard rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard cracks Wright with a nice body shot.#T2#
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
#BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright checks a low kick from Rothbard.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
Rothbard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Wright 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.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
Rothbard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a looping right.#T3#
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Rothbard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Rothbard lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Rothbard moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright lands a body shot.
#T4#
Wright throws a leg kick but Rothbard checks it.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothbard can pounce on him.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a wild body kick that Rothbard sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rothbard's hands.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothbard counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothbard staying out of range there.
Wright sizes up Rothbard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Rothbard scores with a spinning back kick!
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright lands a body shot.
#T1#
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright throws a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
Rothbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright thows a leg kick but Rothbard checks it
and Rothbard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wright takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Rothbard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters circling a little - Rothbard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothbard.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Rothbard as he connects with a hook.
Rothbard tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rothbard. Those never looked like landing.
Rothbard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothbard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothbard.
A punch lands to the side of Rothbard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rothbard throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Rothbard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rothbard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Rothbard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Wright sets himself, and Rothbard steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Wright clobbers Rothbard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Rothbard's belly button to the back.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Rothbard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Rothbard has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
A head kick by Rothbard misses
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Rothbard. #CL2#
Rothbard rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wright tries to bum rush Rothbard with a series of wild strikes but Rothbard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.#CL2#
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Rothbard. Rothbard maintains the clinch.
Rothbard prevents the takedown attempt.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow. #BC#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rothbard throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Rothbard's belly button to the back.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Rothbard avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Rothbard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Rothbard keeps him there for the moment.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rothbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wright prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray Rothbard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright tries to break free but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Rothbard tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A hook to the body from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothbard has double underhooks.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow. #BC#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard works the jab nicely.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Rothbard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Wright takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Rothbard rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage.
Rothbard stalling the fight.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright tries to break free but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
#BC#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright moves out of range as Rothbard throws a body kick.
As Rothbard looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo but Rothbard just gets out of the way.
Wright throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely. #CL2#
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.#T4#
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright is trying to break free.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
A short right from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Rothbard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!
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Event:
DUEL191 De Chandler v Stanky
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Rothbard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snow.#CL2#
Snow has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a nice body shot.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.#CL2#
Snow rushes Rothbard and presses him up against the cage.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
A short left from Rothbard.
Snow tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
Rothbard has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Rothbard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##TD2#
Snow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rothbard regains guard immediately.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Rothbard.
Snow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rothbard is trying to get back to full guard.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rothbard to regain full guard.
Rothbard trying to control the position here.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rothbard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow postures up and lands a big shot to Rothbard's brow.
Snow wants to control from the top but Rothbard keeps moving.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rothbard's head.
Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow postures up in Rothbard's guard and throws a big left but Rothbard blocks it.
Snow cracks Rothbard with a solid left hand.#T3#
Rothbard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
Rothbard wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rothbard pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Snow gets a clinch.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Snow prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Snow forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Snow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rothbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Rothbard pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow is leaning against Rothbard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Snow throws a head kick but Rothbard moves out of range.
Snow throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Rothbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Snow blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Snow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snow.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling the position.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
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 Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Snow misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Snow is rocked!
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Snow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rothbard is defending well.
Snow seems to have recovered his senses.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
A shot in the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Rothbard throws a big uppercut that drops Snow! More strikes from Rothbard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snow lies dazed against the cage as Rothbard celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
During a confident post fight interview, Murray Rothbard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DUEL#184 Andersson vs Sidious
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rothbard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Montana tries a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Rothbard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Montana throws out a counter right but Rothbard avoids it with no problem.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Rothbard is wise to it.
A low kick from Montana is predictable there
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rothbard with a body shot.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Rothbard's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard sizes up Montana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothbard throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana feints a counter leg kick.
Rothbard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana misses with the combination.
#T1#
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothbard's calf.#CL2#
Montana pushes Rothbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothbard is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rothbard has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothbard.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Montana works on Rothbard's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
Montana tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rothbard blocks the low kick.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Montana.
Rothbard moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.#T3#
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard scoring well with a low kick there.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Montana darts in and clinches Rothbard up against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Montana pushes Rothbard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a head kick.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Rothbard saw it coming and moves away.
Montana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rothbard checks it well. #T4#
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Rothbard with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Rothbard.
Rothbard is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Montana clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Rothbard.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothbard slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Montana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana. #CL#
Rothbard moves into the clinch successfully.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leon Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rothbard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothbard.
Montana walks into a stiff left hand from Rothbard.
Montana misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Montana dodges the punch combination from Rothbard.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Rothbard lands an overhand right.
Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Leon Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothbard digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Murray Rothbard's cut is getting worse.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rothbard thows a body kick. Montana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Montana backs away, Rothbard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montana lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothbard's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Rothbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rothbard throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rothbard.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's time! Rothbard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothbard checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothbard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana motions for Rothbard to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.#T1#
Montana wants to slow Rothbard down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Rothbard is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rothbard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rothbard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana is looking to chop away at Rothbard's legs.
As Montana tries to get set, Rothbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Montana manages to avoid the attempt.
Montana throws a good cross that connects.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothbard.
Montana takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Montana throws a low kick but Rothbard moves out of range easily.
Rothbard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Montana.
Montana throws a push kick but Rothbard slaps the foot to one side.
Montana avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothbard lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRothbard.
Rothbard punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
As Montana backs away, Rothbard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leon Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothbard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montana counters with a one-two to the body.
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
As Montana looks to move away, Rothbard throws a big counter combo but Montana just gets out of the way.
Rothbard's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Montana is looking to chop away at Rothbard's legs.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
#T4#
Rothbard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rothbard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothbard's calf.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rothbard momentarily.
Montana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothbard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Rothbard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Montana.
Rothbard is looking to counter punch.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rothbard's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Montana!
In his post fight interview, Leon Montana started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
EFA 85 Punisher vs Andrei 2
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothbard moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Rothbard wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Rothbard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Jackson.#CUT#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard walks into a jab.
Jackson lands with a hook. Rothbard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Rothbard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Jackson connects with a jab.
Ninja Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
As Rothbard backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Rothbard.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rothbard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothbard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Rothbard finds it's target.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothbard lands a head kick!
#CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. #T3#
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 shot in the inside from Rothbard.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard looking to stall.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Rothbard tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rothbard as Jackson tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ninja Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Jackson misses.
Rothbard misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rothbard. Beautiful body shot.
Rothbard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothbard.
Jackson swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothbard counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Rothbard counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Rothbard.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Rothbard lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike. #KD2#
Rothbard drops Jackson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jackson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
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!
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard pushes Jackson against the cage. Rothbard is working some dirty boxing. Rothbard pushes off with a quick right hook! Jackson goes down! Jackson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rothbard moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
An out of breath Murray Rothbard 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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Event:
EFA 78 Power vs Rothbard
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Power clinches up against the cage.
Rothbard blocks a body shot from Power.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Power definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothbard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothbard should have avoided that one. #CL#
Power closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power. #BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rothbard under the eye.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Rothbard connects with a body shot.
Rothbard throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Power slips a jab from Rothbard.
That kick from Power tenderised Rothbard's leg. Rothbard is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothbard's head.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Rothbard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Rothbard's head back.
Power throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Rothbard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Power.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Rothbard misses its intended target.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Crunch! Rothbard slams his shin into Power's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothbard. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Power motions for Rothbard to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power slips a jab from Rothbard.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rothbard! But no joy.
Power misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geordie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power wants to clinch but Rothbard slips to the side
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard slips under a jab.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Power clinches.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Power misses
and Rothbard counters with an outside leg kick.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Rothbard throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power misses the body punch
and Rothbard counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
Rothbard looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Rothbard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Power misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rothbard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard connects with a solid leg kick.
Rothbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rothbard thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRothbard.
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Rothbard defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
As Power backs off Rothbard throws a huge counter combo but Power manages to avoid it all.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Rothbard works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Power forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. #T1#
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power working aggressively here.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard blocks a body shot from Power.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Power.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Rothbard's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Power blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power wants to break free but Rothbard has control.
A hook to the body from Rothbard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothbard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Rothbard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Power seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rothbard can turn it around.
Rothbard blocks a body shot from Power.
Geordie Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power misses with the head strike.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with the head strike.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Power blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Power blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Power.
A shot in the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power throws a leg kick but Rothbard checks it.
Rothbard lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Power misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a body shot.
Rothbard slips under a jab from Power.
Power cracks Rothbard with an open hand slap.#CL#
Rothbard tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
A short left from Rothbard.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power pushes Rothbard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power looks to throw a body kick
and Rothbard counters with an outside leg kick.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothbard lands the left hand.
Power misses with a combination
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothbard circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rothbard.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Power looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a head kick but Rothbard moves out of range.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Rothbard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Rothbard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power 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.
Rothbard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power scores with a hook.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Power.
Rothbard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothbard.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Power.
Power wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Rothbard.
Power 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.
Power avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
After the fight, Geordie Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
EFA 68 Trucks vs Sestius
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Reed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rothbard is trying to improve his position.
Reed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothbard parries the strikes from Reed easily there. Reed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rothbard to escape.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rothbard keeps working.
Rothbard dodges the ground and pound from Reed.
Reed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
Reed throws a strike aimed at the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard avoids it well.
Reed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reed wants to control but Rothbard is keeping him busy.
Reed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Rothbard gets back to half guard.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rothbard defending well though.
Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rothbard has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed throwing shots but Rothbard is blocking nicely.
Reed is trying to control. Rothbard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reed thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Reed content to control rather than advance.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothbard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Rothbard has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed wants to control but Rothbard is keeping him busy.
Reed thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Reed throwing shots but Rothbard is blocking nicely.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Rothbard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed wants to control but Rothbard is keeping him busy. #T3#
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed not doing much here.
Reed throwing shots but Rothbard is blocking nicely.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed winds up and cracks Rothbard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rothbard's head.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rothbard has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed trying to advance position but Rothbard counters by regaining guard.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Rothbard blocks nicely.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T4#
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed works over Rothbard with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rothbard won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howland Reed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Reed shoots and misses
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothbard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rothbard counters with a low kick, right behind Reed 's knee. #TD2#
Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rothbard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reed wants to control from the top but Rothbard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed stands up over Rothbard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rothbard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Rothbard pulls Reed in to control the position. #T1#
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reed trying to control but Rothbard is working from the bottom.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rothbard has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed distracts Rothbard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Rothbard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rothbard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray Rothbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.
Rothbard keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Rothbard throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Rothbard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Rothbard throws a head kick that misses.
Reed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Reed misses with a double jab.
Rothbard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed wants to clinch but Rothbard slips to the side
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothbard throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rothbard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reed postures up in Rothbard's guard and throws a big left but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rothbard's head.
Rothbard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.
Rothbard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howland Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Rothbard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Rothbard is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howland Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard'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#
Rothbard keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed punishes Rothbard's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Reed clinches.
Reed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed wants a takedown but no success here.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land. #T1#
Rothbard stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
#BC2#
Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothbard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray Rothbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.
Rothbard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed tries to clinch there but Rothbard circles away.
Rothbard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rothbard lands the left hand.
Reed goes for a double leg but Rothbard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rothbard continues to drive forward.
Reed cracks Rothbard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothbard.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rothbard tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rothbard to the ground. Rothbard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray Rothbard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
Rothbard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rothbard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard jabs at Reed's body.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Reed moves away from the strike by Rothbard.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howland Reed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Nice jab there from Rothbard.
Reed with a poor takedown
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Reed throws a combination that misses
and Rothbard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Rothbard off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rothbard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard weaves into range and cracks Reed right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Reed goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rothbard is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EFA 55 Vermeulen vs Power
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothbard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ninja Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Rothbard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Jackson misses. #CL#
Rothbard gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Rothbard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothbard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rothbard.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
We've been informed that Rothbard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Rothbard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson trying to stall but Rothbard improves his position.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Rothbard's head.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard looking to stall.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson avoiding damage.
#T3#
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Rothbard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rothbard gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rothbard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Rothbard counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothbard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Rothbard didn't see that one coming.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rothbard on the side of the head.#CL#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Rothbard against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard being controlled against the cage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Murray Rothbard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A short right from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
#T3#
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rothbard gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rothbard takes the fight into the clinch.
Rothbard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson has Rothbard pushed against the cage.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson taking a breather.#T1#
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson gets through Rothbard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rothbard tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Rothbard tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
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!
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A short left from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard taking a breather.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
#T4#
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to stall but Rothbard improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ninja Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray Rothbard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ninja Jackson.
Well Rothbard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Rothbard!
A very excited looking Murray Rothbard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFA 45 Murphy vs Harris
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Rothbard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Vermeulen takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Vermeulen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Vermeulen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard lands a body punch.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
A short right from Rothbard.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Vermeulen.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vermeulen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rothbard can turn it around.
Vermeulen is working Rothbard over against the cage.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Vermeulen pushes Rothbard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen digs a right hand underneath Rothbard's ribcage. Rothbard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeulen.
Rothbard looks winded!
Vermeulen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vermeulen lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard blocks a body shot from Vermeulen.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothbard tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeulen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vermeulen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeulen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard presses Vermeulen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard wants to stall.
#T3#
Rothbard gets underhooks to prevent Vermeulen's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeulen.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard presses Vermeulen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
A short right from Vermeulen on the inside.
Vermeulen cracks Rothbard with a nice body shot.
Vermeulen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen is working Rothbard over against the cage.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rothbard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Vermeulen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Good body shot from Vermeulen.
A right hand to the body from Vermeulen.
A shot in the inside from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Vermeulen is working Rothbard over against the cage.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothbard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrik Vermeulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeulen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vermeulen thuds a left hand into Rothbard's body.
Vermeulen connects with a body shot.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vermeulen tries to bum rush Rothbard with a series of wild strikes but Rothbard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.#CL#
Vermeulen forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vermeulen as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
Hendrik Vermeulen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rothbard.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vermeulen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Vermeulen digs a right hand underneath Rothbard's ribcage. Rothbard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Vermeulen has Rothbard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vermeulen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rothbard tumbling to the mat - Vermeulen dives into Rothbard's guard.
Vermeulen lands a couple of digs.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
Vermeulen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Rothbard is pulling down on Vermeulen's head. It's preventing any offense from Vermeulen, at least for the moment.
Vermeulen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rothbard's head.
Vermeulen working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothbard is keeping the position for now.
Vermeulen trying to control but Rothbard is working from the bottom.
Rothbard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermeulen postures up in Rothbard's guard and throws a big left but Rothbard blocks it.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Vermeulen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Rothbard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vermeulen is controlling him.
Rothbard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothbard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vermeulen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Vermeulen controlling the position.#T4#
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rothbard's guard. #REVR#
Rothbard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vermeulen looking to pass the guard.
Rothbard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rothbard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vermeulen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rothbard is trying to control the position but Vermeulen postures up.
Vermeulen scoring with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vermeulen is working Rothbard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Vermeulen lands with a straight right. Rothbard didn't see that one coming.
Rothbard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothbard slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Rothbard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rothbard slaps away a takedown attempt from Vermeulen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vermeulen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
Vermeulen jabs Rothbard right on the nose. Rothbard blinks but takes it well.
Hendrik Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeulen off balance momentarily.
Rothbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vermeulen.
Rothbard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Vermeulen moves into the clinch successfully.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
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!
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vermeulen.#T2#
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Vermeulen back against the cage.
Vermeulen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard is trying to stall.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeulen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vermeulen tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Vermeulen back against the cage.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard. #TD#
Rothbard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vermeulen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rothbard to the mat. Rothbard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vermeulen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vermeulen cracks Rothbard with a solid left hand.#T3#
Vermeulen stopping the sweep attempt from Rothbard.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Vermeulen landing some decent shots from guard.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Vermeulen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vermeulen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rothbard looking to control.
Vermeulen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vermeulen stands up over Rothbard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vermeulen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermeulen trying to control but Rothbard is working from the bottom.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vermeulen advances position into side control!
Rothbard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vermeulen.
Vermeulen working the ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rothbard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vermeulen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Vermeulen.
Rothbard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Vermeulen moves into the clinch.
A short left from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
#TD#
Vermeulen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Rothbard is looking for a sweep. Vermeulen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Ground and pound from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vermeulen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rothbard for as long as he can get away with.
Vermeulen 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.
Vermeulen is trying to control. Rothbard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vermeulen tries to pass to full mount but Rothbard defends it.
Rothbard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vermeulen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vermeulen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vermeulen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vermeulen is stalling here. Rothbard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vermeulen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rothbard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rothbard trying to control the position but Vermeulen is working away.
Vermeulen is trying to improve his position.
Vermeulen struggling a bit here.#T3#
Vermeulen regains half guard.
Vermeulen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rothbard.
Vermeulen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vermeulen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vermeulen has Rothbard pulled in close to control his posture.
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rothbard's guard. #REVR#
Vermeulen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rothbard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermeulen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Rothbard looking for a sweep. Not yet Rothbard, not yet.
Rothbard is trying to keep Vermeulen in close.
Vermeulen preventing the sweep.
Vermeulen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothbard is pulling down on Vermeulen's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vermeulen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vermeulen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen had his way with Murray Rothbard in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Rothbard moves into the clinch successfully.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothbard.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Vermeulen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rothbard can't fight it off and eventually Vermeulen manages to take the fight to the floor. Rothbard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rothbard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Vermeulen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses. Rothbard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vermeulen's guard. Nice move by Rothbard!#REVB#
Rothbard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vermeulen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rothbard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vermeulen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vermeulen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vermeulen pulls Rothbard in close to his closed guard and prevents Rothbard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rothbard's guard. #REVR##T2#
Vermeulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rothbard has wrist control.
Rothbard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vermeulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rothbard has wrist control.
Vermeulen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Rothbard keeps moving.
Vermeulen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vermeulen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rothbard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Vermeulen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vermeulen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rothbard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vermeulen with a nice head shot there.
Vermeulen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rothbard's guard.
Vermeulen is looking to take a break and control but Rothbard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vermeulen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendrik Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothbard is looking for a sweep. Vermeulen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Rothbard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rothbard!
Vermeulen with good strikes from the mount here!
Vermeulen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vermeulen raining down shots from the mount!
Vermeulen controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vermeulen wants to control the pace but Rothbard is squirming around nicely.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermeulen content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrik Vermeulen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vermeulen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Hendrik Vermeulen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
EFA 35 Vermeulen vs DeSilva
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Rothbard checks a low kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Carpenter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rothbard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Rothbard finds it's target.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothbard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Carpenter swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard checks a leg kick.
Carpenter misses the body punch
and Rothbard counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Carpenter has been cut.
Rothbard checks the leg kick.
A big left from Carpenter misses.
Carpenter misses with a right hand
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Carpenter wants to slow Rothbard down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rothbard has knocked Carpenter down with a huge combo! Rothbard steps away and waves a wobbly Carpenter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Carpenter is rocked!
Rothbard lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Carpenter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter misses with a combination
and Rothbard counters with a big left hand that crumples Carpenter! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
During a confident post fight interview, Murray Rothbard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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EFA 25 Carpenter vs Vermeluen
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Rothbard defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard avoids a kick to the body.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Rothbard's knee but Rothbard avoids it well.
Rothbard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeSilva misses with a double jab
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.#T1#
Rothbard catches DeSilva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothbard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothbard looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothbard throws out the jab. #T2#
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Rothbard's head back.
Good work by Rothbard as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard is looking for the big counter here.
DeSilva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothbard defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a push kick but Rothbard slaps the foot to one side.
Rothbard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rothbard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva slips a jab from Rothbard.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Rothbard jumps back.
Rothbard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeSilva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
A low kick from DeSilva is predictable there
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
Rothbard moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard throws a combination that misses
and DeSilva counters with a thumping low kick.
Rothbard slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva connects with the punch.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva moves forwards but Rothbard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothbard digs a good hook to DeSilva's body.
Donk. DeSilva catches Rothbard right on the button with a cross.
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
A counter left hand to the body from DeSilva misses its target.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothbard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothbard doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
#T2#
Rothbard sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
DeSilva cracks Rothbard with an open hand slap.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothbard misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Rothbard moves out of range easily.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?#T3#
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the body
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothbard moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
Rothbard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothbard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeSilva misses with a jab to the body
and Rothbard counters with a nice body shot.
Rothbard lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
A lazy body kick from DeSilva
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand.
Rothbard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeSilva's hands.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothbard looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeSilva throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Rothbard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rothbard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rothbard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rothbard scrambles back to his feet.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Rothbard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but DeSilva avoids them all with ease.
Rothbard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard works the jab nicely.#T1#
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothbard scores with a jab.
Rothbard cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard slips under a jab from DeSilva.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Rothbard's knee but Rothbard avoids it well.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
and Rothbard counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Rothbard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
DeSilva catches Rothbard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Rothbard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Rothbard shakes it off.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Rothbard counters with a right hand to the body.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Rothbard.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
DeSilva thumps Rothbard with a low kick.
Rothbard lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
#T3#
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Rothbard misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard lands a nice hook to DeSilva's body. DeSilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothbard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rothbard swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Rothbard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothbard swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Rothbard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothbard doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothbard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothbard misses with the combination.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.#T4#
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
DeSilva takes one to the chin there.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
Rothbard sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
As Rothbard backs away, DeSilva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothbard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murray Rothbard.
Well DeSilva 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is dedicated to My family Viro The Virus , rest in peace my friend. You're a legend.'.
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Event:
KOFC 77 - Deck vs Force
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard checks a leg kick.
Hyang throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard wants to clinch.
Rothbard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyang was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Rothbard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rothbard slips a jab and a cross from Hyang.
Hyang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Hyang is having none of it. #T1#
Rothbard throws a right and a left that Hyang avoids nicely.
Hyang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothbard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyang delivers a nice body kick.
Hyang moves out of range as Rothbard strikes.
Hyang throws a chopping leg kick but Rothbard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyang defending well as Rothbard loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Hyang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyang looks to land a body kick but Rothbard moved away.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyang.
Rothbard looks to land a left hand but Hyang moved out of range nicely.
Hyang misses with a straight left.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hyang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Hyang misses
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand.
Hyang throws a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hyang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rothbard is out of range.
Hyang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothbard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hyang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Hyang is having none of it.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothbard moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Rothbard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hyang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Hyang misses
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Rothbard gets tackled into the cage by Hyang. Hyang maintains the clinch.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hyang - that landed with a thud.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hyang as the two fighters clinch.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3##BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothbard checks a leg kick.
Hyang misses with a hook to the body
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Hyang.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Hyang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rothbard just manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Hyang.#CL2#
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
Hyang tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyang lands a shoulder strike.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Hyang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Hyang is leaning against Rothbard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard lands a body punch.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard slows down the pace here.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Hyang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hyang fails to land.
Rothbard tries to stall but Hyang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Hyang lands an uppercut.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hyang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Hyang is predictable there #CL2#
and Rothbard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyang blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Hyang lands a left hand.
Hyang lands a nice uppercut.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyang misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard tries to work over Hyang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hyang scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Rothbard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hyang fails to land.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Hyang lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Hyang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Yun Won Hyang has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Hyang is working Rothbard over against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hyang tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hyang on the inside.
Hyang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyang's elbow.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Rothbard breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyang sizes up Rothbard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyang is looking to counter punch.
Hyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
Hyang lands a jab.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Hyang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hyang at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang feints and then cracks Rothbard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rothbard down.
Hyang is looking to slow Rothbard down with leg kicks. #T2#
Hyang misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyang.
Hyang throws out a powerful jab.
Hyang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rothbard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyang.#CL#
Hyang closes the distance and clinches.
Hyang has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Hyang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.
Hyang misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Hyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Hyang tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hyang.
Rothbard pushes Hyang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. #T3#
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Hyang lands a right hand.
Rothbard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyang lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Hyang scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyang controls his hands.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Hyang controls the action.
Hyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Hyang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyang's gas tank.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Still in the clinch, Hyang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Hyang controls the action.
Hyang tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Hyang back against the cage. #T4#
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Hyang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyang.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Hyang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyang tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Rothbard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rothbard gets a clinch.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Rothbard pushes Hyang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Hyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to work over Hyang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyang lands a body punch.
Hyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hyang fails to land.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Hyang tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Hyang back against the cage.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Hyang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard tries to work over Hyang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyang lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Hyang misses with the head strike.
Rothbard cracks Hyang with a nice body shot.
Hyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Hyang avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yun Won Hyang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard takes a shot to the head.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Rothbard blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Hyang works on Rothbard's body with a couple of short punches.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Hyang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyang. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hyang.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard takes a shot to the head.
Hyang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Hyang controls the action.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyang's elbow.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Hyang pushes Rothbard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Hyang tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Hyang back against the cage.
Hyang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hyang tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Hyang.
Rothbard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothbard.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyang's elbow.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyang misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murray Rothbard.
Well Hyang 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
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Event:
KOFC 69 - Doolittle vs Force
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dresden scores with a jab. Rothbard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dresden throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Rothbard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dresden misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dresden can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Dresden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dresden struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Dresden blocks it.
Nice body punch from Dresden.
Dresden misses with the head strike.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. #T1#
Dresden gets through Rothbard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Dresden jumps into guard, dragging Rothbard to the mat.
Dresden working a defensive guard here.
Dresden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dresden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rothbard's guard. #REVB#
Rothbard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rothbard has Dresden pulled in close to control his posture.
Rothbard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresden passes Rothbard's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Dresden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dresden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dresden connects with a nice short shot to Rothbard's temple.
Dresden wants to take a breather but Rothbard is having none of it.
Dresden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position.
Dresden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dresden working over Rothbard with some ground and pound. Rothbard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dresden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dresden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dresden landing punches.
Dresden working Rothbard over with strikes here.
Dresden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rothbard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dresden on the ground.
Rothbard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dresden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dresden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dresden with good strikes from the mount here!
Rothbard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dresden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T4#
Dresden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rothbard's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dresden looking to finish Rothbard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rothbard!
Dresden looking to control but Rothbard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresden landing punches.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount and Rothbard is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresden controlling his opponent.
Dresden trying to control but Rothbard is having none of it.
Dresden raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakoj Dresden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rothbard lands a jab.
Rothbard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Dresden.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Dresden.
Dresden works Rothbard's body with a nice hook.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Rothbard tries to clinch up
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dresden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rothbard to score with a decent uppercut.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresden moves away.#T1#
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dresden was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Dresden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rothbard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dresden.
Dresden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard throws a jab when Dresden was well out of range.
Dresden has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Dresden forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Dresden jumps guard and drags Rothbard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dresden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dresden has his hands on Rothbard's head, controlling the position.
Rothbard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Dresden has his hands on Rothbard's head, controlling the position.
Rothbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Dresden has wrist control.
Dresden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rothbard wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
Dresden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dresden has his hands on Rothbard's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rothbard sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Rothbard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dresden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dresden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard scores with a leg kick.
Dresden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Dresden with the counter takedown but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Dresden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Dresden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the body
and Dresden counters with a straight right hand.
Rothbard throws a wild body kick that Dresden sees coming a mile off.
Dresden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothbard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dresden swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Dresden breaks away and moves out of range.
Rothbard lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dresden missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dresden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dresden swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Dresden moves away
and Dresden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rothbard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rothbard cracks Dresden with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lakoj Dresden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dresden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothbard.#CL2#
Dresden moves into the clinch.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dresden controls his hands.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dresden backwards.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Dresden prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
A short left from Rothbard.
Dresden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Dresden presses Rothbard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Dresden decides to pull guard.
Dresden trying to strike off his back.
Dresden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dresden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rothbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lakoj Dresden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rothbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dresden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rothbard throwing strikes from guard but Dresden blocks nicely.
Dresden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dresden is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Dresden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dresden lands a couple of elbows.
Dresden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rothbard working a defensive guard here.
Rothbard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rothbard looking to control but Dresden passes into half guard.
Rothbard tries to get to full guard but Dresden has control of the leg.
Dresden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dresden not doing much here.
Dresden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Dresden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Dresden is controlling the pace.
Rothbard is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murray Rothbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dresden avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresden throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lakoj Dresden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dresden 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lakoj Dresden!
Lakoj Dresden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Anniversary Apocolypse
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fungus on the side of the head.
Fungus throws a big shot that misses.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fungus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fungus misses with a body shot.
Rothbard misses the jab.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Rothbard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fungus cracks Rothbard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard lands with a hook. Fungus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fungus lands with a straight right. Rothbard didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Rothbard thuds his right hand into Fungus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Fungus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Rothbard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Rothbard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fungus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothbard. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rothbard to score with a decent uppercut.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throws an off balance right hand
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Fungus lands with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Fungus coming out on top.
Rothbard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fungus connects with a body shot that sends Rothbard's belly button to the back.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Fungus with a nice cross.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fungus misses the jab.
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Fungus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fungus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fungus scores with a jab. Rothbard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Fungus keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothbard has time to react.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Rothbard. Beautiful body shot.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Fungus is avoiding it.
Rothbard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fungus misses with a right hand
and Rothbard counters with a three punch combo that has Fungus backing up. Fungus nods at Rothbard to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus 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 Fungus, as that shot connected.
Fungus tests Rothbard's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Rothbard pushes Fungus up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fungus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Fungus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rothbard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungus.
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a combination. Fungus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fungus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Rothbard misses the body punch
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fungus misses with a hook to the body
and Rothbard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fungus's knee momentarily.
Fungus jabs Rothbard right on the nose. Rothbard blinks but takes it well.
Fungus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target. #T1#
Fungus needs to keep his hands up - Rothbard had a free shot at his head there.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
A jab from Fungus does it's job there.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Rothbard - just one landing.
Rothbard moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
Rothbard misses with a body punch
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a right hand that misses
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fungus circles away.
Rothbard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Fungus slips a jab from Rothbard.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Fungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rothbards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Fungus.
Rothbard looks to clinch
and Fungus counters with a nice body shot.
Fungus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rothbard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Fungus.
Fungus scores with a shot to the body.
Rothbard throws a right hand that misses
and Fungus counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Rothbard tries to bum rush Fungus with a series of wild strikes but Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothbard misses with a lunging right hand
and Fungus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Fungus throws out a powerful jab.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Rothbard slips under a jab.
Fungus misses with a shot to the body
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard walks into a left hand.
Fungus throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothbard wants to clinch but Fungus slips to the side
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rothbard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
That has opened up Murray Rothbard's cut even more.
Rothbard swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothbard takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard scores with a nice right hand.
Rothbard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Fungus misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Rothbard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard tries to counter with a clinch but Fungus shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Rothbard moves into the clinch.#BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fungus misses with a body shot
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Rothbard throws a counter combo.
Rothbard throws a good cross that connects.
Fungus slips a straight right by Rothbard.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Fungus walks into a straight right hand from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fungus finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
Rothbard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus moves out of range as Rothbard strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Fungus is having none of it.
Fungus misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Rothbard misses.
Fungus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Fungus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Fungus circles away.
Rothbard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fungus's head backwards.#CL2#
Rothbard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fungus, pushing him back against the cage.
Fungus can't break the clinch.
Rothbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fungus swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard staying out of range there.
Fungus throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Jab, jab by Rothbard - just one landing.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from Rothbard misses
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
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!
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus lands with an uppercut that bounces Rothbard off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
The cut above Murray Rothbard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fungus scores with a shot to the body.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fungus there.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fungus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fungus defending well as Rothbard loads up on a big left hand.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard throws a low kick, looking for Fungus's leg but Fungus calmly moves out of range.
Fungus works Rothbard's body with a nice hook.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Rothbard throws a right hand that Fungus ducks under and follows up with a left that Fungus also avoids with ease.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungus misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Rothbard counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Rothbard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the head.
Rothbard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fungus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Fungus throws a hook to the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range. #CL2#
Fungus gets tackled into the cage by Rothbard. Rothbard maintains the clinch. #BC#
Fungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rothbard lands a glancing blow to the side of Fungus's head.
Fungus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
Rothbard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Rothbard thuds a left hand into Fungus's body.
Fungus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Fungus finds it's way through Rothbard's defenses.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothbard. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Rothbard rushes Fungus and presses him up against the cage.
Rothbard has Fungus pressed against the cage, preventing Fungus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fungus.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A hook to the body from Fungus.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. #BC#
Fungus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothbard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fungus.#CL2#
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Fungus.
Fungus throws a hook but Rothbard blocks it.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fungus lands with a cross.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Fungus is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Rothbard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Rothbard swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus had his way with Murray Rothbard in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's time! Fungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rothbard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fungus circles away.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rothbard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothbard.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothbard misses with a right hand
enabling Fungus to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rothbard.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard slips a jab from Fungus.
Rothbard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Rothbard clinches.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Fungus's head.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus. #BC#
Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothbard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Rothbard darts in and clinches Fungus up against the cage.
Fungus tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
#BC#
Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foot Fungus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothbard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fungus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothbard tries to clinch up but Fungus circles away and keeps his distance.
Rothbard wants to clinch
and Fungus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard swings widly with a right hand
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
A punch combination from Rothbard misses.
Fungus connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Rothbard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Fungus.
Fungus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fungus, as that shot connected.
Fungus lands a jab to Rothbard's midsection.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard closes the distance but Fungus moves to the side
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard slips a jab from Fungus.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fungus with a body shot.
Rothbard slips a jab from Fungus.#T4#
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Fungus throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Rothbard throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foot Fungus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fungus, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
KOFC 58 - Diehard vs Sobis
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Number takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Number gets a clinch.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Number works on Rothbard's body with a couple of short punches.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Number.
Rothbard tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Number.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Rothbard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rothbard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
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!
Number prevents a body shot from Rothbard. #T1#
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Number.
Number blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Number misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Number working aggressively here.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Rothbard.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Number looks winded!
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
A head punch on the inside from Number fails to land.
Number misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Number backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Number is rocked!#T2#
Come on Rothbard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Number is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothbard is leaning against Number and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothbard lands a hook that snaps the head of Number backwards.
Rothbard dips a shoulder and cracks Number with a mighty uppercut! Number falls back against the cage and Rothbard unloads with a barrage of strikes! Number is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rothbard screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the head.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothbard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Rothbard lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
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!
Couture cracks Rothbard with a good jab.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Rothbard tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Couture tries to get set, Rothbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard misses the body punch
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rothbard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Couture moves out of range as Rothbard strikes.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Rothbard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Couture catches Rothbard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.#T3#
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Couture let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Couture with a nice cross.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Couture digs a good body shot into Rothbard's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Rothbard moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothbards head.
Rothbard tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Couture breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Rothbard finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Couture.#T1#
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Rothbard there.
Rothbard dips to his left and cracks Couture with an uppercut!
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture tries to move into range but Rothbard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture sizes up Rothbard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Rothbard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothbard.
Couture looks to land a combination but Rothbard avoids it well.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 jab from Couture misses.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothbard misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rothbard.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard 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.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothbard with a hook.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Rothbard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture tests Rothbard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rothbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
As Couture looks to move away, Rothbard throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard'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.
#R3#
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Rothbard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Couture misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture lands an overhand right.
Couture misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rothbard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
Murray Rothbard's cut is getting worse.#T1#
A big right from Couture misses.
Rothbard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rothbard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Couture.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
#CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Rothbard misses with a wild combination.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Couture jabs Rothbard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothbard connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rothbard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Rothbard keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothbard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Couture prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothbard circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothbard throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rothbard misses.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Rothbard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Couture.
Rothbard jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dan Couture just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Couture.
A counter left hand to the body from Rothbard misses its target.
Rothbard defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Rothbard scores with a punch to the head.
Rothbard wants to clinch.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard is looking to counter the offense by Couture and move into the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Couture lands with a right hand.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rothbard throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothbard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothbard. Rothbard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Rothbard counters by clinching up. #T2#
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture is trying to push Rothbard away but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling him.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Rothbard prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture tries to break free but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture working hard to break the clinch.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothbard is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Couture breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Rothbard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
Rothbard stalling against the cage.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard had his way with Dan Couture in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard'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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothbard counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Rothbard clinches with his opponent.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard. #T1#
Rothbard misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard connects with a body shot.
Couture lands the left hand.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothbard walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Couture.#CL#
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage.
Rothbard gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
#T2#
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture. #BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Rothbard gets a clinch. #BC2#
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.#T4#
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothbard has double underhooks.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Couture is trying to break free.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Rothbard tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Couture!
Dan Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Dan Couture 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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Event:
KOFC 47 - Karelin vs Obama 3
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard darts in trying to clinch
and Daddy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daddy connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Daddy takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Voodoo Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothbard's head.
Daddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rothbard as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Voodoo Daddy has been cut.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Daddy throws a big shot that misses.
Daddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Daddy.
Daddy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daddy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daddy lands a jab to Rothbard's midsection.
Daddy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Rothbard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Rothbard rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Daddy's ribcage. Daddy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daddy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daddy lands a nice uppercut.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Daddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daddy misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Daddy misses with the head strike.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Daddy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daddy's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body punch. #T2#
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Daddy.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daddy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rothbard can turn it around.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rothbard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Daddy misses with some punches.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daddy tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Daddy throws a head punch that misses.
Daddy tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Daddy back against the cage.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Daddy tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daddy.
Daddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Daddy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daddy's gas tank.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Daddy fails to land.
Rothbard is pushing Daddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daddy misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Daddy controls the action.
Daddy lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard is leaning against Daddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothbard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard works on Daddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Daddy controls the action.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Daddy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daddys head.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rothbard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Daddy throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.#CL2#
Rothbard clinches up with Daddy and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Daddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daddy works on Rothbard's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daddy misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daddy.
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!
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Daddy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Daddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daddy blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daddy misses with the head strike.
Rothbard pushes Daddy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Daddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daddy letting Rothbard take a breather here.#T2#
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
A short right from Rothbard.
Daddy lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Daddy.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a punch 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!
Daddy presses Rothbard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray Rothbard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Daddy avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rothbard.
Daddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Daddy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothbard tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Daddy.
#T3#
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daddy tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Daddy lands a nice elbow.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Daddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Daddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daddy lands with a light punch inside.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daddy lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard takes a shot to the head.
Daddy lands with a short shot 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!
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Rothbard.
#T4#
Daddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothbard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Daddy.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
Daddy lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Daddy.
Daddy lands with a right to the head.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard works on Daddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daddy's elbow.
Daddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Rothbard slips a jab from Daddy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voodoo Daddy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Rothbard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Rothbard moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Daddy lands a body punch.
Rothbard tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daddy.
Rothbard stalls.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Daddy. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Daddy fails to land.
Rothbard stalling against the cage.
Daddy pushes Rothbard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Daddy's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Daddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard just leaning against Daddy, taking a breather.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daddy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. #T2#
Rothbard tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Daddy.
Daddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Daddy.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Daddy working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rothbard.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard is leaning against Daddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothbard is working Daddy over against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside.
A short left from Rothbard. #CUT2#
Voodoo Daddy's cut is getting worse.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Daddy is rocked!
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rothbard - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a big right hand that drops Daddy! The killer instinct kicks in and Rothbard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rothbard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Murray Rothbard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KOFC 45 - Obama vs Karelin 2
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Winnfield Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Winnfield Jr working aggressively here.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Winnfield Jr controls the action.
Winnfield Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnfield Jr's elbow.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rothbard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Rothbard pushes Winnfield Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winnfield Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Winnfield Jr blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Winnfield Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Rothbard is stalling here.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard gets through Winnfield Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winnfield Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winnfield Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winnfield Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winnfield Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard. #T2#
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield Jr.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield Jr misses with the head strike.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnfield Jr's elbow.
I was talking to Rothbard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Winnfield Jr presses Rothbard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard leaning against his opponent.
Winnfield Jr blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnfield Jr's elbow.
Rothbard pushes Winnfield Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnfield Jr controls his hands.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winnfield Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Nice body punch from Rothbard. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winnfield Jr.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnfield Jr controls his hands.
Winnfield Jr letting Rothbard take a breather here.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winnfield Jr or not.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield Jr backwards.
Winnfield Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield Jr tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winnfield Jr misses with some punches.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield Jr blocking some punches.
Winnfield Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnfield Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield Jr fails to land.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Winnfield Jr working aggressively here.
#T4#
A shot in the inside from Rothbard. #ROC#
Winnfield Jr is rocked!
Rothbard lands a big right hand that drops Winnfield Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Rothbard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rothbard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KOFC 39 - Karelin vs Obama
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Stoner misses with a hook
and Rothbard counters with a left to the body.
Stoner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Stoner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothbard, pushing him back against the cage.
Stoner tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Stoner back against the cage.
We've been informed that Rothbard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray Stoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothbard lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard lands a nice hook to Stoner's body. Stoner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoner misses with a straight left.
Stoner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.#T1#
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard thuds a left hand into Stoner's body.
Stoner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoner throws a right hand that Rothbard ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothbard also avoids with ease.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stoner misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ray Stoner has been cut.
Stoner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rothbard digs a good hook to Stoner's body.
Stoner is breathing heavily.
Rothbard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoner throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stoner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothbard cracks a nice hook into Stoner's ribs.
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!
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
#T2#
Rothbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoner takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Stoner has Rothbard up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard digs a good body shot into Stoner's ribs.
Rothbard lands with a good body shot.
Rothbard cracks Stoner with an open hand slap.
Rothbard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothbard cracks Stoner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard lands with a nice combination. Stoner backs away looking to recover.
Rothbard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Rothbard lands a big right hand that sends Stoner crashing to the mat! Rothbard stays standing though and waves Stoner back to his feet!#ROC2#
Stoner is rocked!
Stoner switches off momentarily and Rothbard cracks him with a monster right hand! Stoner topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Rothbard dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Rothbard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
A victorious Murray Rothbard 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:
KOFC 33 - Kruiz vs Gomez
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Vinegar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Vinegar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rothbard.
Vinegar ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
Vinegar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vinegar jabs Rothbard right on the nose. Rothbard blinks but takes it well.
Murray Rothbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rothbard counters with a right hand to the body.
Vinegar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vinegar avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
#CL#
Vinegar gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar has Rothbard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rothbard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vinegar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Vinegar's head.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinegar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A short left from Vinegar. #CUT#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.#BC2#
Rothbard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinegar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vinegar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinegar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Vinegar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinegar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinegar doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinegar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vinegar throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard lands with a nice combination. Vinegar backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Vic Vinegar has been cut.
Jab, jab by Vinegar - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinegar moves away.
Rothbard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rothbard wants it to stay on the feet.
Vinegar misses the jab.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Vinegar closes the distance but Rothbard moves to the side
and Rothbard counters with a three punch combo that has Vinegar backing up. Vinegar nods at Rothbard to acknowledge the strikes.
Rothbard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinegar tries for a takedown but Rothbard circles away easily
and Rothbard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Vinegar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Vinegar as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothbard. Vinegar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinegar attempts a counter takedown but Rothbard avoids it well and moves away.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Vinegar.
Vinegar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothbard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinegar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinegar slips a jab from Rothbard.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinegar.
Rothbard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Vinegar drives through and clinches with Rothbard against the cage.
Rothbard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinegar controls his hands.
Vinegar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rothbard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4##BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinegar throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Vinegar connects with a body shot.
Vinegar tries to clinch up
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinegar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinegar.
Vinegar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinegar scores with a decent looking hook.
Vinegar misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinegar moves away.
Vinegar fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinegar misses with a wild body shot.
Vinegar tests Rothbard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rothbard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinegar at a distance.
Rothbard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinegar.
Vinegar throws a hook but Rothbard blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar misses with a takedown
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand. #CL#
Vinegar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothbard, pushing him back against the cage.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Vinegar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinegar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinegar tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Vinegar back against the cage. #BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a looping right.
Rothbard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinegar manages to avoid it.
Vinegar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vinegar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinegar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rothbard.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinegar is just out of range.
Vinegar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rothbard.
Nice uppercut there from Rothbard.
Rothbard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vinegar rather than just go for the knockout.
Rothbard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinegar is defended easily by Rothbard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Vinegar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Vinegar rushes Rothbard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Vinegar.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Vinegar controls the action.
Vinegar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinegar misses with a body punch.
Vinegar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinegar has Rothbard pressed against the cage, preventing Rothbard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard gets through Vinegar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinegar.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Rothbard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinegar.
Vinegar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothbard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinegar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinegar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothbard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Vinegar misses
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the head.
Rothbard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vinegar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rothbard sprawls and moves away.
Rothbard throws a looping overhand right but Vinegar ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Rothbard throws a body punch but Vinegar moves out of range.
Vinegar misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinegar doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Rothbard cracks Vinegar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vinegar slips under a jab.
Rothbard throws a shot from downtown. Vinegar moves away and avoids it.
Vinegar takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard swings for the body but Vinegar moves out of range.
Vinegar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinegar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Vinegar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rothbard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vinegar misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinegar manages to avoid it.
Vinegar shoots in and drives through. Rothbard sprawls well.
Rothbard throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Vinegar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rothbard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vinegar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rothbard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rothbard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vinegar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinegar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vinegar slips a nice elbow through Rothbard's hands, connecting with Rothbard's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rothbard's head.
Vinegar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vinegar trying to control the action but Rothbard is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vinegar is looking for a kimura but Rothbard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vinegar to get the leverage. #T1#
Rothbard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rothbard is positioning himself well to prevent Vinegar advancing to mount.
Vinegar 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.
Vinegar trying to control the pace.
Vinegar prevents Rothbard from improving his position.#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.
Vinegar is trying to control. Rothbard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rothbard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vinegar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rothbard is trying to get back to full guard.
Vinegar wants to take a breather but Rothbard is having none of it.
Vinegar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vinegar thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Vinegar is trying to control the action in half guard but Rothbard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rothbard misses with a looping right.#T3#
The fighters circling - Rothbard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Vinegar counters with a takedown into side control.
Vinegar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rothbard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rothbard tries to escape but Vinegar is in control.
Vinegar cracks Rothbard with a big right hand but Rothbard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rothbard is looking to regain half guard here but Vinegar keeps moving and retains side control.
Vinegar scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Rothbard tries to bench press Vinegar off him but Vinegar keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinegar is looking to take a break and control but Rothbard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rothbard taking a bit of punishment here - Vinegar scoring with strikes.
Vinegar trying to control the action but Rothbard is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinegar working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Vinegar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rothbard 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Rothbard!
A very excited looking Murray Rothbard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KOFC 27 - Rackham vs Obama
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skyborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Skyborn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skyborn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skyborn takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Skyborn misses.
Skyborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Skyborn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rothbard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skyborn walks into a jab.
Skyborn avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
#CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and clinches.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Skyborn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Rothbard.
Skyborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skyborn is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.#T1#
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skyborn's elbow. #BC2#
Skyborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rothbard rushes Skyborn and presses him up against the cage.
Rothbard pushes Skyborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Skyborn.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Skyborn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skyborn.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skyborn throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Rothbard drops Skyborn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Skyborn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Skyborn is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Odin Skyborn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Skyborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rothbard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Skyborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Skyborn with a big uppercut! Skyborn tries to clinch up but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Skyborn to the mat! Skyborn covers up and Rothbard unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KOFC 21 - Brandao vs Margera
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard scores with a sloppy right hand. Arokoyo should have avoided that one.
Arokoyo misses with a low kick.
Rothbard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arokoyo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arokoyo throws a body kick that misses.
Rothbard moves forwards but Arokoyo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Arokoyo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick.
Arokoyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothbard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from Arokoyo.
#CL2#
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
A short left from Rothbard.
Arokoyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Arokoyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard avoiding damage as Arokoyo throws knees to the body.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Arokoyo's ribcage. Arokoyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arokoyo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to 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!
Rothbard stalls.
Arokoyo misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Arokoyo misses with a knee strike.
Rothbard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rothbard stalling.
Rothbard presses Arokoyo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arokoyo is breathing heavily.
Arokoyo lands a knee to the head.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothbard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rothbard avoiding damage as Arokoyo throws knees to the body.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arokoyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothbard avoids the damage to the body.
Rothbard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arokoyo backwards.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Arokoyo's ribcage. Arokoyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard is stalling here.
Rothbard cracks Arokoyo with a nice body shot.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard gets through Arokoyo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard works on Arokoyo's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arokoyo.
Rothbard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard has Arokoyo pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Arokoyo letting Rothbard take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Arokoyo's head.
Rothbard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Rothbard.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothbard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Rothbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arokoyo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murray Rothbard.
Rothbard lands the left hand.
Arokoyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arokoyo.#CL2#
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
Arokoyo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothbard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arokoyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arokoyo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rothbard pushes Arokoyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arokoyo or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothbard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arokoyo up against the cage.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Rothbard gets through Arokoyo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Arokoyo letting Rothbard take a breather here.
Arokoyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothbard.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard works on Arokoyo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Rothbard clinches.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arokoyo backwards.
Rothbard has Arokoyo pressed against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Arokoyo's head.
Rothbard managing to block the knees to the body from Arokoyo.
Rothbard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rothbard just leaning against Arokoyo, taking a breather.
Rothbard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothbard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arokoyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arokoyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothbard is defending well for now.
Rothbard taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murray Rothbard.
Rothbard connects with a jab.#T1#
Arokoyo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arokoyo throws a leg kick
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arokoyo throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Rothbard counters with a beautiful punch that sends Arokoyo to the canvas! #ROC2#
Arokoyo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothbard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Arokoyo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothbard arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Arokoyo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
An out of breath Murray Rothbard 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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Event:
KOFC 5 - Su vs Wyatt
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rothbard fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray Rothbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Tropical tries to stall but Rothbard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Tropical.
Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Tropical scores with a shoulder strike.
Tropical working aggressively here.
Tropical misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Tropical looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Rothbard to work.
Tropical will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rothbard up against the cage.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Tropical misses with some punches.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical looking to slow down the pace here.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tropicals head.
Rothbard pushes Tropical back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rothbard slowing the pace effectively.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical lands a body punch. #T2#
Tropical throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tropical misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Tropical is pressed up against the cage. Rothbard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tropical down to the mat. Tropical avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Rothbard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothbard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tropical defending well as Rothbard loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rothbard darts in and clinches Tropical up against the cage.
Tropical working aggressively here.
Rothbard pushes Tropical back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rothbard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tropical is looking to control Rothbard's arms but Rothbard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tropical has his back to the cage. #T3#
Tropical working aggressively here.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tropical gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rothbard.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tropical tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Tropical.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical letting Rothbard take a breather here.
Tropical lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tropical fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tropical.
Rothbard tries to work over Tropical's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tropical struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
#T4#
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tropical up against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical cracks Rothbard with a nice body shot.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Tropical prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rothbard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tropical avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tropical uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothbard has time to react.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard feinted with a counter takedown.
Tropical lands a jab to the head.
Tropical scores with a shot to the body.
Tropical fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Tropical.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tropical finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head. #CL#
Rothbard has closed the distance and engaged Tropical in a clinch.
Tropical blocking some punches.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tropical has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Tropical working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tropical swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tropical misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Tropical misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
Rothbard controlling the action here for a moment.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow. #T2#
Rothbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tropical backwards.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard stalling.
Tropical lands a left hand.
Rothbard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tropical after a bit of a struggle.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Tropical lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard stalling against the cage.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Tropical blocks it.
Tropical lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Tropical prevents the takedown attempt.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Tropical makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothbard.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tropical is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tropical lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothbard.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical trying to stall but Rothbard improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Rothbard.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard goes for a takedown attempt but Tropical pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Rothbard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tropical throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rothbard on the side of the head. #T4#
Rothbard misses with a hook.
Tropical slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tropical avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Tropical has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Tropical's ribcage. Tropical let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tropical looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Rothbard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tropical after a bit of a struggle.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tropical fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Tropical forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Tropical back into the cage.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Tropical lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical scores with a shoulder strike.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard has Tropical pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tropical manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tropical misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tropical.
Rothbard is stalling here.
A short left from Tropical.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tropical is leaning against Rothbard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tropical wants to stall.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Rothbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tropical up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rothbard.
Tropical trying to control the position but instead, Rothbard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tropical into the cage.#TD#
Rothbard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tropical clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tropical covering up well under a series of strikes from Rothbard.
Pollo Tropical is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tropical trying to control the hands but Rothbard breaks the grip.
Rothbard missing with strikes from the back.
Rothbard has good solid back control here.
Tropical covering up well under a series of strikes from Rothbard. #T3#
Tropical is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tropical trying to control but not successfully.
Rothbard misses with punches from the back.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the head.
Rothbard has the hooks in. Tropical is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rothbard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rothbard is riding his opponent, not letting Tropical buck him off.
Rothbard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tropical for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Rothbard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rothbard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothbard continues to hold on tight.
Rothbard misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tropical 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollo Tropical!
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