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Event:
KOFC 110 - Karelin vs Hallick
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazakov is defended easily by Mark.
Mark throws a shot to the body.
Kazakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mark is fending him off so far but Kazakov persists. Nope, Mark circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mark is trying to improve his position.
Kazakov gets to mount! Mark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mark tries to reverse the position but Kazakov maintains control.
Kazakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mark is looking to escape.
Mark tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Mark keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazakov content just to control the position here.
Kazakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazakov prevents Mark from getting the reversal.
Kazakov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Kazakov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mark is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kazakov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mark is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kazakov yanks on the arm and Mark is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kazakov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilliy Kazakov!
After winning the bout, Vasilliy Kazakov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KOFC 106 - Andreev vs Aoki 2
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Squanch ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Squanch moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squanch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mark misses with a left hand
and Squanch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark misses with a left hand
and Squanch counters with a nice uppercut.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squanch pinned against the cage. Squanch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Squanch counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark misses with a double jab
and Squanch counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Mark dives in and grabs Squanch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Squanch pushes down on Mark's head and hops out.
Mark misses with an uppercut
and Squanch counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark misses the body punch
enabling Squanch to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark shoots for a takedown but Squanch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Squanchy Squanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Mark.
Mark cracks Squanch with an open hand slap.
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Squanch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Squanch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Squanchy Squanch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and Squanch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Squanch.
Squanch is looking to counter punch.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Squanch at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Squanch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
A shot to the body from Mark misses
and Squanch counters with a three punch combo that has Mark backing up. Mark nods at Squanch to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark throws a body punch but Squanch moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Squanch misses its target.#CL2#
Mark moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Squanch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mark's brow.
Squanch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Squanch.
Squanch takes a shot to the head.
Squanch looking to stall.
Mark blocks a body shot from Squanch.
Mark cracks Squanch with a nice body shot.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Squanch.
Mark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
A body shot lands from Mark.
Squanch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
#T3#
Squanch lands an elbow that stopped Mark in his tracks for a moment.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Squanch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Mark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mark wants to control from the top but Squanch keeps moving.
Squanch is trying to keep Mark in close.
Mark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squanch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mark sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Mark looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squanch working a defensive guard here.
Mark looking to pass the guard.
Mark stands and throws Squanch's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Mark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squanch, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Mark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Squanch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Squanch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mark fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
My spies in Fight Hard inform me that Mark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Squanch is positioning himself well to prevent Mark advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mark is working for a kimura but Squanch is defending it quite comfortably.
Squanch is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Mark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squanch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mark.
Squanch is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Mark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squanch is just riding it out for now. Mark eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squanch is just riding it out for now. Mark eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Squanch has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB2#
Mark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squanch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mark.
Mark is looking to stall here but Squanch recovers full guard.
Mark looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mark trying to pass the guard but Squanch defending well.
Squanch is pressing down on Mark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Squanch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Squanch keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Squanch keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Squanch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mark sizes up Squanch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mark misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Mark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mark trying to control but Squanch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Squanch has worked his arm free - good work by Squanch!
#T1##SUB2#
Mark tries for a kimura but Squanch is defending well.
Squanch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mark is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Squanch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Squanch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squanch trying to hold on to Mark's head to control him but Mark postures up.
Mark is trying to control. Squanch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Squanch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squanch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marky Mark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Mark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Squanch wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
#T4#
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.
Mark trying to control from half guard but Squanch is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark throws a hook but Squanch avoids it easily.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Mark misses with a looping right.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Squanch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Squanch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mark throws a body punch but Squanch moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Squanch misses its target.
Squanchy Squanch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Squanch.
Squanch appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mark 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Riner Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sausagerollsfingers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sausagerollsfingers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Mark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sausagerollsfingers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mark is in Sausagerollsfingers's guard.
My spies in Fight Hard inform me that Mark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Mark has gone for a leg lock! Sausagerollsfingers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mark's guard.#REVR##SU#
Mark is working an open guard so Sausagerollsfingers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sausagerollsfingers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Sausagerollsfingers.
Sausagerollsfingers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mark on 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!
Sausagerollsfingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
As Mark looks to move away, Sausagerollsfingers throws a big counter combo but Mark just gets out of the way.
Sausagerollsfingers dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Mark moves out of range as Sausagerollsfingers strikes.#T1#
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Mark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sausagerollsfingers was covering up waiting for the punch and Mark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sausagerollsfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sausagerollsfingers has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mark is looking for a triangle but Sausagerollsfingers pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SU#
Sausagerollsfingers stands up from Mark's guard - Sausagerollsfingers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a nice body punch.
Mark misses with a hook.#TD2#
Mark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Mark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sausagerollsfingers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sausagerollsfingers is trying to buck Mark off.#T3##SUB2#
Mark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Mark swings around for an armbar but Sausagerollsfingers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mark's guard.#SU#
Sausagerollsfingers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Sausagerollsfingers misses.
Mark slips under a jab from Sausagerollsfingers.
Mark blocks a jab.#CL2#
Mark moves into range and clinches up with Sausagerollsfingers.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Mark.
Sausagerollsfingers is working for takedown but Mark is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Sausagerollsfingers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sausagerollsfingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sausagerollsfingers swinging wildly here.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Sausagerollsfingers is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Vytas Sausagerollsfingers has been cut.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Sausagerollsfingers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sausagerollsfingers seems to have got his legs back now.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sausagerollsfingers misses with a looping left.
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 Vytas Sausagerollsfingers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vytas Sausagerollsfingers's cut.
That's time! Sausagerollsfingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sausagerollsfingers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is winning the standup battle so far.
Sausagerollsfingers slips a jab from Mark.
Sausagerollsfingers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sausagerollsfingers misses with a straight left.
Sausagerollsfingers takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Mark rushes Sausagerollsfingers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sausagerollsfingers defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
Sausagerollsfingers is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Mark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Mark is working for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending it quite comfortably.
Mark is keen to just control but Sausagerollsfingers is a slippery customer.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mark is trying to work for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mark is trying to work for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mark is working for an americana but Sausagerollsfingers has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mark was thinking about the submission.
Marky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Mark wants to control from the top but Sausagerollsfingers keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Mark drops back looking for a leg! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sausagerollsfingers manages to kick Mark off! Mark jumps back into Sausagerollsfingers's guard.
Sausagerollsfingers wants to stand and escape but Mark is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sausagerollsfingers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mark on the ground.
Sausagerollsfingers keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sausagerollsfingers moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sausagerollsfingers lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sausagerollsfingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark swings for the body but Sausagerollsfingers moves out of range.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vytas Sausagerollsfingers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sausagerollsfingers scores with a jab to the head.
Sausagerollsfingers scores with a body shot.
Mark moves out of range as Sausagerollsfingers strikes.
Sausagerollsfingers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Mark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Mark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mark tries to move to mount but Sausagerollsfingers blocks the move with his legs.
Sausagerollsfingers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sausagerollsfingers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Mark is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Mark goes for an armbar but Sausagerollsfingers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sausagerollsfingers.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Sausagerollsfingers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sausagerollsfingers has managed to get both his arms back between Mark's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mark is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Mark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sausagerollsfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sausagerollsfingers wants to get back to his feet but Mark is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mark drops back looking for a leg! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sausagerollsfingers manages to kick Mark off! Mark jumps back into Sausagerollsfingers's guard. #SUB2#
Mark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sausagerollsfingers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mark, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Mark has his foot on Sausagerollsfingers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sausagerollsfingers works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Sausagerollsfingers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Mark is working an open guard so Sausagerollsfingers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Mark pushes Sausagerollsfingers up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Sausagerollsfingers breaks the clinch.
Sausagerollsfingers looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sausagerollsfingers staying out of range there.
Sausagerollsfingers tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
A lazy left from Sausagerollsfingers finds it's target.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sausagerollsfingers.
Sausagerollsfingers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark misses with a left hand
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sausagerollsfingers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sausagerollsfingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sausagerollsfingers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark slips under a jab.
Sausagerollsfingers throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Mark there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sausagerollsfingers 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vytas Sausagerollsfingers!
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Event:
Gladiators 77 Rocco v Daniel
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Bittencourt.#TD2#
Mark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Bittencourt wriggles free and stands up.
Bittencourt misses with a few strikes there.
Bittencourt works over Mark's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bittencourt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark cracks a nice hook into Bittencourt's ribs.
Bittencourt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Bittencourt.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Bittencourt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bittencourts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bittencourt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark takes a swing at Bittencourt's ribcage but misses.
Bittencourt scores with a shot to the body.
Mark misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bittencourt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bittencourt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Bittencourt misses with a hook
and Bittencourt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bittencourt does it's job there.
Bittencourt throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Bittencourt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bittencourt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bittencourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
Mark looking to slow down the pace here.
Bittencourt lands an uppercut.#T2#
Mark gets through Bittencourt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bittencourt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mark.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Bittencourt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahalo Bittencourt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bittencourt takes one to the side of the head.
Mark slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Bittencourt.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bittencourt moves away.
Bittencourt throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Bittencourt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bittencourt.#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but Mark avoids them all with ease.
Mark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bittencourt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittencourt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bittencourt.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Bittencourt finish him?
Bittencourt thuds a left hand into Mark's body.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bittencourt digs a good body shot into Mark's ribs.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Bittencourt takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bittencourt under the eye.
Bittencourt scores with a jab.
Mark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Bittencourt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mark! Bittencourt dives in looking to finish! Mark is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahalo Bittencourt!
A relieved looking Mahalo Bittencourt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 157
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Mark digs a good body shot into Sakurai's ribs.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakurai misses the target.
Sakurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakurai doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark digs a good body shot into Sakurai's ribs.
Mark misses with a looping left.
A big left from Mark misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark connects with a jab.#T1#
Mark lands a jab to Sakurai's midsection.
Mark jabs Sakurai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Sakurai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
It looked like Sakurai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Sakurai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mark fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideo Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai. #TD2#
Mark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakurai is trying to defend but Mark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Mark is looking to take a break and control but Sakurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai is trying to stand back up but Mark is controlling him
#SUB2#
Mark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakurai defends it well.
Sakurai is looking to improve his position.
Mark trying to pass the guard but Sakurai defending well. #T3#
Mark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mark wants to pass to mount but Sakurai is defending the position.
Sakurai trying to control but Mark postures up.
Mark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakurai is trying to stand back up but Mark is controlling him
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sakurai is refusing to be controlled, as Mark sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
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.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark closes the distance and clinches up with Sakurai, looking for a takedown. Mark pushes Sakurai against the cage but Sakurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark shoots and misses
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideo Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Mark.
Sakurai throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakurai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sakurai slips under a jab from Mark.
Sakurai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakurai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Sakurai ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mark's jaw. Mark's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sakurai does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hideo Sakurai!
Hideo Sakurai tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 151
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Mark doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
A left lands for Shelby.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
We've been hearing reports that Mark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Shelby gets caught flat footed, as Mark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Shelby has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Mark's ribs.
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mark finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mark misses the target.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Mark takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Mark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mark scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mark.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby lands with a hook. Mark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Mark does it's job there.
Mark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark misses with a straight left. #T2#
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Shelby jabs at Mark's body.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Mark counters with a left to the body.
Shelby throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Mark shoots and misses
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mark misses with a body shot
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark blocks a jab.
Shelby stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Mark digs a good hook to Shelby's body.
Mark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shelby. Shelby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Mark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby tries to escape but Mark is in control.
Mark advances to full mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shelby tries to buck Mark off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Shelby is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mark is looking to work his way around to Shelby's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mark is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mark goes for an armbar but Shelby turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shelby. #SU2#
Shelby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby moves out of range as Mark strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Mark lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Mark defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.#T1#
Mark avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark lands with a nice body punch.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby lands a body shot.
#TD#
Mark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shelby is trying to defend but Mark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shelby pushes Mark off looking to stand but Mark dives back in and keeps control.
Mark works his way into side control.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet but Mark drags him back down.#T2#
Mark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shelby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mark trying to control the position but Shelby is working away.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mark is looking to take a break and control but Shelby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mark shoots and misses
letting Shelby counter with a right hand. #TD#
Mark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shelby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mark wants to control but Shelby is keeping him busy.
Mark prevents Shelby from escaping the position.#T4#
Mark moves into full mount!
Shelby has given up his back. Will we see Mark going for some submissions?
Mark struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Mark is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shelby is defending well though. Mark let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mark has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #ES2#
Shelby manages to stand up with Mark still on his back. Eventually Mark drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Mark moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Mark throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Mark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to avoid it but Mark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shelby to the ground. Shelby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Mark gets a double leg takedown into Shelby's guard.
Mark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shelby wants to stand but Mark is controlling the position. #ES2#
Shelby has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him 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!
Good body shot from Shelby.
#T1#
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Mark lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Mark clinches up against the cage.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2##TD#
Mark gets control of Shelby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Mark is working an open guard so Shelby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Mark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shelby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##ES2#
Shelby uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shelby finds it's way round the side to connect with Mark's head.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark scores with a jab.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Mark takes one to the chin there.
Shelby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shelby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mark's hands.
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shelby is out of range and Mark settles back down.
Mark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shelby's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby digs a good hook to Mark's body.
#T4#
Mark missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
A nice side step and Shelby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shelby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
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Event:
DARE 6
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mark moves into the clinch.
Gavin throws an elbow but it misses.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Mark misses with the head strike.
Gavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Mark gets an underhook and turns Gavin into the cage.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Gavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mark blocks an elbow strike.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark catches Gavin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark avoids the body shot from Gavin.
#T1#
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark is looking to counter punch.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gavin stuns Mark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mark will feel that in the morning.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Mark off balance momentarily.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavin!
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Mark lands a jab to Gavin's midsection.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavin. Mark shrugs it off though.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mark rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Gavin lands a front kick.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Gavin.
Mark cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mark has time to react.
Gavin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gavin scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin lands with an uppercut that bounces Mark off the cage and back into range.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mark misses the target.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Mark down.
A clash of legs there as Mark blocks the low kick.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Mark misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Mark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Mark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin lands a glancing blow to the side of Mark's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark is looking to counter punch.
Gavin throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Mark's head back.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Mark.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Gavin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mark misses with a looping right.
A jab from Mark misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Mark misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin works Mark's body with a nice hook.
Gavin feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
Gavin lands a head shot.
Mark swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Gavin.
Jab from Gavin.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Mark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Mark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
Mark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T3#
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
Gavin thuds his shin into the meat of Mark's side.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a push kick.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gavin.
Mark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Gavin moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Gavin cracks Mark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Mark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
Mark dips to his left and cracks Gavin with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Gavin.
Mark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gavin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Mark misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a solid body kick.
Mark throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Gavin misses with a hook to the body
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
Mark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mark avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavin.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gavin lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Mark's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Mark avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Gavin misses
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
A jab from Mark misses.
Gavin tries a quick counter leg kick but Mark is wise to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Gavin lands a jab.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin delivers a nice body kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavin throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Mark should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavin throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Gavin lands a head shot.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice hook to Mark's body. Mark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin lands a head kick!
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tommy Gavin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavin connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Gavin finds it's target.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
A jab from Mark misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavin.
Gavin delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DARE 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Studge throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Studge misses with a combination
and Mark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Studge. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Studge with a body shot.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Mark 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.
Mark throws a shot to the body.
Studge misses with a looping right.
Studge lands a jab to the head.
Danny Studge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark catches Studge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Studge.
Studge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mark needs to keep his hands up - Studge had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Studge jabs Mark right on the nose. Mark blinks but takes it well.
Mark throws a series of punches but Studge moves out of range.
Studge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Studge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Studge misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark lands with a straight right. Studge didn't see that one coming.
Studge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Studge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Studge throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with a nice head shot.
Studge jabs at Mark's body.
Mark blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark staying out of range there.#T2#
Studge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Studge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark misses with a takedown attempt - Studge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
A big left from Studge misses.
Studge misses with a wild combination.
Mark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Mark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Studge napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Mark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Studge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Studge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Mark gets to mount! Studge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mark is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Studge is in real trouble.
Studge tries to break free.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Studge trying to control the hands but Mark breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Mark is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Studge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mark is riding his opponent, not letting Studge buck him off. #SUB2#
Mark is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Studge taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marky Mark!
A relieved looking Marky Mark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DARE 1
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Cebu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Cebu is out of range.
Mark 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.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark blocks a leg kick.
Mark misses with a looping right.
Cebu throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Cebu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cebu counters with a solid body kick.
Cebu defending well as Mark loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mark feints and as Cebu raises his hands in defense, Mark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cebu working a defensive guard but Mark passes into half guard.
#T1#
Mark slows the pace down in half guard.
Cebu trying to control here.
Mark passes to full mount!
Cebu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cebu tries to control the position but Mark now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mark biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Mark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cebu is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Cebu trying to control the hands but Mark won't let him.
Mark keeps control of the position easily here as Cebu tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Cebu right now.
Mark avoiding Cebu 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
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.
I would not like to be Cebu right now.
Mark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mark controlling well, preventing Cebu from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mark throws out a loose jab but Cebu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Cebu misses.
Mark works the jab nicely.
Cebu cracks the inside of Mark's front leg.
Cebu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mark is out of range and Cebu settles back down.
Cebu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cebu tries a low kick but Mark avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mark misses.
Cebu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cebu swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark throws out a counter right but Cebu avoids it with no problem.
Cebu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Cebu just misses with a punch to the body.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mark scores with a takedown into Cebu's guard.#SUB#
Cebu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mark stacks Cebu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mark!
Cebu tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
Mark taking a breather here.
Cebu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cebu tries to get out of the position.
Mark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cebu!#T2#
Mark controlling the pace for now.
Cebu is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark controlling from the full mount.
Cebu tries to reverse the position but Mark maintains control.#T3#
Mark content just to control the position here.
Cebu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cebu wants to hold on but Mark pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mark moves to take his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Cebu right now.
Mark controlling the position well here. Cebu rolled but Mark kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mark swinging wildly here.
Cebu throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cebu.
Mark throws a body punch but Cebu moves out of range.
Cebu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cebu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Mark backs away, Cebu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mark blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu throws a right and a left that Mark avoids nicely.
Mark connects with a jab.#TD2#
Cebu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ROC2#
Cebu is rocked!#T1#
Mark pushes down on Cebu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cebu is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Cebu is looking to improve his position.
Mark controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mark moves into full mount! Cebu won't be happy about that!
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cebu stops Mark from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mark controlling from mount.
More stalling from Mark.#T3#
Cebu is looking to improve his position but Mark isn't that keen on the idea.
Mark moves to take his opponent's back.
I would not like to be Cebu right now.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cebu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mark is riding his opponent, not letting Cebu buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mark not allowing Cebu to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mark 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
A very excited looking Marky Mark 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:
SP ICON: Back to Reality
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Mark tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Mark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Mark is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Mark controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Mark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mark could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Mark moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Penn is looking to reverse the 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Mark keeps moving and retains side control.
Mark controlling from side mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Mark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Mark taking a breather here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4##TD#
Mark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Mark works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Mark stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Mark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mark throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Mark thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Mark.
Mark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Mark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mark.#T1#
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn avoids the body shot from Mark.
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marky Mark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Mark swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mark scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Mark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mark controls the pace.
Mark wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.#T2#
Mark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mark showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Donk. Mark catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Mark scores with a nice head shot.
Mark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Mark lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Mark lands with an overhand left.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mark tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn is trying to control the position but Mark postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mark finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Nice takedown defense from Mark. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Penn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Marky Mark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Mark tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.#T1#
Jab by Mark.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mark swivels and escapes.
Mark scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Mark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Penn kicks Mark off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.#TD#
Mark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
Mark uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn. #T2#
Penn is looking to improve his position but Mark isn't that keen on the idea.
Mark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn stops Mark from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Mark manages to capitalize on a mistake by Penn to take his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Penn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Mark tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
I would not like to be Penn right now.
#SUB#
Mark tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
Marky Mark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Mark is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
#SUB#
Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mark 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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