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Event:
StrikeForce Union #47
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A low kick from Koal is predictable there #TD#
so Boitsov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boitsov wants to pass the guard but Koal is keeping the position.#SUB#
Boitsov drops back looking for a leg! Koal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koal manages to kick Boitsov off! Boitsov jumps back into Koal's guard.
Boitsov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Boitsov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boitsov trying to control but Koal is working from the bottom.
Boitsov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koal trying to control the position.
Boitsov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Boitsov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boitsov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boitsov wants to control from the top but Koal keeps moving.
Boitsov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boitsov passes Koal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boitsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koal keeps working.
Boitsov controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boitsov lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Boitsov seems to be working for a kimura but Koal defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Boitsov is taking a breather. Koal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Boitsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boitsov controlling the pace. #SUB#
Boitsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koal defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boitsov is keen to just control but Koal is a slippery customer.
Koal trying to get back to full guard but Boitsov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4##SUB#
Boitsov looking to secure an arm triangle but Koal defends it well.
Boitsov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Koal tries to improve his position but Boitsov has taken his back! Boitsov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Koal tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Boitsov pushes Koal away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitry Boitsov!
Dmitry Boitsov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #44
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Koal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koal scores with a spinning back kick!
Koal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Boitsov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koal's half guard.
Boitsov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boitsov wants to take a breather but Koal is having none of it. #SUB#
Boitsov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Koal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boitsov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dmitry Boitsov!
Post fight, Dmitry Boitsov stared into the camera and said 'I'm back! Thank you!'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #42
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Skovgaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skovgaard dips to his left and cracks Koal with an uppercut!
Jab by Skovgaard.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Koal thinks about countering with a head kick.#KD2#
Skovgaard sends Koal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skovgaard is motioning to the referee to let Koal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Koal is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Koal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koal misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Skovgaard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koal seems to have got his legs back now.#KD#
Koal lands a big head kick that sends Skovgaard tumbling to the mat! Koal takes a step backwards and waves Skovgaard back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Skovgaard is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Valentin Skovgaard has been cut.#T1#
Skovgaard pounces like a tiger and cracks Koal with a vicious hook! Koal is down but not out! Skovgaard follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valentin Skovgaard!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #38
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Koal.
Koal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koal misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and MacLeod counters with a single leg into guard. Koal didn't expect that.
Koal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koal tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
MacLeod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
MacLeod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
MacLeod 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.
Koal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacLeod on the ground.
MacLeod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacLeod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1##SUB2#
MacLeod is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koal shrugs it off. #SUB2#
MacLeod is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Koal is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor MacLeod!
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Event:
FORTITUDE 8
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Koal misses with the body kick
and Delacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Koal tried to score with a low kick but Delacroix checks it.
Delacroix misses with a straight left.
Koal looks to land a left hand but Delacroix moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Delacroix.
Koal scores with a nice body kick.
Koal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Delacroix.
Koal looks to throw a body kick
and Delacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delacroix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koal cracks the inside of Delacroix's front leg.
Delacroix misses the jab.
Koal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delacroix's sensitive parts.
Delacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koal.
Koal scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Koal.
Delacroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koal at a distance.
Delacroix checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Delacroix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koal - that will leave a mark!
Koal thumps Delacroix with a low kick.
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koal. Koal obviously looking to wear him down.
Koal slips a straight right by Delacroix.
Delacroix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Delacroix throws a hook but Koal avoids it easily.
Koal connects with an inside leg kick.
Koal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Koal.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koal!
Delacroix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koal doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koal delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Koal connects with a leg kick. Delacroix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Delacroix connects with a body shot that sends Koal's belly button to the back.
Crunch! Koal slams his shin into Delacroix's torso.
Delacroix throws a poor cross that misses
and Koal counters with a solid body kick.
Delacroix is breathing heavily.
Koal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Delacroix blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaisa Koal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koal lands a front kick.
Delacroix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delacroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koal.
Koal feints and then cracks Delacroix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delacroix down.
Koal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
Delacroix tries to bum rush Koal with a series of wild strikes but Koal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koal's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Koal cracks the inside of Delacroix's front leg.
A head kick from Koal lands but Delacroix takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Delacroix.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Delacroix down.
Koal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Delacroix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koal misses the jab.
Koal misses with a leg kick
and Koal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Delacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Delacroix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koal can pounce on him.
Delacroix swings for the body but Koal moves out of range.
Delacroix swings widly with a right hand
and Koal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koal slips under a jab from Delacroix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Koal!
Koal misses with a looping right.
Koal slips a straight right by Delacroix.
Delacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koal. Koal obviously looking to wear him down.
Koal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koal.
A good leg kick by Koal.
Koal throws a lazy body kick
and Delacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delacroix throws a looping overhand right but Koal ducks down to avoid it.
Koal feints a counter leg kick.
Koal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delacroix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koal.
Nice body kick from Koal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Delacroix down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaisa Koal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koal, right into the meat.
Koal keeps Delacroix at a distance using the push kick.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Delacroix might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Koal throws a body kick that misses
and Delacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Koal tries to land a leg kick but Delacroix saw it coming and moves away.
Koal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delacroix throws out the jab.
Delacroix scores with a nice right hand.
Koal throws a nice head kick!
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koal slips a jab from Delacroix.
Koal throws a leg kick which misses Delacroix's front leg but catches the back leg as Delacroix tries to avoid it.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koal misses with a body kick.
Delacroix misses with a hook. Koal ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Koal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delacroix.
Koal thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Delacroix down.
Delacroix misses with a straight right.
Delacroix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koal.
Koal misses with a head kick.
Delacroix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Delacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Delacroix there.
Shaisa Koal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koal throws a leg kick
and Delacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Koal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koal connects with an inside leg kick.
Koal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Koal tries to land a body kick
and Delacroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koal throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Delacroix counters with a crisp one two that drops Koal! Delacroix thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Koal to his feet! Koal is in big trouble!#ROC#
Koal is rocked!
Delacroix throws a jab but it's blocked by Koal.
Koal is still on wobbly legs! Can Delacroix finish him?
Delacroix misses with a body shot.
Koal seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Koal.
Delacroix looks to throw the jab but Koal is out of range.
Koal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koal feints and then cracks Delacroix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delacroix down.
Delacroix's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Koal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koal circles away quickly and effectively.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
Koal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delacroix if he has to take too many more of those.
Delacroix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koal counters with a head kick. That will keep Delacroix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Delacroix throws a right hand that Koal ducks under and follows up with a left that Koal also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Koal thows a body kick. Delacroix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koal scores with a kick to the body.
Delacroix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koal.
Koal lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delacroix. Koal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delacroix.
A big right from Koal misses.
Delacroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delacroix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koal. That one must have hurt.
Koal throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Delacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Koal tries to bum rush Delacroix with a series of wild strikes but Delacroix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delacroix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koal.
Delacroix misses with a hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Koal slams his shin into Delacroix's torso.
Delacroix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koal, right into the meat.
Delacroix looks to throw the jab but Koal is out of range.
Koal thinks about the counter body kick.
Koal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koal.
Good leg kick by Koal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koal avoids the body shot from Delacroix.
Koal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaisa Koal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Koal cracks the inside of Delacroix's front leg.
Koal is looking to slow Delacroix down with leg kicks.
Koal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delacroix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delacroix's sensitive parts.
Delacroix misses with an uppercut.
Koal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delacroix.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
Delacroix misses with a hook.
Koal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Delacroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Delacroix off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacroix misses with the combination.
Koal blocks a jab.
Delacroix throws a hook but Koal avoids it easily.#T1#
Koal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Delacroix takes a step back to recover.
Koal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delacroix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Delacroix misses with a hook. Koal ducked under it nicely.
Koal avoids the body shot from Delacroix.
And Koal responds with a good body kick, but Delacroix manages to step out the way in time.
Koal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delacroix swings for the body but Koal moves out of range.
Delacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koal.
Koal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delacroix.
Koal throws a head kick that Delacroix semi-blocks.
Koal slips under a jab.
Delacroix throws a looping overhand right but Koal ducks down to avoid it.
Delacroix jabs Koal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Koal lands a front kick.
Koal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Delacroix down.
A swing and a miss from Delacroix.
Koal scores with a spinning back kick!
Koal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Delacroix's head.
Delacroix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koal counters with a leg kick.
Koal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Koal.
Delacroix misses with a wild body shot.
Koal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Delacroix misses with a looping right.
Koal keeps Delacroix at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Delacroix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koal connects with an inside leg kick.
Koal scoring well with a low kick there.
Delacroix throws a body shot but no joy.
Koal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delacroix's sensitive parts.
Koal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koal dodges the punch combination from Delacroix.
Koal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Delacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Koal's shoulder, as Koal tries to avoid the shot.
Koal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Delacroix.
Koal lands a front kick.
Koal throws a leg kick which misses Delacroix's front leg but catches the back leg as Delacroix tries to avoid it. #T4#
Delacroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koal lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Koal.
Koal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koal.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koal.
Koal throws a shot from downtown. Delacroix moves away and avoids it.
Delacroix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koal can pounce on him.
Koal scoring well with a low kick there.
Koal throws a hook but Delacroix avoids it easily.
Delacroix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koal thuds his shin into the meat of Delacroix's side.
Koal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delacroix if he has to take too many more of those.
Koal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaisa Koal really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Delacroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koal - that will leave a mark!
Delacroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Koal.
Delacroix misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koal.
Delacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koal. Koal obviously looking to wear him down.
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koal throws a lazy uppercut
and Delacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koal misses with a body kick.
Delacroix misses with a wild body shot.
Delacroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Delacroix throws a shot from downtown. Koal moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Delacroix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koal.
Koal feints and then cracks Delacroix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delacroix down.
Delacroix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Delacroix.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koal, right into the meat.
Koal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delacroix.
Delacroix blocks a jab.
Delacroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koal walks into a left hand.
Koal connects with a solid leg kick.
Koal throws a leg kick but Delacroix moved away.
Delacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Jab by Delacroix.
Delacroix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Koal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delacroix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Koal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koal thumps Delacroix with a low kick.
Delacroix blocks a head kick by Koal.
Koal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delacroix is looking to counter punch.
Koal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koal wants to land a leg kick but Delacroix is out of range. #T3#
That kick from Koal tenderised Delacroix's leg. Delacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delacroix is out of range.
Delacroix is looking to counter punch.
Koal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delacroix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Delacroix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Delacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Delacroix checks a leg kick.
Koal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koal tries to work over Delacroix's front leg with a kick but Delacroix checks it.
Koal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koal throws a jab when Delacroix was well out of range.#T4#
Koal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
Koal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delacroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delacroix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Delacroix.
Koal is looking to score with low kicks.
Delacroix seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Delacroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koal.
Koal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Delacroix blocks it well.
Delacroix misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaisa Koal dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Delacroix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Koal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delacroix looks to throw the jab but Koal is out of range.
Delacroix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Delacroix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Koal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koal throws a head kick that misses.
Koal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Koal lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koal throws a lazy head kick
letting Delacroix counter with a right hand.
Delacroix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Delacroix misses
and Koal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Delacroix's calf.
Delacroix checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koal. Delacroix shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koal throws a hook but Delacroix avoids it easily.
Koal throws out a powerful jab.
Koal is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Delacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koal connects with an inside leg kick.
Koal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Koal slams his shin into Delacroix's torso.
Koal pushes Delacroix away with a front kick.
Koal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Delacroix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Delacroix off balance momentarily.
Koal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Delacroix takes a step back to recover.
Delacroix misses with a straight left. #T2#
Koal scores with a spinning back kick!
Delacroix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Delacroix misses.
Delacroix scores with a hook.
Delacroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koal looks to land a right hand but Delacroix moved out of range.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Delacroix off balance momentarily.
Delacroix slips under a jab from Koal.
Koal throws a head kick that misses.
Koal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delacroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delacroix is able to avoid easily.
Martin Delacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delacroix's sensitive parts.
Delacroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koal.
Koal feints a counter leg kick.
Koal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Delacroix misses its target.
Koal motions for Delacroix to come forward. Koal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koal connects with a solid leg kick.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Delacroix off balance momentarily.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
Koal slips a jab from Delacroix.
Despite the aggression on Koal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Delacroix misses with a hook
and Koal counters with a leg kick.
Delacroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koal feints a counter leg kick.
Koal misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Koal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delacroix.
Delacroix throws the left hand but Koal avoids the punch easily.
Shaisa Koal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koal scoring well with a low kick there.
Delacroix misses with a hook. Koal ducked under it nicely.
Delacroix backing away here, and Koal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Koal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Delacroix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Delacroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delacroix moves away from the strike by Koal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaisa Koal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaisa Koal!
Shaisa Koal is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Shaisa Koal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FORTITUDE 4
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Koal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
Koal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semsi wants to clinch up but Koal keeps it at a distance.
Semsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Semsi or perhaps it was just good defense by Koal, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Koal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Semsi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A bone on bone clash there as Semsi blocks the leg kick.
Semsi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Semsi just manages to avoid it.
Semsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koal connects with a leg kick. Semsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaisa Koal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Koal thumps Semsi with a low kick.
Koal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Semsi off balance momentarily.
Semsi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koal circles away.
Shaisa Koal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazrullah Semsi.
Koal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koal wants it to stay on the feet.
Koal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Semsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Koal slams his shin into Semsi's torso.
Koal scoring well with a low kick there.
Semsi slips under a jab from Koal.
Semsi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koal as he avoids it easily.
Semsi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koal tries to avoid it but Semsi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koal to the ground. Koal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Semsi looks winded!
Koal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Crunch! Koal slams his shin into Semsi's torso.
Shaisa Koal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!#KD#
Koal lands a big head kick that sends Semsi tumbling to the mat! Koal takes a step backwards and waves Semsi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Hazrullah Semsi has been cut.
Koal throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koal, right into the meat.
Koal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Semsi's calf.
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!
Semsi tries to clinch but Koal moves out of range.
Koal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Semsi throws the kick towards the body but Koal avoids it.
Koal thumps Semsi with a low kick.#KD#
Koal lands a big head kick that sends Semsi tumbling to the mat! Koal takes a step backwards and waves Semsi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!
Koal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semsi tries to clinch up.
Semsi tries to clinch up.
Koal lands with a kick to the ribs.
#KD#
Koal lands a big head kick that sends Semsi tumbling to the mat! Koal takes a step backwards and waves Semsi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semsi's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Koal lands a big head kick that sends Semsi tumbling to the mat! Koal takes a step backwards and waves Semsi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Semsi is rocked!
Semsi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semsi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Koal tenderised Semsi's leg. Semsi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
You can see that Semsi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Koal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Koal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Koal.
Koal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koal feints and then cracks Semsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semsi down.
Semsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Semsi connects with a body shot.
Koal swats away the attempt to clinch by Semsi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koal keeps Semsi at a distance using the push kick.
Koal throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaisa Koal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hazrullah Semsi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semsi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaisa Koal is winning the standup battle so far.
Koal throws a leg kick which misses Semsi's front leg but catches the back leg as Semsi tries to avoid it.
Semsi goes for a double leg but Koal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koal continues to drive forward.
Koal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick there by Koal.
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semsi throws a head kick but Koal moves out of range.
As Semsi backs away, Koal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Koal tenderised Semsi's leg. Semsi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semsi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koal avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaisa Koal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazrullah Semsi.
Koal keeps Semsi at a distance using the push kick.
Semsi is breathing heavily.
Semsi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koal jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Semsi off balance momentarily.
Koal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Semsi's calf.
Semsi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koal.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koal.
Koal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semsi. That did some damage!
Koal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semsi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koal connects with a leg kick. Semsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Semsi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Semsi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koal has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Semsi down.
Koal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Semsi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Semsi.
Semsi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semsi shoots in for a takedown but Koal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koal connects with a solid leg kick.
Koal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Koal feints and then cracks Semsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semsi down.
Koal scoring well with a low kick there.
Koal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Semsi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koal!
Koal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Semsi if he has to take too many more of those.
Koal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Koal.
Semsi 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.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Semsi off balance momentarily.
Semsi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koal scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koal.
#T3#
Koal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Semsi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koal.
Koal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semsi can do to turn this around?
Semsi misses with a series of wild punches.
Semsi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koal sprawls well. Koal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Semsi gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Semsi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koal avoids it really well and circles away.
Semsi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semsi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Semsi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Koal.
Semsi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koal.#T4#
Koal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Semsi.
Koal connects with a solid leg kick.
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koal.
Koal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Semsi.
Koal feints and then cracks Semsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semsi down.
Semsi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koal throws a looping overhand right but Semsi ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koal, right into the meat.
Koal is looking to slow Semsi down with leg kicks.
That kick from Koal tenderised Semsi's leg. Semsi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaisa Koal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hazrullah Semsi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koal feints and then cracks Semsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semsi down.
Koal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Semsi's calf.
Semsi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koal.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koal - that will leave a mark!
Koal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koal lands a high kick!
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koal.
Koal connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koal connects with a solid leg kick.
Koal scoring well with a low kick there.
Semsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Semsi if he has to take too many more of those.
Semsi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koal tries to avoid it but Semsi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koal to the ground. Koal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Koal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koal.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koal.
Koal lands with a kick to the temple. Semsi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koal scores with a head kick.
Koal connects with an inside leg kick.
Koal cracks the inside of Semsi's front leg.
Hazrullah Semsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semsi fails to land the takedown.
Koal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Semsi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koal. Koal obviously looking to wear him down.
Semsi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koal. Koal obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koal scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koal. #T2#
Koal scores with a kick to the body.
Semsi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Semsi down.
Semsi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koal connects with an inside leg kick.
Semsi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koal feints and then cracks Semsi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semsi down.
Koal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koal - that will leave a mark!
Semsi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koal throws out the jab.
Semsi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Koal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Semsi off balance momentarily.
Koal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koal lands a leg kick that knocks Semsi off balance momentarily.
Koal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Koal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Semsi misses with a takedown attempt - Koal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaisa Koal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazrullah Semsi.
Koal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Semsi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semsi moves away.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Semsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaisa Koal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koal connects with a solid leg kick.
Koal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Semsi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semsi slips under a jab.
Semsi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Semsi takes a step back to recover.
Koal throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semsi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koal is fending him off so far but Semsi persists. Nope, Koal circles away and we're back to standing.
Hazrullah Semsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semsi throws a right hand that misses
and Koal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaisa Koal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koal 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaisa Koal!
Shaisa Koal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Tremblay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koal did well to prevent Tremblay getting side control.
Koal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tremblay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tremblay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koal's head.
Koal trying to control from the bottom.
Tremblay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tremblay thows a huge punch but Koal dodges it nicely.
Tremblay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koal defending well though.
Tremblay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tremblay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koal trying to control from the bottom.
Tremblay not doing much here.
#T1#
Koal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tremblay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tremblay.
Tremblay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tremblay.
Tremblay is trying to control the action in half guard but Koal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tremblay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koal's head.
Tremblay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tremblay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koal defending well though.
Tremblay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tremblay working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tremblay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tremblay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tremblay trying to control from half guard but Koal is working away.
Tremblay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koal tries to roll over but Tremblay keeps him under control.
Tremblay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tremblay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tremblay prevents Koal from improving his position.
Koal taking some punishment here, with Tremblay in his half guard. #T3#
Tremblay trying to control from Koal's half guard. Koal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tremblay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tremblay wants to control from the top but Koal keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tremblay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tremblay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koal keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
Tremblay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tremblay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koal. That one must have hurt.
Koal fakes the leg kick and cracks Tremblay in the body.
Koal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tremblay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koal lands with a kick to the temple. Tremblay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Julian Tremblay has been cut.
Shaisa Koal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koal thumps Tremblay with a low kick.
Koal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tremblay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koal counters with a body kick that stops Tremblay in his tracks momentarily.
Tremblay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koal.
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 Julian Tremblay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Tremblay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Koal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremblay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koal.
Tremblay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koal.
Tremblay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koal.
Tremblay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tremblay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koal wants it to stay on the feet.
Tremblay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tremblay.
Shaisa Koal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tremblay closes the distance but Koal moves to the side
and Koal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tremblay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Tremblay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Tremblay is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Koal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koal scores with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tremblay.
Julian Tremblay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tremblay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koal. That one must have hurt.
Tremblay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koal. That's going to slow Tremblay down.
Koal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koal.
Koal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tremblay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koal.
Koal connects with a leg kick. Tremblay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tremblay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tremblay is looking to clinch but Koal is avoiding it.
Koal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koal.
#T3#
Koal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Koal.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Koal has knocked Tremblay down with a huge combo! Koal steps away and waves a wobbly Tremblay back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Tremblay is rocked!
Shaisa Koal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tremblay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koal - the referee stops the clock and Tremblay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koal. Tremblay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Tremblay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremblay tries to clinch but Koal moves out of range.
Tremblay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koal.
Tremblay seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koal pushes Tremblay away with a front kick.
Tremblay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koal connects with a stiff jab that staggers Tremblay - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shaisa Koal!
Shaisa Koal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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