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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Urani looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salamanca swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Urani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salamanca up against the cage.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Urani's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Urani's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Urani controlling the action here for a moment.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Urani motions for Salamanca to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Salamanca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
A low kick from Salamanca misses #CL2#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Urani successfully pulls guard.
Urani looking to control.
#T2##SUB2#
Urani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Urani has his foot on Salamanca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salamanca works his way back into a safe position though.
Salamanca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Urani is pulling down on Salamanca's head. It's preventing any offense from Salamanca, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Salamanca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamanca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urani's guard.
Salamanca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Urani on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Urani has his foot on Salamanca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salamanca works his way back into a safe position though.
Salamanca won't allow Urani to sweep him here.
Salamanca wants to stand but Urani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salamanca trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Urani is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salamanca rolls with it to try and escape but Urani cranks on the arm and Salamanca is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
FWFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaz throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boaz. Urani shrugs it off though.
Urani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boaz wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Boaz.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Boaz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boaz lands a jab to the head.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Boaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urani just manages to avoid it.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani lands a jab to Boaz's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Boaz.
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!
Good shot there by Urani.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani. #T1#
Boaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Boaz and move into the clinch position.
An inside leg kick lands from Boaz.
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Boaz as he connects with a hook.
Urani lands the left hand.
Boaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick from Urani is predictable there
and Boaz counters with a low kick, right behind Urani 's knee.
Urani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Urani's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Urani's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz misses with a leg kick
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boaz throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Urani clobbers Boaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani. #T2#
Urani slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Urani takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick from Boaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Boaz finds it's target.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Boaz.
Boaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Urani misses with a looping left.#T3#
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Urani coming out on top.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Urani tries to clinch up.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Boaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Boaz digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Urani moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boaz.
Nice straight punches there by Boaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani scores with a jab to the head.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Boaz takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Boaz takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Boaz avoids it this time.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Boaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Boaz avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani gets underhooks to prevent Boaz's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Urani misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Urani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Wamberto Boaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Boaz throws a front kick aimed at Urani's knee but Urani avoids it well.
Urani avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boaz's head.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani connects with a body shot.
Urani misses with a leg kick.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani tries to score with a low kick but Boaz moves his leg out of the way.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Boaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boaz can pounce on him.
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Boaz misses. #T1#
Urani wants to clinch.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boaz's hands.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boaz.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Boaz is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Urani moves out of range as Boaz throws a body kick.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Boaz throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.#T2#
Good leg kick by Urani.
Urani slips a straight right by Boaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz looks for the body kick but Urani saw that one coming.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani scores with a jab.
Boaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urani's waist but Urani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boaz off to one side.
Boaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Boaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urani thows a leg kick but Boaz checks it
enabling Boaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Boaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boaz jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Boaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boaz is looking to land body kicks.
Boaz takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boaz with a nice cross.#T4#
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!
Boaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani cracks Boaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani moves out of range as Boaz throws a body kick.
Boaz 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.
Urani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boaz misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Boaz's head back.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Urani's knee momentarily.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz throws out a powerful jab.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Boaz sees coming a mile off.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
It appears Boaz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Boaz saw it coming and moves away.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Urani moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Boaz tries to clinch there but Urani circles away.
Boaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
#T1#
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani misses with the combination.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Urani misses with a body shot
and Boaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Urani defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Urani throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Boaz instigates a clinch.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
#T2#
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Urani blocking some punches.
Boaz working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Boaz fails to land.
Urani jumps guard but Boaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Urani.
Boaz lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Boaz. #TD#
Boaz jumps guard and drags Urani to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Urani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urani has managed to get both his arms back between Boaz's legs - danger averted.
Urani passes Boaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Boaz is not content to let Urani control the position.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Urani has control of the leg.
Boaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Urani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Urani's back!#SUB#
Boaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Urani is controlling his hands well.
I would not like to be Urani right now.
You can see the frustration on Urani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Boaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Urani defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boaz's arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urani tries to escape but Boaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Boaz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz is hanging on to Urani's back as he tries to escape.
Urani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Boaz is persistently looking for the submission but Urani is defending it well.
#SUB#
Boaz looking to break Urani's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Urani remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Urani defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boaz's arms.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Urani manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani jabs at Boaz's body.
Boaz with a jab.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Boaz as he checks the leg kick.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boaz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Boaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boaz.
Urani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Boaz lands a head shot.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Boaz - just one landing.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani with a hook.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Boaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz fails with the takedown.
Boaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Boaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.#T2#
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Boaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Urani circles away.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani lands a slapping body shot.
Boaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz throws a front kick aimed at Urani's knee but Urani avoids it well.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Boaz.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz scores with a jab to the head.
Urani delivers a nice body kick.
Urani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boaz momentarily.
#T3#
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boaz's hands.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Urani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boaz.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Urani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Boaz lands with an overhand left.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Urani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani blocks a jab.
Boaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Boaz's head back.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani scores with a jab to the head.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Good leg kick by Boaz.
Boaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Boaz throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Urani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boaz is able to avoid easily.
Urani is looking to score with low kicks.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urani throws a hook but Boaz avoids it easily.
Boaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaz takes one to the chin there.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Urani gets caught napping as Boaz dives in and scores a takedown. Urani manages to retain guard.
Wamberto Boaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Urani looking for a guillotine here but Boaz defends easily.
Boaz advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Urani is being controlled here.
Urani is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Urani is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Boaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boaz wants to control but Urani is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Urani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
What's Urani going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Boaz wants to control but Urani is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Urani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Urani tries to buck Boaz off but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz controlling from side mount.
Urani struggling a bit here.
Urani sneaks back into half guard.
Boaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz looking to control but Urani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Boaz forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Urani is controlling his hands well.
Urani manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boaz's guard. Nice work there by Urani.
Boaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urani is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boaz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PFC 274 Arundel vs Jabbar
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Urani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Urani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Urani.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Urani checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.#T2#
Urani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Urani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urani lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urani blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Urani.
A cross from Urani lands.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Urani checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Urani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
#T4#
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urani 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.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi motions for Urani to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urani lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urani.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not. #T1#
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Yamaguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamaguchi as Urani tries to tie him up.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Urani into the cage.
A short uppercut from Urani.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Urani tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position. #BC#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Urani.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Urani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
#T3#
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani lands with a cross.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Urani misses.
A big left from Urani misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.#T4#
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Yamaguchi jabs at Urani's body.
Urani lands with a kick to the temple. Yamaguchi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Urani avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Urani. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Urani backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick. Urani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Urani is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Urani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamaguchi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Urani fails to pull guard.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Yamaguchi has managed to clinch.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephram Urani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urani fails to pull guard.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Urani pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Urani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up from Urani's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Urani pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Urani breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.#T4#
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Urani's knee but Urani avoids it well.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urani with a hook.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Urani.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
After winning the bout, Kai Yamaguchi 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:
PFC 269 Marceau vs Jones
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urani moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arendse just manages to avoid it.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Urani circles away.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani checks a low kick from Arendse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Arendse and move into the clinch.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arendse's hands.
Arendse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
Nice cross by Arendse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.#T1#
Arendse sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Urani avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arendse tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Urani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Urani circles away.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Arendse throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arendse cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Urani.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Arendse.
As Arendse looks to move away, Urani throws a big counter combo but Arendse just gets out of the way.
Urani moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arendse dodges the punch combination from Urani.
Arendse tries to land a leg kick but Urani saw it coming and moves away.
Urani throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Urani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse with a jab.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Arendse throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arendse can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Urani misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch but Arendse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arendse swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Arendse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
Arendse throws a push kick but Urani slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Urani instigates a clinch.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arendse smiles and moves away.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's time! Urani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Arendse throws a leg kick #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Urani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani pushes Arendse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Urani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Urani drags the fight down to the ground.
Arendse being controlled here momentarily.
Urani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urani is trying to keep Arendse in close.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arendse defends it easily.#T1#
Arendse wants to stand but Urani has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Urani trying to keep a closed guard but Arendse is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Urani. #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.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Arendse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arendse connects with a jab.
Arendse jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Urani counters by clinching up.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Urani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arendse walks away with a smile on his face. Urani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arendse with a nice calf kick.
Urani lands with a kick to the temple. Arendse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Arendse pushes him off.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urani wants to clinch up but Arendse keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
Urani tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Urani throws a low kick but Arendse moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arendse.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani staying out of range there.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Arendse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urani.
Urani tries to clinch up but Arendse circles away and keeps his distance.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Urani backing away here, and Arendse unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Urani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Arendse circles away.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arendse. That did some damage!
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
Urani staying out of range there.
Arendse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Urani tries to clinch but Arendse moves out of range.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urani wants to clinch.#T1#
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Urani throws a right hand that Arendse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arendse also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Urani in a clinch.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ephram Urani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urani taking a breather.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Urani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Urani defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arendse scrambles back to his feet.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Arendse jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Urani pulls guard.
Arendse sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Urani wants to sweep here but Arendse controlling him for the moment.
Arendse is looking to work some ground and pound but Urani has wrist control.
Urani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arendse manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Arendse keeping moving, preventing Urani from controlling successfully.
Arendse looking for a sweep. Not yet Arendse, not yet.
Urani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arendse wants to stand and escape but Urani is having none of it.
Arendse wants to sweep here but Urani controlling him for the moment.
Urani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Urani looking to sit in guard and control but Arendse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enitan Arendse.
I've got Arendse 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse! |
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Event:
PFC 264 Bapp vs Marceau
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Urani swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kettu manages to circle out of the way.
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Urani misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from Urani lands.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
Kettu feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Kettu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kettu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani thows a leg kick but Kettu checks it
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu is looking to clinch. #T1#
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Urani throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Urani as he connects with a hook.
Kettu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urani takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Kettu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Kettu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettu.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kettu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urani lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Urani throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Urani tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kettu takes a step back to recover.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kettu tries to land a front kick but Urani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kettu tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kettu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kettu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Kettu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Urani back to the cage. Kettu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Kettu as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Urani takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Urani throws a push kick but Kettu slaps the foot to one side.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Kettu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Urani's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kettu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kettu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Urani is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Kettu. #T4#
Kettu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kettu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Kettu is working for a submission of some sort.
Kettu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kettu moves nicely into side control.
Kettu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kettu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kettu cracks Urani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kettu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urani is avoiding damage well.
Urani is not content to let Kettu control the position.
Urani manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kettu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani wants to slow Kettu down by chopping away at his legs.
Kettu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu takes one on the button.#T2#
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kettu slips under a jab from Urani.
Kettu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
Kettu checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kettu.
Urani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Kettu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Urani.
Urani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Kettu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Kettu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu thumps Urani with a low kick.
Kettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettu.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kettu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Urani there.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
As Kettu backs away, Urani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Urani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kettu lands with a slapping head kick.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
Urani throws a leg kick that misses.
Urani moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Jab by Urani.#T1#
Kettu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Urani with a nice calf kick.
Kettu avoids a kick to the body.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu with a hook.
Kettu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Urani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kettu will feel that in the morning.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettu. Kettu obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Kettu misses with a double jab
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kettu.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urani misses the jab.#T3#
Kettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Kettu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Kettu.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kettu with the inside leg kick.
Kettu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kettu!
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu works the jab nicely.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kettu defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Kettu responds with a good body kick, but Urani manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
An out of breath Esa Kettu 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:
PFC 260 Poli vs Serronen
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Urani misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Escobar.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Urani avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani thows a leg kick but Escobar checks it
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Urani scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar moves away from the strike by Urani. #T1#
Urani looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Urani throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Urani cracks Escobar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.#T2#
Escobar swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Urani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.#T3#
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Escobar walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Escobar settles back down.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Urani misses with the combination.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urani misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Escobar lands a head shot.
Urani misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar has got the better of the exchanges.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Urani.
Urani catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Urani misses with a hook.
Escobar throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD2#
Urani lands a big right hand that sends Escobar crashing to the mat! Urani stays standing though and waves Escobar back to his feet!#ROC2#Escobar is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Urani back into the cage.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Urani working aggressively here.
Urani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Urani is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Urani into the cage.
Urani is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Escobar tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
#T2#
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Urani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urani misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Urani.
Escobar tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
Urani blocks a body shot from Escobar. #T3#
Escobar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Urani stalls.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urani blocking some punches.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Urani lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land. #BC2#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Escobar cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
A jab from Urani misses.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar lands a head kick. Urani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Urani blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Urani lands with a shot to the body.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Escobar misses #CL2#
and Urani counters by clinching up.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urani lands a shot to the body.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Urani scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urani.
Urani throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani slips under a jab from Escobar.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Urani is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Urani throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.#T1#
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
A solid body kick from Urani.
Urani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Escobar slips a straight right by Urani.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urani.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Urani counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Urani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Urani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
It looked like Escobar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.#T4#
Urani misses with a jab to the body
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Urani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urani throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a good, hard body kick but Escobar shrugs it off.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
After winning the bout, Diego Escobar 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:
PFC 255 Bapp vs Gormsson
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Osiris Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian jabs at Urani's body.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Urani.
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
Urani throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.#T1#
Egyptian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Egyptian cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian takes one on the button.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Egyptian is rocked!
Egyptian cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani misses with a body punch
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down. #T2#
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Urani connects with a body shot.
Egyptian scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
#TD2#
Urani ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Urani no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Egyptian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Urani wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egyptian is aware though and is defending well.
Urani 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.#SUB2#
Urani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Egyptian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urani.
Urani is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Egyptian in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Urani is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Urani lands with a straight right. Egyptian didn't see that one coming.
Urani slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Urani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Egyptian avoids it this time.#T1#
Urani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urani takes one on the button.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urani throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Egyptian was not able to check.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Urani checks it #CL2#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urani is defending well for now.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Urani presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
and Urani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Urani unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Urani down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Egyptian catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Egyptian cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Urani with an uppercut!
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD2#
Urani cracks Egyptian with a big right hand and Egyptian goes down!
Oh Egyptian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Urani drops his shoulder and cracks Egyptian with a huge uppercut! Egyptian goes down! Can Urani finish him?
Urani is looking to advance position but Egyptian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Urani 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.
Egyptian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Urani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Egyptian seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
Urani is still trying to improve position.
Urani wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Egyptian controlling from the full mount.
Egyptian tries to control but Urani wriggling away.
Urani tries to hold on but Egyptian postures up.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Urani is wriggling around trying to escape.
Egyptian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Urani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Urani tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Osiris Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Urani is working to get back to half guard.
Urani keeps trying to improve his position.
Urani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Egyptian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani is looking to improve his position but Egyptian isn't that keen on the idea.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urani is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osiris Egyptian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
PFC 243 Blazkov vs Lach
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urani rather than just go for the knockout.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Urani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani slowing the pace effectively.
Urani jumps guard but Yamaguchi stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Urani tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Urani.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Urani taking a breather.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Urani drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephram Urani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Urani blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Urani jumps into guard, dragging Yamaguchi to the mat.
Yamaguchi wants to control from the top but Urani keeps moving.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urani is keeping the position for now.
Urani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up from Urani's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Urani against the cage.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani is stalling here.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Urani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Urani darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Ephram Urani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Urani jumps guard and drags Yamaguchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Urani is working an open guard so Yamaguchi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Urani slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a nice head kick!
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but Urani has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Urani has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamaguchi uses from the top position. #SUB#
Urani has his foot on Yamaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamaguchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Urani is proving hard to escape from.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.#SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urani controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself. #SUB#
Urani working for a triangle but Yamaguchi defends it easily.
#T3#
Yamaguchi won't allow Urani to sweep him here. #SUB#
Urani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamaguchi has passed into half guard!
#SU2#
Yamaguchi decides to return to a standing position.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Urani stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Urani.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one. #T2#
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Urani counters by clinching up.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Urani drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Urani defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urani throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamaguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.#T4#
Yamaguchi works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urani 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 237 Jones vs Bapp
Date: Jan 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Active.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Active half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Active throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani throws a jab when Active was well out of range.
Active lands with a shot to the body.
Radio Active seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani throws the left hand but Active avoids the punch easily.
Active feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uranis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Active misses the target.
Active scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Active scores with a nice right hand.
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Active throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Urani.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Active swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Active fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Active scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Active moves away and avoids it.
Active misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Active's knee momentarily.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Active keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Radio Active has been cut.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Urani enables Active to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Urani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Active from controlling successfully.
Active scoring with some ground and pound.
Urani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urani is trying to keep Active in close.
Active keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Urani's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Active is working Urani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB2#
Urani pushes a forearm under Active's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Active is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 230 Fett vs Graves
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade connects with a body shot.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani counters with a body kick.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Wade's leg but Wade calmly moves out of range.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani takes one on the button.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wade blocks a head kick by Urani.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#KD#
Wade sends Urani crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wade is motioning to the referee to let Urani up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Urani is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wade! Urani is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
A relieved looking Morgan Wade 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:
PFC 224 Monkey vs Gravas
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Ozolinsh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Urani.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Urani has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Ozolinsh is trying to break free.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Urani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ozolinsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Urani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ozolinsh smiles and moves away.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ozolinsh misses with a left hand #CL#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body punch.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Urani pulls Ozolinsh into guard.
#SUB#
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozolinsh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Urani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Urani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ozolinsh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urani.
Urani is not content to let Ozolinsh control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Urani is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ozolinsh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Urani is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ozolinsh looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani tries to lock up and control but Ozolinsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Urani is trying to escape the mount.
Ozolinsh controlling from the full mount.
Urani is looking to improve his position but Ozolinsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozolinsh controlling the position easily from mount.
Urani is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Ozolinsh catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Urani was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh lands a jab.
Ozolinsh cracks Urani with a good jab.#T1#
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Urani avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch
and Urani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozolinsh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urani working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh gets through Urani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.#T3#
Urani throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozolinsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urani.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh misses the body punch #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani wants to slow Ozolinsh down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Urani throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Urani scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozolinsh thinking.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Urani tries to clinch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ozolinsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ozolinsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozolinsh scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand. #ROC#Ozolinsh is rocked!
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ozolinsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Urani lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh tries to recover but Urani is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ozolinsh lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 216 Golovkin vs Matsunaga
Date: Oct 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartoli, as that shot connected.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bartoli wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani 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.
Bartoli defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Urani with a hook.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses. #T1#
Bartoli lands with a cross.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Bartoli throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Bartoli.
Urani thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani misses the jab.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli slips a jab from Urani.
Bartoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urani blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Urani misses with a two punch combination.
Bartoli stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli. #T3#
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Urani walks into a left hand.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Urani instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Urani throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli feints a jab promting Urani to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Urani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Bartoli lands a jab-cross combination. #KD2#
Urani lands a big head kick that sends Bartoli tumbling to the mat! Urani takes a step backwards and waves Bartoli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bartoli cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Urani. #ROC2#Bartoli is rocked!
Bartoli tries to break the clinch but Urani is controlling the position.
Oh Bartoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Urani digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks Urani 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.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.#T2#
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartoli tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani misses the jab.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bartoli sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartoli avoids it this time.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the body.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Urani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Bartoli was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Urani throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Urani lands a nice looking body kick.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Urani keeps Bartoli at a distance using the push kick.
Urani swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Urani rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urani controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ephram Urani 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#
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Bartoli takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Bartoli had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Bartoli sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartoli avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a nice body kick.
Urani lands a jab.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Urani misses with a double jab
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.#T2#
Bartoli misses with a double jab
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Urani closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Urani.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urani trying to stall but Bartoli improves his position.
#T3#
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Urani has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Urani.
Urani lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Bartoli misses with a double jab
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urani blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a straight right. #T4#
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli slips a jab from Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bartoli lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Bartoli throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartoli throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
I think Urani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
PFC 212 Arendse vs Urani
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani 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.
Arendse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
A big left from Urani misses.
Arendse jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arendse.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani walks into a left hand.
Urani catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urani is looking to score with low kicks.
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Arendse - just one landing.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani cracks Arendse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani throws a leg kick but Arendse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Urani in a clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Urani lands a right hand.
Urani lands a left hand.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani looking to stall.
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Arendse cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Urani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
Urani prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Urani.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Urani.
Arendse lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse gets through Urani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani just leaning against Arendse, taking a breather.
Urani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arendse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arendse as Urani tries to tie him up.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Arendse clinches up against the cage.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani blocking some punches.
Arendse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Urani pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Urani working for submissions but it's allowed Arendse to get to half guard.
It looks like Arendse is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Arendse prevents Urani from improving his position.#SUB2#
Urani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arendse prevents Urani from improving his position.
Urani is staying active underneath Arendse, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Urani is looking to get back to full guard here but Arendse has managed to pass to side control instead.
Urani regains half guard.
Urani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Urani.
Urani pulls Arendse in to control the position.
Urani trying to keep a closed guard but Arendse is proving a slippery customer.
Arendse looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Urani isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arendse stacks Urani 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 Arendse!
Urani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arendse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Arendse controlling the position from side mount.
Urani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arendse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Urani.#SUB2#
Arendse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arendse looking to pass the guard.
Urani controls Arendse momentarily but Arendse frees himself.
Arendse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Urani has his foot on Arendse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arendse works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Urani looking for a guillotine here but Arendse defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Arendse slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Urani misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Arendse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arendse connects with a leg kick.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Urani.
#T1#
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arendse on the side of the head.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Urani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arendse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
It appears Arendse was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arendse misses with a leg kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Urani slips under a jab from Arendse.
Urani lands with a right hand.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse lands an overhand right.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uranis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Urani lands a jab.#T3#
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Arendse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse takes one on the button.#CL2#
Urani drives through and clinches with Arendse against the cage.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urani tries to pull guard but Arendse won't allow it.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Urani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arendse's efforts to push away.
Urani blocking some punches.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani blocks a body shot from Arendse. #TD2#
Urani decides to pull guard.
Urani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arendse is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB2#
Urani has an active guard here but Arendse has managed to pass into half guard.
Urani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arendse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arendse's back!#SUB2#
Urani seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Arendse's chin but Arendse turns very nicely into Urani's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Arendse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani wants to sweep but no luck.
Arendse showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Urani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arendse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enitan Arendse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Arendse jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Arendse clinches.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani tries to pull guard but Arendse won't allow it.
#T1#
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Arendse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Urani on the inside.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Urani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani blocking some punches.
Arendse tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Urani.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse is trying to force a seperation but Urani has the dominant position.
Urani working aggressively here.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Urani.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Urani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
A right hook to the body lands for Arendse.
Urani digs a right hand underneath Arendse's ribcage. Arendse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Arendse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urani leaning against his opponent.
Urani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Urani is trying to pull guard but Arendse has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
Urani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
A short right from Urani.
A short left from Urani.
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Urani digs a right hand into Arendse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arendse's gas tank.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse is trying to break the clinch but Urani is controlling him.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse. #BC#
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Arendse with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse slips under a jab from Urani.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Arendse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arendse jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arendse.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.#T1#
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Arendse slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Urani.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Arendse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani throws a series of punches but Arendse avoids them all with ease.
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urani to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arendse's head backwards.
Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse pushes Urani away with a front kick.
Arendse swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
And Urani responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time.
Urani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Urani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arendse blocks a jab.#T3#
Urani moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arendse blocks a jab.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Urani.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arendse feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani with a hook.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Arendse lands a jab.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head. #T4#
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Urani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Urani throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Urani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Urani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Urani manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Urani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Arendse has picked Urani up and slammed him! Urani can't keep hold of the triangle and Arendse manages to pass to side control!
Urani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Urani is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani being controlled for a moment.
Arendse trying to control the action but Urani is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enitan Arendse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arendse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
PFC 206 Asham vs Wild 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a body shot.
A jab from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Urani tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Urani misses.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
That kick from Urani tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Urani tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani lands a head shot.
Urani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani misses with a low kick. #T1#
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urani won't be happy with that.
Urani is trying to improve his position.
Urani is trying to control Yamaguchi's posture but Yamaguchi avoids it. #SU2#
Yamaguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urani.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.#T2#
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani misses with a hook.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws out a powerful jab.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a front kick that sends Yamaguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Urani misses with a wild combination.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urani to score with a decent uppercut.
Urani tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani misses with a double jab.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Yamaguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wants to get up but he can't break Urani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yamaguchi won't allow Urani to sweep him here.
Urani has a closed guard, preventing Yamaguchi from standing up. #SUB#
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Urani 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.
Yamaguchi wanted to stand there but Urani had control of the position.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani trying to keep a closed guard but Yamaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Urani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamaguchi has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Urani tries to get to full guard but Yamaguchi has control of the leg. #SU2#
Yamaguchi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Urani to stand up.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Urani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good shot there by Urani.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 201 Asham vs Wild 2
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Urani slips under a jab.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Urani.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hijikata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Urani's leg but Urani calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Urani.
Hijikata dips to his left and cracks Urani with an uppercut!
Urani throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hijikata tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata throws a combination. Urani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hijikata lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Urani lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Toshi Hijikata has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Urani scores with a jab. Hijikata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.#T3#
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Urani's torso.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hijikata with the inside leg kick.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata throws a combination that misses
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hijikata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata lands a front kick.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani cracks Hijikata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Hijikata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Urani rushes Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hijikata tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Hijikata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata thumps Urani with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Urani connects with a leg kick.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Urani's torso.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Urani.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
Hijikata jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani lands a high kick!
Hijikata misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a nice body shot.
Urani 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.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Hijikata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Hijikata - just one landing.
Hijikata takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Urani down.
Urani throws a jab when Hijikata was well out of range.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well. #T2#
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hijikata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani catches Hijikata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hijikata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani digs a good hook to Hijikata's body.
Hijikata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the body.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Hijikata circles away.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Urani slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Hijikata lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hijikata manages to circle out of the way.
Hijikata connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Urani throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Hijikata wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Hijikata jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Hijikata pushes Urani away with a front kick.
Urani scores with the left hand. Hijikata knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hijikata is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
A cross from Hijikata lands.
Hijikata throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Urani misses.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Hijikata counters with a good, hard body kick but Urani shrugs it off.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Hijikata breaks away and moves out of range.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hijikata.
Urani misses the body punch
and Hijikata counters with a left to the body.
Hijikata lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hijikata misses with a leg kick.
It appears Urani was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Urani counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hijikata! Urani lets Hijikata back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hijikata is rocked!
Urani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hijikata's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Urani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 196 Asham vs Gonza
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani misses with a straight right.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Bathory throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani checks a leg kick.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.#T2#
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bathory scores with a shot to the body.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Urani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory thumps Urani with a low kick.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Urani swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
#T3#
Urani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urani checks a low kick from Bathory.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Urani misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Bathory moves away from the strike by Urani.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani tries to clinch but Bathory moves out of range.
Donk. Urani catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urani tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bathory throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani is looking to score with low kicks.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bathory.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Bathory blocks the low kick.
And Bathory counters with a quick kick to the body but Urani blocks it.
Bathory blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Bathory slips a jab from Urani.
Urani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bathory's head.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Urani wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bathory has got the better of the exchanges.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urani moved away.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Bathory fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urani just manages to avoid it.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Urani down.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani's corner calls for a 1-2. Urani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Urani misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Bathory scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urani works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Urani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Bathory walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory lands with a right hand.
Urani is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urani.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Urani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Urani with a hook.
Bathory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory lands a jab to the nose.
Urani keeps Bathory at a distance using the push kick.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urani checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrani.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Urani tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Urani saw that one coming.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Urani misses with a wild combination.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
Urani staying out of range there.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Urani scores with a jab.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Urani takes the fight into the clinch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Bathory turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urani fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Bathory.
Urani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bathory walks away with a smile on his face. Urani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
Bathory throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Urani lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Urani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Bathory lands with a good body shot.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Urani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory throws a counter high kick but Urani was just alert enough to avoid it.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.#T1#
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Bathory moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrani.
Urani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Urani.
Urani slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Bathory throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani throws a fast counter high kick but Bathory manages to duck under it in time.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Bathory misses with some punches.
Bathory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Bathory scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Bathory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani tries to pull guard but Bathory holds him up against the cage and eventually Urani drops back down to his feet.
Bathory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani jumps guard but Bathory stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bathory smiles and moves away.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bathory. Bathory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Bathory checks a low kick from Urani.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Urani moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bathory's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Urani tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arzlan Bathory did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Bathory misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Urani lands a lovely overhand right.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bathory.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Bathory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Urani as he connects with a hook.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Bathory digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Bathory swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Urani wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Bathory slips a straight right by Urani.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Urani checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani flicks out a counter leg kick but Bathory steps away.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Bathory thuds his shin into the meat of Urani's side.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory misses with a looping right.#T3#
Urani throws a right hand that Bathory ducks under and follows up with a left that Bathory also avoids with ease.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Urani looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Urani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urani defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory throws a big counter combination but Urani scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
Urani throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Urani only half commits.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uranis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urani slips under a jab.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urani moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Urani wants to counter with a clinch but Bathory pushes him away.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory lands a jab-cross combination.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.#CL2#
Urani gets a clinch.
Bathory wants to stall.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards. #TD2#
Urani gets control of Bathory's arms and successfully pulls guard. Urani will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Urani looking for subs off his back but Bathory has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bathory tries to pass to full mount but Urani defends it.
Urani tries to get to full guard but Bathory has control of the leg. #T1#
Urani is refusing to be controlled, as Bathory sits in half guard.
Bathory content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Urani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bathory is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Urani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bathory pulls his head out easily.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Urani preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Urani trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bathory tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Urani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Bathory controlling the position easily from mount.
Urani sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Bathory seems content to control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bathory moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Urani.
Urani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bathory wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Urani is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bathory moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bathory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory retains his lightweight title!
Arzlan Bathory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PFC 192 Murphy vs Krison
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani 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.
Urani throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Urani clinches with his opponent.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urani is keeping busy.
Urani gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Urani misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick letting Urani take a breather here.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urani.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Urani avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick presses Urani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Urani taking a breather.
Urani stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Urani on the inside.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot. #T4#
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Urani stalling the fight.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Urani avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Urani avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Urani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Urani swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani lands with a hook. Fitzpatrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Urani's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Urani finds it's way through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
A lazy body kick from Urani
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Urani tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.
Urani throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani misses with a looping left.#T2#
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick with a nice cross.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Urani with the inside leg kick.
Urani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left. #T3#
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick connects with the punch.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzpatrick seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Urani looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Nice shot by Urani.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Fitzpatrick's leg but Fitzpatrick calmly moves out of range.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Urani drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Urani.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani'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#
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Urani stuns Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Urani rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Urani taking a breather.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow just above Urani 's eye.
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
#T3#
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Urani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Urani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urani's brow.
A short left from Urani.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
Well Urani 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani! |
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PFC 187 Asham vs Steve 2
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urani to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Escobar tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani scores with a leg kick.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Urani.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Urani checks a low kick from Escobar.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Escobar.#T2#
Urani lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Escobar throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Escobar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Urani lands a jab.
Urani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar throws a nice head kick!
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani wants to slow Escobar down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Urani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urani connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Urani cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urani counters with a right hand to the body.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani lands with an overhand left.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good shot there by Urani.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Urani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani lands a left hand.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani stalling.
Urani tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Urani effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urani prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A shot in the inside from Urani.
A right handed body shot lands from Urani.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Ephram Urani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Urani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Urani pulls Escobar into guard.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Escobar tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Urani stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Urani tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Urani's face as Escobar controls the position.
Urani tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
Escobar trying to control the action but Urani is working from the bottom.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Urani's legs. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urani is looking to reverse the position.
Escobar working away.
Escobar is staying tight to Urani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Escobar working away.
Urani is trying to work for a sweep but Escobar has mounted him!
Urani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Escobar tries to control but Urani wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from Escobar lands but Urani takes it in his stride.
Urani goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urani checks a low kick from Escobar.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Urani clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Urani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Urani is stalling here.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar gets through Urani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urani blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Urani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar is leaning against Urani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Urani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Urani leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Urani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar wants to clinch
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Escobar.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Urani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Urani slips a straight right by Escobar.
Urani tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Urani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Urani lands a front kick.
Escobar throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urani throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Urani thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urani slips a straight right by Escobar.
Urani checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urani 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 181 Pekka vs Steve
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
A big left from Urani misses.
Urani 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.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a series of strikes that have Urani backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
Wade misses with a hook.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani pushes Wade away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urani.
A good leg kick by Urani.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Wade sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Urani lands.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani unleashes a big counter combination but Wade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Wade with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Urani - just one landing. #T1#
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade slips under a jab.
Urani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Urani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wade's head.
Wade throws a leg kick
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Urani clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Wade lands a jab.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Urani misses. #T2#
Wade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urani avoids the body shot from Wade.
Urani throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Urani takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Wade sees coming a mile off.
Urani thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Urani circles away.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade lands with a right hand.
Wade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Urani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade scores with a push kick.
Urani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Wade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Urani.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Wade moves away from the strike by Urani.
Urani connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Wade misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani checks a low kick from Wade.
Urani slips a straight right by Wade.#T4#
Urani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wade.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Urani appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wade throws a front kick that sends Urani stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Urani's head back.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Wade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Wade lands with an overhand left.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade misses the jab.
Urani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urani slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.
Wade blocks a head kick by Urani.
A good leg kick by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Wade seems unphased.
Wade tries to land a leg kick but Urani saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Urani misses.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani slips a straight right by Wade.
Wade catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani moves away from the strike by Wade.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wade tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wade blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Wade misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a nice leg kick.
Wade walks into a left hand.
Wade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Wade.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Urani blocks a jab.
Wade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Urani moves into the clinch.#BC#
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Urani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wade looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Urani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urani.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Wade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Wade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wade.
Wade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Wade throws a front kick that sends Urani stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Wade has had enough of the clinch but Urani keeps him there for the moment.
Urani lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Wade is trying to break free.#BC#
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wade throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Urani throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade 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.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Wade - just one landing.
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Wade throws a series of punches but Urani avoids them all with ease.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Urani works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Wade tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Decent striking displayed by Wade there.
Wade misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani is looking to clinch.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Wade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Morgan Wade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Wade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wade is out of range.
Wade misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wade under the eye.
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wade.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Wade checks a leg kick.
Wade lands with a nice body punch.
Urani moves away from the strike by Wade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.#T1#
Urani feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
Urani checks a low kick from Wade.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani thows a leg kick but Wade checks it
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Urani misses the jab.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wade dips to his left and cracks Urani with an uppercut!
Urani misses with a few strikes there.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Wade misses.
An inside leg kick from Wade misses.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Urani - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Urani. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Urani throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani jabs at Wade's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Wade throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Urani throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely. #T3##CL2#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Urani has him pressed against the cage.
Wade blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Urani.
Urani is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Urani.
Still in the clinch, Urani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A short right from Urani on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
Wade letting Urani take a breather here.
Urani jumps guard but Wade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani stalling the fight.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade is looking to break free of the clinch but Urani has double underhooks.
Urani has Wade pressed against the cage, preventing Wade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Wade misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wade throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urani 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 174 Alzheimer vs Nielsen
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Urani fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahma in the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahma is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
We've been told by Ahma's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Ahma throws a shot to the body.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma jabs at Urani's body.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
#CL2#
Urani has closed the distance and engaged Ahma in a clinch.
#T1#
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Good body shot from Ahma.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urani tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Urani lands a left hand.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
Ahma lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahma lands a left hand.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani blocks a body shot from Ahma. #T2#
Ahma lands a shot to the body.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Ahma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Urani regains guard immediately.
Urani is trying to control the position but Ahma postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Urani is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ahma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urani is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ahma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ahma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Urani looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Urani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Urani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ahma is looking for a triangle but Urani pushes his legs off easily.
Ahma keeping moving, preventing Urani from controlling successfully.
Urani passes Ahma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Urani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahma sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urani pulls his head out easily.
Ahma wants to get back to full guard.
Ahma gets back to full guard.
Urani wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.
Urani trying to move into half guard but instead Ahma has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ahma postures up and lands a big shot to Urani's brow.
Ahma distracts Urani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Ahma moved out of range.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Urani throws out a leg kick but Ahma moves out of range and Urani only half commits.
Urani throws a push kick but Ahma slaps the foot to one side.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahma counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
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!
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahma.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani catches Ahma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Ahma.
Ahma swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Ahma is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Ahma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahma can pounce on him.
Ahma defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Urani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Ahma takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani feints a counter leg kick.
Urani misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani throws a solid leg kick but Ahma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urani.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahma lands a jab to the head.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahma's head.
Urani checks a low kick from Ahma.
Urani thows a leg kick but Ahma checks it
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Ahma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Ahma tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Ahma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahma throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani blocks a head kick by Ahma.
Jab from Ahma.
Ahma throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Urani misses with a looping left.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Ahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Ahma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahma jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Ahma scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urani, as that shot connected.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Urani digs a good hook to Ahma's body.
Urani scores with a nice right hand.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma misses with a looping left.#TD#
Ahma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Urani gets full guard.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Urani is keeping the position.#T4#
Urani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Urani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahma pushing down on Urani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urani defending well though.
Urani 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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma drops an elbow to the side of Urani's head. #SUB2#
Urani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma moves into full mount! Urani won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahma can pounce on him.
Ahma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahma defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani cracks Ahma with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Ahma misses
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Ahma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Ahma misses.
Urani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahma with a body shot.
Ahma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Ahma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Ahma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Ahma's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahma tries to avoid it.
Ahma blocks the body kick.
Ahma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Urani appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Ahma blocks a leg kick.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahma.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urani, as that shot connected.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Ahma.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Ahma's head back.
Ahma swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Ahma is rocked!
Ahma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ahma lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.#T3#
Ahma ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahma moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Ahma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urani throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Ahma's head but Ahma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani lands with a right hand.
Verneri Ahma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urani tries to avoid it but Ahma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urani to the ground. Urani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Urani throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahma dodges the punch combination from Urani.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Ahma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts. #T4#
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahma feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ahma. That one must have hurt.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani scores with a hook.
Ahma lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Ahma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahma lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ahma to the canvas! Ahma doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Urani keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
PFC 168 Grande vs Nielsen
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown but Urani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziskie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziskie to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ziskie.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urani circles away.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Ziskie clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ziskie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziskie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Ziskie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Ziskie connects with a looping right hand.
Ziskie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Urani feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ziskie sprawling to the canvas! Ziskie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Urani finish him?!
#ROC#
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Urani misses the target.
Ziskie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziskie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ziskie.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziskie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziskie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Ziskie misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ziskie lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Ziskie tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Ziskie breaks away and moves out of range.
Ziskie catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
Urani blocks a jab.#T2#
Ziskie lands with a nice body punch.
Ziskie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ziskie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ziskie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ziskie lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Ziskie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urani swivels and escapes.
Ziskie shoots in but Urani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Urani.
#T3#
Ziskie lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziskie throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch.
Urani scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziskie.
Ziskie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urani walks away with a smile on his face. Ziskie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Ziskie. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ziskie slips under a jab.
Ziskie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Ziskie darts in looking for a takedown but Urani gets double underhooks and turns Ziskie into the cage.
Ziskie wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
Urani lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziskie was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Ziskie jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Ziskie throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Ziskie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ziskie is looking to clinch.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
Urani is looking to wear down Ziskie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziskie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Ziskie closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
And Ziskie tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ziskie lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ziskie misses with a left hand #CL#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Ziskie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Ziskie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ziskie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ziskie is trying to pull guard but Urani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urani prevents the takedown attempt.
Ziskie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Urani is defending well.#TD2#
Ziskie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Urani clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ziskie controlling well, preventing Urani from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
Urani wants to escape the position.
Urani breaks Ziskie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Urani from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Urani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urani has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ziskie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Urani is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ziskie.#SUB#
Urani is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziskie is defending well. #SUB#
Urani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Urani tries for a kimura but Ziskie is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ziskie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Urani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziskie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Urani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ziskie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Urani swings around for an armbar but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Urani's guard.
Ziskie passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ziskie is looking for a kimura but Urani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziskie to get the leverage. #SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ziskie is trying to work for a kimura but Urani is defending well.
Ziskie is trying to control the action in half guard but Urani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Urani is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ziskie jumps into side control!
Urani wants to control but Ziskie postures up.
Urani manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Ziskie actively working from the bottom here.
Ziskie is trying to get back to full guard.
Urani is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Urani swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ziskie is now in Urani's guard. A big mistake from Urani there, giving up the dominant position!
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!#SUB#
Urani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ziskie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Urani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Ziskie is trying to trip Urani. He has hold of a leg but Urani is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ziskie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Urani has his foot on Ziskie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziskie works his way back into a safe position though.
Urani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziskie's guard. #REVR#
Urani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Urani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ziskie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ziskie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urani defends it easily.#T1#
Urani trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziskie is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ziskie advances position into side control!
Urani tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ziskie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Ziskie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Urani can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Urani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB2#
Ziskie looking to isolate an arm here. Urani doesn't see it coming and as Ziskie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ziskie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Ziskie!
After winning the bout, Philip Ziskie 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:
PFC 161 Fett vs Li
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urani misses with a hook to the body
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani 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.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Kamei connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Kamei jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Urani throws a lazy head kick
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei jabs at Urani's body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei misses with a jab to the body
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani. #T1#
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Kamei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Urani throws a front kick that sends Kamei stumbling back into the cage.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Urani thuds his right hand into Kamei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Kamei is rocked!
Kamei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Urani misses.
Kamei throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Kamei.
Urani takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Kamei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Kamei throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei cracks Urani with a good jab.
Kamei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing. #T3#
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urani.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei is looking to wear down Urani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Urani misses with a hook
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
Urani misses with the body kick
and Kamei counters with a nice body shot.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani digs a good hook to Kamei's body.
Kamei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urani throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamei swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Kamei swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Kamei works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Kamei catches Urani right on the button with a cross.
Kamei lands the left hand.
Urani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamei throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Urani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
Kamei misses with a body kick.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kamei has got the better of the exchanges.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Urani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Kamei misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Urani jumps into guard, dragging Kamei to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kamei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kamei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Kamei passes into half guard.
Kamei wants to free his trapped foot but Urani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamei tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kamei stalling.
Kamei is pressing down on Urani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Urani is holding on for now.
Urani is looking for a sweep. Kamei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urani is positioning himself well to prevent Kamei advancing to mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamei prevents Urani from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Kamei seems content to control.
Kamei is pressing down on Urani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Urani is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Urani looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
Kamei tries to pass to full mount but Urani defends it.
Urani gets full guard.
Urani is trying to keep Kamei in close.
#SUB2#
Kamei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamei has managed to get both his arms back between Urani's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Kamei is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Urani is looking for a triangle but Kamei pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Kamei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Kamei checks a leg kick.
Urani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Urani flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamei steps away.#T4#
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kamei slips under a jab from Urani.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Urani is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei misses with a hook
and Urani counters with a nice body shot.
Kamei lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and pushes Kamei back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Kamei breaks the clinch.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Kamei.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei lands a jab to the head.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Kamei throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei moves out of range as Urani strikes.#T1#
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani lands a head shot.
Oh Kamei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Kamei clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamei thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Kamei blocks a head kick by Urani.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kamei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with an outside leg kick.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamei takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Kamei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Urani throws a leg kick but Kamei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kamei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamei.
A big left from Urani misses. #T4#
Kamei swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
A cross from Kamei lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uranis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamei scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani tries to work over Kamei's front leg with a kick but Kamei checks it.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koichi Kamei waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
PFC 156 Fett vs Wright
Date: Feb 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses with a body kick.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Date.
Date tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani scores with a spinning back kick!
Date walks into a straight right hand from Urani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani pushes Date away with a front kick.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
A counter left hand to the body from Date misses its target.
Urani 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.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.#T1#
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Date fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Date lands with a hook. Urani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
That kick from Date tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a head shot.#T2#
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Date off the cage and back into range.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Date digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Urani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a thumping low kick.
Date avoids the body shot from Urani.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Date misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
And Urani responds with a good body kick, but Date manages to step out the way in time.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Date cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Date darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Date misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Date has time to react.
Urani defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Date.
Good shot there by Urani.
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Date.
Date thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Urani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani blocks a jab.
Date is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Date is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Date misses with a body shot.
Urani lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
Urani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Date.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Date takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Date throws out a leg kick but Urani moves out of range and Date only half commits.
Urani is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Date moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Date thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Date slips a jab from Urani.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Date moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Date throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Date connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Date.
Date thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Date throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Date and move into the clinch position.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Date.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Date.
Urani lands the left hand.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Date finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a low kick, right behind Urani 's knee.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Date.#T3#
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani misses with a hook
and Date counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Urani thinking.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Date avoids the body shot from Urani.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Date lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
A jab lands there for Date.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mamoru Date is winning the standup battle so far.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Nice body punch from Date.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Date.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
A jab from Date finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Date throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Date.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Date lands a lovely overhand right.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Date misses
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date slips a straight right by Urani.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick misses from Urani.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Good leg kick by Date there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Date.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani avoids the body shot from Date.
A big left from Date misses.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date avoids the head kick by Urani.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Date finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.#T4#
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Date comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Date has got the better of the exchanges.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Date tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 150 Urani vs Yamaguchi
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Urani is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Urani throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses
and Urani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamaguchi really felt that one!
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Urani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urani.#T2#
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Urani misses. #T3#
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
A head kick by Urani misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Urani moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
Urani tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a body shot
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Urani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urani moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
A good leg kick by Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Urani down.
Urani cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi counters with a body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaguchi thinking.
A low kick from Urani misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamaguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Urani steps away.
Yamaguchi scores with a push kick.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Jab from Urani.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Yamaguchi was not able to check.
Urani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook.#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Urani checks a leg kick.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Urani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Urani misses.
No joy there for Yamaguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Urani blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Urani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Urani dips to his left and cracks Yamaguchi with an uppercut!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani misses the jab.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Urani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Urani saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Urani.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Urani's torso.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Urani misses with a hook to the body
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Urani slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urani misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi! Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urani, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Urani breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Fitzpatrick.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but Urani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!#CL#
Fitzpatrick has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Urani taking a breather.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a damaging elbow.
Urani tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Urani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Fitzpatrick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Urani looks to throw a body kick
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick blocks a head kick by Urani.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Urani strikes.#T2#
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzpatrick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a front kick aimed at Urani's knee but Urani avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Urani prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick. #BC2#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fitzpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Urani.#T4#
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left and a right that stings Urani.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Fitzpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Urani.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Urani trying to stall but Fitzpatrick improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzpatrick seems unphased.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Fitzpatrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the cage and back into range.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
#T1#
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzpatrick steps away.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Urani was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.#T3#
A good leg kick by Urani.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urani connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Urani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Fitzpatrick is rocked!#CUT2#
Francis Fitzpatrick's cut is getting worse.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Urani! Fitzpatrick is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Bottura tried to counter with a leg kick but Urani avoided it.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Bottura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani 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.
Urani jabs at Bottura's body.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bottura misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.#CL#
Bottura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bottura jumps guard but Urani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Bottura misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.#T1#
Bottura connects with a solid leg kick.
Bottura connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Bottura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Urani scores with a shot to the body.
Urani moves out of range as Bottura throws a body kick.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bottura - the referee stops the clock and Urani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bottura. Urani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Urani looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bottura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Bottura moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottura 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.
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!
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
Bottura throws a head kick that misses
and Urani counters with a flying knee that drops Bottura! Urani dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Picker lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker slips a jab from Urani.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Picker takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Picker misses with a straight right. #T1#
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urani with a nice cross.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani slips a straight right by Picker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
A lazy left from Picker 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!
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.#T2#
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Picker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Urani misses with a left hand
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani looks to clinch
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Picker cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker checks the leg kick.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picker slips a straight right by Urani.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani slips a jab from Picker.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Picker throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Picker tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker lands a jab.#T4#
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Picker with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Picker.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Urani throws a counter high kick but Picker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Urani scores with a jab.
Urani with a nice cross.
Picker digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Picker swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker lands the left hand.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Picker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker lands a jab.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Picker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#
That has opened up Larson Picker's cut even more.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Picker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand. #T3#
Picker lands with a cross.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Urani throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Picker swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
A low kick from Urani is predictable there
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Urani scores with a nice body kick.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Picker slips a jab from Urani.
A big left from Urani misses.
Picker staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker scores with a hook.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Picker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani slips under a jab.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Picker.
A bone on bone clash there as Picker blocks the leg kick.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a hook.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
As Picker tries to get set, Urani tries to push him back and clinch up but Picker manages to avoid the attempt.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Picker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picker counters with a right hand to the body.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picker sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Picker throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
A big right from Picker misses.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picker avoids it.
Picker misses with a low kick.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picker manages to circle out of the way.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Picker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Urani misses. #T3#
Picker defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urani cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker with a jab.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Picker cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker slips under a jab.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Urani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Picker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Picker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A victorious Larson Picker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 127 Reid vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Escobar.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Urani's head back.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Escobar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Escobar cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Urani avoids them all with ease.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Urani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Urani misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Urani moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Urani scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Urani misses
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a spinning back kick!
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani motions for Escobar to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar!
Urani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar with a jab.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar misses with the combination.
Urani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
Urani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani walks into a left hand.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobar's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar has got the better of the exchanges.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Urani throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani blocks a jab.#T3#
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar slips under a jab from Urani.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Escobar moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it. #T4#
Escobar throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Urani tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani checks the leg kick.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Urani throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar backing away here, and Urani unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urani if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar cracks Urani with an open hand slap.#T1#
Urani tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar slips a straight right by Urani.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Urani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Urani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urani.#ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Urani moves into the clinch.
Escobar tries to break free but Urani pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Urani checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD2#
Urani drops Escobar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Escobar looks back up at him and smiles so Urani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Escobar's jaw. Escobar's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Urani does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton connects with the punch.
Brixton lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Urani.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Brixton's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brixton - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target. #T1#
Brixton checks a low kick from Urani.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani avoids the head kick by Brixton.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Brixton's front leg but catches the back leg as Brixton tries to avoid it.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Urani avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Brixton counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Urani misses.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.#T2#
Brixton jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani throws a leg kick that misses.
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brixton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urani's head.
Urani throws a leg kick but Brixton moved away.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Urani thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Brixton blocks a leg kick.
Urani slips a straight right by Brixton.
Brixton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brixton counters with a right hand to the body.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Brixton circles away.
Brixton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brixton.
Urani throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Brixton off balance momentarily.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brixton throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Brixton lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Urani misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Brixton works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Brixton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Brixton blocks the body kick.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Nice uppercut lands for Brixton. That snapped Urani's head back.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brixton lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
#T4#
Brixton throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Jab by Brixton.
Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
Brixton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urani's hands.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Brixton's ribs.
Brixton throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Brixton throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Urani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Brixton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Urani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target.
Brixton looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Urani lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brixton is able to avoid easily.
Urani throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani cracks Brixton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani misses with a hook.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Urani lands a body shot.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Brixton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Brixton throws a shot to the body.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Brixton.
Brixton lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Brixton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urani throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urani.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani slips under a jab from Brixton.#T2#
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urani, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Urani moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Urani staying out of range there.
Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Urani.
Brixton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani misses with a low kick as Brixton jumps back.
Brixton is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Urani moves out of range as Brixton strikes.#T3#
Brixton lands with a right hand.
Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Brixton connects with the punch.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urani scores with a jab.
Brixton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton connects with a single shot there.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton connects with a jab.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Brixton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Urani drives through and clinches with Brixton against the cage.
Urani slowing the pace effectively.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton working Urani over with knees to the body.
Brixton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Urani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brixton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Brixton wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani flicks out a counter leg kick but Brixton steps away.
Brixton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Brixton settles back down.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brixton throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes one on the button.
Brixton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
Brixton slips under a jab from Urani.
Brixton throws a quick counter head kick but Urani was just out of range.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brixton.
Urani throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Brixton slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton 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.
Urani misses with a low kick as Brixton jumps back.
Urani slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Brixton keeps the fight on the outside.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Brixton with a jab.
Urani thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brixton throws a low kick, looking for Urani's leg but Urani calmly moves out of range.
Urani thuds his shin into the meat of Brixton's side.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Urani misses with a leg kick.
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Brixton blocks the body kick.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Brixton lands with a right hand.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani is looking to chop away at Brixton's legs.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Brixton punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani misses with a leg kick
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
Brixton lands with an overhand left.
Brixton lands with a right hand.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Urani looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Brixton.#T4#
Brixton wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Brixton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brixton.
Brixton takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani wants to clinch up but Brixton keeps it at a distance.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brixton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brixton checks a leg kick nicely.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brixton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brixton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton!
A very excited looking Danny Brixton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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PFC 113 Urani vs Bathory
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani throws a right hand that Bathory ducks under and follows up with a left that Bathory also avoids with ease.
Bathory cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bathory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bathory lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory misses with a double jab.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Bathory lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
#BC2#
Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Urani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Urani.
Bathory thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Bathory digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Bathory jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
Jab by Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bathory tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory keeps Urani at a distance using the push kick.
Urani scores with a decent looking hook.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
A big left from Urani misses.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urani moved away.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Urani.
Bathory throws a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory. #T1#
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Urani takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Urani stuns Bathory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
#T2#
Bathory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Urani clinches.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC#
Urani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Urani throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bathory cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani slips under a jab from Bathory.
Urani avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory with a jab.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bathory cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Urani punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory misses with a body punch
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Urani with a hook.
Bathory checks a low kick from Urani.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urani swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urani throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory thinks about the counter body kick.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Bathory tries to land a body kick
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bathory thinking.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A big right from Urani misses.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Bathory is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani misses the body punch
and Bathory counters with a low kick, right behind Urani 's knee.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bathory eats them both and turns towards Urani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Bathory connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
Bathory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Bathory's head.
Urani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bathory.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bathory avoids it.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Bathory scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arzlan Bathory just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bathory slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani is looking to clinch.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bathory misses the jab.
Urani fakes the leg kick and cracks Bathory in the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Urani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Bathory.#T1#
Urani moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani misses with a hook to the body
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it. #T2#
Bathory slips a straight right by Urani.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Urani throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani blocks the body kick.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Bathory gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Urani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
Urani scores with a head kick.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.#T4#
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Bathory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urani swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Urani moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Urani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bathory.
Urani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bathory cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.#CL#
Urani forces Bathory back against the cage and clinches.#T3##BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory tries a quick counter leg kick but Urani is wise to it.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Bathory cracks the inside of Urani's front leg.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Urani throws a sloppy body shot
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urani slips a straight right by Bathory.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Urani misses
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Bathory jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Bathory tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bathory 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Arzlan Bathory 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:
PFC 110 Rock vs Urani
Date: Jun 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Donk. Urani catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock avoids the body shot from Urani.
#CL#
Rock darts in and clinches Urani up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Urani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards. #BC2#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Rock avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Rock forces Urani back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Rock tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock in his tracks. #T1#
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Rock throws a head kick that half lands.
Urani throws a shot to the body.
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Rock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Rock misses.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Urani checks a low kick from Rock.
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
Rock blocks a body shot from Urani.
Stalling in the clinch from Urani.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Rock. #BC2#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Rock tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Rock avoids the body shot from Urani.
Rock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Rock throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Rock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urani lands a jab to Rock's midsection.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Urani.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Rock blocks a jab.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rock counter with a right hand. #CL#
Rock pushes Urani up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urani walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rock.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rock darts in trying to clinch
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Will Rock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Urani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
Urani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Urani throws a shot to the body.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Urani lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani jabs at Rock's body.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urani seems to be stalking Rock here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Rock drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
OFC 412: Endgame
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urani throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Shamrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock lands a jab.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urani lands a high kick!
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Urani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Urani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
and Urani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Urani lands a big shot that drops Shamrock! Can he finish him?
#ROC2#
Shamrock is rocked!#CUT2#
Nick Shamrock's cut is getting worse.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Urani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oh Shamrock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shamrock manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Urani pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Urani tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shamrock to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Urani drops back down to his feet.
Shamrock tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with some punches.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Urani blocks a body shot from Shamrock. #BC2#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Urani slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Shamrock tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shamrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Urani lands but Shamrock takes it in his stride.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Urani lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Urani missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Urani down.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with an inside leg kick.
Urani sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
Nick Shamrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani throws a big counter head kick but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock jabs at Urani's body.
Nice uppercut there from Urani.
Urani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shamrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Urani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Urani.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks. #CUT2#
Jeez, Nick Shamrock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Urani.
#T3#
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Urani.
A shot in the inside from Urani.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Nick Shamrock had this to say: 'I lost!?! How did I lose?'.
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Event:
OFC 411: Shamrock vs Balayan
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Reigns looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Reigns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reigns throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigns thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reigns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Reigns lands.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Reigns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
Reigns connects with a looping right hand.
Reigns shoots in but Urani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Reigns sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns lands a front kick.#T1#
Urani scores with a hook.
Reigns throws a leg kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brando Reigns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani is looking to slow Reigns down with leg kicks.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Reigns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Urani thinking.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reigns looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Reigns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reigns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Reigns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reigns slips nicely into half guard.
Urani wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
Urani won't allow Reigns to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Reigns is working for an americana but Urani has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Reigns was thinking about the submission.
Urani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reigns trying to control but Urani is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reigns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Urani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reigns has Urani in his guard.#REVR#
Reigns looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Reigns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urani defends well.#SUB2#
Reigns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reigns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urani advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urani working away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urani is looking to take a break and control but Reigns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reigns is trying to work for a sweep but Urani has mounted him!
Reigns regains half guard.
Urani is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reigns reverses the position - he's now on top in Urani's guard.
Reigns wants to pass the guard but Urani is keeping the position.
Urani controls Reigns momentarily but Reigns frees himself.
Urani pulls Reigns in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani checks a low kick from Reigns.
Urani throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reigns lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigns avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Reigns had a free shot at his head there.
Urani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reigns.
Reigns swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani misses with a hook to the body
and Reigns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Urani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reigns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urani.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reigns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reigns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reigns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reigns moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
Good exchange - Urani coming out on top.
Reigns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urani.
Reigns is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Reigns lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Reigns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reigns connects with a crisp jab.
Reigns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Reigns lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Reigns connects with a jab.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reigns. Reigns obviously looking to wear him down.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Reigns counters with a solid body kick.
Reigns needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reigns throws out a powerful jab.
Reigns misses the shot to the body.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reigns scores with a leg kick.
Reigns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Good work by Reigns as he checks the leg kick.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reigns avoids it.
Urani scores with a hook to the body. Reigns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reigns lands with a good body shot.
Reigns 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.
Urani scores with a punch to the head.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reigns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns lands a jab.
Reigns lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reigns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Brando Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani tests Reigns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reigns blocks a low kick nicely.
Reigns slips a jab from Urani.
Reigns lands a front kick.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Reigns misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reigns.
Urani slips under a jab from Reigns.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns lands with a nice body punch.
Reigns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Reigns is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Reigns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reigns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reigns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Reigns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reigns.
Reigns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reigns. Reigns obviously looking to wear him down.
Reigns looks to throw a body kick
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reigns throws out a powerful jab.
Urani tries to bum rush Reigns with a series of wild strikes but Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reigns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reigns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reigns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Reigns cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Urani throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns checks a low kick from Urani.
Urani lunges at Reigns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reigns's hand.
Reigns throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Reigns.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani backing away here, and Reigns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reigns cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Reigns misses.
Urani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Reigns misses with a hook
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Reigns is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reigns.
Reigns is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
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!
Good shot there by Urani.
Reigns is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Reigns missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reigns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Urani.
Urani takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Reigns throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Urani counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reigns! Urani lets Reigns back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Urani is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Reigns hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
OFC 410: Gray vs Wyatt
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bestarsson blocks a jab.
Bestarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bestarsson's head backwards.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bestarsson.
Urani moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBestarsson.
Bestarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani throws a nice looking combination but Bestarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bestarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bestarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Nice body punch from Bestarsson.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target. #T1#
Urani throws a push kick but Bestarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Bestarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bestarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bestarsson does it's job there.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bestarsson is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Bestarsson wants to clinch but Urani slips to the side
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson wants to counter the offense by Urani and move into the clinch position.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bestarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani thows a leg kick but Bestarsson checks it
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
That kick from Urani tenderised Bestarsson's leg. Bestarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bestarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Bestarsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bestarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bestarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bestarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bestarsson throws a lazy head kick
and Urani counters with a body kick that stops Bestarsson in his tracks momentarily.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Bestarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Urani misses with a low kick as Bestarsson jumps back.
Bestarsson throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Urani slips under a jab from Bestarsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Bestarsson.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bestarsson tries to land a body kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bestarsson has time to react.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Bestarsson responds with a good body kick, but Urani manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Urani scores with a jab. Bestarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Bestarsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Urani.
Bestarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Bestarsson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Urani comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bestarsson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bestarsson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
OFC 405: Biohazard
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Intruder. That snapped Urani's head back.
Urani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Intruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
Intruder misses the jab.
Urani throws a leg kick but Intruder moved away.
Urani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Intruder 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.
Intruder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Intruder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Intruder wants to pass the guard but Urani is keeping the position.
Urani trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Urani has his foot on Intruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intruder works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Intruder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Intruder is working Urani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Intruder trying to control but Urani is working from the bottom.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Urani's head.#SUB#
Urani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Intruder escapes and throws Urani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Urani can't do much from the bottom here.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani parries the strikes from Intruder easily there. Intruder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Urani to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urani is trying to control Intruder's posture but Intruder avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Intruder looks up at the clock and then as Urani takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Intruder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Intruder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urani is avoiding damage well.
Urani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Urani tries to bench press Intruder off him but Intruder keeps the position.
Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Urani to see if he's OK.
Intruder cracks Urani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Intruder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urani keeps working.
Urani tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Urani is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crassus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Intruder trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Intruder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Intruder lands a heavy elbow.
Urani tries to hold on but Intruder postures up.
Intruder prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Intruder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Intruder avoids the attempt from Urani to control.
Intruder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Intruder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Intruder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Intruder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Urani looks a forlorn figure.
Intruder looking to control but Urani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Intruder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Intruder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Urani holds on to Intruder as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Urani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Urani gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Intruder misses with a series of wild punches.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani tries a low kick but Intruder avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Intruder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Intruder swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
A big left from Urani misses.
Intruder with a jab.
Intruder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder scores with a jab.#T1#
Intruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani jabs Intruder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Intruder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intruder.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Intruder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Intruder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Intruder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Intruder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Intruder tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Intruder had a free shot at his head there.
Urani slips a straight right by Intruder.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Intruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Intruder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Intruder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Intruder jabs at Urani's body.
Intruder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Intruder slips the punch.
Intruder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Intruder ducks down to avoid it.
Intruder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Intruder.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani misses with a body punch
and Intruder counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
#T3#
A good leg kick by Urani.
Intruder moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Intruder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urani lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
Urani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Intruder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Urani throws a hook but Intruder blocks it.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder counters with a left to the body.
Urani swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Bed Intruder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Intruder, as that shot connected.
Intruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Intruder saw it coming and moves away.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urani but Urani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Urani misses the target.
Urani punishes Intruder's body with a nice straight punch.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder throws a shot to the body.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Intruder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Intruder checks a leg kick.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Intruder moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani slips a straight right by Intruder.
Urani takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Urani connects with the punch.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Intruder.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Intruder scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Intruder's head.
Intruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder staying out of range there.
Intruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Urani.
A little jabbing left from Intruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Intruder down.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Urani.
Intruder lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Intruder misses with the combination.
Intruder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Urani scores with a head kick. Intruder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Intruder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Urani misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Intruder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Urani's guard.
Intruder cracks Urani with a solid left hand.
Urani seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani wants to sweep but no luck.
Urani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bed Intruder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Intruder is working Urani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Intruder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully. #T4#
Intruder controlling from the top position.
Intruder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Intruder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Urani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urani, as that shot connected.
Intruder lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well Intruder 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
After winning the bout, Bed Intruder 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:
GAMMA#758 Sin v Sonnen
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani connects with a body shot.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio lands with a cross.
Partio lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Partio moves away from the strike by Urani.
Partio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
It appears Urani was looking to counter with a kick there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Partio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Urani lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Urani only half commits.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Partio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urani won't be happy with that.
Partio scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Urani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Urani is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crassus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Partio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Urani is looking to reverse the position.
Urani is trying to control Partio's posture but Partio avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio grinds an elbow into Urani's temple.
Partio scores with punches from side control.
Partio lands a nice forearm strike.
Partio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Urani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Partio working the head with strikes.
Urani regains half guard.
Urani tries to roll over but Partio keeps him under control.
Partio scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Partio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Partio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Partio lands a nice short elbow.
Urani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Partio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Partio working Urani over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Partio.
Urani tries to get to full guard but Partio has control of the leg.
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Urani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urani tries to roll over but Partio keeps him under control.
Urani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Partio prevents Urani from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Partio there. #SUB#
Urani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Partio pulls his head out easily.
Partio working over Urani with some ground and pound. Urani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Urani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Urani looking for a guillotine here but Partio defends easily.
Partio is working Urani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Partio wants to control from the top but Urani keeps moving. #SUB#
Urani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Partio wants to control from the top but Urani keeps moving.
Partio lands a couple of elbows.
Partio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Partio is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Partio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urani is fending him off so far but Partio persists. Nope, Urani circles away and we're back to standing.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Urani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Urani slips a jab from Partio.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Urani lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Partio.
Urani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani misses the jab.
Partio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Urani eats them both and turns towards Partio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Urani misses with a kick to the body
and Partio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Partio lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Partio cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Partio cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Urani staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Partio.
Urani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Partio throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Partio tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio lands a head kick!
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Partio moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partio.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani cracks the inside of Partio's front leg. #TD2#
Partio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Partio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Partio's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Partio sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio lands a head shot.
Urani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio darts in looking for a takedown but Urani gets double underhooks and turns Partio into the cage.
Partio cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio throws a right hand that Urani ducks under and follows up with a left that Urani also avoids with ease.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Partio.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urani misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio thinks about the counter body kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Urani cracks Partio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Partio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Urani finish him?
Urani delivers a nice body kick.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Urani blocks a head kick by Partio.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urani's waist but Urani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partio off to one side.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
A countering left hand to the body from Partio misses.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Partio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Urani tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Partio is in Urani's guard.
Partio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Urani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Urani working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB#
Urani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Partio connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Urani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Partio defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Partio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Urani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Urani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Partio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
After the fight, Katu Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
GAMMA#755 Boy v Guns
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Cook lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
That kick from Cook tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cook looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani moves forwards but Cook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani tries to land a body kick
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Cook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook misses with a combination
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Cook counters with a two punch combo.
Cook slips under a jab.
Urani lands with an overhand left.
Cook 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.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cook throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Cook as he connects with a hook.
Urani lands a nice looking body kick.
Urani throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Urani connects with the punch.
Cook scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Cook is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Urani.
Cook thumps Urani with a low kick.
Urani cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Cook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.
Urani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cook.
Cook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cook is looking to score with low kicks.
Cook lands a jab to the head.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook blocks the body kick.
#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cook.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Cook. Those never looked like landing.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cook on the side of the head.
Cook works the jab nicely.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Cook.
Urani slips a jab from Cook.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani lands a head shot.
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 Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cook misses with a hook
#KD#
and Urani counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cook! Urani lets Cook back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Cook is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Cook throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters with a nice body shot.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Urani lands with a shot to the body.
Cook throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Urani jabs at Cook's body.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Cook moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Urani throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Cook blocks a jab.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Urani misses with a straight left.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Urani blocks a head kick by Cook.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Cook misses with a left hand
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cook flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cook is out cold! Urani holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
GAMMA#751 Imbula v Wrexham
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chula tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
Chula checks a leg kick nicely.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Urani rushes Chula and presses him up against the cage.
Urani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chula to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Chula misses.
Chula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chula lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Chula lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Chula.
Chula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Chula misses with the body kick
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Chula misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Chula throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Chula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Chula tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chula 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.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Chula moves away and avoids it.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chula.
Chula misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chula.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Chula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula misses with a jab to the body
and Urani counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani wants to clinch up but Chula keeps it at a distance.
Urani punishes Chula's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Chula thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani connects with a body shot.
Chula lands a head shot.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chula.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Chula lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Chula scores with a head kick.
Chula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chula misses with a looping right.
Chula throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Urani.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani presses Chula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chula tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A short right from Chula on the inside.
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chula smiles and moves away.
Chula misses with a looping left.
Chula with a hook.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Chula pushes him off.
Chula throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Urani moves into range and clinches up with Chula.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Urani tries a body shot but Chula blocks it.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chula holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Chula lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chula tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chula breaks from the clinch.
Chula lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
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!
Chula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Chula tries a quick counter leg kick but Urani is wise to it.
Chula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Chula misses.
Chula misses with an uppercut.
Chula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Chula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chula throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Chula throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
An inside leg kick from Chula misses.
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Chula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Chula's head.
Chula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chula throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Chula throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Chula. Beautiful body shot.
Chula misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani swinging wildly here.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Chula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looks like Urani has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Chula is out of range. #T1#
Chula throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani scores with a jab. Chula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Chula takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Chula misses.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Urani walks into a left hand.
Chula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chula misses with an uppercut.
Chula lands with a kick to the temple. Urani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Urani avoids the body shot from Chula.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chula, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Urani.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chula is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani slips a straight right by Chula.
Chula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chula.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3##TD#
Urani drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Urani working for submissions but it's allowed Chula to get to half guard.
Chula tries to pass to full mount but Urani defends it.
Urani trying to control here.
#T4#
Urani is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
Urani trying to control from the bottom.
Chula perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Urani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chula pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
Urani is looking for a sweep. Chula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Chula.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chula pushes Urani away with a front kick.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Chula defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chula.
Chula throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Chula works over Urani's head and body with a nice combination.
Chula throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chula, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Urani checks a low kick from Chula.
Chula works the jab nicely.#T1#
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chula walks into a left hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Taran Chula's cut even more.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Chula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
Jab by Urani.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.#CL#
Chula gets tackled into the cage by Urani. Urani maintains the clinch.
Urani jumps guard but Chula stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Urani.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani tries a body shot but Chula blocks it.
Chula pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Chula breaks from the clinch.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chula misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Chula was not able to check.
Chula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Urani has knocked Chula down with a huge combo! Urani steps away and waves a wobbly Chula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Chula is rocked!
Chula lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urani lands a lovely overhand right.
Chula is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Chula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Urani counters with a nice right hand that sends Chula toppling to the canvas! Chula scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Urani finish him?!
Urani fakes the body blow, causing Chula to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chula goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani 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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Event:
GAMMA#747 Imbula v Shin
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Urani misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urani. Barbo shrugs it off though.
Urani throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Urani avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Urani misses the jab.
A big left from Barbo misses.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbo misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Urani counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Barbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Urani. #T1#
Barbo digs a right hand into Urani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urani's gas tank.
I was talking to Barbo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Barbo is leaning against Urani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Urani tries to pull guard but Barbo won't allow it.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Urani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Urani saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Barbo.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Barbo wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Urani shrugs it off though.
Barbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Barbo throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urani.
Barbo wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Barbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urani tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Urani looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbo gets an underhook and turns Urani into the cage.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Barbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo tries to break the clinch but Urani is controlling the position.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Urani's ribcage. Urani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Urani decides to pull guard.
Barbo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Urani working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB2#
Barbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbo has managed to get both his arms back between Urani's legs - danger averted.
Urani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barbo tries to stand but Urani is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Urani with a nice cross.
Urani lands a jab.
Good shot there by Barbo.
Urani tests Barbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Urani sizes up Barbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Urani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo scores with a spinning back kick!
Urani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbo momentarily.
Urani cracks Barbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Urani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbo's head.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Barbo had a free shot at his head there.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbo counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Urani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbo is keeping busy.
Urani blocks a body shot from Barbo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
Barbo cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbo as Urani tries to tie him up. #T2#
Urani works on Barbo's body with a couple of short punches.
Sala Barbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo slows down the pace here.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage. #BC#
Barbo manages to break the clinch.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo darts in trying to clinch
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?#T3#
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbo.
Urani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Urani closes the distance but Barbo moves to the side
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbo cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Barbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.#T4#
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbo lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Urani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Urani shrugs it off though.
Barbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbo slips a jab from Urani.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani throws a low kick but Barbo moves out of range easily.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urani checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that second round.
That's time! Barbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Urani avoids the head kick by Barbo.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbo takes one on the button.
Barbo tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Barbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Barbo settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Barbo defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Barbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Barbo.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Barbo takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Barbo scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Barbo settles back down.
Barbo with a jab.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani cracks Barbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbo slips a jab from Urani.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbo misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Barbo checks a low kick from Urani.
Barbo scores with a jab to the head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Urani scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Urani throws out a counter right but Barbo avoids it with no problem.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo misses the jab.
Barbo throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Barbo checks a low kick from Urani.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani scores with a nice right hand.
Barbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#
Barbo is rocked!
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbo. Barbo obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Urani misses
and Barbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Urani throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
As Urani tries to get set, Barbo tries to push him back and clinch up but Urani manages to avoid the attempt.
Urani cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
Urani throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbo defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook.
Barbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani misses with a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Urani scores with a leg kick.
Barbo jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Barbo tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
A victorious Sala Barbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GAMMA#743 Hoyce v Sissypants
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Urani.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Urani.
Urani thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urani moves away from the strike by Partio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Urani misses the jab.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Partio lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Partio tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with a nice body kick.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Urani throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Urani only half commits. #T2#
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Urani misses.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urani's head.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Partio misses with a body kick. #T3#
Partio looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Partio throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Partio throws a leg kick but Urani moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani misses with a hook.
Partio works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.#CL2#
Urani clinches up with Partio and pushes him back against the cage.
Urani throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Partio as Urani tries to tie him up.
Partio lands a nice uppercut.
Urani presses Partio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urani taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Urani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Urani throws a hook but Partio blocks it.#T1#
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio with a hook.
Urani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Urani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Partio.
Urani connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Partio throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Partio off the cage and back into range.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a right hand that Urani ducks under and follows up with a left that Urani also avoids with ease.
Urani throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani 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.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Urani misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Partio checks the leg kick.#T3#
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Urani defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Urani throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Urani.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani lands a front kick.#T4#
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Urani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio tries to land a body kick
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio avoids the body shot from Urani.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani unleashes a big counter combination but Partio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio misses with the body kick
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Partio throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urani.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urani if he has to take too many more of those.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Partio tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Partio finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani checks a low kick from Partio.
Urani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Partio throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Urani works Partio's body with a nice hook.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Urani with a hook.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Partio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Urani's knee momentarily.
Urani slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Urani moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Partio keeps Urani at a distance using the push kick.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Urani was not able to check.
Partio walks into a left hand.
Urani blocks a head kick by Partio.
Urani misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
#T3#
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urani.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Urani saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Partio scores with a jab.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Partio is rocked!
Urani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Partio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Partio seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urani misses with the body kick
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Partio
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani blocks a head kick by Partio.
#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Urani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Partio prevents a body shot from Urani.
Partio tries to score a body lock takedown but Urani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
I think Partio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GAMMA#739 Keenan v Legions
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Kane.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani cracks Kane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kane fakes the leg kick and cracks Urani in the body.
Urani walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Urani only half commits.
Kane throws a quick counter kick to the body but Urani avoids it.
Urani throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urani.
Jab from Kane.
Urani cracks Kane with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Urani tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Kane. #BC2#
Urani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kane motions for Urani to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Urani is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Urani swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Urani backs away, Kane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Urani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane checks the leg kick.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Kane's belly button to the back.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Urani throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Urani tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Urani's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Urani misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Urani misses.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Urani cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urani takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani staying out of range there.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Kane misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws a right hand that Urani ducks under and follows up with a left that Urani also avoids with ease.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Urani misses.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane walks into a jab.
Urani falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Kane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Urani is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Urani into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Urani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
Kane cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Kane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kane wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Kane checks a low kick from Urani.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range. #T1#
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani blocks a jab.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Kane throws a leg kick but Urani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Kane was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kane lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kane lands with a cross.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urani. Kane shrugs it off though.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
It looked like Kane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane misses with a hook
and Urani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Kane connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kane.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Urani feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down. #T3#
Kane throws a push kick but Urani slaps the foot to one side.
Urani avoids the body shot from Kane.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani keeps Kane at a distance using the push kick.
Urani tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Kane was not able to check.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Kane lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab by Urani.
Urani checks a low kick from Kane.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Urani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
Urani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urani works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Kane cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kane.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kane, right into the meat.
Urani avoids the head kick by Kane.
#CL#
Urani tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kane throws an elbow but it misses.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani avoids the elbow strike from Kane, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Urani.
A short uppercut from Urani.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Urani.
#T1#
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually Urani drops back down to his feet.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kane misses with some punches.
Harry Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Urani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane lands a left hand.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani working aggressively here.
Urani has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Urani can turn it around.
Urani lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
Urani scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urani blocking some punches.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Urani lands a right hand.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kane or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urani blocks an elbow strike from Kane.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Kane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane. #T3#
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A short right from Urani.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani blocking some punches.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Urani lands a shot to the body.
Urani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
I think Urani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
GAMMA#736 Lord v Keenan
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Lamb misses the jab.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Urani misses.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb lands with a slapping head kick.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lamb duly obliges.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani lands with a straight right. Lamb didn't see that one coming.
Lamb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Urani misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Urani connects with a right hand. Lamb shakes it off.
Lamb cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Lamb scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Lamb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Lamb's belly button to the back.#T2#
Lamb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Urani.
Lamb is breathing heavily.
Urani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Urani.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urani takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Urani.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Urani. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Urani.
Lamb takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lamb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamb.#T4#
Lamb scores with a jab to the head.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani delivers a nice body kick.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urani.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Urani.#ROC2#
Lamb is rocked!
Lamb throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Lamb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Lamb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urani on the side of the head.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Lamb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lamb's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Urani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani 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.
The defeated Darren Lamb had this to say: 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.
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Event:
EFA 87
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Urani checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urani misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.#T1#
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urani.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
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!
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urani - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Garcia misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Urani.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Urani.
Urani connects with a high kick.
Garcia misses with a hook.#T3#
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Urani steps away.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani with a jab.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Garcia throws a right hand that Urani ducks under and follows up with a left that Urani also avoids with ease.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia slips a straight right by Urani.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
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!
Garcia defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Urani slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
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 Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Urani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Urani.
Urani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
#T1#
A good leg kick by Garcia.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Urani slips a jab from Garcia.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Urani works the jab nicely.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia lands a jab.#T2#
Garcia jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Urani cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Urani takes a step back to recover.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Urani slips a straight right by Garcia.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Urani scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urani misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Urani works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Urani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range. #T4#
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Urani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urani feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Urani eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Urani counters with a quick kick to the body but Garcia blocks it.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia. #T1#
Urani moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Urani circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Urani cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Urani throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urani's hands.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Urani avoids the body shot from Garcia.
#T3#
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Urani pushes him away.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urani throws a one two combo.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Urani scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani slips under a jab.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Urani counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well Urani 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFA 84 Vermeulen Vs Murphy
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Baals shoots in and bounces Urani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Urani seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Baals is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Urani working a defensive guard here.
Urani working a defensive guard but Baals manages to pass into side control anyway.
Urani is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals grinds an elbow into Urani's temple.
Baals lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Urani down.
Baals lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Urani down.
Baals lands an elbow.
Baals scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Baals in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baals in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Check out the look on Baals's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani is looking to regain half guard here but Baals keeps moving and retains side control.
Baals working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Urani manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baals's best efforts.
Baals moves into full mount! Urani won't be happy about that!
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baals breaks from Urani's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Urani is rocked!
Urani manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back.
Baals is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baals landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Nice strikes from Baals there.
Urani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baals is working away from the top position though.
Baals throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baals lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baals landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baals scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baals wants to control but Urani is keeping him busy.
Baals scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Urani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Urani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baals scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baals lands a nice short elbow.
Baals wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urani keeps working. #T3#
Urani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baals scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baals scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Urani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani is looking for a sweep. Baals is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urani seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani trying to control here.
#SUB#
Urani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Baals is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baals trying to pass the guard but Urani defending well.
Baals is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Urani looking for a kimura from the bottom but Baals passes into side control!#T4#
Baals is chipping away with strikes.
Baals has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baals putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Urani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baals lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani is looking to get to half guard.
Baals lands a couple of good shots and Urani has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Urani is covering up but some of the strikes from Baals are getting through and doing damage.
Baals scores with punches and elbows.
Baals not allowing Urani to control his hands. #SUB2#
Baals working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Urani is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Baals has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Urani taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Baals!
A very excited looking Harry Baals made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFA 80 Murphy vs Samuals
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Urani's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urani blocks a jab.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.#TD2#
Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop throwing shots but Urani is blocking nicely.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Urani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Urani trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop working over Urani with some ground and pound. Urani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Urani's head. #T1#
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Urani's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Urani.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
Bishop cracks Urani with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Urani is looking to escape.
Urani tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Urani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
Bishop trying to control but Urani is having none of it. #T2#
Urani wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Urani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Urani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Urani drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishop dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3#
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urani is keeping the position for now.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Urani keeps moving.
Urani keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Urani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Bishop drops back looking for a leg! Urani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Urani manages to kick Bishop off! Bishop jumps back into Urani's guard.
Bishop being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Urani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Urani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.#TD2#
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Urani did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Urani wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bishop lands a big elbow.
Urani wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Urani working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Bishop scoring with strikes but Urani is staying in there.
Urani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Urani to control.
Bishop landing punches.
Urani tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Bishop breaks from Urani's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Urani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Urani is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Urani is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Jackson Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop winds up and cracks Urani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Urani's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
Urani wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Urani is looking to escape.
Urani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Urani is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Urani's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Urani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urani trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Urani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urani looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Urani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Urani is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Bishop catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urani on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urani counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Urani swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
A good leg kick by Urani.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Bishop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Urani throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Urani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Urani continues to drive forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Bishop is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bishop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop jabs at Urani's body.#T3#
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Urani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bishop.
Urani throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Bishop motions for Urani to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani staying out of range there.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Urani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urani throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Urani.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Urani slips a straight right by Bishop.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Urani down.
Urani throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Bishop moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
Urani is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Bishop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Urani.
Bishop tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Urani digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
The referee calls for Urani to work.
#BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Urani takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urani lands with a cross.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Urani sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bishop.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Urani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Urani throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Urani, which made it look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Urani.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.#T4#
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Urani keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urani tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urani to the ground. Urani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Urani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Urani continues to drive forward.
Urani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Urani with an uppercut!
Bishop catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urani missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Urani down. #TD2#
Bishop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Urani on his heels. He'll look to pass Urani's guard now, I'm sure.
Bishop postures up.
Urani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Urani is keeping the position.#T1#
Bishop with a nice head shot there.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urani swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Urani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urani looking to control.
#SUB#
Urani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urani has momentary wrist control but Bishop slips an elbow through the middle.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Urani keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Urani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urani trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani is looking for a counter combo.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Bishop sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Jab by Bishop.
Urani lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.#CUT#
It looks like Jackson Bishop has been cut.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Bishop connects with a jab.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Urani walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Jackson Bishop rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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EFA 69 Urani vs Ho Joy
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Urani's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urani blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Urani.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Urani misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a combination
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Urani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Urani.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Urani misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Urani scores with a body shot.
Ho Joy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Urani.
Despite the aggression on Ho Joy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho Joy lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Urani sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Urani.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a body shot.
Urani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani is looking for a counter combo.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Ho Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urani - that will leave a mark!
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Urani misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani connects with a single shot there.
Urani misses with a body shot.
And Ho Joy responds with a good body kick, but Urani manages to step out the way in time.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Urani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Urani moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
#BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Urani.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urani rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.#T1#
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urani if he has to take too many more of those.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani misses the jab.
Ho Joy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy thinks about the counter body kick.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Urani.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Urani backing away here, and Ho Joy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy connects with a looping right hand.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Urani strikes.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
It looked like Urani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a combination that misses
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Ho Joy.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Joy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A big left from Urani misses.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Urani strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ho Joy - the referee stops the clock and Urani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ho Joy. Urani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Urani works the jab nicely.
Urani throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Urani connects with a jab.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Urani moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
Urani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Urani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Joy.
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Urani connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Urani is predictable there
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani scores with a shot to the body.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani scores with a kick to the body.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a solid body kick.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ho Joy takes a step back to recover.
Urani avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Joy breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Urani slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho Joy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ho Joy motions for Urani to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Joy.
Urani misses with a straight right. #T1#
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Urani.
Ho Joy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combo that has Urani backing up. Urani nods at Ho Joy to acknowledge the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Urani scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Urani.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Urani throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Urani misses.
Ho Joy defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Urani misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a leg kick.
Urani scores with a nice body kick.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Joy.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ho Joy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urani.
Ho Joy cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Ho Joy.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Urani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Urani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani slips under a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy jabs at Urani's body.
A clash of legs there as Ho Joy blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Urani.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urani connects with a high kick.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Urani throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Urani lands a head shot.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
Urani lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Urani misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Urani looks to land a combination. Ho Joy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Urani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Urani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urani moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a head kick. That will keep Ho Joy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ephram Urani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well Urani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani retains his featherweight title!
Ephram Urani was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFA 60 Garcia vs Urani
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani staying out of range there.
A big left from Garcia misses. #CL#
Urani gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Urani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Urani misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urani avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Urani looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming. #T1#
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Urani swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani slips under a jab from Garcia.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urani jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Urani.
Urani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries a body shot but Urani blocks it.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Garcia.
Urani lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani misses with a hook.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urani just manages to avoid it.
Garcia swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Urani slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Urani.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Urani blocks a jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
As Urani backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice shot by Urani.
Urani cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Urani does it's job there.#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
and Urani counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Garcia! He's just covering up as Urani starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new featherweight champion!
Ephram Urani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EFA 48 Locke vs Kingi
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Saenamuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Urani circles away.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Saenamuang circles away.
Saenamuang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saenamuang's coach down at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saenamuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saenamuang moves to clinch but Urani breaks away
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jettrin Saenamuang has been cut.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saenamuang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Saenamuang checks it.
Saenamuang throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani lands a front kick.
Saenamuang moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Saenamuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani connects with an inside leg kick.
Jettrin Saenamuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenamuang tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Saenamuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saenamuang.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saenamuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani is trying to force a seperation but Saenamuang has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Saenamuang.
#T1#
Urani lands a body punch.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Saenamuang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Saenamuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saenamuang blocks an uppercut.
Saenamuang misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Urani blocking some punches.
Saenamuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang.
Saenamuang prevents a body shot from Urani.
Saenamuang tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Saenamuang's head.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani. #BC#
Urani breaks the clinch.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Saenamuang.
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!#CL2#
Saenamuang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Saenamuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saenamuang backwards.
Urani cracks Saenamuang with a nice body shot.
Saenamuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani tries a body shot but Saenamuang blocks it.
Saenamuang can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Saenamuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saenamuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang. #BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saenamuang misses with a body punch
and Saenamuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Saenamuang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saenamuang tries to clinch up.
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenamuang wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
Urani digs a good hook to Saenamuang's body.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Urani jabs Saenamuang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saenamuang misses the target.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Saenamuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Urani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani with a hook.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saenamuang wants to clinch.#CL#
Urani clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani looking to slow down the pace here.
Urani cracks Saenamuang with a nice body shot.
Saenamuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani. #T4#
Saenamuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saenamuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Saenamuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saenamuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urani misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Saenamuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Saenamuang is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Jettrin Saenamuang's cut even more.
Urani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Saenamuang has Urani up against the cage in a clinch.
Saenamuang is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Urani blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Urani to work.
Saenamuang seems to have recovered his senses.
Urani misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saenamuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Saenamuang takes the fight into the clinch.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Jettrin Saenamuang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Urani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it. #CL2#
Saenamuang rushes Urani and presses him up against the cage.
Saenamuang takes a shot to the head.
Urani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saenamuang has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Saenamuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Urani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saenamuang tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Urani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urani.
Saenamuang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saenamuang moves forwards but Urani connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Saenamuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saenamuang manages to circle out of the way.#KD#
Urani cracks Saenamuang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Saenamuang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Urani finish him?
Urani avoids the body shot from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Saenamuang.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saenamuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani drops Saenamuang with a naaaaasty hook - Saenamuang is in real trouble here! Urani dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
An intense looking Ephram Urani took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Revenge against that pile of shit is sweet. '.
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Event:
Steel Penn - ICON VII
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Sheze lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheze shoots for a takedown but Urani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheze tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheze misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheze misses the target.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Sheze.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Sheze.
Sheze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheze lands with an overhand left.
Sheze blocks a head kick by Urani.
A little feinted left hand from Sheze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sheze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani wants to counter with a clinch but Sheze pushes him away.
Sheze with a jab.
Urani scores with a hook to the body. Sheze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheze avoids the body shot from Urani.
Nice sprawl there from Urani as Sheze shoots in.
Sheze dives in for a single leg takedown but Urani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mnajdra Sheze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheze missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheze looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Sheze misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sheze fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Sheze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Sheze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
It looked like Sheze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani throws a hook but Sheze avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheze misses the target.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani moves away from the strike by Sheze.
Sheze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Sheze sees coming a mile off.
Urani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheze rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Sheze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Sheze catches Urani right on the button with a cross.
Sheze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani moves out of range as Sheze strikes.
Sheze looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheze.
Urani steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sheze.
Sheze misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheze.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Sheze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Urani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shezes head.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Sheze has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheze fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Urani digs a right hand into Sheze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheze's gas tank.
Sheze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Sheze avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani digs a right hand into Sheze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheze's gas tank.
Sheze struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani slows down the pace here.
A short right from Urani.
Sheze takes a shot to the head.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Sheze controls the action.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheze throws a head punch that misses.
Sheze tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot.
Sheze is breathing heavily.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Sheze working aggressively here.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheze throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheze looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Sheze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani takes a swing at Sheze's ribcage but misses.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Urani scores with a jab. Sheze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Sheze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sheze. Those never looked like landing.
Urani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sheze misses the shot to the body.
Sheze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Sheze had a free shot at his head there.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Sheze's belly button to the back.
A jab from Sheze misses.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheze drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Sheze misses with a two punch combination.
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Sheze.
Mnajdra Sheze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheze throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheze avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Urani. No joy for Sheze on that attempt.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sheze misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Sheze throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani takes a swing at Sheze's ribcage but misses.
Urani lands a body shot.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Sheze's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Sheze throws a hook but Urani blocks it.#T2#
Urani works Sheze's body with a nice hook.
Urani jabs Sheze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Sheze.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheze manages to avoid it.
Urani fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheze in the body.
Sheze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Sheze throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Sheze's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheze doesn't seem phased though.
Sheze drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urani has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Sheze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urani lunges at Sheze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheze's hand.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Sheze is rocked!
Sheze lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Sheze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheze seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheze slips a jab from Urani.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
It looked like Sheze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urani.
Urani lands a nice looking body shot.
Sheze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urani as he avoids it easily.
Sheze walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws a hook but Sheze avoids it easily.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Sheze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
#KD2#
Urani drops Sheze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sheze looks back up at him and smiles so Urani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheze throws a combination that misses
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Urani lands a nice hook to Sheze's body. Sheze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Sheze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheze throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheze throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Sheze has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Whack! Urani lands a heavy head kick that drops Sheze. The ref tackles Urani to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sheze was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani is the new lightweight champion!
Ephram Urani took some time post fight to say the following; 'Revenge against that pile of shit is sweet. '.
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Event:
Steel Penn - ICON VI
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Pesonen is looking to land body kicks.
Urani throws a one two combo.
Pesonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani lands a front kick.#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen tries to pull guard but Urani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pesonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani digs a right hand into Pesonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pesonen's gas tank.
Pesonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urani walks away with a smile on his face. Pesonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pesonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Urani tenderised Pesonen's leg. Pesonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen misses with a low kick.
Urani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pesonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pesonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Urani scores with a sloppy right hand. Pesonen should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Urani.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesonen.
Pesonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pesonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pesonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pesonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesonen slips a straight right by Urani.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pesonen.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Urani with a jab.
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Pesonen is looking to land body kicks.
Urani misses with a low kick as Pesonen jumps back.
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pesonen 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.
Pesonen moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Pesonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urani.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Pesonen circles away.
Pesonen misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pesonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pesonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pesonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pesonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Urani with a hook.
Pesonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani throws a nice looking combination but Pesonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Pesonen.
A good leg kick by Urani.
It looks like Urani has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Urani avoids the head kick by Pesonen.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pesonen 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!
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pesonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pesonen tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Pesonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Urani was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pesonen.
Urani throws a front kick aimed at Pesonen's knee but Pesonen avoids it well.
Pesonen looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Pesonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pesonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani blocks a jab.
Pesonen misses the jab.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pesonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pesonen throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani lands a jab to Pesonen's midsection.
Pesonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
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 Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pesonen looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pesonen is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Pesonen takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Pesonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Urani!
Urani thuds his shin into the meat of Pesonen's side.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.#CL#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Pesonen working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesonen tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.#T1#
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pesonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Pesonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Urani slaps the foot to one side.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pesonen.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Pesonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pesonen counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Pesonen thumps Urani with a low kick.
Urani is looking to wear down Pesonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Pesonen throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pesonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pesonen lands with a hook. Urani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pesonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pesonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pesonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Urani clinches up against the cage.
Pesonen is trying to pull guard but Urani has him pressed against the cage.
Pesonen misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Urani breaks the clinch.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Urani.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Pesonen seems unphased.
Urani cracks Pesonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pesonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pesonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pesonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani. #T4#
Pesonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani lands with a slapping head kick.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Urani throws a leg kick but Pesonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Pesonen blocks a leg kick.
Pesonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pesonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pesonen thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Urani moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Urani slips under a jab.
It looked like Urani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pesonen.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Pesonen's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urani tests Pesonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
As Pesonen backs away, Urani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pesonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pesonen throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani throws a body kick that misses
and Pesonen counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pesonen.#T1#
Pesonen walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pesonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Pesonen moved away.
Pesonen misses with a two punch combination.
Pesonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pesonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pesonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urani.
Urani cracks the inside of Pesonen's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Pesonen.
Pesonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Urani slips under a jab from Pesonen.
Nice body kick there by Pesonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pesonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pesonen looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Urani is looking to slow Pesonen down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Pesonen's ribs.
Urani stuns Pesonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pesonen misses with a double jab
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pesonen.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Urani thuds a left hand into Pesonen's body.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Pesonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Pesonen off balance momentarily.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target. #T3#
Pesonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pesonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pesonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Urani is looking to slow Pesonen down with leg kicks.
Urani cracks the inside of Pesonen's front leg.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
As Pesonen tries to get set, Urani tries to push him back and clinch up but Pesonen manages to avoid the attempt.
Pesonen throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Urani sizes up Pesonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Urani clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Pesonen misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen. #BC#
Urani breaks from the clinch.
Pesonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Pesonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani is looking to slow Pesonen down with leg kicks.
Urani is looking to clinch but Pesonen is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Ephram Urani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pesonen misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Urani 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Revenge against that pile of shit is sweet. '.
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Event:
Steel Penn - ICON II
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Urani throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hoyo counter with a right hand.
Hoyo ducks under a wild hook from Urani.#CL2#
Hoyo closes the distance and pushes Urani back into the cage.
Come on Urani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Urani avoiding damage.
Hoyo tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyo.
Hoyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Hoyo controlling the action here for a moment.
Hoyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Urani to work.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Hoyo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyo controls the action.
#TD#
Urani manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Urani is looking for a triangle but Hoyo pushes his legs off easily.
Hoyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urani is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hoyo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Urani has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hoyo is looking to defend but Urani has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hoyo! Urani pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hoyo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
Steel Penn - ICON I
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Nickolson misses with a hook.
Nickolson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
It looked like Urani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickolson.
A slow jab from Nickolson misses its intended target.
Nickolson swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani thuds a left hand into Nickolson's body.
Nickolson misses with a looping right.
Nickolson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani lands the left hand.
A jab from Urani finds it's way through Nickolson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Nickolson scores with a body shot.
Nickolson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani digs a good hook to Nickolson's body.
Vike Nickolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nickolson misses with the combination.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Nickolson throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Urani keeps control of Nickolson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Nickolson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nickolson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Urani lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Nickolson misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickolson.
Nickolson misses the shot to the body.
Nickolson looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Nickolson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urani is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Urani takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Urani is trying to stall.
Nickolson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nickolson as Urani tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Nickolson manages to break the clinch.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urani moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urani. Nickolson shrugs it off though. #T3#
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickolson's sensitive parts.
Urani thuds a left hand into Nickolson's body.
Urani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickolson.
Urani swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickolson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson misses with a double jab.
Urani is looking to wear down Nickolson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Nickolson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickolson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Nickolson. Those never looked like landing.
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Nickolson misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nickolson.
Nice cross by Urani.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani avoids the body shot from Nickolson.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Nickolson breaks away and moves out of range.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickolson.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickolson backwards.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Nickolson as the two fighters clinch.
Urani works on Nickolson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickolson tries to circle away but Urani has him pinned against the cage.
Nickolson blocks a body shot from Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Urani moves away from the strike by Nickolson.
A big left from Nickolson misses.
Urani lands with an overhand left.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickolson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Urani. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Urani.#ROC#
Nickolson is rocked!
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickolson is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Nickolson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Urani. Nickolson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Urani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
Last Hoorah
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Urani scores with a kick to the body.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Urani moves into the clinch.
Jung is trying to break the clinch but Urani is controlling him.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Jung has had enough of the clinch but Urani keeps him there for the moment.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Urani.
Urani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urani effectively controlling the action here.
Urani scores with a hook to the body.
Jung trying to stall but Urani improves his position.
Urani lands a body shot. #T1#
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
Urani slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Jung looks winded!
Urani controlling the action here for a moment.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jung or not.
Urani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urani is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Urani.
Urani taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Jung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jung taking a breather.
Urani pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Urani pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
A right handed body shot lands from Urani.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Urani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urani.
Urani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani. #T3#
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head. #ROC#
Jung is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Urani.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Urani dips a shoulder and cracks Jung with a mighty uppercut! Jung falls back against the cage and Urani unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jung is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Urani screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
SP ICON: Fresh Blood
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Sheze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheze throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Sheze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani lands a body shot.
Sheze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Urani avoids it really well and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheze as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani staying out of range there.
Sheze lands the left hand.#T1#
Sheze misses with a straight left.
Urani lands a body shot.
Sheze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Sheze's shoulder, as Sheze tries to avoid the shot.
Urani avoids the body shot from Sheze.
Sheze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani lunges at Sheze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheze's hand.
Sheze throws a big shot that misses.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani defending well as Sheze loads up on a big left hand.
Sheze misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Sheze.
Sheze connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
Sheze dodges the punch combination from Urani.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheze throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Sheze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Sheze lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Sheze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheze.
Sheze cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani scores with a leg kick.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Sheze ducks down to avoid it.
Sheze lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Urani lands the left hand.#T3#
Sheze fails with a takedown attempt.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani lands with a shot to the body.
Urani scores with a three punch combo!
Sheze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheze throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Urani. #T4#
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Sheze throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Urani lands a slapping body shot.
Sheze throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheze to score with a decent uppercut.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheze throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Sheze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Urani gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sheze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Sheze lands.#CL2#
Urani rushes Sheze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urani.
Urani lands a body shot.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheze or not.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheze or not.
Sheze lands a shot to the body.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Sheze misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Urani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Urani presses Sheze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Sheze gets control of Urani's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sheze will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Urani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Urani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheze is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sheze has an active guard here but Urani has managed to pass into half guard.
Sheze won't allow Urani to pass to mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sheze tries to get to full guard but Urani has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sheze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urani pulls his head out easily.
Sheze wants to control but Urani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheze wants to improve his position but Urani is controlling well.
#SUB#
Sheze with the active half guard here but Urani passes nicely into side control.#T3#
Sheze can't do much from the bottom here.
Sheze is looking for a sweep.
Urani controls the position.
Urani trying to control the position but Sheze is working away.
Sheze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Sheze seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Urani has recovered full guard.
Sheze is fighting to break Urani's control of his arms but Urani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Urani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Urani seems keen to control Sheze's posture.
Sheze trying to control but Urani is working from the bottom.
Sheze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheze is looking to work some ground and pound but Urani has wrist control.
Urani is trying to keep Sheze in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sheze tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheze.
Urani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mnajdra Sheze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheze throws a right hand that misses
and Sheze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Urani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Urani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urani presses Sheze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sheze fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheze tries to pull guard but Urani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Urani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sheze fails to land.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Urani lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheze backwards.
Ephram Urani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheze backwards.
Urani has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sheze seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Urani can turn it around.
Sheze tries to pull guard but Urani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheze.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urani.
Urani avoiding damage.
Urani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani lands a body punch.
Urani scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheze backwards. #T2#
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Urani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shezes head.
Urani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mnajdra Sheze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheze.
Urani is leaning against Sheze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urani works on Sheze's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheze tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Sheze back against the cage.
Sheze has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Urani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
Urani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Urani.
Urani is working Sheze over against the cage.#T3#
Urani lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urani.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
Urani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani tries to work over Sheze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shezes head. #ROC2#
Sheze is rocked!
Urani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Sheze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheze backwards.
Urani tries a body shot but Sheze blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Urani.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheze backwards.
Sheze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urani is defending well for now.
Sheze struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Urani lands a body shot.
A short left from Urani.
A right handed body shot lands from Urani.
Sheze gets through Urani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheze blocks a body shot from Urani.
Sheze throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Sheze seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani lands a right hand.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Sheze has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Urani lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urani 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani!
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Event:
SP ICON: The Aftermath
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Pesonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesonen.
Pesonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pesonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani motions for Pesonen to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pesonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani moves forwards but Pesonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pesonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Pesonen was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Urani instigates a clinch.
Urani working aggressively here.
#T1#
Pesonen is trying to break free.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani prevents Pesonen from breaking the clinch.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Pesonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.
A short left from Pesonen.
Urani tries to stall but Pesonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Urani.
Pesonen tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesonen is trying to break free.
Pesonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Pesonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesonen is trying to force a seperation but Urani has the dominant position.
Urani throws a punch but it's blocked by Pesonen.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
Urani stalling the fight.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pesonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesonen tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Pesonen back against the cage.
Urani tries to throw a body punch but Pesonen avoids it by throwing Urani back against the cage.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesonen working hard to break the clinch.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Pesonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Pesonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Pesonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Pesonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pesonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urani.
Pesonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pesonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Pesonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pesonen takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Urani walks into a jab.
Pesonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.
Pesonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pesonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Pesonen.#CL2#
Urani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesonen can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands with a short shot to the head.
Pesonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Pesonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pesonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pesonen. Those never looked like landing.
Pesonen throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani throws a hook but Pesonen blocks it.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani is looking to chop away at Pesonen's legs.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and Pesonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani slips under a jab.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Pesonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Pesonen takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
Pesonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Urani in the body.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pesonen connects with a high kick.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking to wear down Urani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Urani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pesonen.
Nice uppercut lands for Pesonen. That snapped Urani's head back.
Pesonen scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pesonen throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
A big right from Pesonen misses.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Pesonen misses
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Pesonen counters with a solid body kick.
Pesonen throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Pesonen swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Pesonen feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani is looking for the big counter here.
Pesonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Pesonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pesonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urani.
Pesonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pesonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pesonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pesonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Urani is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Urani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pesonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Pesonen misses.
Urani feints and then cracks Pesonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pesonen down.
Pesonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pesonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pesonen counter with a right hand.
Urani misses with a series of wild punches.
Pesonen lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pesonen scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesonen as he connects with a hook.
Pesonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Urani moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
Pesonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Urani slips under a jab from Pesonen.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Pesonen and move into the clinch position.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani checks a low kick from Pesonen.
Urani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen throws a lazy body kick
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Urani moves away from the strike by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Urani misses with a low kick.
Pesonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pesonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Pesonen feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Pesonen saw it coming and moves away.
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
Urani appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pesonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Pesonen settles back down.
Pesonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani dodges the punch combination from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.#T2#
Pesonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Pesonen dodges the punch combination from Urani.
Pesonen throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Pesonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pesonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesonen throws a right hand that misses
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Pesonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Pesonen settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Pesonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Pesonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pesonen tries to land a body kick
and Urani counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urani is looking to clinch.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Pesonen motions for Urani to come forward. Pesonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pesonen throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pesonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pesonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Pesonen misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Urani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ephram Urani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pesonens head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani cracks Pesonen with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pesonen tries to break free but Urani pushes him back against the cage.
Urani blocking some punches.
Pesonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.
Urani digs a right hand into Pesonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pesonen's gas tank.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesonen throws a head punch that misses.
Pesonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jallu Pesonen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pesonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
In his post fight interview, Jallu Pesonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
SP ICON: Wasted Talent
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung blocks a head kick by Urani.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Jung breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani appears to be looking for a big counter.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Jung's front leg but catches the back leg as Jung tries to avoid it.
Jung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Urani tried to counter with a leg kick but Jung avoided it.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Jung moves to clinch but Urani breaks away
and Urani counters with a right hand to the body.
Jung tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Jung's ribs.#T1#
Urani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jung misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Urani moves into the clinch.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Urani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung with a jab.
Jung misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Jung was not able to check.
Angus Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Urani connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Urani drives through and clinches with Jung against the cage.
#T2#
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Urani is working Jung over against the cage.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Urani is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Urani.
#T3#
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urani.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Urani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Jung is predictable there
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Urani.
Urani lands a jab to Jung's midsection.
Urani is looking to wear down Jung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Jung is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Jung throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
#T4#
Jung lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Urani!
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jung looks winded!
Urani lands a head kick. Jung smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Jung is rocked!
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?#CL#
Urani closes the distance and pushes Jung back into the cage.
Urani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urani throws a big uppercut that drops Jung! More strikes from Urani and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jung lies dazed against the cage as Urani celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
SP ICON: Back to Reality
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Wolvhammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Urani counters with an outside leg kick.
Wolvhammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Urani lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Urani clinches with his opponent.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Wolvhammer scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Urani.
#BC#
Urani breaks from the clinch.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wolvhammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Wolvhammer misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Wolvhammer misses.
Wolvhammer misses with a straight left. #CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Urani.
Wolvhammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Wolvhammer trying to control the position but instead, Urani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolvhammer into the cage.
Urani has Wolvhammer pushed against the cage.
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolvhammer's elbow.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer digs a right hand into Urani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urani's gas tank.
Wolvhammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Wolvhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Urani blocks with his arms.
Wolvhammer digs a right hand into Urani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urani's gas tank.
Wolvhammer tries to circle away but Urani has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Wolvhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolvhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Khali Wolvhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolvhammer misses with a hook.
Urani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wolvhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Wolvhammer.
Urani defending well as Wolvhammer loads up on a big left hand.
Wolvhammer swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick.
Urani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolvhammer throws a series of punches but Urani avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolvhammer misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Wolvhammer misses
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Wolvhammer was not able to check.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Wolvhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolvhammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolvhammer looks winded!
Urani lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolvhammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a low kick, right behind Wolvhammer 's knee.
Urani staying out of range there.#T3#
Wolvhammer misses with a looping left.
Wolvhammer misses with a body shot.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolvhammer misses with a hook
and Wolvhammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Wolvhammer is rocked!
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolvhammer's sensitive parts.
Wolvhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolvhammer.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wolvhammer avoids it.
Urani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolvhammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolvhammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolvhammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Urani throws an overhand right that drops Wolvhammer like a sack of potatoes! Urani dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Event:
ROTR Semi-Finals - 155 & 170
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Hoyo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urani lands with a right hand.
Urani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Hoyo tries to keep at a distance but Urani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urani misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyo.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyo fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Urani breaks the clinch.
Urani throws a leg kick
enabling Hoyo to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL2#
Hoyo clinches.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Hoyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Urani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Hoyo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urani seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoyo can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyo.
Urani slows down the pace here.
Hoyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Hoyo tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Hoyo back against the cage.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoyo can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Urani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoyo taking a breather.
Urani slows down the pace here.
Hoyo cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards. #T3#
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Hoyo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Hoyo as the two fighters clinch.
Hoyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Hoyo blocking some punches.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo misses with a body punch.
Hoyo has Urani pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urani as Hoyo tries to tie him up.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Urani misses with a series of wild punches.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Hoyo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Urani throws a front kick aimed at Hoyo's knee but Hoyo avoids it well.
Urani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hoyo checks a low kick from Urani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoyo misses the jab.
Urani is looking to counter with a body kick.
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 Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hoyo rushes Urani and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani. #BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoyo avoids a kick to the body.
Hoyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Hoyo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Hoyo's head. #BC#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Hoyo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoyo is out of range.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Hoyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani throws a low kick but Hoyo avoids it.
Hoyo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani wants to clinch up but Hoyo keeps it at a distance.
Urani tries to score with a low kick but Hoyo moves his leg out of the way.
Hoyo throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoyo misses with a straight right.
Hoyo is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
#T2#
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoyo misses with a straight left.
Urani tries to clinch but Hoyo is having none of it.
Hoyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani slips a straight right by Hoyo.
Urani avoids the body shot from Hoyo.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyo tries to clinch up.#T3#
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Hoyo off balance momentarily.
Urani walks into a jab.
Hoyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoyo thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Hoyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Hoyo moved away.
Hoyo misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Urani counters with a leg kick.
Hoyo tries to clinch up.
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoyo checks a leg kick.
Hoyo tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urani defending well as Hoyo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Urani was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoyo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Hoyo rushes Urani and presses him up against the cage.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Urani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Urani.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoyo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoyo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Hoyo's leg but Hoyo calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
Hoyo throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani throws a hook but Hoyo avoids it easily.
Hoyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoyo tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hoyo misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoyo.
Hoyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Hoyo pushes him off.
Urani connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Hoyo checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Hoyo closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Urani.
Hoyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Hoyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani letting Hoyo take a breather here.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoyo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Urani working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Froyo Hoyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoyo lands an uppercut.
Hoyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoyo lands a right hand. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Urani breaks the clinch.
Hoyo swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Hoyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoyo avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani lands a slapping body shot.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoyo just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hoyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Urani swings for the body but Hoyo moves out of range.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani with a jab.
Hoyo tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Hoyo there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyo is looking to clinch.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoyo.
Ephram Urani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urani's corner calls for a 1-2. Urani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Froyo Hoyo!
Froyo Hoyo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SP ICON 2.0: ROTR - 155 rd 1
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Leroy throws a head kick that misses.
Urani tries a quick counter leg kick but Leroy is wise to it.
Urani scores with a leg kick.
Leroy lands with a kick to the temple. Urani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Urani moves out of range as Leroy throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leroy.
Urani blocks a head kick by Leroy.
Leroy throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Urani won't allow it.
Urani digs a right hand underneath Leroy's ribcage. Leroy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Urani cracks Leroy with a nice body shot.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Leroy backwards. #T1#
Urani lands an uppercut.
Urani gets through Leroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Leroy's head.
Urani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani has Leroy pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urani continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Urani is stalling here.
Urani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leroy takes a shot to the head.
Urani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Urani. #T2#
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Leroy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Urani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh Leroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Urani throws a big uppercut that drops Leroy! More strikes from Urani and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leroy lies dazed against the cage as Urani celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
Didier Leroy spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll come back stronger and better!'.
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