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Event:
LH50: Out with a bang
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1# Menger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menger scrambles back to his feet. Menger swings away with a leg kick that misses. Menger with a poor takedown and Kent counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT# It looks like Carl Menger has been cut. Kent lands with an overhand left. Jab, jab by Kent - just one landing. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD# Kent throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Menger tumbling to the canvas! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Menger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Kent wants to stand but Menger is controlling the position. Menger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Menger landing some decent shots from guard. Menger landing with the ground and pound. Kent is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menger is controlling him. #T1# Menger throwing strikes but missing. Menger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Menger working some strikes from top position. Menger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Menger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Menger works over Kent with some ground and pound from guard. Menger is in close to Kent's body, working some short punches and elbows. Menger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Menger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Menger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kent works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Menger postures up and lands a big shot to Kent's brow. Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2# Menger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Menger works over Kent with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2# Kent is rocked! Kent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Oh Kent is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kent has momentary wrist control but Menger slips an elbow through the middle. Menger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kent seems to have got his legs back now. Menger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Menger is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Menger gets to his feet and stands over Kent, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kent felt that one! Menger unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kent from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Menger! A very excited looking Carl Menger 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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Event:
LH47: Out vs Schmo
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1# Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
Tycoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot. Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Kent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice defenses there by Kent. Tycoon takes one to the side of the head.
Tycoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Some wild striking there from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily. Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Kent's head but Kent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tycoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tycoon scores with a decent looking hook. We've been told by Tycoon's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A jab from Tycoon misses. Kent throws out a counter right but Tycoon avoids it with no problem. Kent avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
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! Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Tycoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tycoon misses the shot to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kent blocks a head kick by Tycoon.
#T1# A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Kent. A head kick misses from Tycoon. Tycoon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kent. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range. Tycoon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2# Kent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tycoon, pushing him back against the cage. Tycoon misses with a punch to the body.
Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Tycoon avoids the damage to the body. Tycoon misses with the head strike.
#BC# Tycoon breaks from the clinch.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon. Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away. A jab from Kent does it's job there. Kent tries to clinch but Tycoon moves out of range. Tycoon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kent slips a straight right by Tycoon. Kent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tycoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kent misses the shot to the body. Kent has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A big left from Tycoon misses. #T2# Tycoon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kent misses with a body shot.
Tycoon looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely. Tycoon slips under a jab. It looked like Tycoon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kent. Tycoon slips under a jab from Kent. Kent looks to land a right hand but Tycoon moved out of range. Kent moves forwards but Tycoon connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kent punishes Tycoon's body with a nice straight punch. Kent defending well as Tycoon loads up on a big left hand. Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tycoon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet. Tycoon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tycoon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tycoon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kent finds it's way round the side to connect with Tycoon's head. Tycoon throws a good cross that connects.
Kent lands with a shot to the body. Kent takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses. Kent throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3# Kent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kent blocks a head kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tycoon throws out the jab. Kent is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tycoon with a body shot. Kent throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it. Tycoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it. Kent sizes up Tycoon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tycoon cracks a nice hook into Kent's ribs. Kent throws a hook but Tycoon avoids it easily. Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range. Tycoon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2# Kent closes the distance and clinches. Kent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Tycoon. Kent misses with the head strike.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tycoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kents head. Tycoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kent lands a right hand. Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tycoon is defending well for now. Tycoon presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kent looks winded! Tycoon lands a body punch in the clinch. Kent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Tycoon. Kent throws a punch but it's blocked by Tycoon. Kent misses with a body punch.
Kent blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tycoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tycoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Tycoon. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tycoon presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tycoon works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Tycoon.
Kent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tycoon misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clark Kent will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Kent tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Kent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tycoon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Kent. Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD# Tycoon lands a big head kick that sends Kent tumbling to the mat! Tycoon takes a step backwards and waves Kent back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT# It looks like Clark Kent has been cut. 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! Kent 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. Tycoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tycoon lands with a straight right. Kent didn't see that one coming. Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Tycoon throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC# Kent is rocked! Tycoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kent can do to turn this around? Tycoon lands a really nice looking cross but Kent seems unphased.
Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Tycoon finish him? Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Tycoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tycoon misses with a looping right. Kent seems to have recovered his senses. Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
#T1# Tycoon scores with a jab to the head.
Kent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tycoon doesn't seem bothered though. A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target. Tycoon throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off. Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent throws a hook but Tycoon avoids it easily. Tycoon throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tycoon. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
Tycoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tycoon digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs. Kent is breathing heavily. Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tycoon looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well. Kent swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it. Kent blocks the body kick.
Kent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tycoon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2# Kent takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses. Tycoon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kent takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses. Kent takes one to the chin there. Kent cracks a nice hook into Tycoon's ribs. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range. Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Tycoon circles away.
Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tycoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kent tries to clinch up. Kent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kent misses with a shot to the body and Tycoon counters with a series of strikes. Kent will be more careful next time no doubt. A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target. Kent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tycoon's hands. Kent takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses. Kent takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses. #KD# Tycoon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kent sprawling to the canvas! Kent rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tycoon finish him?!
#T3# Tycoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent. Tycoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab. Kent throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tycoon counters with a nice uppercut. Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tycoon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD# Tycoon sends Kent crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tycoon is motioning to the referee to let Kent up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Kent moves in looking to clinch but Tycoon pushes him off. Tycoon motions for Kent to come forward. Tycoon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tycoon rather than just go for the knockout. Tycoon misses with a body shot.
Tycoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tycoon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tycoon connects with a leg kick. Kent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon tries to work over Kent's front leg with a kick but Kent checks it. Tycoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab. Kent with a hook.#T4##KD# Tycoon lands a big head kick that sends Kent tumbling to the mat! Tycoon takes a step backwards and waves Kent back to his feet - he wants the finish! Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent. Tycoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away. Tycoon lands a jab to the nose. Kent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tycoon. Tycoon misses with a kick to the body.
Tycoon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kent slips under a jab from Tycoon. Nice uppercut lands for Tycoon. That snapped Kent's head back.
Tycoon wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance. Kent misses with an uppercut
and Tycoon counters with a straight punch to the midsection. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#KD# Tycoon lands a big head kick that sends Kent tumbling to the mat! Tycoon takes a step backwards and waves Kent back to his feet - he wants the finish! Kent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tycoon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kent takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Kent misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily. Tycoon lands with an overhand left. A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet. Mike Tycoon is winning the standup battle so far. Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kent tries to counter with a clinch but Tycoon shakes him off and moves away. Tycoon tries to move into range but Kent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kent slips a straight right by Tycoon. Kent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Tycoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A little jabbing left from Kent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tycoon works Kent's body with a nice hook. Kent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kent punishes Tycoon's body with a nice straight punch. Kent has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. 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! Kent looks to throw the jab but Tycoon is out of range. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kent works Tycoon's body with a nice hook. Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tycoon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet. Tycoon takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses. Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Kent scores with a decent looking hook. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon is looking to clinch but Kent is avoiding it.
Tycoon misses with a two punch combination.
Kent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon. Tycoon scores with the left hand. Kent knows he should have avoided that one. Tycoon scores with a body shot.
#CL2# Kent rushes Tycoon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kent tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kent scores with a nice short uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kent misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch. Tycoon tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tycoon digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kent misses with a short punch on the inside. Tycoon pushes Kent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kent tries to work over Tycoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tycoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tycoon on the inside. Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tycoon is defending well for now. Tycoon is working Kent over against the cage. Tycoon lands with a left to the head. Tycoon cracks Kent with a nice body shot. Tycoon lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tycoon. Tycoon lands a right hand. Kent missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tycoon. Tycoon lands with a right to the head. Tycoon can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
#T3# A short right from Tycoon. Tycoon throws a big uppercut that drops Kent! More strikes from Tycoon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kent lies dazed against the cage as Tycoon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tycoon! A victorious Mike Tycoon 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:
LH42: Xyd vs Out
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1# Kent lands with a shot to the body. Flipovic throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease. Jab, jab by Kent - just one landing. Kent throws a shot to the body.
Flipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flipovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Flipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Flipovic walks into a left hand. A jab from Kent does it's job there. Kent blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
#CL# Kent forces Flipovic back against the cage and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kent lands a nice knee to the body. Flipovic looks winded! Kent connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Mirko Flipovic has been cut. Good body shot from Kent.
Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent cracks Flipovic with a nice body shot. Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Kent lands a nice knee to the body. #T1# Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kent digs a right hand underneath Flipovic's ribcage. Flipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kent crunches a lovely knee into Flipovic's ribcage. Kent landing knees to the head.
Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kent lands a big knee to the head and Flipovic goes down! Kent pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
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Event:
LH36: Byland vs Sarducci
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1# Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joutsen. Kent connects with a body shot. A swing and a miss from Joutsen. Joutsen throws a hook but Kent blocks it. Joutsen misses with a straight left. Nice defenses there by Kent. Kent scores with a sloppy right hand. Joutsen should have avoided that one. Joutsen avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Joutsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kent seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Joutsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kent misses with an uppercut
enabling Joutsen to counter with a crisp jab. Kent scores with a body shot.
Joutsen 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. Joutsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Joutsen throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily. Kent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Joutsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kent to score with a decent uppercut. Kent ducks under a wild hook from Joutsen. As Joutsen tries to get set, Kent tries to push him back and clinch up but Joutsen manages to avoid the attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1# Joutsen cracks Kent with an open hand slap. Joutsen throws a hook but Kent blocks it. Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Joutsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kent in his tracks. Joutsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A swing and a miss from Joutsen. Joutsen misses with a looping left. Kent ducks under a wild hook from Joutsen. Kent throws the left hand but Joutsen avoids the punch easily. Kent stuns Joutsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent slips under a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Joutsen does a little dance to reset his feet. Joutsen unleashes a big counter combination but Kent bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Joutsen throws an overhand right that lands on Kent's shoulder, as Kent tries to avoid the shot. Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Kent on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joutsen. Joutsen throws a big shot that misses.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joutsen misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely. Kent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joutsen doesn't seem bothered though. Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joutsen manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Joutsen. Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joutsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent. Kent cracks Joutsen with an open hand slap. Joutsen throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it. Kent blocks a jab. Kent throws a body shot but no joy. Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joutsen. Joutsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent. Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kent ducks under a wild hook from Joutsen. Kent is looking to wear down Joutsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kent slips under a jab. Kent jabs at Joutsen's body. Joutsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joutsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Joutsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kent lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Joutsen.#T3# Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joutsen throws out the jab. Joutsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Joutsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Joutsen walks into a jab. Joutsen avoids the body shot from Kent.
Joutsen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kent misses the body punch and Joutsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it. Joutsen keeps the fight on the outside. Kent blocks a jab. Kent misses with an uppercut. Joutsen misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming. Joutsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kent. Joutsen misses with a left hand and Kent counters with a stiff right hand. Joutsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kent looks to throw the jab but Joutsen is out of range. Joutsen throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily. Kent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joutsen. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kent scores with a hook to the body. Joutsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4# Kent misses with a wild body shot. Joutsen misses with a straight right. Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joutsen. Joutsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kent lands a slapping body shot.
Kent tests Joutsen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kent staying out of range there. Joutsen misses with a double jab.
Kent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joutsen. Kent tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joutsen manages to circle out of the way. Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. Kent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joutsen's hands. Kent defending well as Joutsen loads up on a big left hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Kent appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kent moves away from the strike by Joutsen. Joutsen throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kent was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it. 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 Clark Kent will probably get the nod. That's time! Kent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Kent avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joutsen misses with a looping right. Joutsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joutsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Joutsen looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range. Kent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kent slips under a jab. Kent scores with a jab. Joutsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Joutsen looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range. Kent was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Joutsen misses with an uppercut. Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joutsen. Kent dodges the punch combination from Joutsen.
Kent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joutsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent. Joutsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Joutsen misses with a left hand and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body. Joutsen misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming. Joutsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A big left from Joutsen misses. Joutsen throws an off balance right hand
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Joutsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Joutsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Joutsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark Kent is winning the standup battle so far. Kent staying out of range there. Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kent throws a body shot but no joy. Joutsen staying out of range there. It seemed like Joutsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joutsen.
Joutsen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Joutsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kent, as that shot connected.
Kent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Joutsen throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it. Joutsen misses with a hook
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kent misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joutsen! But no joy.#T2# Joutsen throws a hook but Kent blocks it. Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kent punishes Joutsen's body with a nice straight punch. Kent jabs Joutsen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Joutsen looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range. Kent blocks a jab. Joutsen throws an overhand right that lands on Kent's shoulder, as Kent tries to avoid the shot. Kent jabs Joutsen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Joutsen misses with a straight left. Kent avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kent lands with a shot to the body. Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joutsen manages to avoid it. Joutsen avoids the body shot from Kent.
Joutsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL# Kent clinches up against the cage. Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joutsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Joutsen is breathing heavily. Kent lands a nice uppercut. Joutsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kent lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# Nice body punch from Kent. Joutsen takes a knee to the side of the body. Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kent landing knees to the head.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joutsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Joutsen's ribcage. Kent lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right from Kent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right from Kent on the inside. Kent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joutsen avoids it. Kent trying to land knees to the body.
Joutsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kent prevents a body shot from Joutsen. Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joutsen is defending well for now.#T4# A short right from Joutsen. Joutsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joutsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kent misses with a punch to the body.
Joutsen tries to break the clinch but Kent is controlling the position. Kent lands a knee to the head.
Kent blocking some punches.
Kent keeps control of Joutsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kent pushes Joutsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A head punch on the inside from Joutsen fails to land. Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joutsen backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. Kent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joutsen wants to break free but Kent has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# A big right from Joutsen misses. A counter left hand to the body from Kent misses its target. Joutsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joutsen. Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joutsen at a distance.
Joutsen misses with a looping left. Joutsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kent finds it's way round the side to connect with Joutsen's head. Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Joutsen 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 big left from Joutsen misses. Kent scores with a shot to the body.
Joutsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kent. Kent takes a swing at Joutsen's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Kent has closed the distance and engaged Joutsen in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Joutsen.
Joutsen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kent misses with a hook from the clinch. Kent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joutsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1# Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. Joutsen looking to slow down the pace here. Joutsen avoiding damage as Kent throws knees to the body.
Kent landing knees to the body.
Clark Kent has scored more points in the clinch so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kent. A short uppercut from Joutsen. Kent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kent trying to land knees to the body.
Joutsen misses with a punch to the body.
Joutsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A knee to the head by Kent.
Joutsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
Joutsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kent has double underhooks. Kent misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Joutsen. Joutsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2# Kent prevents Joutsen from breaking the clinch. Joutsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kent backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joutsen avoids it. Kent trying to land knees to the body.
Joutsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joutsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
Joutsen lands a right hand. A nice right hand lands inside from Joutsen. Joutsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joutsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Joutsen pressing his opponent against the cage. Joutsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Joutsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kent struggles to land a body shot inside as Joutsen controls his hands.
Joutsen misses with a short punch on the inside. Kent tries a knee to the head but Joutsen blocks it.
#T3# A nice right hand lands inside from Joutsen. Joutsen scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Joutsen fails to land. Joutsen is trying to break the clinch but Kent has him pressed against the cage. Kent misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joutsen.#BC2# Joutsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kent blocks a jab. Joutsen misses with a right hand and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Joutsen misses with an uppercut
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joutsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Joutsen misses with an uppercut. Joutsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kent counters with a nice body shot. Kent avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Joutsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Joutsen misses with a looping right.#T4# Joutsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Kent jabbing away but nothing is landing. Joutsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joutsen can do to turn this around? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent is looking to clinch but Joutsen is avoiding it.
Jari Joutsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joutsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joutsen swings widly with a right hand
and Kent counters with a straight right hand. Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Joutsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joutsen throws out a counter right but Kent avoids it with no problem. Joutsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little feinted left hand from Kent on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Joutsen is just out of range. Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Kent slips under a jab from Joutsen. Joutsen throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily. Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily. Clark Kent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Joutsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Clark Kent. Well Kent 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Kent!
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Event:
LH31: Strife vs Deluxe II
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1# Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas. Kent's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kent's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kent lands a body shot.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Kent rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage. Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Thomas is breathing heavily. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent. Kent lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2# It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut. Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Kent.
Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas. Kent presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kent working Thomas over with knees to the body.#T1# Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Kent landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent lands a nice uppercut. Kent lands a body shot. Kent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD2# Kent lands a big knee to the head and Thomas goes down! Kent is looking to finish! #ROC2# Thomas is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kent wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy. Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Thomas is looking for a sweep. Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2# Kent stands up. Kent scores with a jab to the body.#T2# Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas takes one to the chin there. Kent lands with a shot to the body. Danga de danga de dang - Kent scores with a four punch combination! Kent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kent.#CL2# Kent moves into the clinch. Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kent pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Kent scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges.#T3# Thomas tries to circle away but Kent has him pinned against the cage. Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas. Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent working Thomas over with knees to the body. Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body. Kent scores with a shoulder strike. Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body. Thomas is trying to stall.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kent landing knees to the head.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away. Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T4# Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kent is keeping busy. Kent lands with a short shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Kent.
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage. Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kent scores with a shoulder strike. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kent lands a nice knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kent pulls him back up using the underhooks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Kent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Thomas misses with a body shot
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Kent has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kent throws a shot to the body.
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Kent lands with a nice body punch. Kent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas. Kent lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kent lands a body shot.
Kent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
#CL2# Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Kent scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head. Kent prevents a body shot from Thomas. Kent lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kent.
Kent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kent lands a body punch. Kent lands with a short shot to the head. Kent scores with a hook to the body. Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kent lands with a right to the head. Thomas tries to stall but Kent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body. Kent lands a hook to the side of the head. Knees to the body from Kent.
A short right from Kent on the inside. Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land. Kent crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.#T3# Kent with a knee to the head.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away. Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to control Kent's arms but Kent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage. Kent scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Kent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Kent has double underhooks. Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body. Kent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas wants to stall.
Kent gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it. Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4# Thomas tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Thomas tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Thomas tries to break free but Kent pushes him back against the cage. Kent lands a nice knee to the body. Kent lands a nice shot to the body. Kent landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kent lands a body shot. Kent scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kent. Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent lands a shot to the body. Thomas trying to stall but Kent improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kent pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kent works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut. That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thomas. Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kent digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs. Kent digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving. Thomas misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. Clark Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kent throws out a powerful jab. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL2# Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage. Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Clark Kent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent lands a shot to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kent. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent. Kent landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Thomas lands a body punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Kent.
#T2# Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Thomas wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kent.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Kent - that landed with a thud.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas trying to stall but Kent improves his position.
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kent is defending well for now. Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3# Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage. Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas. Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent misses with a knee to the head. Kent managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Kent avoids the damage to the body. Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body. Kent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Thomas is trying to break free. A battle for position here, against the cage. Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Kent gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage. Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Kent working Thomas over with knees to the body. Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kent lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.#T4# Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A shot in the inside from Kent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kent's elbow. Kent avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Kent improves position. Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent blocks a body shot from Thomas. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kent as Thomas tries to tie him up. A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kent keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Clark Kent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Clark Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kent 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Kent! In defeat, Michael Thomas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody win's all the time. Someone has to get lucky at least once in their life'.
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Event:
LH26: Hackett vs Mitchell
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1# Kent slips a straight right by Joutsen. Kent went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kent misses with a few strikes there.
Joutsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kent circles away quickly and effectively. Joutsen misses with a looping right. Joutsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joutsen. Joutsen misses with a looping right. Joutsen misses with a hook. Joutsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kent. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kent feints a jab promting Joutsen to slip. Kent then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joutsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Joutsen misses with a right hand and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. Joutsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent. Kent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joutsen backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joutsen lands with an overhand left. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kent!
Kent lands the left hand. A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target. Kent goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1# Joutsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Kent should have avoided that one. Joutsen misses with a wild combination.
Joutsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Joutsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. Joutsen throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.#CL# Kent rushes Joutsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Joutsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joutsen pressing his opponent against the cage. Kent tries to work over Joutsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Joutsen misses with a short punch on the inside. Kent misses with a punch to the body.
Joutsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joutsen's efforts to push away. Kent prevents a body shot from Joutsen. #T2# Kent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joutsen's elbow. Kent lands a hook that snaps the head of Joutsen backwards. Kent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joutsen's elbow. Kent looking to throw knees to the head but Joutsen is blocking nicely.
Joutsen working hard to break the clinch. Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joutsen lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kent misses with a body punch.
Kent throws a punch but it's blocked by Joutsen. A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent blocking some punches.
Joutsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Joutsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Joutsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Joutsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Joutsen working hard to break the clinch.#T3# Kent tries a body shot but Joutsen blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kent. Joutsen lands a hook to the side of the head. Kent can't find room to land a body shot as Joutsen controls the action.
Kent misses with a knee to the head. Kent with a knee to the head.
Kent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joutsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Joutsen on the inside. Joutsen lands an uppercut. A short left from Kent. A short right from Joutsen on the inside. Kent tries to land a knee to the head but Joutsen blocks with his arms.
Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joutsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kent is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kent has a couple of punches blocked by Joutsen.
#T4# Kent misses with a body punch.
Joutsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards. Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joutsen's efforts to push away. Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joutsen's face.
Joutsen scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short left from Kent. Joutsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right hand to the body from Joutsen.
Joutsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joutsen avoiding damage as Kent throws knees to the body.
Kent letting Joutsen take a breather here. Kent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Joutsen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short left from Joutsen. A short right hand to the side of the head by Joutsen. Joutsen tries to break the clinch but Kent is controlling the position. Joutsen throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent 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# A big left from Joutsen misses. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Joutsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Joutsen looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range. Joutsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kent with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kent throws a right and a left that both miss. Joutsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a nice uppercut. Joutsen slips a jab from Kent. Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kent misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent throws a combination that misses and Joutsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2# Joutsen lands a big uppercut and Kent crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kent looks OK. Joutsen waves Kent back to his feet!#ROC2# Kent is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Joutsen throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Joutsen throws a hook to the side of Kent's head but Kent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Joutsen throws an overhand right that lands on Kent's shoulder, as Kent tries to avoid the shot. #T1# A punch combination from Kent misses. Joutsen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kent throwing a counter right hand but Joutsen manages to avoid it. Joutsen looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range. Kent avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Kent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Joutsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Joutsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Joutsen walks into a straight right hand from Kent. A telegraphed right hand from Joutsen misses the target. Joutsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kent momentarily.
Joutsen throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Joutsen does a little dance to reset his feet. Kent cracks Joutsen with a right hand to the side of the head. Joutsen looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range. Kent looks to land a right hand but Joutsen moved out of range. Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joutsen throws out the jab. A telegraphed right hand from Joutsen misses the target. Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joutsen misses with an uppercut. A little feinted left hand from Kent on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2# Kent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joutsen circles away quickly and effectively. Joutsen cracks Kent with a good jab. Joutsen slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joutsen circles away quickly and effectively. Joutsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Joutsen throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily. Kent defending well as Joutsen loads up on a big left hand. Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. Joutsen moves into range and connects with a jab. Joutsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a straight right hand. Kent walks into a left hand. Oh Kent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Joutsen missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kent seems to have got his legs back now. Kent throws a looping overhand right but Joutsen ducks down to avoid it. Joutsen misses with an uppercut
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab. Joutsen throws a big shot that misses. Kent was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kent tries to bum rush Joutsen with a series of wild strikes but Joutsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joutsen throws out the jab. As Joutsen tries to get set, Kent tries to push him back and clinch up but Joutsen manages to avoid the attempt.#T3# Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. It looked like Kent wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Joutsen lands a jab to the nose. Joutsen loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch. Joutsen connects with the punch. A big left from Joutsen misses. Kent is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL# Kent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joutsen is trying to break free. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent. Still in the clinch, Kent scores with a nice short uppercut. Kent looking to throw knees to the head but Joutsen is blocking nicely.
Joutsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it. Joutsen lands a body punch. Joutsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joutsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joutsen. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4# Joutsen scores with a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right hook to the body lands for Joutsen.
Clark Kent has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kent struggles to land a body shot inside as Joutsen controls his hands.
Joutsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Joutsen digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected. Joutsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A left hand lands to the body for Joutsen.
Joutsen gets through Kent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Joutsen's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short left from Joutsen. Joutsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Joutsen digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Come on Joutsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Joutsen - that landed with a thud.
Joutsen leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Joutsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. Kent misses with a double jab.
Kent moves out of range as Joutsen strikes. Kent looks to throw the jab but Joutsen is out of range. Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joutsen. Kent throws a big counter combination but Joutsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Joutsen misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely. Kent slips a jab from Joutsen. As Joutsen looks to move away, Kent throws a big counter combo but Joutsen just gets out of the way. Joutsen misses the jab. Joutsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Joutsen looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range. Joutsen throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it. Joutsen scores with a jab. Kent acknowledges it with a nod of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent swings and misses with a shot to the body and Joutsen counters with a straight right hand. Joutsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kent misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Joutsen throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kent moves out of range as Joutsen strikes.#T1# Joutsen misses with a straight right. Joutsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circling - Joutsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kent moves out of range of the strikes. Joutsen throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Joutsen is just out of range. Joutsen throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily. An attempted straight right counter from Kent misses the target. Kent stuns Joutsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Joutsen misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming. Joutsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kent's head. Joutsen with a jab. Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Kent wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jari Joutsen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Joutsen misses with a right hand and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand! The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joutsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Joutsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kent. Kent slips under a jab. Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joutsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent. A big left from Joutsen misses. Kent moves out of range as Joutsen strikes. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Joutsen misses. Joutsen misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely. Kent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joutsen. Kent connects with a body shot that sends Joutsen's belly button to the back. Joutsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Some wild striking there from Kent.
Joutsen misses with a straight right. Joutsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kent slips under a jab.#T3# Kent slips a jab and a cross from Joutsen.
Kent scores with a sloppy right hand. Joutsen should have avoided that one. A jab from Joutsen misses. Joutsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent. Kent moves out of range as Joutsen strikes. Kent is looking to counter the offense by Joutsen and move into the clinch. Kent misses with a two punch combination.
Joutsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joutsen scrambles back to his feet. Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kent lands a two punch combo.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Joutsen's shoulder, as Joutsen tries to avoid the shot. Joutsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joutsen. Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joutsen looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range. Joutsen loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.#T4# Kent ducks under a wild hook from Joutsen. Kent slips a jab from Joutsen. Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Joutsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kent avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kent misses the shot to the body. Joutsen slips a jab from Kent. Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent slips under a jab from Joutsen. Joutsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent. Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Joutsen throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it. Nice defenses there by Joutsen. Kent's corner calls for a 1-2. Kent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Jari Joutsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Joutsen 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Joutsen!
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Event:
LH21:Harrak vs Hackett II
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Kent clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage. Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aoki or not. Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2# It looks like Alexander Aoki has been cut. Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Aoki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Aoki is breathing heavily. Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent lands with a light punch inside. Kent working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Kent working Aoki over with knees to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms. A nice right hand lands inside from Kent. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aoki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kent's brow. Kent has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Aoki - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kent, and another! Aoki is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Clark Kent!
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Event:
LH16: Takahashi vs. Souza
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1# Kent jabs Hooper to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper. A big left from Kent misses. An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target. Hooper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD# Hooper cracks Kent with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hooper has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kent to stand back up!#CUT# It looks like Clark Kent has been cut. A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet. 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# Kent has closed the distance and engaged Hooper in a clinch.
Hooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kent up against the cage. Kent lands a body punch in the clinch. Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooper.
#BC# Hooper breaks from the clinch.
Kent connects with a crisp jab. Hooper misses with a jab to the body
and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kent lands a body shot.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooper paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hooper is looking to counter punch. Hooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A punch combination from Hooper misses. Kent slips a straight right by Hooper.#T1# Kent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kent throws a body shot but no joy. Kent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hooper to score with a decent uppercut. Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kent throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range. Hooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Hooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab. Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away. Hooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kent swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kent manages to circle out of the way. Kent misses with a body shot.
Hooper misses the shot to the body. Kent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Kent has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper misses with a straight left. Kent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hooper rather than just go for the knockout. Kent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hooper doesn't seem bothered though. Kent throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range. #T2# Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooper circles away.
Kent staying out of range there. Hooper with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hooper cracks Kent with a right hand to the side of the head. A lazy left from Hooper finds it's target. Hooper lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kent up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hooper from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kent's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Hooper! Francis Hooper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Soylent Green, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
LH12: Hackett vs Stoimenov
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1# Kent wants to clinch and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent misses with an uppercut. James tries to bum rush Kent with a series of wild strikes but Kent uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big right from James misses. James scores with the left hand. Kent knows he should have avoided that one. A punch combination from James misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
#CL# Kent has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. James looks winded! Kent lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT# It looks like Simon James has been cut.#T1# James blocks a body shot from Kent. Kent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. Kent lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kent landing knees to the head.
Kent lands a nice knee to the body. Kent pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kent gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent landing knees to the head.
#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Kent cracks James with a nice body shot. Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kent. Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kent with a knee to the head.
Kent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kent landing knees to the body.
#T3# Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT# That has opened up Simon James's cut even more. James takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kent misses with a body punch.
Kent's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Kent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head. Kent connects with a knee to the head.
#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kent lands a knee to the head.
#CUT# The cut above Simon James's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kent with a knee to the head.
Kent lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards. Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent with a knee to the head.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT# Simon James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kent lands a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that round. The cut man is working on Simon James's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL# Kent rushes James and presses him up against the cage. Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. A left hand lands to the body for Kent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. Kent lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards. Kent digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank. A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. James is breathing heavily. Kent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1# Kent lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those. Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Kent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not. A knee to the head by Kent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clark Kent!
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Event:
LH9: Schmo vs Hackett
Date: Nov 10, 2016 |
#R1# Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent. Aoki throws a combination that misses and Kent counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2# It looks like Alexander Aoki has been cut. Kent avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kent throws a shot to the body.
#CL2# Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aoki lands a left hand.
#BC# Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki jabs at Kent's body.#CL2# Kent moves into the clinch.#T1# Kent missing with knees to the body.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Kent.
Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now. Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kent's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kent's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kent misses with a looping right.#KD# Aoki drops Kent with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kent looks back up at him and smiles so Aoki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# Kent is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Clark Kent has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aoki swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kent misses with an uppercut. Kent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Kent looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range. Aoki swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kent misses with an uppercut. Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Kent. As Kent tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Kent manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2# Kent rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Aoki is trying to break free. Kent can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent. #T3# Aoki lands an elbow inside that Kent shrugs off. Aoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Kent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms. Kent wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki. Aoki keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kent. Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Aoki breaks the clinch.
Kent feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# Kent throws a right hand that misses
#KD# and Aoki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kent! Aoki lets Kent back up to his feet, looking for a finish! 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! Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki. Kent avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Kent wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away. Aoki misses with a body punch
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Aoki is looking to wear down Kent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kent 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aoki appears to be looking for a big counter. Kent misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely. Aoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center. As Kent looks to move away, Aoki throws a big counter combo but Kent just gets out of the way. Kent is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Kent scores with a punch to the 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 Alexander Aoki will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kent. A shot to the body from Kent misses and Aoki counters with a straight right hand. Nice defenses there by Kent. Aoki sets himself, and Kent steps forward looking for the clinch! Aoki avoids it this time. Aoki takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses. Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Alexander Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kent misses the shot to the body. Kent misses the shot to the body. #T1# Aoki misses with a double jab.
Kent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Kent drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Kent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now. Aoki tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
#BC2# Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kent ducks under a wild hook from Aoki. Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Kent's shoulder, as Kent tries to avoid the shot. Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent wants to clinch but Aoki slips to the side#KD# and Aoki counters with a nice right hand that sends Kent toppling to the canvas! Kent scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Aoki finish him?! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Alexander Aoki is winning the standup battle so far. Aoki misses with a double jab.
#T2# Aoki swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Aoki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kent. Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Aoki throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range. Aoki lands a really nice looking cross but Kent seems unphased.
#T3# Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki. Kent moves out of range as Aoki strikes. Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch. Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki staying out of range there. Kent stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kent tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range. Kent stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4##CL# Aoki rushes Kent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Kent tries to land a knee to the head but Aoki blocks with his arms.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Kent.
Kent tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aoki tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges. Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kent backwards. Kent working Aoki over with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kent scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kent - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Aoki dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Kent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kent drops his hands momentarily and Aoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kent throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it. Kent wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Aoki gets tackled into the cage by Kent. Kent maintains the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent. Kent trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kent misses with a knee strike.
Aoki tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Kent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it. Aoki is trying to break free.#T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kent. Aoki misses with a body punch.
Kent throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki. Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body. Kent blocks an elbow strike. Aoki throws a head punch that misses. Aoki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kent's defenses. Aoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Kent won't allow it.
Kent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Clark Kent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Aoki throws a head punch that misses. Kent misses with a knee to the head. Kent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC# Aoki manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Kent tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it. Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center. A quick step to the side and Aoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kent moves out of range as Aoki strikes. Aoki lunges at Kent with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kent's hand. #KD# Aoki sends Kent crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Aoki is motioning to the referee to let Kent up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him? Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab. Kent fails in his attempt to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Aoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Aoki closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kent out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Aoki!
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Event:
LH5: Houghton vs Karhu
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1# Farkenheil fails with the takedown. Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Farkenheil shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Farkenheil is just out of range.#CL2# Kent moves into range and clinches up with Farkenheil. Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farkenheil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Farkenheil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kent is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sig Farkenheil. That's going to take a lot out of him. Farkenheil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kent has him pressed against the cage. Kent looking to throw knees to the head but Farkenheil is blocking nicely.
Kent with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Sig Farkenheil has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent jerks Farkenheil's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Farkenheil drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kent goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kent because Farkenheil was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Clark Kent!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2016 |
#R1# Latifgod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kent avoids it really well and circles away. Latifgod takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kent loads up on a big right hand but Latifgod slips the punch. Kent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Latifgod's hands. Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2# It looks like Ilir Latifgod has been cut.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
A knee to the head by Kent.
#T1##BC2# Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Kent gets in close and instigates a clinch. Latifgod tries for a takedown but Kent manages to get underhooks.
#KD2# Kent drops Latifgod with a big knee straight up the middle! Latifgod is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Latifgod is breathing heavily. Kent walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Latifgod drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kent swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Latifgod's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
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