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Event:
UPF 1: First Blood
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Cebu tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cebu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cebu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bull tries for a takedown but Cebu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clubber Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull has his takedown stuffed
and Bull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cebu throws a hook but Bull avoids it easily.
Cebu loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
Bull darts in looking for a takedown but Cebu gets double underhooks and turns Bull into the cage.
As Bull backs off Cebu throws a huge counter combo but Bull manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Cebu as Bull shoots in.
Cebu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cebu stuffs the takedown.
Cebu misses with an uppercut.
Bull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cebu's waist but Cebu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bull off to one side. #T1#
Cebu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bull avoids the head kick by Cebu.
Cebu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Cebu, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Cebu, which made it look bad.
Bull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantak Cebu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Bull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bull throws a strike aimed at the side of Cebu's head but Cebu avoids it well.#T2#
Bull misses with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Bull's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bull just content to control the position.
Bull working the head with strikes.
Bull cracks Cebu with a big elbow.
Cebu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Bull misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bull working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Cebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bull throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bull working the ground and pound.
Bull in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Cebu on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#
Cebu is rocked!
Bull in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cebu looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bull turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Bull!
A very excited looking Clubber Bull 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:
DARE 5
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Cebu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cebu throws a low kick, looking for Dahl's leg but Dahl calmly moves out of range.
Cebu throws a hook but Dahl blocks it.
Cebu misses with the body kick#TD#
and Dahl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dahl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahl advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Dahl has hold of Cebu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cebu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dahl cranks the arm and Cebu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cebu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jordan Dahl!
Jordan Dahl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DARE 1
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Cebu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Cebu is out of range.
Mark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark blocks a leg kick.
Mark misses with a looping right.
Cebu throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Cebu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cebu counters with a solid body kick.
Cebu defending well as Mark loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mark feints and as Cebu raises his hands in defense, Mark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cebu working a defensive guard but Mark passes into half guard.
#T1#
Mark slows the pace down in half guard.
Cebu trying to control here.
Mark passes to full mount!
Cebu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cebu tries to control the position but Mark now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mark biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Mark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cebu is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Cebu trying to control the hands but Mark won't let him.
Mark keeps control of the position easily here as Cebu tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Cebu right now.
Mark avoiding Cebu 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I would not like to be Cebu right now.
Mark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mark controlling well, preventing Cebu from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mark throws out a loose jab but Cebu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Cebu misses.
Mark works the jab nicely.
Cebu cracks the inside of Mark's front leg.
Cebu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mark is out of range and Cebu settles back down.
Cebu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cebu tries a low kick but Mark avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mark misses.
Cebu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cebu swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark throws out a counter right but Cebu avoids it with no problem.
Cebu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Cebu just misses with a punch to the body.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mark scores with a takedown into Cebu's guard.#SUB#
Cebu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mark stacks Cebu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mark!
Cebu tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
Mark taking a breather here.
Cebu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cebu tries to get out of the position.
Mark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cebu!#T2#
Mark controlling the pace for now.
Cebu is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark controlling from the full mount.
Cebu tries to reverse the position but Mark maintains control.#T3#
Mark content just to control the position here.
Cebu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cebu wants to hold on but Mark pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mark moves to take his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Cebu right now.
Mark controlling the position well here. Cebu rolled but Mark kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mark swinging wildly here.
Cebu throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cebu.
Mark throws a body punch but Cebu moves out of range.
Cebu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cebu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Mark backs away, Cebu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mark blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu throws a right and a left that Mark avoids nicely.
Mark connects with a jab.#TD2#
Cebu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ROC2#
Cebu is rocked!#T1#
Mark pushes down on Cebu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cebu is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Cebu is looking to improve his position.
Mark controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mark moves into full mount! Cebu won't be happy about that!
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cebu stops Mark from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mark controlling from mount.
More stalling from Mark.#T3#
Cebu is looking to improve his position but Mark isn't that keen on the idea.
Mark moves to take his opponent's back.
I would not like to be Cebu right now.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cebu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mark is riding his opponent, not letting Cebu buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mark not allowing Cebu to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
A very excited looking Marky Mark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
LFC 29
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Minster throws a hook to the side of Cebu's head but Cebu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cebu throws a lazy right hand but Minster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cebu misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Minster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cebu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Minster is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Minster takes a swing at Cebu's ribcage but misses.
Minster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cebu.
Cebu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cebu slips under a jab from Minster.#T1#
Cebu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Minster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cebu connects with a leg kick. Minster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Cebu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Minster.
Cebu lands with a nice body kick.
Minster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Cebu misses its intended target.
It looked like Minster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cebu.#T2#
Cebu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minster.
Mantak Cebu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cebu.
Minster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cebu keeps Minster at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cebu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Minster digs a good hook to Cebu's body.
Minster swings widly with a right hand
and Cebu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minster's knee momentarily.#T3#
Cebu throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Minster counters with a nice right hand that sends Cebu toppling to the canvas! Cebu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Minster finish him?!#ROC#
Cebu is rocked!
Minster misses with an uppercut
and Cebu counters with a good low kick that Minster was not able to check.
Cebu is still on wobbly legs! Can Minster finish him?
Minster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Minster cracks Cebu with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cebu falls to his knees and Minster doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Minster!
Buck Minster opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Slovakia wants to clinch up but Cebu keeps it at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cebu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slovakia has a takedown stuffed.
Slovakia wants to clinch.
Cebu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slovakia with a body shot.
Slovakia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander Slovakia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cebu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cebu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slovakia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slovakia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cebu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slovakia .
Slovakia misses with a takedown attempt
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slovakia wants to clinch
and Cebu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cebu scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Cebu finds it's way through Slovakia 's defenses. #T1#
Slovakia wants to clinch.
Cebu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Slovakia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cebu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cebu.
Cebu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slovakia .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Slovakia . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cebu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slovakia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cebu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slovakia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cebu counters with a body kick that stops Slovakia in his tracks momentarily.
Slovakia is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cebu.#T2#
Good leg kick by Cebu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cebu. That's going to slow Slovakia down.
Cebu throws an overhand right that lands on Slovakia 's shoulder, as Slovakia tries to avoid the shot.
Slovakia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cebu throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slovakia tries to clinch but Cebu moves out of range.
Slovakia tries to clinch up but Cebu circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slovakia or perhaps it was just good defense by Cebu, which made it look bad.
Slovakia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Slovakia tries to clinch up but Cebu circles away and keeps his distance.
Slovakia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Slovakia moves in looking to clinch but Cebu pushes him off.
Slovakia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slovakia is looking to clinch.
Slovakia looks for the body kick but Cebu saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Slovakia .
Cebu thumps Slovakia with a low kick.
Cebu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slovakia is looking to clinch.
Cebu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slovakia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cebu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Slovakia blocks it well.
Slovakia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cebu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Slovakia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slovakia tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Cebu counters with a head kick that drops Slovakia to the mat! Slovakia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Slovakia is rocked!
Mantak Cebu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cebu feints and then cracks Slovakia 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slovakia down.
Oh Slovakia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cebu takes a swing at Slovakia 's ribcage but misses.
Slovakia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cebu as he jumps to the side.
Cebu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cebu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slovakia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cebu fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Slovakia out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mantak Cebu!
Mantak Cebu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Alexander Slovakia stepped up to the mic, saying 'men I just injured my shoulder and dat really affected my performance, I would like to get a rematch, although Da Silva he deserve to be a champ.'.
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Event:
LFC 22
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Cebu lands a front kick.
Cebu cracks Taibo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taibo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cebu but Cebu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cebu stuffs the takedown attempt from Taibo. Taibo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Cebu's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taibo shoots for a takedown but Cebu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mantak Cebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Taibo.
Cebu swings widly with a right hand
and Taibo counters with an inside leg kick.
Taibo blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taibo tries for a takedown but Cebu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cebu throws a body shot but no joy.
Taibo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cebu circles away.
A good leg kick by Cebu. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Cebu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taibo doesn't seem phased though.
Cebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Taibo circles away.
Taibo has his takedown stuffed
and Cebu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cebu swats away the attempt to clinch by Taibo.
Taibo shoots in but Cebu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cebu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taibo just manages to avoid it.
Taibo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cebu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cebu.#T2#
Cebu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taibo wants to counter with a clinch but Cebu pushes him away.
Cebu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taibo fails to land the takedown.
Taibo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cebu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taibo doesn't seem bothered though.
Taibo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cebu as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Cebu keeps the fight on the outside.
Taibo tries to clinch up but Cebu circles away and keeps his distance.
Cebu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Cebu.
Cebu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taibo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cebu.
Taibo moves out of range of the body kick from Cebu.
Alex Taibo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cebu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Taibo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taibo with a poor takedown
and Cebu counters with a straight right hand.
Cebu misses with a looping right.
Taibo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taibo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Taibo is rocked!
Cebu lands a leg kick that knocks Taibo off balance momentarily.
Taibo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cebu finish him?
Cebu drops Taibo with a naaaaasty hook - Taibo is in real trouble here! Cebu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantak Cebu!
A less than humble Mantak Cebu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Bernito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cebu can pounce on him.
Cebu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cebu swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernito.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cebu. That's going to slow Bernito down. #CL#
Bernito has closed the distance and engaged Cebu in a clinch.
Cebu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernito backwards. #BC#
Bernito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernito fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu lands with a right hand.
Cebu scoring well with a low kick there.
Bernito wants to clinch but Cebu slips to the side
and Cebu counters with a left and a right that stings Bernito. #ROC2#
Bernito is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernito gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cebu gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantak Cebu!
In his post fight interview, Mantak Cebu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cebu.
Melendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cebu.
Cebu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Cebu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses
and Cebu counters with a leg kick.
Melendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Melendez throws a right hand that misses
and Cebu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Melendez.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cebu as he connects with a hook.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Cebu.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cebu throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Cebu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cebu 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.
Cebu thuds his right hand into Melendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Cebu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melendez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melendez goes for a double leg but Cebu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cebu continues to drive forward.
Mantak Cebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Melendez.
Melendez scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cebu, right into the meat.
Cebu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cebu sprawls well. Cebu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Cebu blocks a head kick by Melendez.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Melendez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Cebu is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.
Cebu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Melendez trying to pass the guard but Cebu defending well.
Cebu tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cebu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cebu is concentrating on defense, preventing Melendez from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Cebu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cebu.
Melendez looks to land a left hand but Cebu moved out of range nicely.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cebu connects with a crisp jab.
Cebu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Melendez misses with a hook
letting Cebu counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melendez's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Cebu forces Melendez back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Cebu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cebu.#BC#
Cebu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantak Cebu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cebu with a nice cross.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cebu but Cebu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cebu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Cebu as Melendez shoots in.
Cebu lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Cebu throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Cebu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melendez at a distance.
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Cebu counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Melendez.
Cebu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cebu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cebu connects with a body shot that sends Melendez's belly button to the back.
Mantak Cebu is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Cebu tenderised Melendez's leg. Melendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3##CL#
Cebu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cebu manages to break the clinch.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Cebu is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
Cebu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cebu scores with a kick to the body.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Cebu 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.
Cebu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Cebu counters with an inside leg kick.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu counters with a straight right hand.
Mantak Cebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Melendez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cebu throws a shot to the body.
Melendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Cebu counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Cebu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cebu counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Cebu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cebu - that will leave a mark!
Melendez ducks right into an uppercut from Cebu.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Cebu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melendez's sensitive parts.
Cebu connects with a crisp jab.
Cebu cracks Melendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melendez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Melendez is rocked!#T1#
Cebu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cebu finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Cebu.
Cebu lands an overhand right.
Cebu connects with a nice looking jab.
Cebu cracks Melendez with a hook to the temple - Melendez is on wobbly legs here! Cebu swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Melendez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cebu wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mantak Cebu!
Mantak Cebu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
KCM- 1 The Beginning
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Cebu just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko wants to counter with a clinch but Cebu pushes him away.
Darko misses with a body shot
and Cebu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cebu.
Darko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cebu.
Cebu cracks Darko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cebu.
Cebu lands with a cross.
Cebu slips under a jab from Darko.
Donk. Cebu catches Darko right on the button with a cross.
Cebu lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Cebu.
Cebu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darko looks winded!
Darko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cebu.
Cebu lands a brutal head kick. Darko looks out on his feet and Cebu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mantak Cebu!
A pretty intense looking Mantak Cebu took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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