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Event:
Junior Master of KT 3 Final
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Sittsongpeenong is looking to clinch.
Dimelo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dimelo keeps Sittsongpeenong at a distance using the push kick.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a body shot.
Sittsongpeenong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sittsongpeenong checks a leg kick.
Sittsongpeenong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimelo manages to avoid it.
Sittsongpeenong walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Sittsongpeenong coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Sittsongpeenong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimelo throwing a counter right hand but Sittsongpeenong manages to avoid it.
Sittsongpeenong digs a good hook to Dimelo's body.
Sittsongpeenong is looking to clinch.
Dimelo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Sittsongpeenong closes the distance and pushes Dimelo back into the ropes.
Dimelo is working Sittsongpeenong over against the ropes.
Sittsongpeenong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Dimelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sittsongpeenong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sittsongpeenong throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
Sittsongpeenong throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Dimelo is looking to chop away at Sittsongpeenong's legs.
Dimelo misses with a body shot.
Dimelo keeps Sittsongpeenong at a distance using the push kick.
Sittsongpeenong takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Sittsongpeenong finds it's target.
Sittsongpeenong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sittsongpeenong avoids a kick to the body.
Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sittsongpeenong.
It looked like Dimelo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sittsongpeenong.
A telegraphed right hand from Sittsongpeenong misses the target.
Sittsongpeenong moves in looking to clinch but Dimelo pushes him off.
Sittsongpeenong missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimelo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dimelo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sittsongpeenong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong moves out of range as Dimelo throws a body kick.
Sittsongpeenong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.#T2#
Dimelo tries to work over Sittsongpeenong's front leg with a kick but Sittsongpeenong checks it.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a hook.
Dimelo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimelo misses with a wild body shot.
Sittsongpeenong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimelo manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dimelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Sittsongpeenong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimelo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sittsongpeenong clobbers Dimelo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimelo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sittsongpeenong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimelo under the eye.
Dimelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sittsongpeenong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimelo's head.
Sittsongpeenong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dimelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sittsongpeenong.
A big left from Sittsongpeenong misses.
Jab from Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a combination
and Dimelo counters with a low kick, right behind Sittsongpeenong 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sittichai Sittsongpeenong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dimelo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dimelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimelo throws the left hand but Sittsongpeenong avoids the punch easily.
Sittsongpeenong loads up on a big right hand but Dimelo slips the punch.
Sittsongpeenong stalks Dimelo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dimelo's face. Dimelo staggers backwards, shaken.
Sittsongpeenong misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Dimelo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dimelo.
Dimelo blocking some punches.
Sittsongpeenong tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing Sittsongpeenong back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimelo.
Sittsongpeenong lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimelo.
Sittsongpeenong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo. #BC#
Dimelo manages to break the clinch.
Sittsongpeenong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sittsongpeenong.
Dimelo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sittsongpeenong manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimelo slips a straight right by Sittsongpeenong.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Dimelo moves out of range as Sittsongpeenong strikes.
Dimelo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Dimelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sittsongpeenong.
A short right from Dimelo.
Dimelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sittsongpeenong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow. #BC#
Dimelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dimelo.
Dimelo looks to land a body kick but Sittsongpeenong moved away.
Dimelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sittsongpeenong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimelo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sittsongpeenong.
Sittichai Sittsongpeenong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sittsongpeenong throws out a loose jab but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sittsongpeenong blocks a head kick by Dimelo.
Sittsongpeenong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimelo throws out the jab.
Dimelo throws a lazy right hand but Sittsongpeenong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sittsongpeenong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.#T2#
Good leg kick by Dimelo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Sittsongpeenong misses.
Dimelo misses with a wild body shot.
Dimelo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dimelo.
Sittsongpeenong throws a shot from downtown. Dimelo moves away and avoids it.
Sittsongpeenong throws a right hand that Dimelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimelo also avoids with ease.
Sittsongpeenong cracks Dimelo with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Sittsongpeenong. That snapped Dimelo's head back.
Sittsongpeenong throws a series of punches but Dimelo avoids them all with ease.
As Sittsongpeenong tries to get set, Dimelo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sittsongpeenong manages to avoid the attempt.
Dimelo drops his hands momentarily and Sittsongpeenong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sittsongpeenong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sittsongpeenong loads up on a big right hand but Dimelo slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sittsongpeenong does it's job there.
Dimelo 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.
Dimelo missing with a left hand there. Sittsongpeenong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Dimelo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sittsongpeenong blocks a jab.
Dimelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dimelo throws a leg kick
and Sittsongpeenong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimelo throws a low kick, looking for Sittsongpeenong's leg but Sittsongpeenong calmly moves out of range.
Dimelo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sittsongpeenong blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dimelo.
Sittichai Sittsongpeenong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sittsongpeenong.
Dimelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sittsongpeenong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dimelo with a body shot.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dimelo throws a hook but Sittsongpeenong avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sittsongpeenong misses the shot to the body.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a punch to the head.
Dimelo takes a swing at Sittsongpeenong's ribcage but misses.
Dimelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sittsongpeenong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
It seemed like Sittsongpeenong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sittsongpeenong lands an overhand right.#T1#
Dimelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sittsongpeenong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sittsongpeenong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a body kick.
Sittsongpeenong moves out of range as Dimelo strikes.
Sittsongpeenong throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Sittsongpeenong lands with a nice combination. Dimelo backs away looking to recover.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a decent looking hook.
Sittsongpeenong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sittsongpeenong throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
Sittsongpeenong misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimelo blocks a jab.
Dimelo defending well as Sittsongpeenong loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Dimelo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimelo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sittsongpeenong throws a big shot that misses.
Dimelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Sittsongpeenong catches Dimelo right on the button with a cross.
Dimelo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dimelo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sittsongpeenong.
Dimelo slips under a jab from Sittsongpeenong.
Dimelo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimelo misses with a body shot.
Sittsongpeenong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dimelo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dimelo lands with a straight right. Sittsongpeenong didn't see that one coming.
Dimelo misses with an uppercut. Sittsongpeenong saw that one coming.
Sittsongpeenong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sittsongpeenong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sittsongpeenong scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimelo scores with a jab. Sittsongpeenong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sittsongpeenong misses with an uppercut. Dimelo saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sittichai Sittsongpeenong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sittsongpeenong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sittichai Sittsongpeenong!
In his post fight interview, Sittichai Sittsongpeenong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Junior Master of KT Semi-Final
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Battle tests Dimelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dimelo.#CL#
Battle has managed to clinch.
Dimelo gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
Battle blocking some punches.
Battle working aggressively here.
Dimelo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Battle has him pressed against the ropes.
Battle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dimelo's efforts to push away.
Battle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Dimelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo is trying to break free.
Dimelo is trying to break the clinch but Battle has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo. #T1#
Battle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimelo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Battle's calf.
Dimelo throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Isaac Battle has been cut.
Dimelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimelo's head.#CL#
Battle rushes Dimelo and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimelo.
Dimelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Battle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dimelo can turn it around.
Dimelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
Battle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimelo is working Battle over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battle.
Battle is working Dimelo over against the ropes.
Dimelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
Dimelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo blocking some punches.
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Battle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dimelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Dimelo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Battle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Battle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Battle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimelo connects with a leg kick. Battle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Battle prevents a body shot from Dimelo.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Dimelo back against the ropes.
Dimelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battle tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Battle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battle. #T1#
Dimelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Battle won't allow it.
Battle working aggressively here.
A short right from Battle.
A short left from Battle.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimelo prevents a body shot from Battle.
Dimelo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Battle is keeping busy.
Dimelo misses with a body punch.
Dimelo throws a head punch that misses.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dimelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Dimelo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Battle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimelo.
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimelo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Battle moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimelo.
#CL#
Battle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimelo misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Battle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimelo looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Battle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Battle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Battle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dimelo lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Dimelo is predictable there
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Battle with a jab.#KD#
Battle scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Dimelo beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#
Dimelo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimelo misses with a looping left.
Dimelo misses with a low kick.
Dimelo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Battle is looking to clinch but Dimelo is avoiding it.
Dimelo lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Dimelo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battle manages to avoid it.
Battle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Battle slips a jab from Dimelo.
Battle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battle.
Battle's corner calls for a 1-2. Battle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Dimelo gets tackled into the ropes by Battle. Battle maintains the clinch.
Dimelo blocks a body shot from Battle.
Battle tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimelo stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
Dimelo tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Dimelo working aggressively here.
Dimelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battle.
Battle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battle working aggressively here.
Battle tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing Battle back against the ropes.
Battle tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing Battle back against the ropes.
Dimelo wants to break free but Battle has control.
Dimelo blocking some punches.
Isaac Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dimelo stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Battle.
A head punch on the inside from Dimelo fails to land.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battle.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battle 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Battle!
After winning the bout, Isaac Battle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Junior Master of KT 3 Round 2
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Dimelo stuns Balor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.
Dimelo slips under a jab from Balor.
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balor throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimelo. #CL#
Dimelo closes the distance and clinches.
Dimelo prevents a body shot from Balor.
Balor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dimelo.
Nice body punch from Balor.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
Dimelo pushes Balor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimelo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing Balor back against the ropes.
Balor misses with a punch to the body.
Dimelo lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Balor tries to break free but Dimelo pushes him back against the ropes.
Balor lands a body punch.
Dimelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balor lands a shoulder strike.
Balor swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balor.
Balor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimelo is trying to stall.
Dimelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Dimelo breaks from the clinch.
Balor throws a sloppy body shot
and Dimelo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimelo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balor moves out of range of the body kick.
Dimelo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dimelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balor finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimelo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimelo manages to avoid it.
Dimelo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Dimelo slips under a jab from Balor.
Balor tries to bum rush Dimelo with a series of wild strikes but Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balor throws a shot from downtown. Dimelo moves away and avoids it.
Dimelo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Balor misses the shot to the body.
Balor lands a slapping body shot.
Balor connects with a jab.
Balor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimelo rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Balor there.
Balor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dimelo counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimelo.
Balor throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimelo counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
#CL#
Dimelo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dimelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Balor cracks Dimelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dimelo swings widly with a right hand
and Balor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimelo's head.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimelo is just out of range.
Balor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimelo. Dimelo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dimelo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimelo missing with a left hand there. Balor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balor digs a good body shot into Dimelo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimelo.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimelo lands a nice looking body kick.
Balor ducks under a wild hook from Dimelo.#T1#
Dimelo ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Dimelo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimelo doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Dimelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimelo lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
Dimelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balor misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo prevents a body shot from Balor.
Balor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
Dimelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Balor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dimelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
Dimelo presses Balor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rico Dimelo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor blocks an uppercut.
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by Balor.
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimelo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimelo.
Dimelo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimelo tries to throw a body punch but Balor avoids it by throwing Dimelo back against the ropes.
Dimelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dimelo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dimelo dominated that second round.
That's time! Dimelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dimelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balor misses with a wild body shot.
Dimelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as Balor controls the action.
Balor tries a knee to the head but Dimelo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Dimelo.
Dimelo is trying to maintain a safe position but Balor gets an underhook and turns Dimelo into the ropes.
A short left from Dimelo.
Dimelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo blocking some punches.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo prevents a body shot from Balor.
Dimelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Dimelo gets through Balor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Dimelo is leaning against Balor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dimelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimelo gets through Balor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimelo lands a nice uppercut.
Balor misses with a punch to the body.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
Balor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balor lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimelo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
Dimelo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balor wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimelo won't allow it.
Dimelo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Balor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balor tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimelo controls his hands.
Dimelo is pushing Balor up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balor prevents a body shot from Dimelo. #BC#
Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balor.
Dimelo works the jab nicely.
Dimelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Balor throws a body punch but Dimelo moves out of range.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.
Balor swings widly with a right hand
and Dimelo counters with an inside leg kick.
Balor cracks a nice hook into Dimelo's ribs.
Dimelo lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dimelo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dimelo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dimelo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dimelo!
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Event:
Junior Masters of KT 3 Round 1
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Dimelo tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimelo misses with a low kick.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a straight left.
McGuire cracks Dimelo with a good jab.
Dimelo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Dimelo counters with a straight right hand.
Dimelo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Dimelo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Dimelo counters with an inside leg kick.
Dimelo scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire. #T1#
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Dimelo counters with a left to the body.
Dimelo misses with a looping right.
Dimelo misses with a looping right.
Dimelo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dimelo avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Dimelo moves out of range easily.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
Dimelo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimelo throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimelo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Dimelo misses with the body kick#CL2#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dimelo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
Dimelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimelo blocking some punches.
Dimelo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimelo blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire is pushing Dimelo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGuire tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimelo working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Dimelo.
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 Rico Dimelo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dimelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McGuire throws a leg kick
enabling Dimelo to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Dimelo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dimelo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimelo connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.
As McGuire tries to get set, Dimelo tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuire manages to avoid the attempt.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
Dimelo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dimelo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimelo moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Patrick McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimelo throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimelo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimelo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.#T1#
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimelo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dimelo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimelo slips a jab from McGuire.
Dimelo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimelo blocks a jab.
Dimelo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dimelo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Dimelo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dimelo pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Dimelo settles back down.
Dimelo throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Dimelo clinches up against the ropes.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimelo prevents a body shot from McGuire. #T2#
Dimelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A short right from Dimelo.
Dimelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimelo tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A short right from Dimelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dimelo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Dimelo pushes him off.
Dimelo darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Dimelo lands a head kick!
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Dimelo's side.
Rico Dimelo is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire swings for the body but Dimelo moves out of range.
It appears Dimelo was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimelo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Dimelo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dimelo misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dimelo's knee momentarily.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Dimelo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Dimelo misses
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patrick McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Dimelo misses the shot to the body.
Dimelo backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dimelo misses with a hook
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dimelo's hands.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dimelo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dimelo needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimelo.
Dimelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimelo looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Dimelo keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire checks a low kick from Dimelo.#T2#
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Dimelo avoids it.
Dimelo fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
Dimelo avoids a kick to the body.
Dimelo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from McGuire misses #CL#
and Dimelo moves into the clinch.
Dimelo throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire looking to stall.
Dimelo is trying to stall.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Dimelo is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Rico Dimelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimelo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rico Dimelo!
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Event:
LFC 7
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Vicious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vicious lands with a straight right. Dimelo didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Vicious . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vicious .
Dimelo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicious .
A low kick from Dimelo is predictable there
and Vicious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimelo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dimelo throws a leg kick which misses Vicious 's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicious tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Vicious .
Dimelo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vicious counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dimelo has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sic Vicious !
Sic Vicious 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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