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Event:
YL 41: SUPERFIGHT
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1# Wagner misses with a combination
and Bathory counters with a solid body kick. Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory. Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters with a low kick, right behind Wagner 's knee. Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and Bathory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Wagner looks winded! A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Wagner down. 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! Wagner 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. Bathory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick. Wagner tries to bum rush Bathory with a series of wild strikes but Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing. Wagner throws a sloppy body shot
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab lands there for Bathory.#T1# Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick. Wagner swings and misses with a shot to the body and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick. Nice jab there from Bathory. #ROC# Wagner is rocked! Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory connects with a quick right hand that sends Wagner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arzlan Bathory! Arzlan Bathory decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 2
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1# Wagner misses with a hook
#KD2# and Will counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Wagner goes down! Will Wagner beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action! Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and Will counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Will's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. 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! Will takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Will avoids nicely. Will is trying to counter with his kicks. Wagner misses with a double jab
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dustin Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Wagner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Will counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wagner's knee momentarily. Wagner is breathing heavily. Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Will counters with a huge right that knocks Wagner out cold! Will is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Free Will!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1# Rossback looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well. Wagner throws a combination that misses letting Rossback counter with a right hand. Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Rossback clinches up with Wagner and pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Rossback's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rossback just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow. Wagner blocks an elbow strike.#BC2# Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner takes a swing at Rossback's ribcage but misses. Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Rossback has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Rossback takes a shot to the head. Rossback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Rossback creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rossback pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1# Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Rossback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Rossback tries for a takedown but Wagner manages to get underhooks.
Rossback is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks. Rossback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Wagner landing knees to the body.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossback backwards. Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rossback. Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossback.
Rossback is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Rossback. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wagner lands a nice uppercut. Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rossback lands an uppercut. Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossbacks head. #T2# 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! Rossback pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Rossback pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Rossback pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Rossback looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut. Wagner trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2# Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wagner keeps the fight on the outside. Wagner misses with a hook. Rossback ducked under it nicely. Rossback tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rossback tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range. Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustin Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A left and a right from Wagner both land. Nice combination. Rossback tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance. Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossback. Rossback fails in his attempt to clinch. Rossback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossback on the side of the head. Wagner swings for the body but Rossback moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing. It looked like Rossback was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossback moves away. Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Rossback slips the punch. Rossback wants to clinch. Rossback fails in his attempt to clinch. Dustin Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Rossback moves into the clinch.#BC2# Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossback. Rossback appears to be looking for a big counter. Wagner clobbers Rossback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wagner throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rossback counter with a right hand. Wagner misses the shot to the body. Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4# Rossback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossback manages to avoid it. Wagner looks winded! Rossback throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wagner misses with a double jab.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside. Rossback avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside. Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rossback with a body shot. Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossback manages to avoid it. It looked like Rossback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wagner. Rossback tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
#TD# Rossback looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wagner taking some punishment here, with Rossback in his half guard. Rossback missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rossback moves into full mount! Wagner won't be happy about that! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Wagner 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##TD# Rossback drives through with a takedown into Wagner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Rossback is proving a slippery customer.
Rossback loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rossback missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagner is on top in guard.
#REVB# Wagner slips nicely into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wagner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2# Wagner stands up and beckons Rossback to join him on the feet. Drew Rossback is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Wagner misses with a shot to the body and Rossback counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossback manages to avoid it. Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wagner misses with an uppercut. Rossback tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance. Rossback catches Wagner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossback. Rossback moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.#TD# Rossback scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Rossback lands some shots froms side control. Rossback working away. Wagner is looking for a sweep. Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rossback. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wagner is breathing heavily. Wagner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Wagner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2# 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! Rossback in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Rossback working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Rossback misses with the ground and pound.#SUB# Rossback thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Rossback working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Wagner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rossback has just dragged him back down to the mat. Wagner is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3# Wagner tries to improve position but can't. Rossback scores with a couple of short elbows.#ES2# Wagner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Wagner missing with a left hand there. Rossback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Rossback has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rossback just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wagner as Rossback tries to tie him up. Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Rossback.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossbacks head. #BC2# Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner tries to bum rush Rossback with a series of wild strikes but Rossback uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rossback dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
#T4# Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rossback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD# Wagner gets caught napping as Rossback dives in and scores a takedown. Wagner manages to retain guard. Wagner is looking to stand back up but Rossback counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wagner. Drew Rossback overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB# Rossback drops an elbow to the side of Wagner's head. Rossback working Wagner over with strikes. Ground and pound from Rossback. Rossback has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Rossback throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Rossback throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Rossback looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Rossback is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Rossback dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Wagner scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Wagner misses with a double jab
enabling Rossback to counter with a crisp jab. Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rossback tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range. Wagner misses with a right hand and Rossback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dustin Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rossback tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rossback is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Rossback tries to clinch up. Wagner tries to bum rush Rossback with a series of wild strikes but Rossback uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rossback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rossback scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rossback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside. Wagner throws a counter combo. Wagner throws the left hand but Rossback avoids the punch easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rossback fails in his attempt to clinch. Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rossback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Rossback bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Rossback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Rossback lands a head kick!
Rossback tries to clinch up. Rossback shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely. Rossback tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it. Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rossback shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Rossback keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Rossback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner. Wagner throws a series of punches but Rossback moves out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Rossback. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Rossback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rossback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Rossback wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.#T2# Rossback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rossback tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rossback has a takedown stuffed. Wagner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Rossback. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rossback tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance. Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rossback counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Rossback throwing a counter right hand but Wagner manages to avoid it. Rossback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL# Rossback takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rossback doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossback. Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossback.#T3# Rossback wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance. Rossback is looking to clinch. Rossback doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
#TD# Rossback scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard. Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wagner has momentary wrist control but Rossback slips an elbow through the middle. Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Rossback is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wagner working a defensive guard but Rossback passes into half guard.
Rossback scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4# Wagner trying to hold on to Rossback's head to control him but Rossback postures up.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rossback. Rossback passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wagner! Rossback working away from the top, dropping strikes. Rossback with a couple of short strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wagner wants to control but Rossback is having none of it. Rossback landing strikes from the mount and Wagner is in trouble!
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 Drew Rossback. I think Rossback 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 29:28 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Rossback!
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Event:
KOFC 15 - Diehard vs Rackham
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1# Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range. Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Diaz throws a big shot that misses. Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wagner. Wagner circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wagner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range. Wagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz. Wagner misses with the combination.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely. Wagner throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely. Wagner throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range. Wagner scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wagner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wagner with a body shot. Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big right from Wagner misses. Diaz avoids the body shot from Wagner.
#T1# Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. Wagner is breathing heavily. Diaz swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2# Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage. Diaz works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches. Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2# Wagner is rocked! Diaz lands a right hand. Oh Wagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Diaz dips a shoulder and cracks Wagner with a mighty uppercut! Wagner falls back against the cage and Diaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wagner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Diaz! A relieved looking Neil Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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