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Event:
SP ICON: Break Stuff
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Oswald throws an overhand right that lands on Patches's shoulder, as Patches tries to avoid the shot.
Patches raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oswald moves out of range of the leg kick from Patches.
Patches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oswald.
Patches throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rayko Oswald has been cut.
Oswald lands with an uppercut that bounces Patches off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Patches. Those never looked like landing.
Patches throws a leg kick
enabling Oswald to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jarome Patches has been cut.
Patches defending well as Oswald loads up on a big left hand.
Patches throws the kick towards the body but Oswald avoids it.#KD#
Oswald drops Patches with a beautiful combination! Patches stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Oswald is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patches slips under a jab from Oswald.
Patches looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oswald throws a hook to the side of Patches's head but Patches sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Oswald cracks Patches with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Oswald has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Patches to stand back up!#ROC#
Patches is rocked!
Oswald delivers a nice body kick.
Patches is still on wobbly legs! Can Oswald finish him?
Patches looks winded!
Crack! Oswald connects with the perfect overhand right and Patches falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Oswald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayko Oswald!
Rayko Oswald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SP ICON: Happy Birthday Chael
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Zivkovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zivkovic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Patches counter with a right hand.
Zivkovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zivkovic swings for the body but Patches moves out of range.
Patches moves forwards but Zivkovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jarome Patches has been cut.
Zivkovic misses with a combination
and Patches counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zivkovic's knee momentarily.
Patches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patches.
Zivkovic throws a right hand that Patches ducks under and follows up with a left that Patches also avoids with ease.
Zivkovic misses with a body shot.
Zivkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zivkovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Patches gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patches misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Patches breaks from the clinch.
Patches lands the left hand.
Zivkovic throws a hook but Patches avoids it easily.
It seemed like Patches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Zivkovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zivkovic throws a body punch but Patches moves out of range.
Patches throws a front kick that sends Zivkovic stumbling back into the cage.
Zivkovic misses with a combination
and Patches counters with a one-two to the body.
Patches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patches moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Patches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patches slips a jab and a cross from Zivkovic.
Zivkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patches can pounce on him.
Patches lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patches scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patches moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Zivkovic's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zivkovic misses with a leg kick
and Patches counters with a nice body kick.
Zivkovic misses with the combination.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Patches escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Zivkovic misses.
Zivkovic with a hook.
Zivkovic throws a leg kick
and Patches counters with a solid body kick.
Patches's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zivkovic under the eye.
Patches turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zivkovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patches.
Zivkovic is breathing heavily.
Zivkovic looks to land a combination but Patches avoids it well.
Good exchange - Patches coming out on top.
Patches stuns Zivkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zivkovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Zivkovic misses its intended target.
Patches is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Patches looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patches moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patches looks to land a combination but Zivkovic avoids it well.
Zivkovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Zivkovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patches counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patches pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zivkovic back to the cage. Patches follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Patches scoring well with a low kick there.
Zivkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zivkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivkovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patches circles away quickly and effectively.
Zivkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patches gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patches scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivkovic throws a nice looking combination but Patches bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patches throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Patches throws a head kick that Zivkovic semi-blocks.
Zivkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patches.#T4#
Patches throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zivkovic's head.
Zivkovic misses with a few strikes there.
Zivkovic misses with a few strikes there.
Kresimir Zivkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patches throws out a powerful jab.
Zivkovic misses with a combination
and Patches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Patches has managed to clinch.
Patches is working Zivkovic over against the cage.
Come on Patches - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zivkovic has Patches pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patches manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Patches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivkovic swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarome Patches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarome Patches's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zivkovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patches.
Jarome Patches seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Patches forces Zivkovic back against the cage and clinches.
Zivkovic blocks a body shot from Patches. #BC2#
Patches pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patches is looking to slow Zivkovic down with leg kicks.
Zivkovic tries to bum rush Patches with a series of wild strikes but Patches uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patches slips a jab and a cross from Zivkovic.
Patches lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zivkovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patches's head backwards.
Patches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zivkovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zivkovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPatches.
A slow jab from Zivkovic misses its intended target.
Patches lands a head kick. Zivkovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donk. Patches catches Zivkovic right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Patches.
Patches with a jab.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zivkovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patches - the referee stops the clock and Zivkovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patches. Zivkovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zivkovic's sensitive parts.
Zivkovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patches cracks Zivkovic with a good jab.
Patches connects with a high kick.
Zivkovic throws a combination that misses
and Patches counters with a low kick, right behind Zivkovic 's knee.
Patches connects with a body shot that sends Zivkovic's belly button to the back.
Patches fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivkovic on the side of the head.#CL2#
Patches rushes Zivkovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Patches escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zivkovic misses with a double jab.
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!
Patches scores with a head kick.
Patches throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zivkovic throws a series of punches but Patches avoids them all with ease. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Patches has knocked Zivkovic down with a huge combo! Patches steps away and waves a wobbly Zivkovic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Zivkovic is rocked!
Patches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Zivkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Zivkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zivkovic throws the left hand but Patches avoids the punch easily.
Zivkovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Patches throws a good cross that connects.
Zivkovic throws a series of punches but Patches moves out of range.
As Zivkovic backs off Patches throws a huge counter combo but Zivkovic manages to avoid it all.
Zivkovic throws a right and a left that Patches avoids nicely.
Zivkovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patches counters with a nice leg kick.
Zivkovic throws a combination that misses
and Patches counters with a leg kick.
Patches cracks Zivkovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patches presses Zivkovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Patches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivkovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zivkovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Patches fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zivkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patches with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patches.
Zivkovic throws a right and a left that Patches avoids nicely. #KD2#
Patches lands a big head kick that sends Zivkovic tumbling to the mat! Patches takes a step backwards and waves Zivkovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Kresimir Zivkovic has been cut.
Zivkovic swings widly with a right hand
and Patches makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zivkovic really felt that one!
Kresimir Zivkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patches buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patches. #KD2#
Patches lands a big head kick that sends Zivkovic tumbling to the mat! Patches takes a step backwards and waves Zivkovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A solid body kick from Patches.
Nice uppercut there from Patches.
Patches lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Zivkovic tries to keep at a distance but Patches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patches lands a hook that snaps the head of Zivkovic backwards. #T4##BC2#
Patches escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivkovic.
Zivkovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zivkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Patches closes the distance and pushes Zivkovic back into the cage.
Zivkovic is trying to break the clinch but Patches is controlling him.#BC2#
Patches pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zivkovic throws a series of punches but Patches avoids them all with ease.
Zivkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Patches circles away.
Patches fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivkovic on the side of the head.
Zivkovic misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patches goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#KD2#
Patches lands a big head kick that sends Zivkovic tumbling to the mat! Patches takes a step backwards and waves Zivkovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Patches with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patches smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarome Patches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zivkovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Patches closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Patches breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Patches.
Zivkovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zivkovic throws a series of punches but Patches moves out of range.
Patches avoids the head kick by Zivkovic.
Patches is trying to counter with his kicks.
Patches throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zivkovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zivkovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patches lands a high kick!
Zivkovic misses with a two punch combination.
Patches scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patches thows a body kick. Zivkovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC2#
Patches escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patches scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Patches closes the distance and pushes Zivkovic back into the cage.#BC2#
Patches escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zivkovic misses with the combination.
Patches cracks the inside of Zivkovic's front leg.
Zivkovic cracks Patches with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Zivkovic misses. #CL2#
Patches pushes Zivkovic up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Patches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Zivkovic does no damage. #CL2#
Patches gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Patches manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patches throws a head kick that Zivkovic semi-blocks.
Zivkovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patches is out of range.
Zivkovic tries to bum rush Patches with a series of wild strikes but Patches uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Patches lands but Zivkovic takes it in his stride.
Patches misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zivkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zivkovic misses with a wild combination.
Zivkovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Patches cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zivkovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patches.
Zivkovic throws a nice looking combination but Patches bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patches uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patches lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Zivkovic tries to keep at a distance but Patches has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Patches pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patches.
Zivkovic avoids the body shot from Patches.
Patches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivkovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zivkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zivkovic ducks right into an uppercut from Patches.
Zivkovic misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Patches there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zivkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patches fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zivkovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zivkovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Kresimir Zivkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patches scores with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Patches has closed the distance and engaged Zivkovic in a clinch.
Zivkovic takes a shot to the head.
Jarome Patches seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patches lands a body shot. #BC2#
Patches breaks the clinch.
Zivkovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zivkovic misses with a double jab
and Patches counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patches scores with a head kick. Zivkovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Patches uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zivkovic is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Patches Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Zivkovic is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jarome Patches!
A less than humble Jarome Patches 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:
SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Leagatius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leagatius scores with a jab to the body.
Patches scores with a kick to the midsection.
Patches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leagatius's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Patches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patches looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Leagatius throwing a counter right hand but Patches manages to avoid it.
Patches pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leagatius takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Patches takes the fight into the clinch.
Leagatius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Patches displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leagatius up against the cage.
Leagatius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Leagatius.
Patches looks winded!
Patches scores with a shoulder strike.
Patches being controlled against the cage.
Leagatius has Patches pressed against the cage.
Leagatius gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leagatius.
Patches struggles to land a body shot inside as Leagatius controls his hands.
Leagatius can't find room to land a body shot as Patches controls the action.
Leagatius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leagatius is looking to break free of the clinch but Patches has double underhooks.
Leagatius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leagatius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patches swings wildly with an uppercut but Leagatius uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Patches breaks the clinch.
Leagatius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patches.
Patches misses with an uppercut.
Leagatius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Leagatius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leagatius throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Patches instigates a clinch.
Patches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leagatius tries to work over Patches's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leagatius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leagatius tries to throw a body punch but Patches avoids it by throwing Leagatius back against the cage.
Patches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leagatius struggles to land a body shot inside as Patches controls his hands.
Patches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patches tries to throw a body punch but Leagatius avoids it by throwing Patches back against the cage.
Patches tries a body shot but Leagatius blocks it.
#BC#
Leagatius breaks from the clinch.
Patches takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Jarome Patches has been cut.
Leagatius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leagatius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Patches moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Patches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leagatius looks to land a left hand but Patches moved out of range nicely.
Patches wants to counter with a clinch but Leagatius pushes him away.
Leagatius throws a low kick, looking for Patches's leg but Patches calmly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Patches. #CUT2#
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Leagatius has knocked Patches down with a huge combo! Leagatius steps away and waves a wobbly Patches back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patches throws an off balance right hand
and Leagatius counters with a left and a right... And another left! Patches is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
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Event:
SP ICON: HILO'S FINEST
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patches.
Patches slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
Rain takes a swing at Patches's ribcage but misses.
Patches darts in looking for a takedown but Rain gets double underhooks and turns Patches into the cage.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patches tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patches somewhat.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain swinging wildly here.
Patches throws a leg kick
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patches's knee momentarily.
Patches looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range. #T1#
Patches fails with the takedown
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarome Patches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patches throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patches misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
Patches avoids the head kick by Rain.
Patches is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Patches misses its intended target.
Patches slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
It looked like Patches was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patches on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jarome Patches has been cut.
Patches fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Good shot there by Patches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patches.
Rain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patches moves away.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain jabs Patches to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patches is breathing heavily.
Patches has a takedown stuffed.
Rain grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Patches takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Rain cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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:
SP ICON: Que Sera
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Fatu misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Patches counters by moving into the clinch.
Fatu working hard to break the clinch.
Patches lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Patches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patches gets through Fatu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patches stalling the fight.
Patches gets through Fatu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Patches. #KD2#
Patches drops Fatu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fatu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Fatu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu tries to pull guard but Patches forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oh Fatu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patches stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Patches.
Good body shot from Patches.
Fatu seems to have got his legs back now.
Patches pushes Fatu against the cage. Patches is working some dirty boxing. Patches pushes off with a quick right hook! Fatu goes down! Fatu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Patches moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarome Patches!
Jarome Patches 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:
SP ICON: Wasted Talent
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Patches looks to throw the jab but Hope Jr is out of range.
Hope Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patches swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hope Jr.#CL2#
Patches closes the distance and pushes Hope Jr back into the cage.
Patches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Patches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hope Jr.
Patches fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hope Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hope Jr tries to clinch there but Patches circles away.
Hope Jr dives in and grabs Patches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patches pushes down on Hope Jr's head and hops out.
Hope Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Patches - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hope Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hope Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patches connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Patches defending well as Hope Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Patches.
Hope Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Billy Hope Jr has been cut.
Hope Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hope Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Patches.
Hope Jr tries for a takedown but Patches circles away easily#CL2#
and Patches counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patches. #BC2#
Patches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patches looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hope Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Patches eats them both and turns towards Hope Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Patches misses with a body shot.
Hope Jr tries for a takedown but Patches circles away easily#CL2#
and Patches counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Patches on the inside.
Patches throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patches.
Patches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patches prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hope Jr is breathing heavily.#T2#
Come on Patches - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#KD2#
Patches drops Hope Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hope Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Hope Jr is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patches.
Oh Hope Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hope Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Patches as the two fighters clinch.
Hope Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from Patches.
Nice body punch from Patches - that landed with a thud.
Patches dips a shoulder and cracks Hope Jr with a mighty uppercut! Hope Jr falls back against the cage and Patches unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hope Jr 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 - Patches screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarome Patches!
A very excited looking Jarome Patches 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:
LFC 16
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Patches shoots in and bounces Monson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monson keeping full guard, as Patches tries to pass.
Patches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Monson trying to keep a closed guard but Patches is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patches has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monson is proving hard to escape from.
Patches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Patches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Patches moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Patches manages to break the clinch.
Monson misses with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monson. #TD2#
Patches drives through with a takedown into Monson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monson wants to sweep here but Patches controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Patches stands up and waves to Monson to follow him. #T2#
Monson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monson throws a looping overhand right but Patches ducks down to avoid it.
Monson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patches shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monson as he avoids it easily.
Monson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patches stuffs the takedown attempt from Monson. Monson gets slowly back to his feet.
Monson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patches drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monson defends it well.
Patches avoids the body shot from Monson.
#CL2#
Patches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Patches has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Monson uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Monson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Patches has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monson has managed to get both his arms back between Patches's legs - danger averted.
Monson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patches's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarome Patches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patches 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarome Patches!
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