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Event:
SP ICON: The Red Wedding
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Robson scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Derby has been cut.
Robson scores with a nice strike.
Robson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derby on the side of the head.
Robson scores with a nice right hand.
Derby misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Derby counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson connects with a right hand. Derby shakes it off.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Derby does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Derby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Derby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Derby tries to move into range but Robson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Derby looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Robson jabs at Derby's body.#T1#
Derby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Derby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Derby misses the jab.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Derby saw that one coming.#CL#
Robson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson lands a body shot.
A short left from Robson. #T2#
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derby's elbow.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
Robson scores with a shot to the side of Derby's head.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Derby takes a shot to the head.
Robson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Derby looks winded!
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derby's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Robson.
Robson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derby blocks a body shot from Robson.
Robson is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robson pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
Robson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Derby is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Derby is still on wobbly legs! Can Robson finish him?
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
Robson pushes Derby against the cage. Robson is working some dirty boxing. Robson pushes off with a quick right hook! Derby goes down! Derby tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Robson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Robson!
A very excited looking Kyle Robson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Derby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dangle misses with a lunging right hand
and Derby counters with a left right combination that sends Dangle crashing to the mat - Derby wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Dangle out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derby!
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Event:
SP ICON: Wasted Talent
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Markberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Derby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Derby.#CUT#
It looks like Wally Markberg has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Derby misses the target.
Markberg takes one to the side of the head.
Derby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Markberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Derby pushes Markberg off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derby wants it to stay on the feet.
Markberg throws a right and a left that Derby avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Derby misses the target.#T1#
Derby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derby manages to avoid it.
Markberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Derby throwing a counter right hand but Markberg manages to avoid it.
Markberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derby.
Derby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derby manages to avoid it.
Derby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Derby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markberg misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Markberg clinches up against the cage.
Markberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Derby tries to stall but Markberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Markberg misses with a punch to the body.
Markberg told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Markberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Derby is trying to push Markberg away but Markberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Markberg.
Derby working hard to break the clinch.
Derby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derby misses with a punch on the inside.
Markberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Derby up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Markberg.
Markberg has Derby pressed against the cage, preventing Derby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Derby taking a breather. #T3#
Markberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Derby or not.
Markberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markberg.
Derby is breathing heavily.
Derby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Markberg on the inside.
Derby avoiding damage as Markberg throws knees to the body.
Markberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Derby controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Markberg as the two fighters clinch.
Markberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Markberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Derby is just out of range.#CL2#
Markberg moves into range and clinches up with Derby.
A right hand to the body from Markberg.
#T4#
Markberg lands a shot to the body.
Markberg cracks Derby with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markberg.
Markberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Markberg.
Markberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Markberg pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markberg. #BC2#
Markberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Derby rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Markberg has closed the distance and engaged Derby in a clinch.
Derby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Markberg.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Markberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wally Markberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Markberg thuds a left hand into Derby's body.
Derby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markberg throws a body punch but Derby moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Derby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markberg scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markberg defending well as Derby loads up on a big left hand.
Markberg connects with a right hand. Derby shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Derby has been cut.#T1#
Derby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markberg.
Derby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markberg scores with a nice right hand.
Wally Markberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Derby doesn't seem bothered though.
Derby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Markberg rushes Derby and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Markberg.
Markberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Derby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Markberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Markberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Markberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derbys head. #T2#
Good body shot from Markberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Derby prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Markberg as the two fighters clinch.
Markberg is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Markberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Markberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wally Markberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markberg pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Markberg. #ROC2#
Derby is rocked!#CUT2#
Joe Derby's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markberg.
Markberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Markberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Markberg lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Markberg scores with a hook to the body.
Markberg stalls. #BC2#
Markberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markberg punishes Derby's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Markberg cracks Derby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Markberg has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Derby to stand back up!
Oh Derby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derby looks up at the clock. Bad move! Markberg lands a right hand from hell, dropping Derby. Markberg pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wally Markberg!
A very excited looking Wally Markberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SP ICON: Back to Reality
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Derby misses the jab.#CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and pushes Derby back into the cage.
Lawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
A short left from Lawson.
Lawson's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Derby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derby prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derby's elbow.
Derby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Derby has been cut.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Derby controls the action.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derby tries to circle away but Lawson has him pinned against the cage.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Lawson stalls.
Derby tries to break free but Lawson pushes him back against the cage.
Lawson lands a body shot.
Lawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Derby controls his hands.
Derby is trying to stall.
Lawson pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derby misses with the head strike.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Derby controls the action.
Lawson tries to throw a body punch but Derby avoids it by throwing Lawson back against the cage.
Derby trying to stall but Lawson improves his position.
Derby has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
#T2#
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Derby misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Derby.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawson.
Lawson is stalling here.
Derby misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Derby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Derby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawson is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Derby's brow.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Derby slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson lands a body punch.
Derby is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Derby has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derby.
Derby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derby stalls.
Derby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Derby.
A left hand lands to the body for Derby.
Lawson slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Derby can't break the clinch.
Derby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson tries a body shot but Derby blocks it.
Derby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derby blocks a body shot from Lawson.
Derby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawson is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derby's elbow.
Lawson lands a right hand.
Lawson stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawson tries a body shot but Derby blocks it.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Derby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Derby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lawson throws a lazy uppercut
and Derby counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Trevor Lawson has been cut.
Derby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawson's head backwards.
Nice shot by Lawson.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Derby.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Derby throws out the jab.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawson throws a lazy right hand but Derby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Derby throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Derby is looking to counter punch.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derby misses with an uppercut
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Derby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trevor Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Derby counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Derby pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Lawson throws a leg kick but Derby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Derby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Derby throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Derby finds it's target.
Lawson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Derby's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lawson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Derby!
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Event:
ROTR Semi-Finals - 185lbs
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Derby thuds his right hand into Vanna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vanna takes one on the button.#ROC#
Vanna is rocked!#TD2#
Derby gets caught napping as Vanna dives in and scores a takedown. Derby manages to retain guard.
Derby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanna on the ground.
Vanna prevents Derby from getting back to his feet.
Vanna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vanna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Derby connects with a single shot there.
Vanna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Vanna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derby quickly recovers to half guard.
Vanna passes into side control, despite Derby's attempt to control the position.
Vanna fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vanna controlling the position. #T2#
Derby is pushing Vanna's head away, looking to escape. Vanna manages to hold on to the position though.
Vanna controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanna working away.#T3#
The referee asks Vanna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vanna prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Vanna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vanna takes a little break here. Derby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Vanna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4##SUB2#
Vanna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Derby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Derby prevents Vanna from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Derby finds it's way through Vanna's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Derby as Vanna shoots in.#KD#
Derby cracks Vanna with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vanna looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Derby finish him?
Vanna is still on wobbly legs! Can Derby finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanna has been cut.
Vanna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derby defends it nicely.
Vanna tries to close the distance and clinch but Derby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derby fakes the body blow, causing Vanna to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vanna goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Derby!
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