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Event:
KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1# Domonicko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Domonicko duly obliges. Domonicko leaves Stamos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Domonicko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Stamos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Domonicko connects with the punch. Domonicko scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Stamos fails with the takedown and Domonicko counters with a nice body shot. Javier Domonicko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stamos. Stamos connects with a leg kick. Domonicko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Domonicko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Domonicko with a hook. Domonicko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stamos back to the cage. Domonicko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Stamos with a poor takedown and Domonicko counters with a lovely shot to the body. Stamos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1# Domonicko misses with a low kick. #CL2# Stamos rushes Domonicko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Domonicko is trying to push Stamos away but Stamos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Stamos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Domonicko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Domonicko wanted to stand there but Stamos had control of the position. Domonicko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Domonicko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Domonicko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2# Stamos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domonicko is one step ahead there. #SU# Domonicko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stamos, up you get! #TD2# Stamos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Stamos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Domonicko pushes Stamos off looking to stand but Stamos dives back in and keeps control.
Domonicko tries to roll over but Stamos keeps him under control.#T3# Domonicko pushes Stamos off looking to stand but Stamos dives back in and keeps control.
Stamos trying to control from half guard but Domonicko is working away. Stamos stops Domonicko from getting back to his feet.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Stamos moves into range and clinches up with Domonicko.#BC2# Stamos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Danga de danga de dang - Domonicko scores with a four punch combination! Stamos takes one to the side of the head.
#T4# Domonicko wants to slow Stamos down by chopping away at his legs. Domonicko catches Stamos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stamos shoots for a double leg takedown but Domonicko sprawls well. He's pushed Stamos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Domonicko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Domonicko sets himself, and Stamos steps forward looking for the clinch! Domonicko avoids it this time. Domonicko cracks Stamos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Domonicko lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stamos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Domonicko throws a low kick but Stamos avoids it. Stamos feints the counter takedown. Stamos shoots for a double leg takedown but Domonicko sprawls well. He's pushed Stamos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Domonicko lands a jab to the nose. Nice jab there from Domonicko. Domonicko throws a series of punches but Stamos moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Domonicko dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Stamos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stamos looks to score with a jab to the body but Domonicko is just out of range. Domonicko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Javier Domonicko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Domonicko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamos. Domonicko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Domonicko misses with the combination.
Domonicko cracks Stamos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Stamos takes one to the chin there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stamos tries for a takedown but Domonicko circles away easily and Domonicko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Domonicko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stamos under the eye. Domonicko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Javier Domonicko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stamos.#T1# Domonicko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Domonicko lands with a good body shot. Domonicko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Domonicko sets himself, and Stamos steps forward looking for the clinch! Domonicko avoids it this time.#CL2# Stamos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stamos wants a takedown but no success here.
Domonicko leaning against his opponent.
Stamos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Domonicko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Domonicko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Domonicko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stamos can do to turn this around? The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Domonicko avoids the elbow strike from Stamos, against the cage.
#T2# Domonicko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stamos jumps guard but Domonicko stands there with Stamos around his waist. Stamos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2# Stamos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamos takes one on the button. Domonicko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Stamos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamos with a lazy takedown attempt and Domonicko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stamos is breathing heavily. The fighters circle momentarily. Domonicko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC# Stamos is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Domonicko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stamos is still on wobbly legs! Can Domonicko finish him? Stamos with a poor takedown and Domonicko counters with a stiff right hand. Stamos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Stamos got wobbled bad by a big combination! Domonicko presses forward with punches and knees until Stamos stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Stamos closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Domonicko! A very excited looking Javier Domonicko 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Stamos closes the distance and pushes Slater back into the cage. Stamos throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater. #BC2# Stamos manages to break the clinch.
Stamos tries a head kick but it misses.
Stamos sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2# Stamos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Stamos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stamos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stamos controlling the pace. Stamos is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Slater is trying is best to control the position here. #T1# Stamos tries to stand and escape but Slater is controlling the position. #SUB2# Stamos is looking for a kimura but Slater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stamos to get the leverage. Stamos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stamos shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Slater fails in his attempt to clinch. A telegraphed right hand from Stamos misses the target. Stamos slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2# Stamos gets a clinch. #T2# Stamos fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Stamos's face as he tries to break the clinch. Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2# Stamos pulls guard effortlessly. Slater throws a big elbow that misses. Slater working some strikes from top position. Stamos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there. Stamos controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slater's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Slater throws a big elbow that misses. #T3# Slater postures up in Stamos's guard and throws a big left but Stamos blocks it. Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Slater prevents Stamos from getting back to his feet. Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2# Stamos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stamos looks winded! Slater scoring with some ground and pound. Slater working some strikes from top position. Stamos has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle. Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Slater with a nice head shot there. Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Slater distracts Stamos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Stamos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Slater scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4# Stamos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Slater is now in half guard. Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Slater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stamos defending well though. Stamos trying to control from the bottom.
Slater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Slater working Stamos over with strikes. Slater scoring with strikes to the body and head. Stamos wants to get back to his feet. Slater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stamos's head. Stamos is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Slater. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Slater 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# Stamos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater. Slater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stamos pinned against the cage. Stamos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Stamos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slater defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice sprawl there from Slater as Stamos shoots in. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stamos. Herman Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stamos. Stamos is breathing heavily.#T1# Stamos misses with a double jab.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Slater stuffs the takedown attempt from Stamos. Stamos gets slowly back to his feet. Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2# Stamos closes the distance and clinches. Slater avoids a wild elbow strike from Stamos.#T2# Stamos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stamos jumps guard but Slater stands there with Stamos around his waist. Stamos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stamos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage. Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stamos walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Slater fails in his attempt to clinch. Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamos swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stamos wants to clinch.#T3# Stamos has a takedown stuffed. Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2# Stamos gets in close and instigates a clinch. Slater misses with a punch to the body.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stamos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick. Slater attempts a counter takedown but Stamos avoids it well and moves away.#T4##TD# Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slater showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2# Stamos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily. Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Slater lands with a punch from half guard. Slater lands strikes from half guard. Slater not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slater not landing any meaningful shots this time. Stamos wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. 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 Herman Slater 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. This is the final round! #R3# Slater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stamos back to the cage. Slater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2# Stamos moves into the clinch. Stamos tries for a takedown but Slater manages to get underhooks.
Stamos can't find room to land a body shot as Slater controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stamos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stamos is trying to push Slater away but Slater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Stamos breaks the clinch.
#T1# Stamos tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2# Stamos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slater on his heels. He'll look to pass Slater's guard now, I'm sure.#ES# Slater has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stamos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Stamos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Slater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stamos just stands there and leans against the cage. Stamos is trying to break free. Stamos is trying to maintain a safe position but Slater gets an underhook and turns Stamos into the cage. Stamos is looking to take this one to the mat. Stamos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Herman Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stamos. Slater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stamos.
#T2# Slater leaning against his opponent.
Slater is stalling here.
Stamos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stamos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slater swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stamos moves in looking to clinch but Slater pushes him off. Slater seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Stamos misses with a takedown attempt - Slater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3# No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stamos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stamos circles away. Stamos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD# Slater dives in and scores a takedown into Stamos's guard. Slater 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. Slater scoring with punches to the head and body. Slater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Slater connects with a couple of short punches. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Herman Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Slater chips away with some ground and pound.#T4# Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Stamos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Slater with a nice head shot there. Stamos trying to control the position.
Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Slater scoring with punches to the head and body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Slater landing with the ground and pound. Slater distracts Stamos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. John Stamos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Herman Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stamos can do to turn this around? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight! Herman Slater showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slater, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Slater!
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