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Event:
The Island Season 6, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Mercurio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hound.
Elia Mercurio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hound with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercurio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Hound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercurio is looking for a counter combo.
Mercurio cracks Hound with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hound struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercurio controls his hands.
Hound throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercurio.
Mercurio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hound.
Mercurio tries to pull guard but Hound holds him up against the cage and eventually Mercurio drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hound.
Hound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercurio backwards.
Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercurio's elbow.
Hound lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Mercurio is working Hound over against the cage.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Hound lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercurio or not.
Hound tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hound struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercurio controls his hands.
Hound looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hound tries to throw a body punch but Mercurio avoids it by throwing Hound back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hound.
We've been hearing reports that Mercurio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hound struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercurio controls his hands.
#T2#
Mercurio blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Hound breaks from the clinch.
Hound lands with a straight right. Mercurio didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#
Mercurio is rocked!
Hound moves out of range as Mercurio strikes.
Oh Mercurio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hound connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hound throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercurio seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercurio shoots in for a takedown but Hound shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Mercurio closes the distance and clinches.
Hound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercurios head.
Hound misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hound as the two fighters clinch.
Hound digs a right hand underneath Mercurio's ribcage. Mercurio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hound scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hound. #T3#
Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercurio's elbow.
Nice body punch from Hound - that landed with a thud.
Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercurio's elbow.
Mercurio can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elia Mercurio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Mercurio misses with a punch to the body.
Hound struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercurio controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hound.
Mercurio takes a shot to the head.
Mercurio is trying to pull guard but Hound turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercurios head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hound.
Mercurio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Mercurio lands with a light punch inside.
Mercurio tries to throw a body punch but Hound avoids it by throwing Mercurio back against the cage.
Mercurio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Hound scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hound misses with a punch to the body.
Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercurio's elbow.
Mercurio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercurio tries a body shot but Hound blocks it.
Hound struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercurio controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Hound.
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!
Hound working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Hound dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Mercurio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercurio is in close to Hound's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercurio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercurio advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercurio looks up at the clock and then as Hound takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mercurio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurio cracks Hound with a big elbow.
Hound taking a bit of punishment here - Mercurio scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound taking a bit of punishment here - Mercurio scoring with strikes.
Mercurio controlling the position from side mount.
Mercurio working the head with strikes. #T1#
Mercurio working the head and body with strikes.
Hound takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Mercurio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hound is trying to improve his position.
Mercurio controls the position from side control.#T2#
Mercurio cracks Hound with a big right hand but Hound just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hound really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercurio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hound taking a bit of punishment here - Mercurio scoring with strikes.
Hound managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercurio.
Mercurio taking a breather here.
Mercurio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hound down.
#T3#
Hound is trying to escape the position but Mercurio is controlling the position.
Mercurio landing strikes.
Hound seems a little lost for a moment, as Mercurio dominates the positioning.
Mercurio working the head with strikes.
Mercurio controls the position.
Mercurio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hound is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hound seems a little lost for a moment, as Mercurio dominates the positioning.
Hound managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercurio.
Mercurio lands a nice forearm strike.
Mercurio landing a few strikes.
Mercurio working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Mercurio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hound to see if he's OK.#ROC#
Hound is rocked!
Mercurio working the head and body with strikes.
Hound is still in real trouble! Can Mercurio finish him?
Mercurio connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hound some visible discomfort.
Mercurio controlling from side mount.
A big shot lands for Mercurio! That's hurt Hound! Will he recover? Mercurio fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elia Mercurio!
Elia Mercurio made sure to mention his sponsor, Island's Forbidden Fruits in his post fight interview.
Grey Hound spoke after the fight, saying 'That nigga shut his pants. This shit stinks all over the fucking cage... Motherfucker'.
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Event:
Island massacre
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Hound with a hook.
Hound lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from Hound.
Hound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hound throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Grey Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hound fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Hound lands a big uppercut and Rodrigues crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rodrigues looks OK. Hound waves Rodrigues back to his feet!#ROC#
Rodrigues is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hound shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rodrigues takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hound sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rodrigues bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grey Hound!
A less than humble Grey Hound 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Burns misses with a takedown attempt
and Hound counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hound throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hound counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Zander Burns has been cut.
Burns misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Hound counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hound.
Hound lands a shot to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Hound is working Burns over against the cage.
Hound lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hound.
Hound lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Hound lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Hound.
Hound lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hound lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Burns letting Hound take a breather here.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Hound - that landed with a thud.
Hound digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hound digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Hound pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not. #T2#
Hound scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hound lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
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!
Burns looking for a takedown.
Hound lands an uppercut.
Hound cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Hound.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hound.
Hound lands a body punch.
Hound lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hound scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Hound pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hound.
A body shot lands from Hound.
Hound lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Hound working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hound lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Hound lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hound as the two fighters clinch.
Hound gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Hound lands with a right to the head.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Zander Burns's cut is getting worse.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Hound pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Burns out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grey Hound!
Grey Hound bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Hound feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saganaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saganaro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Saganaro is rocked!
Saganaro switches off momentarily and Hound cracks him with a monster right hand! Saganaro topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hound dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grey Hound!
Grey Hound bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hound.
Leben scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leben takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hound takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hound misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Leben was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hound.
Leben backs away from a small jab... but Hound lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Leben crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hound with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Grey Hound!
After the fight, Grey Hound was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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