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Event:
KFC 33: Butcher vs Cobb
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Dominguez rushes Passion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Passion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Dominguez gets control of Passion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dominguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Passion is looking to stand up but Dominguez won't let him.
Dominguez looking to control.
Passion wants to get up but he can't break Dominguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dominguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Passion stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.#T1#
Dominguez has his hands on Passion's head, controlling the position.
Passion tries to stand but Dominguez is controlling from the bottom.
Dominguez has Passion pulled in close to control his posture.
Passion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Passion stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Passion wanted to stand there but Dominguez had control of the position.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passion is one step ahead there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Passion tries to stand but Dominguez is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Passion catches Dominguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Passion.
Passion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Passion tries to clinch up.
Passion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Passion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Passion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Passion shakes it off.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Passion moves away and avoids it.
As Dominguez backs off Passion throws a huge counter combo but Dominguez manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Passion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Passion.#T3#
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passion throws a shot to the body.
Passion throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
Passion wants to clinch but Dominguez slips to the side
and Dominguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Passion tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Passion slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Passion moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Passion avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Passion.
Dominguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Passion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Dominguez.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Passion blocking some punches.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Passion is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Passion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Passion is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Passion throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Passion uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Passion tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Passion controls the action.
Dominguez leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Dominguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Passion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Passion can do to turn this around?
Passion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez leaning against his opponent.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Passion backwards.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Passion backwards. #ROC#
Passion is rocked!
Passion takes a shot to the head.
Passion is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Passion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Passion seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Passion avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Passion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passion working hard to break the clinch.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Passion avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Passion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Passion blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Passion jumps guard.
#SUB#
Dominguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Passion wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Passion has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dominguez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Passion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Passion controls the action.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez has Passion pressed against the cage, preventing Passion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Passion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passion avoids it.#T4##TD#
Dominguez jumps guard and drags Passion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Passion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dominguez is proving hard to escape from.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Passion manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Passion keeps moving.
Dominguez stops Passion from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Passion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Passion throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Passion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Passion tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Passion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Passion slips under a jab.
Passion takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Passion tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Dominguez takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stalls.
Passion managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
#T1#
Dominguez lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Passion's brow.
Dominguez presses Passion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Passion working hard to break the clinch.
Passion avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Dominguez.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
Rico Dominguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Passion breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Passion has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steve Passion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dominguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Passion wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez has Passion pressed against the cage, preventing Passion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Passion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominguez to keep the fight standing.
Dominguez is pressed up against the cage. Passion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominguez down to the mat. Dominguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominguez jabs Passion right on the nose. Passion blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.#CL#
Dominguez instigates a clinch. #T3#
Passion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Passion wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominguez won't allow it.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passion avoids it.#BC2#
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dominguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Dominguez shoots in and bounces Passion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Passion is working from the bottom.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez prevents Passion from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Passion is looking to stand up but Dominguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Passion wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Passion blocks it.
Passion lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion is trying to pull guard but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KFC 29: Leary vs Mumba II
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Tavares lands with a straight right. Passion didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Passion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passion prevents it.
Passion can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Passion takes the fight into the clinch.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion is trying to pull guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passion scores with a shot to the body.
Tavares throws a hook but Passion avoids it easily.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Tavares 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.
Tavares pushes Passion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Passion controls his hands.
Tavares prevents Passion from breaking the clinch.
Passion is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Tavares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Passion has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tavares is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Passion manages to pull guard.
Passion wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passion wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position. #T2#
Tavares is working Passion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Passion is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BodyWorx that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Passion wants to stand up but Tavares is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Passion wants to get back to his feet but Tavares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavares throws a big elbow that misses.
Tavares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Passion's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tavares throwing strikes but missing.
Tavares chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Tavares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tavares won't allow Passion to get back to his feet.
Tavares connects with a couple of short punches.
Tavares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Passion wants to stand and escape but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares is looking to work some ground and pound but Passion has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tavares lands with an overhand left.
Passion stuffs the takedown.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djalo Tavares.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Passion.#CL#
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Passion's efforts to push away.#T4#
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
A short right from Tavares. #TD2#
Tavares has Passion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tavares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Passion tumbling to the mat - Tavares dives into Passion's guard.
Tavares stops Passion from standing up.
Tavares postures up and lands a big shot to Passion's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Passion wants to stand and escape but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares is stalling in the full guard.
Passion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Passion tries to get out of the position.
Tavares trying to control but Passion is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djalo Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Passion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Passion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passion blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavares smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Tavares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Passion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Tavares.
Tavares tries a body shot but Passion blocks it.
Passion is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Tavares misses with some punches.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavares.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djalo Tavares.
Passion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Passion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Passion prevents a body shot from Tavares. #T2#
Tavares keeps control of Passion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Passion blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares has Passion pushed against the cage.
Djalo Tavares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Passion.
Passion is trying to drag Tavares to the mat but Tavares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Tavares has Passion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tavares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Passion tumbling to the mat - Tavares dives into Passion's guard.#ES#
Passion kicks Tavares off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Tavares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavares. #T3#
Tavares lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Passion gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Passion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares keeps control of Passion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares is trying to drag Passion to the mat but Passion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tavares is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares. #TD2#
Tavares works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Djalo Tavares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Passion wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position. #T4#
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Passion is looking to stand back up but Tavares counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Passion.
Passion is trying to stand back up but Tavares is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Passion's head.
Passion tries to kick Tavares off but Tavares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tavares takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tavares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares prevents Passion from standing back up.
Passion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tavares looks to land a strike but Passion avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#ES#
Passion kicks Tavares off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djalo Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Passion takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Passion jumps guard but Tavares stands there with Passion around his waist. Passion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares wants to take the fight to the mat but Passion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tavares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Passion pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Passion forces Tavares back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passion prevents it.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djalo Tavares.
Passion wants to break free but Tavares has control.
#T1#
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Passion avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Passion is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Passion is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Tavares lands a right hand.
Tavares is working for takedown but Passion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Passion prevents a body shot from Tavares. #TD#
Passion gets control of Tavares's arms and successfully pulls guard. Passion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tavares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tavares is stalling in the full guard.
Steve Passion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tavares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tavares stops Passion from standing up.
Tavares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Passion wants to get back to his feet but Tavares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavares working some strikes from top position.
Tavares is looking to work some ground and pound but Passion has wrist control.
Tavares landing with the ground and pound.
Tavares throwing strikes but missing.
Tavares won't allow Passion to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC2#
Passion is rocked!
Passion is looking to stand up but Tavares isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Passion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#ES#
Passion has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tavares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
Passion seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Tavares lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Passion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Passion sets himself, and Tavares steps forward looking for the clinch! Passion avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Passion misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Passion misses the target.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown but Passion shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Tavares throws a body punch but Passion moves out of range.
Steve Passion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Passion clinches with his opponent.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Passion backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passion.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Passion is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Djalo Tavares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Passion is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passion's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Tavares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Passion struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Djalo Tavares.
I've got Tavares winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Djalo Tavares!
After winning the bout, Djalo Tavares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Beleze has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Passion closes the distance and pushes Beleze back into the cage.
Beleze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passion prevents it.
Beleze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Passion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Beleze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beleze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Passion after a bit of a struggle.
Beleze tries to score a body lock takedown but Passion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Beleze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Passion can't fight it off and eventually Beleze manages to take the fight to the floor. Passion looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beleze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB#
Beleze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beleze won't allow Passion to get 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#
Passion pushes Beleze up against the cage in a clinch.
Beleze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Passion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Passion stops a takedown attempt from Beleze.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beleze is working for takedown but Passion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beleze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Passion manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Passion closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Passion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beleze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beleze.
A little jabbing left from Passion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Passion stuffs the takedown attempt from Beleze. Beleze gets slowly back to his feet.
Passion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beleze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Passion circles away.
Beleze moves in looking to clinch but Passion pushes him off.#CL2#
Passion clinches up with Beleze and pushes him back against the cage.
Passion gets underhooks to prevent Beleze's takedown attempt.
Beleze is working for takedown but Passion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beleze is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beleze shoots in and drives through. Passion sprawls well.
Passion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beleze tries for a takedown but Passion circles away easily
and Passion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
Passion cracks Beleze with a hook to the temple - Beleze is on wobbly legs here! Passion swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Beleze falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Passion wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Passion!
Michael Beleze was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll come back swinging '.
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Event:
KFC 19: Kennedy vs Steve
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Passion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grove is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Passion has managed to clinch.
Grove has Passion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Passion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Passion rushes Grove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grove wants a takedown.
#BC#
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion clobbers Grove with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Passion closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Sidney Grove has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grove shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Passion defends it nicely.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Grove.#T1##CL#
Passion has Grove up against the cage in a clinch.
Grove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Passion smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Passion instigates a clinch.
Grove tries for a takedown. No joy.
Passion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grove fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Passion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grove, pushing him back against the cage.
Grove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Grove is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Passion to keep the fight standing.
Grove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Passion clinches up with Grove and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Passion pushes Grove up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Grove manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Passion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grove is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Passion is sitting in close to Grove's body. Grove has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Passion is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Passion is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grove.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sidney Grove!
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Event:
KFC 15: Kennedy vs Soun 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Donaire misses the shot to the body.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Passion darts in and clinches Donaire up against the cage.#BC2#
Donaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donaire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Donaire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Passion's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Passion clinches with his opponent.
Donaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Passion is trying to push Donaire away but Donaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Passion lands a shoulder strike.
Passion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donaire backwards. #BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve Passion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Passion. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Passion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaire.
Donaire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Passion.
Passion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Passion misses its intended target.
Donaire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Passion scores with a jab to the body.
Passion throws a shot from downtown. Donaire moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Passion scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donaire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Donaire is rocked!
Donaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Passion finish him?#CL#
Donaire tries to keep at a distance but Passion has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and pushes Donaire back into the cage.#BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
Donaire seems to have recovered his senses.
Passion takes one on the button.
Passion misses with a body shot.
Donaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Passion.
Nice jab there from Donaire.
Passion throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Donaire colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Passion as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Donaire is left battered and dazed whilst Passion and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Passion!
Nonito Donaire was interviewed post fight and said 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
KFC 9: Azevedo vs Passion
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion scores with a jab. Azevedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve Passion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passion pinned against the cage. Passion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Passion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Passion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Passion counters with a left to the body.
Passion looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Passion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Passion pushes Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Passion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Passion.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Passion sprawls well. Passion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches up with Passion, looking for a takedown. Azevedo pushes Passion against the cage but Passion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Passion has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion digs a good hook to Azevedo's body.
Azevedo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Azevedo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Passion quickly recovers to half guard.
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passion tries to buck Azevedo off but he can't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passion can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB#
Azevedo looking to secure an arm triangle but Passion defends it well. #SUB#
Azevedo has hold of Passion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Passion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Azevedo controlling the position easily from mount.
Passion is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#SUB#
Azevedo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Azevedo trying to control but Passion is having none of it.
Passion is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Passion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azevedo. #SUB#
Passion has left one of his arms exposed and Azevedo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Passion screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #51
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Passion swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Passion has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Passion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Banger both land. Nice combination.
Passion pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Passion clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Passion clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
Banger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely. #CL#
Passion moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Passion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passion circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passion. #CL#
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banger circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to counter with a clinch but Passion pushes him away.
Passion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banger manages to avoid it.
Passion swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
Passion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passion.
Passion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
A right-left combo lands from Banger.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banger.
Passion swinging wildly here.
Passion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.
#T3#
Passion connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Passion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banger tries to bum rush Passion with a series of wild strikes but Passion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Passion instigates a clinch. #BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
Passion with a jab.
Passion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion misses with a double jab.
Banger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Passion.
Passion cracks Banger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Passion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Passion throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger shoots for a takedown but Passion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Passion thuds a left hand into Banger's body.
Banger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger has his takedown stuffed
and Passion counters with a left and a right that stings Banger.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger looks winded!
Banger takes one to the chin there.
Passion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Passion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
#ROC#
Banger is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Passion gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Passion closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.
Banger tries a knee to the head but Passion blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Passion dominated that round.
That's time! Passion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Passion.
Passion takes a swing at Banger's ribcage but misses.
Banger slips a jab from Passion.
Steve Passion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger staying out of range there.
Passion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
A shot to the liver by Passion. Beautiful body shot.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Passion lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Passion is fending him off so far but Banger persists. Nope, Passion circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Banger keeps the fight on the outside.
Banger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Passion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banger scrambles back to his feet.
Passion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Passion back to the cage. Banger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Passion drives through and clinches with Banger against the cage.
#BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion is looking to clinch.
Banger feints the counter takedown.
Steve Passion is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Banger has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banger circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Passion avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Passion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.
#T2#
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passion circles away quickly and effectively.
Passion throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion connects with a right hand. Banger shakes it off.
Banger swinging wildly here.
As Banger looks to move away, Passion throws a big counter combo but Banger just gets out of the way.#CL#
Passion rushes Banger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion tries to clinch up.
Banger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Passion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passion fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Passion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion stalks Banger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banger's face. Banger staggers backwards, shaken.
Passion looks to throw the jab but Banger is out of range. #CL#
Passion pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Passion.
Passion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Passion is looking to clinch. #T4#
Banger misses with the combination.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Passion has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion tries to clinch up but Banger circles away and keeps his distance.
Passion misses with a two punch combination.
Passion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passion wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Passion takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Passion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Banger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Passion thuds his right hand into Banger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banger. Banger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Passion sizes up Banger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Passion clinches. #BC2#
Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a stiff right hand.
Passion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banger misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Passion.#CL#
Passion has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?#T1#
Passion tries to clinch but Banger moves out of range.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Banger looks to land a combination but Passion avoids it well.
Banger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Passion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banger throws a series of punches but Passion moves out of range.
Banger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
Passion fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Passion. No joy for Banger on that attempt.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion tries to clinch but Banger is having none of it.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Passion scores with a punch to the head.
Banger works over Passion's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion misses the shot to the body.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Passion defends it well.#CL#
Banger tries to keep at a distance but Passion has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Passion takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger tries to clinch but Passion moves out of range.
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Banger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Passion eats them both and turns towards Banger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Passion dips to his left and cracks Banger with an uppercut!
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Passion lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Passion gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch. #BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Passion misses the target. #T3#
Banger shoots and misses
and Passion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger tries to close the distance and clinch but Passion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Passion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Passion lands with a right hand.
Passion tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Passion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Passion looks to land a right hand but Banger moved out of range.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Banger throws a combination that misses
and Passion counters with a right hand to the body.
Passion misses with a body shot.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Passion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Passion misses with a body shot.
Passion misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Passion defends it well.#T4#
Passion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Passion throws a right hand that Banger ducks under and follows up with a left that Banger also avoids with ease.
Passion is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banger misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Banger breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Passion darts in and clinches Banger up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Passion.
#BC#
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Passion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banger.
Banger moves away from the strike by Passion.
Passion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passion lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Passion clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Passion throws a right and a left that Banger avoids nicely.
Passion wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Passion moves into the clinch.#BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion jabs at Banger's body.
Banger fails with the takedown.
Banger throws a combination. Passion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banger works over Passion's head and body with a nice combination.
Banger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Passion looks to land a combination but Banger avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion jabs at Banger's body.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Banger avoids the body shot from Passion.
Banger avoids the body shot from Passion.
Banger lands with a nice combination. Passion backs away looking to recover.
Banger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Passion misses with the combination.
Banger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Passion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Jab by Passion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passion scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Passion has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Passion pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Banger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger stalks Passion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Passion's face. Passion staggers backwards, shaken.
Passion wants to clinch.
Banger fails with the takedown.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Passion wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Banger takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Banger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
#CL#
Passion clinches up with Banger and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve Passion has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch.
Banger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Passion.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Passion misses with a looping left.
Banger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banger duly obliges.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Passion to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banger!
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banger looks to land a combination but Passion avoids it well.
Passion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banger walks into a left hand.
Passion scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Passion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Passion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger slips a straight right by Passion.
Banger throws a right hand that Passion ducks under and follows up with a left that Passion also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Passion.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Passion moves into the clinch.
Passion gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Passion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Passion lands a right hook to the body.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Passion lands a slapping body shot.
Banger swinging wildly here.
Banger throws a right hand that Passion ducks under and follows up with a left that Passion also avoids with ease.
Passion throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Passion. Those never looked like landing.
Banger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Passion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Passion scores with a body shot.
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Passion counters with a right hand to the body.
Passion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Passion scores with the left hand. Banger knows he should have avoided that one.
Banger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Passion defends well and Banger ends up having to push Passion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Passion scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Passion jabs Banger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger moves out of range as Passion strikes.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion scores with a hook.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Passion.
Banger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Passion swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Passion throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger. #T3##BC#
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion works the jab nicely.
Banger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Passion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banger.
Steve Passion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Passion throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Passion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banger.
Banger tries to bum rush Passion with a series of wild strikes but Passion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Passion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from Passion.
Banger misses with a combination
and Passion counters with a straight right hand.
Banger walks into a left hand. #T4#
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to clinch up but Passion keeps it at a distance.
Passion slaps away a takedown attempt from Banger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Passion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Banger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Passion.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
A jab lands there for Passion.
Passion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion throws out a powerful jab.
Brent Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Passion moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger. #BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Passion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Passion!
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Star and Steve Passion. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlton Star! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Passion!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Star goes for a takedown attempt but Passion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passion gets control of Star's arms and successfully pulls guard. Passion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Passion is pulling down on Star's head. It's preventing any offense from Star, at least for the moment.
Star drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Star jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star is fighting to break Passion's control of his arms but Passion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Star being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Passion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Star stopping the sweep attempt from Passion.
Passion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Star wants to pass the guard but Passion is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Passion keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Passion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Passion wants to sweep here but Star controlling him for the moment.
Star thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Star is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Passion is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Star (0) vs (2) Passion
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Star keeping full guard, as Passion tries to pass.
Star not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Passion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Passion wants to pass the guard but Star is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star being controlled here, momentarily.
Passion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Star. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Passion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Passion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Passion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Passion is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Star keeping full guard, as Passion tries to pass.
Passion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The adventures of Passion the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Passion defends well.
Passion is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Passion 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.
Star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Passion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passion is looking to advance position but Star has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Star (4) vs (2) Passion
Passion working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passion holds of for dear life.
Passion gets back to half guard.
Star prevents Passion from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking for a kimura but Passion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Star to get the leverage.
Passion has his hands clasped together around Star's back. He's all about the action.
Passion tries to get to full guard but Star has control of the leg.
Passion moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Passion seems keen to control Star's posture.
Passion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
Passion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Passion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Passion.
Yet more stalling tactics from Passion.
Star trying to control but Passion is working from the bottom.
Passion managing to control the position.
Passion looking for a sweep. Not yet Passion, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Passion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Passion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Passion is pulling down on Star's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to control from the top but Passion keeps moving.
Passion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Passion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Passion.
Star wants to pass the guard but Passion is keeping the position.
Passion pulls Star in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Star takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion misses with a wild body shot.
Craft seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Craft staying out of range there.
Craft lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Passion throws a hook to the side of Craft's head but Craft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Craft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Passion throws a series of punches but Craft moves out of range.
Craft tried to counter with a leg kick but Passion avoided it.
Passion misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craft has his takedown stuffed
and Passion counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Craft is rocked!
Passion batters Craft with a massive right followed by a huge left! Craft is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Passion lands a final crushing right hand to drop Craft to the mat with a gruesome thud! Passion is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Passion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion misses with an uppercut
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.
Passion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Passion misses with a hook
and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Passion swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Passion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Passion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Passion scores with a counter punch that sends Mayweather to the canvas! Passion smells blood - he's punishing Mayweather with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mayweather has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Passion!
In defeat, Floyd Mayweather stepped up to the mic, saying 'Loss is a loss. I ain't gonna dwell on it too long and make excuses. The better man won, no question.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion throws a right hand that Greer ducks under and follows up with a left that Greer also avoids with ease.
A cross from Passion lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Greer has been cut.
Passion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greer misses with a hook
and Passion counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Greer is rocked!
Passion closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Greer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Passion!
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