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Event:
IFC XXIV
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shtirko as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Shtirko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shtirko scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Bea Mason has been cut.#CL2#
Shtirko gets a clinch.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shtirko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Shtirko is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shtirko down to the mat. Shtirko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shtirko drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mason right on the button. Mason goes down! Shtirko follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Shtirko gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Shtirko!
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 7
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Shtirko darts in and clinches Sexyama up against the cage.#KD#
Shtirko lands a big left hand right to the temple and Sexyama goes down! #CUT#
It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
Sexyama moves into full guard.
Sexyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shtirko manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shtirko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Sexyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sexyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sexyama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sexyama drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sexyama seems to have locked his on tight now - Shtirko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sexyama, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Shtirko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Shtirko to the mat but Shtirko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shtirko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shtirko wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Shtirko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shtirko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shtirko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shtirko scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Ivan Shtirko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocking some punches.
Shtirko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shtirko is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Shtirko pushes Jones against the cage. Shtirko is working some dirty boxing. Shtirko pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shtirko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Shtirko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Shtirko with a nice cross.
Shtirko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
#CL#
Shtirko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shtirko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Shtirko stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shtirko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shtirko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shtirko's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Shtirko manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a head kick. Shtirko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shtirko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones slips a straight right by Shtirko.
Jones slips under a jab.
Shtirko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Shtirko throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shtirko throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shtirko. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that Shtirko semi-blocks.
#T1#
Shtirko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Shtirko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#
Shtirko is rocked!
Shtirko throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Jones!
A victorious Bo Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shtirko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Shtirko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Shtirko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shtirko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Shtirko.
Shtirko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Shtirko was not able to check.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Shtirko.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivan Shtirko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shtirko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shtirko looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Shtirko down.
Jones scores with a jab.
Shtirko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shtirko.
Shtirko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Shtirko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shtirko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Shtirko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shtirko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shtirko tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Shtirko wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bo Jones!
A victorious Bo Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SFC FN 3: Human x Wilson
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shtirko.
Borislav shoots for a takedown but Shtirko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shtirko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borislav.
Shtirko slaps away a takedown attempt from Borislav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan Shtirko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Borislav.
Shtirko with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Boris Borislav has been cut.
Borislav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shtirko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borislav.
Borislav is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shtirko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Borislav throws a looping overhand right but Shtirko ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Borislav looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shtirko wants to control but Borislav is keeping busy.
Borislav content to control rather than advance.
Shtirko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Borislav. #T1#
Shtirko trying to control from the bottom.
Borislav is taking a breather. Shtirko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Borislav in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shtirko tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Borislav!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Borislav!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Shtirko shoots for a double leg takedown but Eduardo sprawls well. He's pushed Shtirko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Eduardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eduardo jabs at Shtirko's body.
Eduardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Shtirko. Those never looked like landing.
Shtirko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eduardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eduardo dips to his left and cracks Shtirko with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shtirko avoids the body shot from Eduardo.
As Eduardo looks to move away, Shtirko throws a big counter combo but Eduardo just gets out of the way.
Eduardo cracks Shtirko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eduardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eduardo lands with a straight right. Shtirko didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Eduardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shtirko on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Shtirko is rocked!
Eduardo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Shtirko to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Eduardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fernando Eduardo!
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