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Event:
DARE RISING SUN
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1# Daddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Daddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Daddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though. Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Daddy tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot. Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD# Daddy lands a big right hand that sends Lang crashing to the mat! Daddy stays standing though and waves Lang back to his feet!#ROC# Lang is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Daddy sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lang's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lang's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Voodoo Daddy! Voodoo Daddy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DARE SYDNEY
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1# Lang looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well. #CL# Lang gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch. Cobb lands a left hand.
Cobb gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cobb pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cobb lands with a short shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb. Lang is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the cage. Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.#ROC# Lang is rocked! Lang looks winded! Lang working aggressively here.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him? Lang is trying to break free. Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses. A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1# Cobb creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Lang drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suchart Cobb! Suchart Cobb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DARE 5
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1# Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balboa backs up against the cage.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lang connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2# It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut. Lang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo. Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely. Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Lang misses with the combination.
Balboa staying out of range there. Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab lands there for Lang. Balboa misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand. Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Despite the aggression on Lang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range. Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Balboa is looking for a counter combo.#T1# Lang walks into a left hand. Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lang back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Lang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively. Lang is looking for the big counter here. Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa. Lang looks winded! Balboa scores with a one two! Lang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lang swinging wildly here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease. Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head. Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Balboa lands with a right hand. Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Balboa catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2# Balboa throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease. Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa slips a straight right by Lang. Lang jabs at Balboa's body. Balboa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand! Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Lang is looking to clinch. Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang is looking for the big counter here. Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.#T3# Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside. Lang moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off. Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang. Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang. Balboa dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa. Balboa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLang. Lang throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range. Lang looks to land a left hand but Balboa moved out of range nicely. Balboa misses the jab. Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Balboa moves out of range of the body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4# Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Lang is looking for the big counter here. Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot. Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw. Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Balboa misses. Lang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lang duly obliges. Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a counter combo. Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lang wants to clinch. Balboa throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it. Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Balboa will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice defenses there by Lang. Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A combination from Lang does no damage. Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing. Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination. Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
A combination from Balboa does no damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing. Left hook, right uppercut from Lang. Lang is breathing heavily. Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride. Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively. Lang misses with a wild body shot. Lang slips a straight right by Balboa. It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Balboa keeps the fight on the outside. Balboa misses with an uppercut. Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Balboa looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range. Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lang connects with a jab. Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa. Lang throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely. Balboa connects with a single shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
#T2# A combination from Lang does no damage. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa. Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A combination from Lang does no damage. Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang. Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well. Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot. Balboa tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Diego Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.#T3# Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa. Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively. Balboa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A big left from Balboa misses. Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch. Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa. Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Balboa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head. Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head. Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Balboa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T4# Balboa looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range. Lang throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lang is working the combinations to good effect here. Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet. Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa. Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Lang throws a counter combo. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Balboa lands with a nice combination. Lang backs away looking to recover. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Balboa throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily. Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Balboa dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss. Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely. Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target. Balboa is looking to counter punch. Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa. Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy. Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A punch combination from Lang misses. Balboa throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely. Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.#T1# Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively. Lang moves away from the strike by Balboa. A big right from Balboa misses. Lang scores with a jab. Lang looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2# Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage. Lang can't break the clinch.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position. Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. #T2# Lang throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease. A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target. 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! Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa. Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Lang misses. Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing. Balboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands. Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two. Balboa misses with the combination.
#CL2# Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC# Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch. Balboa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range. Lang tries to move into range but Balboa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang. Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Balboa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lang tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Balboa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4# Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Balboa. Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang. Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot. A big right from Balboa misses. Some wild striking there from Lang.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lang fails in his attempt to clinch. A jab from Lang does it's job there. Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diego Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lang throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight! Diego Balboa showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Balboa! A relieved looking Diego Balboa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Lang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pitlik to see if he's OK. Pitlik tries to bench press Lang off him but Lang keeps the position. Pitlik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2# Pitlik actively working from the bottom here. Pitlik taking some punishment here, with Lang in his half guard. #SUB2# Pitlik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Pitlik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Lang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pitlik sees it coming and defends easily. Pitlik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Lang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Lang is working for a kimura but Pitlik is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1# Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitlik keeps working. #SUB2# Pitlik actively working from the bottom here. Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitlik keeps working. #SUB2# Pitlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Pitlik looking for submissions off his back. Lang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lang trying to pass the guard but Pitlik defending well. #SUB2# Pitlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pitlik works his way to full guard. Good work. Lang lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pitlik's head. Lang postures up and lands a big shot to Pitlik's brow. #SUB2# Pitlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well. Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU# Lang gets to his feet - Pitlik follows without any prompting. Pitlik scores with a head kick. Lang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3##TD# Lang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pitlik was covering up waiting for the punch and Lang finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2# Pitlik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pitlik looks winded!#SUB2# Pitlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well.#SUB# Lang 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. #SUB# Lang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pitlik keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2# Pitlik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lang is aware though and is defending well. Pitlik can't keep his opponent in guard - Lang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lang connects with a nice short shot to Pitlik's temple. Pitlik is not content to let Lang control the position. Pitlik has hold of Lang's hands but Lang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Lang winds up and cracks Pitlik with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lang working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2# Pitlik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Pitlik looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lang connects with a nice short shot to Pitlik's temple. Lang is trying to control. Pitlik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Lang blocks a head kick by Pitlik.
Lang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pitlik.#TD# Lang gets a double leg takedown into Pitlik's guard. Lang trying to control but Pitlik is working from the bottom. Lang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Pitlik is looking to regain half guard here but Lang keeps moving and retains side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Check out the look on Lang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pitlik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Pitlik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily. Pitlik is breathing heavily.#T1# Pitlik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lang's back! Lang is in bad spot here.
Lang turns into Pitlik and is now in his guard.
Lang chips away with some ground and pound. Lang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitlik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Lang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pitlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lang has managed to get both his arms back between Pitlik's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Lang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pitlik keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2# Pitlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Pitlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lang defends it easily. Pitlik has momentary wrist control but Lang slips an elbow through the middle. Lang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lang cracks Pitlik with a solid left hand.#SUB2# Pitlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well. Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3# Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitlik is retaining full guard. #SUB2# Pitlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Pitlik keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Pitlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A nice combination there by Lang.
#TD# Lang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pitlik's guard. Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitlik swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lang wants to control from the top but Pitlik keeps moving. #T4##SUB2# Pitlik looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
#SUB# Lang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Pitlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pitlik keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##TD# Lang scores with a takedown into Pitlik's guard. Lang trying to control but Pitlik is working from the bottom. Lang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pitlik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2# Pitlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lang trying to control but Pitlik is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Pitlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Pitlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pitlik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1# Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitlik is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Pitlik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lang stacks Pitlik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lang! Pitlik is trying to get back to half guard. Pitlik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lang working the body and head with strikes. Pitlik tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU# Lang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pitlik to his feet. Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Pitlik moves out of range easily. #T2# A head kick misses from Pitlik. #CL# Lang has managed to clinch.
Pitlik tries to pull guard but Lang forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Lang taking a breather. A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
#TD# Lang has picked Pitlik up - he's going for a ride! Lang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Pitlik is not content to let Lang control the position.#T3##SUB2# Pitlik actively working from the bottom here. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lang lands a nice short elbow.#SUB# Lang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitlik is just riding it out for now. Lang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Pitlik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily. Pitlik wants to sweep but Lang has passed to side control! Pitlik tries to improve position but can't. Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitlik can do to turn this around? Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitlik keeps working. #T4# Lang lands a few punches from side control. Lang trying to control the action but Pitlik is working from the bottom. Check out the look on Lang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clubber Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lang cracks Pitlik with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU# Lang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pitlik to his feet. Pitlik throws a half hearted mid kick. Pitlik throws a head kick that misses. #TD# Lang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pitlik's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lang connects with a couple of short punches. Lang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Frodo Pitlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitlik is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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