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Event:
GAMMA#1010 Aurelius v Winfred
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Tacoronte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonney finds it's way round the side to connect with Tacoronte's head.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonney connects with a leg kick.
Tacoronte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tacoronte scores with a jab. Bonney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacoronte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonney blocks the body kick.
Bonney throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte blocks a jab.
Bonney throws a shot from downtown. Tacoronte moves away and avoids it.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonney, as that shot connected.
Tacoronte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonney throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonney missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Tacoronte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte lands with a nice body kick.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonney thuds his right hand into Tacoronte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the side of Bonney's head but Bonney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Bonney.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses.
Tacoronte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonney momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tacoronte connects with the punch.
Tacoronte stuns Bonney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
A slow jab from Bonney misses its intended target.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
Tacoronte throws a quick counter head kick but Bonney was just out of range.
Tacoronte misses the shot to the body.
Bonney scores with a body shot.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Bonney swings widly with a right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tacoronte throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
Bonney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bonney throws a low kick but Tacoronte moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Tacoronte misses
and Bonney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacoronte thinking.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacoronte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tacoronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
Tacoronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.#T3#
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonney.
Tacoronte scores with a nice strike.
Bonney avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with the left hand. Bonney knows he should have avoided that one.
Tacoronte thumps Bonney with a low kick.
Bonney digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Bonney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tacoronte is able to avoid easily.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
Bonney lands a body shot.
Bonney looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
Tacoronte throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney tries a quick counter leg kick but Tacoronte is wise to it.
Tacoronte scores with the left hand. Bonney knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tacoronte misses.
Tacoronte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonney's hands.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Tacoronte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Bonney feints and then cracks Tacoronte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacoronte down.
Bonney swings for the body but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Bonney.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney throws a fast counter high kick but Tacoronte manages to duck under it in time.
Bonney throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tacoronte!
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte moves forwards but Bonney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonney lands a jab to the head.
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Bonney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonney misses with a right hand
and Tacoronte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bonney really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tacoronte throws a looping overhand right but Bonney ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonney only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tacoronte feints and then cracks Bonney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonney down.
A nice leg kick from Tacoronte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tacoronte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonney. That did some damage!
Tacoronte is looking to score with low kicks.
Bonney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tacoronte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte looks to land a right hand but Bonney moved out of range.
Tacoronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Bonney throws the left hand but Tacoronte avoids the punch easily.
Tacoronte misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tacoronte. Beautiful body shot.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
A jab from Tacoronte misses.
Tacoronte connects with the punch.
Bonney throws a shot to the body.
Bonney throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Tacoronte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacoronte fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonney in the body.
Tacoronte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tacoronte backing away here, and Bonney unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bonney misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Bonney lands a jab.
Bonney throws a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Bonney lands with a nice body punch.
Bonney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonney.
Bonney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Bonney misses
and Tacoronte counters with a good low kick that Bonney was not able to check.
Tacoronte tries to land a leg kick but Bonney saw it coming and moves away.
Tacoronte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonney.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
Bonney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney throws an overhand right that lands on Tacoronte's shoulder, as Tacoronte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tacoronte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good shot there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.
Tacoronte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonney blocks a jab.
Tacoronte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Tacoronte lands a really nice looking cross but Bonney seems unphased.
Bonney connects with a body shot that sends Tacoronte's belly button to the back.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Bonney.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Bonney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonney dips to his left and cracks Tacoronte with an uppercut!
Bonney throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Bonney moves into the clinch.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Bonney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Bonney.
Tacoronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a spinning back kick!
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Bonney.
Tacoronte fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonney in the body.
Bonney misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonney thinking.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but Bonney moves out of range easily.
Tacoronte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonney's head backwards.
Tacoronte's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bonney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tacoronte.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Tacoronte moves away from the strike by Bonney.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tacoronte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of Tacoronte's head but Tacoronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Bonney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonney there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William H Bonney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonney has time to react.
Bonney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacoronte. Tacoronte obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonney is looking to chop away at Tacoronte's legs.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Tacoronte.
Bonney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tacoronte throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Bonney misses.
Bonney slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Tacoronte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonney cracks Tacoronte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick.
Bonney looks to land a left hand but Tacoronte moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tacoronte misses the target.
Bonney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tacoronte blocks a head kick by Bonney.
Bonney scores with a head kick. Tacoronte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Tacoronte lands with a straight right. Bonney didn't see that one coming.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tacoronte with a body shot.
Bonney scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Tacoronte is rocked!#T2#
Tacoronte punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Tacoronte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Bonney cracks Tacoronte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tacoronte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonney finish him?
Tacoronte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tacoronte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tacoronte counters with a low kick, right behind Bonney 's knee.
Bonney throws a low kick, looking for Tacoronte's leg but Tacoronte calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Bonney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Bonney throws a lazy right hand but Tacoronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tacoronte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonney throws out the jab.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonney scores with a jab.
Tacoronte lands a really nice looking cross but Bonney seems unphased.
Tacoronte misses with a combination
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Tacoronte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Bonney misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tacoronte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonney jabs Tacoronte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonney lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tacoronte.
Bonney scores with a punch to the head.
Tacoronte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacoronte.
Bonney moves forwards but Tacoronte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney. #T4#
Bonney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tacoronte. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Tacoronte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tacoronte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonney throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
Tacoronte misses with a straight left.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Bonney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings widly with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney takes one on the button.
Bonney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Tacoronte throws a quick counter head kick but Bonney was just out of range.
Bonney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William H Bonney.
I think Bonney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William H Bonney!
During a confident post fight interview, William H Bonney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1006 Jack v Joseph
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Tacoronte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Tacoronte's head but Tacoronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Tacoronte.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Ahai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tacoronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tacoronte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
A big right from Tacoronte misses. #CL#
Ahai forces Tacoronte back against the cage and clinches.
Ahai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tacoronte or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte pushes Ahai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land. #T2#
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!
Tacoronte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai has Tacoronte pressed against the cage.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ahai.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahai.
#BC2#
Tacoronte manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte with a nice cross.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacoronte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick nicely.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range. #T3#
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tacoronte throws out the jab.
Tacoronte punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tacoronte sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tacoronte throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tacoronte lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tacoronte!
Ahai throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy body kick from Ahai
enabling Tacoronte to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahai misses the jab.
Tacoronte dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ahai.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai throws a low kick but Tacoronte avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Tacoronte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tacoronte slips a jab from Ahai.
Tacoronte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte misses with a left hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Tacoronte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tacoronte takes one on the button.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tacoronte counters with a left to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Tacoronte.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tacoronte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Tacoronte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Tacoronte keeps it at a distance.
Tacoronte stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacoronte thinking. #T3#
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Ahai.
Tacoronte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tacoronte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte checks it.
Ahai is looking to clinch.
Tacoronte throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws out a leg kick but Ahai moves out of range and Tacoronte only half commits.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Ahai.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Tacoronte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacoronte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacoronte needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Tacoronte loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tacoronte under the eye.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Tacoronte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Ahai throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saúl Tacoronte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ahai is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Tacoronte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tacoronte.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Ahai clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte gets through Ahai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Tacoronte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahai blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
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!
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards. #T1#
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahai taking a breather.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahai is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Tacoronte scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahai can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Ahai is trying to stall.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Ahai blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai slows down the pace here.
Tacoronte is trying to force a seperation but Ahai has the dominant position.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage. #T4#
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Tacoronte breaks from the clinch.
Tacoronte throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tacoronte, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai misses the jab.
Tacoronte lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Tacoronte catches Ahai right on the button with a cross.
Ahai lands a lovely overhand right.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azor Ahai.
I think Tacoronte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1003 Orlando v Aurelius
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Tacoronte throws a low kick, looking for Wieczorek's leg but Wieczorek calmly moves out of range.
Wieczorek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick which misses Wieczorek's front leg but catches the back leg as Wieczorek tries to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tacoronte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wieczorek's hands.
Wieczorek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Tacoronte there.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick which misses Wieczorek's front leg but catches the back leg as Wieczorek tries to avoid it.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte scoring well with a low kick there.
Tacoronte sizes up Wieczorek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Tacoronte catches Wieczorek right on the button with a cross.
Tacoronte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tacoronte connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Tacoronte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wieczorek's sensitive parts.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Wieczorek avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte is looking to score with low kicks.
Tacoronte tests Wieczorek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wieczorek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tacoronte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wieczorek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacoronte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tacoronte lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieczorek off the cage and back into range.
Tacoronte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tacoronte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tacoronte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wieczorek misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Tacoronte scores with a hook.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
Tacoronte thuds his shin into the meat of Wieczorek's side.
Wieczorek checks a low kick from Tacoronte.
A jab from Wieczorek misses.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot
and Wieczorek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wieczorek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tacoronte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tacoronte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut. Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Tacoronte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wieczorek.
A leg kick checked by Wieczorek.#T3#
Wieczorek throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tacoronte.
Wieczorek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tacoronte.
Sloppy strikes from Wieczorek. Those never looked like landing.
Tacoronte connects with a crisp jab.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wieczorek. Wieczorek obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wieczorek loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
A jab from Tacoronte does it's job there.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Tacoronte counters with an outside leg kick.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick that knocks Wieczorek off balance momentarily.
Tacoronte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wieczorek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tacoronte cracks Wieczorek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tacoronte works Wieczorek's body with a nice hook.
Wieczorek blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wieczorek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tacoronte momentarily.
Tacoronte connects with a body shot that sends Wieczorek's belly button to the back.
Wieczorek misses with a straight right.
Tacoronte connects with a nice looking jab.
Tacoronte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tacoronte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wieczorek takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte scoring well with a low kick there.
Tacoronte lands with a straight right. Wieczorek didn't see that one coming.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Tacoronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tacoronte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tacoronte connects with a solid leg kick.
Tacoronte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Tacoronte scores with a body shot.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Wieczorek checks it.
Wieczorek throws a counter combo.
Tacoronte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wieczorek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tacoronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wieczorek can do to turn this around?
Wieczorek throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Wieczorek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tacoronte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tacoronte connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wieczorek's hands.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wieczorek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tacoronte has got the better of the exchanges.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Wieczorek.
Tacoronte lands a body shot.
#T1#
Tacoronte moves out of range of the strikes.
Tacoronte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wieczorek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses
and Wieczorek counters with a thumping low kick.
Tacoronte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tacoronte's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tacoronte lands a head shot.
Wieczorek needs to keep his hands up - Tacoronte had a free shot at his head there.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Wieczorek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tacoronte scores with a hook to the body. Wieczorek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tacoronte.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tacoronte.
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.#T2#
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wieczorek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tacoronte to counter with a crisp jab.
Tacoronte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wieczorek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tacoronte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wieczorek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tacoronte tries to land a front kick but Wieczorek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tacoronte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Tacoronte misses
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
Wieczorek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieczorek throws out a counter right but Tacoronte avoids it with no problem.
Wieczorek looks to land a combination but Tacoronte avoids it well.
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the head.
Tacoronte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Tacoronte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tacoronte lands a body shot.
Tacoronte dodges the punch combination from Wieczorek.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Wieczorek moves out of range.
Tacoronte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wieczorek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Wieczorek connects with a jab.
Wieczorek drops his hands momentarily and Tacoronte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tacoronte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tacoronte scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wieczorek blocks the leg kick.
#T4#
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
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!
Tacoronte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wieczorek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.
Wieczorek connects with a jab.
Wieczorek takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Wieczorek looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Tacoronte lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Tacoronte.
Wieczorek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacoronte. Tacoronte obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tacoronte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tacoronte throws a lazy head kick
and Wieczorek counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wieczorek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tacoronte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wieczorek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
That's time! Tacoronte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tacoronte moves away from the strike by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wieczorek takes one to the side of the head.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tacoronte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wieczorek. Wieczorek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tacoronte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wieczorek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Tacoronte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tacoronte cracks Wieczorek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wieczorek loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wieczorek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Tacoronte blocks the low kick.
Wieczorek takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte lands with a shot to the body.
Tacoronte connects with a right hand. Wieczorek shakes it off.
Wieczorek throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacoronte counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wieczorek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tacoronte scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Tacoronte scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieczorek.
Tacoronte missing with a left hand there. Wieczorek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek throws a jab but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
It looked like Tacoronte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
Tacoronte with a nice cross.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick that knocks Wieczorek off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Wieczorek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a hook. Wieczorek ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wieczorek! But no joy.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tacoronte throws an overhand right that lands on Wieczorek's shoulder, as Wieczorek tries to avoid the shot.
Tacoronte scores with a nice body kick.
#T3#
Wieczorek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tacoronte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tacoronte.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tacoronte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Wieczorek misses.
Wieczorek misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieczorek throws a combination that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Wieczorek misses.
Tacoronte throwing a counter right hand but Wieczorek manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Tacoronte throws an overhand right that lands on Wieczorek's shoulder, as Wieczorek tries to avoid the shot.
Wieczorek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that Wieczorek semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacoronte scores with a punch to the head.
Lukasz Wieczorek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte thumps Wieczorek with a low kick.
Tacoronte scores with a push kick.
Wieczorek just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte jabs at Wieczorek's body.
Wieczorek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tacoronte.
Decent striking displayed by Tacoronte there.
A nice leg kick from Tacoronte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Tacoronte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tacoronte 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
A very excited looking Saúl Tacoronte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Lukasz Wieczorek stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kurwa ...'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 241
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacoronte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Nogueira rushes Tacoronte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
#BC#
Tacoronte breaks the clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nogueira to score with a decent uppercut.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Tacoronte moves into the clinch successfully.
Tacoronte taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tacoronte managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Tacoronte pushes Nogueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Nogueira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacoronte effectively controlling the action here.
Tacoronte lands a hook that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards. #TD#
Tacoronte pulls guard. #SUB#
Tacoronte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira preventing the sweep. #T2#
Tacoronte wants to improve his position but instead Nogueira has moved into half guard.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tacoronte wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Tacoronte is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Tacoronte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nogueira prevents Tacoronte from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira is pressing down on Tacoronte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tacoronte is holding on for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tacoronte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tacoronte!
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Tacoronte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nogueira tries to clinch up
and Tacoronte counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tacoronte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tacoronte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nogueira tries to clinch up
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Nogueira unleashes a big counter combination but Tacoronte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tacoronte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
#CL2#
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Tacoronte in a clinch.
Tacoronte trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
#T1#
Tacoronte lands with a right to the head.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte taking a breather.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tacoronte blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
A right hook to the body lands for Nogueira .
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Nogueira back against the cage.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte has Nogueira pushed against the cage.
Tacoronte just leaning against Nogueira , taking a breather.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tacoronte scores with a shoulder strike.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Tacoronte.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tacoronte or not.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the cage.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Nogueira back against the cage.
Tacoronte tries to pull guard but Nogueira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tacoronte slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tacoronte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tacoronte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Tacoronte breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Tacoronte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Tacoronte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Tacoronte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Nogueira .
Nogueira has Tacoronte pressed against the cage, preventing Tacoronte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tacoronte manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nogueira .
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Tacoronte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nogueira .
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacoronte scores with a punch to the head.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Tacoronte circles away.
Tacoronte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Tacoronte circles away.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nogueira as Tacoronte tries to tie him up.
Nogueira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Tacoronte dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks with his arms.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Nogueira letting Tacoronte take a breather here.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tacoronte stalls.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Nogueira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Tacoronte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira catches Tacoronte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira lands with a nice combination. Tacoronte backs away looking to recover.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Tacoronte circles away.
Good exchange - Nogueira coming out on top.#T4#
Nogueira swings widly with a right hand
and Tacoronte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nogueira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nogueira lands with a nice combination. Tacoronte backs away looking to recover.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Tacoronte circles away.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Nogueira .
Nogueira scores with a jab. Tacoronte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacoronte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira ! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 232
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Tacoronte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tacoronte lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronson throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Tacoronte misses with a kick to the body.
Tacoronte misses the jab.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Tacoronte moves away and avoids it.
Tacoronte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a low kick, right behind Bronson 's knee.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Bronson throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
It looked like Tacoronte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Tacoronte. #T1#
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
Tacoronte tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Tacoronte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tacoronte.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson moves out of range as Tacoronte throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
An inside leg kick from Tacoronte misses. #T2#
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Bronson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tacoronte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronson scrambles back to his feet.
Tacoronte throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tacoronte looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson thinks about the counter body kick.
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tacoronte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tacoronte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Tacoronte moves into the clinch successfully.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson is leaning against Tacoronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Good leg kick by Bronson.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tacoronte should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tacoronte does it's job there.
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.
Bronson with a nice cross.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte stalls.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tacoronte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Tacoronte digs a right hand into Bronson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronson's gas tank. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Tacoronte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Tacoronte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Tacoronte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tacoronte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Bronson tries a low kick but Tacoronte avoids it.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tacoronte closes the distance but Bronson moves to the side
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson is looking to slow Tacoronte down with leg kicks.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Tacoronte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tacoronte as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tacoronte checks it well.
Tacoronte motions for Bronson to come forward. Tacoronte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tacoronte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tacoronte misses with a looping left.
Tacoronte misses with a body punch
and Bronson counters with a thumping low kick.
Tacoronte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tacoronte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronson connects with a leg kick.
Tacoronte misses the jab.
Tacoronte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronson cracks Tacoronte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tacoronte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tacoronte tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Tacoronte ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.
Tacoronte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tacoronte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tacoronte steps away.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tacoronte.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Tacoronte moved away.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte takes one on the button.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.#T3#
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bronson.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Tacoronte doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Tacoronte tries to land a front kick but Bronson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
Tacoronte misses with the body kick
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Tacoronte off balance momentarily.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
Tacoronte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Bronson avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Tacoronte has closed the distance and engaged Bronson in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body.
Don Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson throws a one two combo.
Bronson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bronson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tacoronte's head backwards.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson lands with a nice body kick.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tacoronte. That did some damage!
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Tacoronte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacoronte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
#T1#
Bronson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson lands with a slapping head kick.
Tacoronte tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tacoronte tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson scores with a jab. Tacoronte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bronson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronson misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Tacoronte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Tacoronte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Tacoronte keeps it at a distance.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head. #T2#
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!
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Tacoronte's leg but Tacoronte calmly moves out of range.
Bronson is looking to slow Tacoronte down with leg kicks.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
Bronson slips under a jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Tacoronte clinches up with Bronson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bronson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tacoronte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronson up against the cage.
Tacoronte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Tacoronte tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte looking to throw knees to the head but Bronson is blocking nicely.
Bronson tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tacoronte.
#T4#
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tacoronte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Tacoronte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Tacoronte.
Bronson moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
Bronson lunges at Tacoronte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tacoronte's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronson works the jab nicely.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
Tacoronte swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 227
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Tacoronte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt swinging wildly here.
Bolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacoronte circles away quickly and effectively.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt
and Tacoronte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacoronte checks the leg kick.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Tacoronte.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bolt both land. Nice combination.
Bolt tries to bum rush Tacoronte with a series of wild strikes but Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Tacoronte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.
Tacoronte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Tacoronte finds it's way through Bolt's defenses.
Bolt digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Bolt looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt scores with a one two! Tacoronte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Tacoronte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.#T2#
Tacoronte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Bolt.
Tacoronte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolt avoids it.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
Tacoronte throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacoronte moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Tacoronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolt wants to land a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Bolt checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
A nice combination there by Bolt.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
A right-left combo lands from Bolt.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a right hook to the body.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolt lands with a shot to the body.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Bolt throws a right hand that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick that stops Bolt in his tracks momentarily.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt misses with an uppercut
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Tacoronte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte is looking to wear down Bolt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the body
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tacoronte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses its target.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Tacoronte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolt just manages to avoid it.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt cracks Tacoronte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte thows a body kick. Bolt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolt looks winded!
Tacoronte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tacoronte scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
That's time! Tacoronte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Tacoronte.
Bolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Bolt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolt sizes up Tacoronte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Tacoronte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tacoronte.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Bolt moves out of range as Tacoronte throws a body kick.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tacoronte checks a low kick from Bolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tacoronte lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tacoronte misses with a straight left.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Bolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#The cut above Ryan Bolt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tacoronte looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt misses with a body kick.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Bolt.
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tacoronte wants to slow Bolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacoronte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tacoronte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tacoronte!
Tacoronte looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.#T2#
Tacoronte connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#Ryan Bolt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tacoronte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
Tacoronte throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
Bolt lands a nice shot that snaps Tacoronte's head back.
Ryan Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolt digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Bolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Tacoronte off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Bolt's body.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolt checks it well. #T3#
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolt throws a shot to the body.
Tacoronte moves away from the strike by Bolt.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolt throws a right hand that Tacoronte ducks under and follows up with a left that Tacoronte also avoids with ease.
Tacoronte tried to counter with a leg kick but Bolt avoided it.
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
Bolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt tests Tacoronte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but Bolt avoids it.
Tacoronte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab. #T4#
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses its target.
Tacoronte throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Tacoronte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolt. That did some damage!
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Tacoronte blocks a head kick by Bolt.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolt on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Bolt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saúl Tacoronte!
A very excited looking Saúl Tacoronte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 214
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacoronte looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Tacoronte fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Tacoronte is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tacoronte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tacoronte managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Tacoronte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacoronte manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Tacoronte's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tacoronte keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Thai passes Tacoronte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tacoronte is positioning himself well to prevent Thai advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai trying to mount his opponent but Tacoronte defends it.
Tacoronte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tacoronte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.
Tacoronte is pressing down on Thai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thai stands and throws Tacoronte's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tacoronte, who protects the arm well.
Thai is trying to move to mount but Tacoronte reverses beautifully and ends up in Thai's guard. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tacoronte escapes and throws Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thai is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Thai's face as Tacoronte controls the position.
Thai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tacoronte off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Tacoronte right now.
#SUB2#
Thai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Thai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Tacoronte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thai's guard. Nice work there by Tacoronte.
#SUB2#
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tacoronte defends it easily.#SUB2#
Thai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tacoronte uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Tacoronte is defending well.
#SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura but Tacoronte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thai fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Tacoronte misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Tacoronte keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Tacoronte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Tacoronte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacoronte manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Tacoronte's guard.
Thai advances position into side control!#T1#
Tacoronte is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tacoronte has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wille Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tacoronte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tacoronte can't do much from the bottom here.
Tacoronte stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tacoronte prevents Thai from improving position. #SUB2#
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tacoronte, who protects the arm well.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB2#
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacoronte is defending well. #SUB2#
Thai tries for a kimura but Tacoronte is defending well. #SUB2#
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tacoronte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tacoronte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacoronte is defending well. #SUB2#
Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tacoronte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Tacoronte!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tacoronte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tacoronte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tacoronte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Tacoronte shows good takedown defense.
Thai defending well as Tacoronte loads up on a big left hand.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Tacoronte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Tacoronte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tacoronte.#T1#
Tacoronte takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Tacoronte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tacoronte loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Thai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tacoronte leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tacoronte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tacoronte avoids it really well and circles away.
As Thai backs away, Tacoronte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Thai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB2#
Thai 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.
Tacoronte controls Thai momentarily but Thai frees himself.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tacoronte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tacoronte throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai passes Tacoronte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wille Thai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wille Thai! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 205
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacoronte dodges the punch combination from Mataitai.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Tacoronte clinches up with Mataitai and pushes him back against the cage.
Mataitai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mataitai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Mataitai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Mataitai.
Tacoronte cracks Mataitai with a nice body shot.
Mataitai tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mataitai fails to land.
Mataitai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tacoronte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Mataitai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mataitai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
We've been informed that Mataitai 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.
A short left from Mataitai.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mataitai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tacoronte.
Mataitai blocking some punches.
Mataitai stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Mataitai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mataitai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte is leaning against Mataitai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mataitai misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai prevents a body shot from Tacoronte. #T2#
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Mataitai.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Mataitai.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Mataitai avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the cage.
Mataitai scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Mataitai controls his hands.
Tacoronte blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Tacoronte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mataitai is keeping busy.
Tacoronte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Mataitai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mataitai.
Mataitai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mataitai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Tacoronte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Mataitai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tacoronte.
Mataitai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Mataitai looking to stall.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Tacoronte presses Mataitai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mataitai's elbow.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Mataitai lands an elbow that stopped Tacoronte in his tracks for a moment.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Mataitai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Mataitai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mataitai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mataitai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Mataitai lands with a right to the head.
Mataitai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Mataitai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mataitai.
Tacoronte lands a hook that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Mataitai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Mataitai controls his hands.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saúl Tacoronte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Mataitai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tacoronte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Tacoronte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacoronte moves away.
Tacoronte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Mataitai.
A jab from Mataitai finds it's way through Tacoronte's defenses.
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the body.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte digs a good hook to Mataitai's body.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tacoronte slips a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mataitai. That snapped Tacoronte's head back.
#T1#
Mataitai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tacoronte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte throwing a counter right hand but Mataitai manages to avoid it.
Mataitai lands a body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Mataitai clinches.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Mataitai blocks it.
A body shot lands from Tacoronte.
Mataitai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
Mataitai tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mataitai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mataitai tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
#T2#
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mataitai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Mataitai.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Tacoronte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mataitai misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Mataitai fails to land.
A short uppercut from Tacoronte.
Mataitai lands a body punch.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte tries to work over Mataitai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mataitai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte dodges an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Mataitai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tacoronte or not. #T3#
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the temple.
Mataitai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
Mataitai blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mataitai is keeping busy.
Mataitai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Mataitai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tacoronte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mataitai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Mataitai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mataitai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mataitai throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Saúl Tacoronte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mataitai blocking some punches.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataitai throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mataitais head.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tacoronte as the two fighters clinch.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mataitai fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saúl Tacoronte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mataitai tries to clinch there but Tacoronte circles away.
Tacoronte cracks Mataitai with a good jab.
Tacoronte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mataitai takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Tacoronte moves into the clinch.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mataitai fails to land.
Mataitai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mataitai lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai lands with a right to the head.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mataitai.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Mataitai scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Mataitai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mataitai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Tacoronte.
Mataitai lands with a right to the head.
Mataitai misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Mataitai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Tacoronte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Tacoronte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Tacoronte lands a hook that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tacoronte.
Mataitai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mataitai blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataitai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mataitai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai misses with some punches.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Mataitai lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mataitai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willy Mataitai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mataitai is keeping busy.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Mataitai stalling in the clinch but Tacoronte improves position.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mataitai cracks Tacoronte with a nice body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a shoulder strike.
Mataitai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Mataitai back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mataitai.
Mataitai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mataitai scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Tacoronte.
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!
Mataitai tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Mataitai tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mataitai has Tacoronte pushed against the cage.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mataitai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mataitai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Mataitai.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mataitai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mataitai lands an uppercut.
Mataitai lands an elbow that stopped Tacoronte in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mataitai lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Mataitai.
I think Tacoronte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 197
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacoronte throws a shot from downtown. Corcoran moves away and avoids it.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tacoronte.
Corcoran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Corcoran throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Tacoronte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Tacoronte thows a body kick. Corcoran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Tacoronte misses
and Corcoran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tacoronte - that will leave a mark!
Tacoronte defending well as Corcoran loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses its target.
Tacoronte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tacoronte blocks a head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tacoronte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corcoran.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corcoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corcoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tacoronte lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy right hand. Corcoran should have avoided that one.
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corcoran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacoronte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran misses with a body kick.
Tacoronte misses the body punch
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.
Corcoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Corcoran.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Tacoronte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
A jab from Tacoronte does it's job there.
Good shot there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte delivers a nice body kick.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses.
Corcoran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corcoran is looking to land body kicks.
Corcoran swings for the body but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tacoronte scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
Corcoran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Tacoronte drives through and clinches with Corcoran against the cage.
Tacoronte lands a body punch.
Corcoran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corcoran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corcoran misses with some punches.
Corcoran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Corcoran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corcoran taking a breather.
Tacoronte lands with a short shot to the head.
Corcoran has had enough of the clinch but Tacoronte keeps him there for the moment.
Corcoran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corcoran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tacoronte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corcoran doesn't seem bothered though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corcoran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tacoronte throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Corcoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corcoran throws a fast counter high kick but Tacoronte manages to duck under it in time.
Corcoran throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Tacoronte takes a swing at Corcoran's ribcage but misses.
And Corcoran responds with a good body kick, but Tacoronte manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte connects with a jab.
Tacoronte is looking to clinch but Corcoran is avoiding it.
#T1#
Corcoran lands a head kick. Tacoronte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Corcoran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick that stops Corcoran in his tracks momentarily.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Corcoran.
Tacoronte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corcoran.
Tacoronte misses with a straight right.
Tacoronte scores with a decent looking hook.
Tacoronte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corcoran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Corcoran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corcoran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Tacoronte misses with a right hand
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corcoran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a body shot but no joy.
Tacoronte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
A little jabbing left from Corcoran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tacoronte throws a lazy right hand but Corcoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Tacoronte has Corcoran up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corcoran. #BC2#
Corcoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tacoronte lands with a straight right. Corcoran didn't see that one coming.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Tacoronte throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Tacoronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corcoran can do to turn this around?
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Corcoran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corcoran throws out a counter right but Tacoronte avoids it with no problem.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
Corcoran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte lands a jab to the nose.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Corcoran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corcoran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Corcoran moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Corcoran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tacoronte tries to clinch but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corcoran throws a lazy body kick
and Tacoronte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corcoran gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corcoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Corcoran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tacoronte lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tacoronte misses with a jab to the body
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corcoran scores with a shot to the body.
Corcoran throws a front kick that sends Tacoronte stumbling back into the cage.
Corcoran avoids the head kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Corcoran moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corcoran misses with a body kick.
Tacoronte connects with a right hand. Corcoran shakes it off.#T1#
Tacoronte throws a body kick that misses
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Corcoran thuds his shin into the meat of Tacoronte's side.
Corcoran has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tacoronte.
Corcoran scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Corcoran.
Tacoronte tried to counter with a leg kick but Corcoran avoided it.
Corcoran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corcoran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Corcoran avoids it.
Tacoronte cracks Corcoran with an open hand slap.#T2#
Corcoran throws a lazy body kick
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick.
Corcoran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte connects with an inside leg kick.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Corcoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinny Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte misses with a looping left.
Corcoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corcoran moves out of range of the body kick.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Corcoran.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacoronte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick that knocks Corcoran off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tacoronte.
Nice straight punches there by Tacoronte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a three punch combo that has Tacoronte backing up. Tacoronte nods at Corcoran to acknowledge the strikes.
Corcoran misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.
Corcoran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corcoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.#T4#
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Corcoran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corcoran throws a wild body kick that Tacoronte sees coming a mile off.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran swings widly with a right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corcoran is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Tacoronte moves into the clinch.
Corcoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Corcoran.
Corcoran swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corcoran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saúl Tacoronte.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tacoronte, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 186
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
It looked like Robinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick. Robinson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tacoronte misses with a body kick.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tacoronte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tacoronte throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tacoronte thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Robinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Robinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robinson is looking to counter the offense by Tacoronte and move into the clinch.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Jab from Tacoronte.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Tacoronte shakes it off.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte misses with a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte with the inside leg kick.
Robinson walks into a left hand.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Tacoronte lands with an overhand left.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tacoronte throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Robinson is rocked!
Tacoronte drops Robinson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tacoronte follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saúl Tacoronte!
After winning the bout, Saúl Tacoronte 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 174
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Vanorden is looking to clinch but Tacoronte is avoiding it.
Vanorden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tacoronte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Bruce Vanorden has been cut.
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tacoronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Tacoronte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanorden takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#Vanorden is rocked!
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Vanorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Tacoronte finish him?
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden looks winded!
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacoronte counters with a big right hand! Oh Vanorden is in trouble here! Tacoronte follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saúl Tacoronte!
Saúl Tacoronte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 503
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Finau misses with the body kick
letting Tacoronte counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
Finau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Finau lands a nice hook to Tacoronte's body. Tacoronte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tacoronte misses the jab.
Tacoronte throws a shot from downtown. Finau moves away and avoids it.
Finau loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Finau avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tacoronte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finau missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.#T1#
Finau throws out a powerful jab.
Finau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finau throws the left hand but Tacoronte avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Finau.
A leg kick checked by Finau.
It seemed like Finau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tacoronte sizes up Finau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tacoronte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Finau.
Finau avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Finau.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau throws an overhand right that lands on Tacoronte's shoulder, as Tacoronte tries to avoid the shot.
Finau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finau throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tacoronte throws a wild body kick that Finau sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Finau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Tacoronte.
Finau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tacoronte connects with an inside leg kick.
Tacoronte misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacoronte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Tacoronte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tacoronte defending well as Finau loads up on a big left hand.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Tacoronte is predictable there
and Finau counters with a straight right hand.
Finau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tacoronte counters with a thumping low kick.
Finau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacoronte moves away.
Tacoronte throwing a counter right hand but Finau manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Tacoronte slams his shin into Finau's torso.
Nice defenses there by Finau.
Finau lands an overhand right.
Tacoronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Finau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Finau wants to slow Tacoronte down by chopping away at his legs.
Tacoronte cracks Finau with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tacoronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finau.
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.
Finau blocks the body kick.
Finau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tacoronte missing with a left hand there. Finau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finau misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Finau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saúl Tacoronte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Finau with the inside leg kick.
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tacoronte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tacoronte is looking to slow Finau down with leg kicks.
Finau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tacoronte's corner calls for a 1-2. Tacoronte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Finau misses.
Finau blocks a jab.
Finau ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Finau avoids it.#T1#
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finau.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Finau slips a straight right by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a push kick but Finau slaps the foot to one side.
Tacoronte blocks a jab.
Finau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finau misses with an uppercut. Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Finau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tacoronte can pounce on him.
#T2#
A jab from Finau finds it's way through Tacoronte's defenses.
A big right from Finau misses.
It looked like Tacoronte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finau.
Finau throws the left hand but Tacoronte avoids the punch easily.
Finau throws a shot from downtown. Tacoronte moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Tacoronte tests Finau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finau misses with a hook.
Tacoronte lands a glancing blow to the side of Finau's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte throws a right hand that misses
and Finau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tacoronte can pounce on him.
Finau moves out of range as Tacoronte throws a body kick.
Finau counters with a body kick.#T3#
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a hook
and Finau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finau. Finau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tacoronte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Finau connects with the punch.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacoronte looks to land a left hand but Finau moved out of range nicely.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Tacoronte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Finau throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
Tacoronte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Tacoronte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Vaai Finau's cut even more.
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Finau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau throws a sloppy body shot
and Tacoronte counters with an outside leg kick.
Tacoronte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tacoronte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finau throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
Tacoronte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Finau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tacoronte has got the better of the exchanges.
Tacoronte misses with a right hand
enabling Finau to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Finau throws an off balance right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Finau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Finau is rocked!
Tacoronte slips a jab from Finau.
Finau is still on wobbly legs! Can Tacoronte finish him?
Finau misses with a straight right.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the body kick from Finau.
Finau misses with a lunging right hand
and Finau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finau gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tacoronte gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Finau is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saúl Tacoronte!
Our winner, Saúl Tacoronte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 492: Tai Kung v Line
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Tacoronte has closed the distance and engaged Beach in a clinch.
Tacoronte lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Beach. #CUT#It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Tacoronte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Nice body punch from Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach pushes Tacoronte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Beach blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot that snaps Beach's head back.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beach's knee momentarily.
Tacoronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beach.
A little jabbing left from Tacoronte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beach working aggressively here.
Tacoronte pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Beach gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is leaning against Beach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte is leaning against Beach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off. #T3#
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte blocks an uppercut.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
A short right from Tacoronte on the inside.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beachs head.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Beach misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
#T4#
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the cage.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacoronte lands with a left to the head.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Beach lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye.
Beach misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Beach throws a lazy right hand but Tacoronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Beach closes the distance and pushes Tacoronte back into the cage.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Beach's ribcage. Beach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach working aggressively here.
Tacoronte lands a body punch. #T1##BC#
Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
A countering left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Beach's body.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Tacoronte pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacoronte! But no joy.
Tacoronte is looking to slow Beach down with leg kicks.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Beach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tacoronte counter with a right hand.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Tacoronte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.
Beach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Beach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Beach tries to clinch up.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach slips a straight right by Tacoronte.#CL#
Beach has Tacoronte up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach lands a left hand.
#T3#
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
A short uppercut from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte is working Beach over against the cage.
Beach is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
Beach's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.#R3#
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tacoronte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tacoronte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tacoronte scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Beach pushes Tacoronte up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach tries to break free but Tacoronte pushes him back against the cage.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.#T1#
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacoronte's defenses.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tacoronte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
A shot to the body from Beach misses
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Beach forces Tacoronte back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Beach.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Tacoronte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beach presses Tacoronte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammy Beach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Beach!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sammy Beach waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CFC 486: Spence v McFly
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Tacoronte as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Tacoronte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tacoronte cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tacoronte can pounce on him.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tacoronte circles away.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.#T1#
Tacoronte looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Tacoronte slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tacoronte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tacoronte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saúl Tacoronte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacoronte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Tacoronte.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tacoronte counter with a right hand. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Tacoronte. That snapped Jackson's head back.
#TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Tacoronte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Tacoronte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tacoronte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Tacoronte is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tacoronte wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Tacoronte preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Tacoronte defends it.
Jackson stalling. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tacoronte has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacoronte is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tacoronte stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Tacoronte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tacoronte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Tacoronte takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Tacoronte defends it.
Tacoronte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Tacoronte pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tacoronte is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard. #REVR#
Luther Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tacoronte postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tacoronte controlling from the top position.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Tacoronte is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Tacoronte takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tacoronte is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Tacoronte pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tacoronte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##ES2#
Jackson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tacoronte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tacoronte walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacoronte counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte's corner calls for a 1-2. Tacoronte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Tacoronte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacoronte counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Tacoronte tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tacoronte throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tacoronte looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson shoots in but Tacoronte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tacoronte as he avoids it easily.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.#T1#
Jackson fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacoronte is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
Tacoronte trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Jackson is stalling here. Tacoronte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tacoronte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson tries to buck Tacoronte off but Tacoronte is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control Tacoronte's posture but Tacoronte avoids it.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Tacoronte working away.
Tacoronte taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tacoronte trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tacoronte is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Tacoronte has passed into side control.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tacoronte is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Tacoronte's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tacoronte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson tries to roll over but Tacoronte keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tacoronte, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 481: Trounvouche/Bardia F.
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacoronte thows a leg kick but Picogram checks it
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacoronte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Picogram swings for the body but Tacoronte moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tacoronte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picogram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picogram walks into a left hand.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Picogram looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Tacoronte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picogram moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a solid leg kick but Picogram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tacoronte.
A right-left combo lands from Picogram. #T1#
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tacoronte on the side of the head.
Picogram throws a right hand that misses
and Tacoronte counters with an inside leg kick.
Picogram lands a slapping body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a left hand
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Tacoronte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picogram's sensitive parts.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Picogram slips a jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws out a leg kick but Picogram moves out of range and Tacoronte only half commits.
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tacoronte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Picogram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Picogram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picogram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Picogram.
A slow jab from Tacoronte misses its intended target.
Tacoronte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picogram doesn't seem bothered though.
Tacoronte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picogram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picogram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picogram throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.#T3#
Picogram throws a series of punches but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Picogram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Tacoronte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picogram defending well as Tacoronte loads up on a big left hand.
Picogram misses with a hook
and Tacoronte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands with a nice body kick.
Tacoronte lands an overhand right.
Tacoronte cracks a nice hook into Picogram's ribs.
Picogram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tacoronte looks to land a right hand but Picogram moved out of range.#T4#
A jab from Picogram misses.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tacoronte with a hook.
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!
Picogram avoids a kick to the body.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws an off balance right hand
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Picogram.
Picogram blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte connects with a body shot that sends Picogram's belly button to the back.
Picogram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Picogram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tacoronte misses with a straight left.
Picogram slips a jab from Tacoronte.
A counter left hand to the body from Picogram misses its target.
Tacoronte missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picogram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picogram misses the body punch
and Tacoronte counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Picogram blocks the leg kick.
Tacoronte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picogram.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picogram connects with a single shot there.
Tacoronte swings widly with a right hand
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Tacoronte throws a low kick but Picogram moves out of range easily.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Picogram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tacoronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte throws a push kick but Picogram slaps the foot to one side.
Tacoronte tests Picogram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram misses with a hook.
Tacoronte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Tacoronte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T2#
Picogram misses with a double jab
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Picogram throws the left hand but Tacoronte avoids the punch easily.
Tacoronte flicks out a counter leg kick but Picogram steps away.
Picogram moves out of range as Tacoronte throws a body kick.
Picogram lands a jab.
Tacoronte throws a push kick but Picogram slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Picogram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Tacoronte clinches up with Picogram and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Picogram is trying to drag Tacoronte to the mat but Tacoronte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Picogram content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Picogram taking a breather.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picogram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picogram wants a takedown.
Picogram controlling the action here for a moment.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
#T4#
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picogram.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the side of Picogram's head.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacoronte being controlled against the cage.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte lands a shot to the body.
Picogram looking to stall.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tacoronte misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Picogram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tacoronte misses with a right hand
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picogram throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Picogram moves out of range easily.
Tacoronte misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Picogram misses its target.
Picogram misses the jab.
Tacoronte tries a low kick but Picogram avoids it.
Tacoronte throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Picogram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Tacoronte misses
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picogram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picogram in his tracks.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Picogram.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a jab.
Picogram backing away here, and Tacoronte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2##TD#
Picogram feints and as Tacoronte raises his hands in defense, Picogram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picogram throws a big elbow that misses.
Tacoronte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tacoronte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Picogram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tacoronte won't allow Picogram to sweep him here.
Picogram is trying to keep Tacoronte in close.
#T3#
Picogram wants to sweep here but Tacoronte controlling him for the moment.
Tacoronte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Picogram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tacoronte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Picogram is pulling down on Tacoronte's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picogram looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Picogram moves out of range easily.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saúl Tacoronte.
I think Tacoronte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacoronte lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Kyo Kurosaki has been cut.
Kurosaki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tacoronte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte lands a body shot.
Tacoronte with a nice calf kick.
Tacoronte scores with a body shot.
Kurosaki wants to stay close but Tacoronte steps back to make room for something. Kurosaki seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tacoronte and Kurosaki drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Saúl Tacoronte!
Saúl Tacoronte 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:
Proud FC 4- Full Blast
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Tacoronte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spiteri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiteri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
Spiteri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacoronte has time to react.
A left and a right from Tacoronte both land. Nice combination.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Spiteri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spiteri takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spiteri takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte 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.
Spiteri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tacoronte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Spiteri instigates a clinch.
Spiteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte lands with a left to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the temple.
Spiteri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
A hook to the body from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Spiteri - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte can't find room to land a body shot as Spiteri controls the action.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Spiteri. #T2#
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
Spiteri wants to stall.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Tacoronte.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spiteri as Tacoronte tries to tie him up.
Spiteri misses with some punches.
Spiteri prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte is trying to stall.
Spiteri lands a body shot.
Tacoronte looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Spiteri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spiteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiteri lands a left hand.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiteri presses Tacoronte against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
Spiteri digs a right hand underneath Tacoronte's ribcage. Tacoronte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiteri.
Tacoronte tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Spiteri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards. #T4#
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
Spiteri misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Spiteri breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Spiteri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spiteri!
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tacoronte doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri lands a really nice looking cross but Tacoronte seems unphased.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tacoronte misses with a combination
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri throws a push kick but Tacoronte slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte wants to counter with a clinch but Spiteri pushes him away.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body shot.
Spiteri takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Tacoronte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spiteri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiteri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacoronte can do to turn this around?
Spiteri lands a body shot.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spiteri lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spiteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacoronte's defenses.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is breathing heavily.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spiteri is leaning against Tacoronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a body punch.
Spiteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#Tacoronte is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiteri.
Tacoronte is still on wobbly legs! Can Spiteri finish him?#BC#
Spiteri breaks the clinch.
Tacoronte seems to have recovered his senses.
Spiteri lands with a kick to the ribs.
BAM! Spiteri delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tacoronte like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Carlotos Spiteri!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlotos Spiteri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
8L 95 - Steiner (FINAL)
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Tacoronte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacoronte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
It looked like Durand was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tacoronte.
Durand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Durand slips under a jab.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Tacoronte throws a big shot that misses.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte throws a big shot that misses.
Durand misses with a low kick.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Tacoronte sees coming a mile off.
Durand moves forwards but Tacoronte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tacoronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Tacoronte lands with a right hand. #T2#
Durand connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Tacoronte.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Durand misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Good standup being displayed there by Tacoronte as he connects with a hook.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tacoronte.
The fighters circling - Tacoronte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Durand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tacoronte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tacoronte looks winded!
Knees to the body from Durand.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Durand lands with a light punch inside.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Durand scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand lands with a right to the head.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand lands a left hand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tacoronte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tacoronte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tacoronte's head.#T4#
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.
Durand is looking to wear down Tacoronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tacoronte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tacoronte wants to clinch
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Durand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacoronte.
Durand throws a low kick but Tacoronte moves out of range easily.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacoronte circles away quickly and effectively.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tacoronte tries a quick counter leg kick but Durand is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tacoronte throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacoronte can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Tacoronte.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back to recover.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Durand has Tacoronte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
A short right from Durand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Durand.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body.
Tacoronte is breathing heavily.
Durand lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
Durand lands a body shot.
#T1#
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tacoronte lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Durand moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durand.
Tacoronte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durand.
Good body shot from Durand.
Durand is leaning against Tacoronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Tacoronte in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tacoronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tacorontes head.
Durand scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durand lands a body punch.
Durand digs a right hand underneath Tacoronte's ribcage. Tacoronte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tacoronte avoids the head kick by Durand.
#T4##CL#
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses.
Durand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte scores with a hook to the body. Durand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durand throws a body kick that misses.
Tacoronte wants to clinch but Durand slips to the side
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Durand tenderised Tacoronte's leg. Tacoronte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Tacoronte throws a front kick aimed at Durand's knee but Durand avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
Durand feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Durand slips a jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durand tests Tacoronte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand wants to land a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Durand jabs Tacoronte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand scores with the left hand. Tacoronte knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand checks the leg kick.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick. Durand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Tacoronte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tacoronte defending well as Durand loads up on a big left hand.
Tacoronte misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tacoronte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand working Tacoronte over with knees to the body.#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Durand clinches with his opponent.
Durand lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Durand darts in and clinches Tacoronte up against the ropes.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand lands a right hand.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Tacoronte stalling in the clinch but Durand improves position. #T2#
Tacoronte works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Durand blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Tacoronte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Tacoronte is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte trying to control the position but instead, Durand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tacoronte into the ropes.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Tacoronte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Tacoronte taking a breather.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tacoronte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
Tacoronte is working Durand over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte is leaning against Durand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tacoronte has him pressed against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Durand.
Durand lands with a left to the head.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tacoronte tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Durand throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Durand rushes Tacoronte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Durand scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand scores with a head kick. Tacoronte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Durand lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tacoronte does no damage.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte tries a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Tacoronte throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands a jab to Durand's midsection.#T1#
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durand looks to land a body kick but Tacoronte moved away.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tacoronte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Tacoronte has managed to clinch.
Durand prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand looks for the body kick but Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Tacoronte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacoronte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Tacoronte misses.
Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durand at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand blocks a low kick nicely.
Durand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tacoronte wants to land a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand thuds his right hand into Tacoronte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Durand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Durand moves into range and clinches up with Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durand scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Durand tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte lands a body shot.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tacoronte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks with his arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Tacoronte.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tacoronte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand throws an elbow that misses.
Durand tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand pushes Tacoronte back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Durand landing knees to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Tacoronte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.#CL#
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Tacoronte misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the temple.
Durand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tacoronte blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tacoronte takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand jabs at Tacoronte's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand throws a shot to the body.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Durand moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Durand is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Tacoronte managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacoronte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Tacoronte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tacoronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durand throws a push kick but Tacoronte slaps the foot to one side.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Tacoronte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacoronte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Tacoronte stumbling back into the ropes.
Durand checks the leg kick.#T3#
Tacoronte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tacoronte throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durand on the side of the head. #CL#
Durand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands a jab to the nose.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacoronte tries to clinch up
and Durand counters with a left to the body. #T4##CL#
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.
Durand throws the kick towards the body but Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durand misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Tacoronte's belly button to the back.
Tacoronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Durand jabs at Tacoronte's body.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Tacoronte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacques Durand thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
8L 93 - Big Lebowski
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Tacoronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tacoronte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tacoronte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Tacoronte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tacoronte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tacoronte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Tacoronte just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Tacoronte throws out a powerful jab.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tacoronte to score with a decent uppercut.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tacoronte on the side of the head.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tacoronte.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Tacoronte - just one landing.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tacoronte.
Hawthorne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Tacoronte.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tacoronte avoids it.
Hawthorne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Tacoronte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Tacoronte.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne is working Tacoronte over against the ropes.
Tacoronte scores with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Tacoronte pushes Hawthorne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawthorne gets an underhook and turns Tacoronte into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the ropes.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne blocks a body shot from Tacoronte. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Tacoronte counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Tacoronte moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.#T2#
Hawthorne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne catches Tacoronte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hawthorne manages to circle out of the way.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacoronte tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.#CL#
Hawthorne gets tackled into the ropes by Tacoronte. Tacoronte maintains the clinch.
Tacoronte gets through Hawthorne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Hawthorne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tacoronte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hawthorne can turn it around.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands with a short shot to the head.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Damien Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Tacoronte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tacoronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawthorne can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tacoronte lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tacoronte finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tacoronte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Tacoronte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Tacoronte.
A head kick misses from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawthorne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne cracks Tacoronte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tacoronte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawthorne back to the ropes. Tacoronte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne works over Tacoronte's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot that snaps Hawthorne's head back.
Tacoronte moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tacoronte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tacoronte is looking to wear down Hawthorne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Tacoronte's shoulder, as Tacoronte tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saúl Tacoronte.
Well Tacoronte 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Saúl Tacoronte wins by unanimous decision!
Saúl Tacoronte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Damien Hawthorne had this to say: 'This was my final fight under Heartless Team management and gym. Thanks for the ride! It's been a pleasure'. |
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Event:
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Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Kt King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tacoronte looks winded!
Kt King cracks a nice hook into Tacoronte's ribs.
Kt King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PSE in the buildup to the fight.
Tacoronte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Kt King.#CL#
Kt King takes the fight into the clinch.
Kt King looking to stall.
Kt King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC#
Kt King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kt King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kt King misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tacoronte on the side of the head.
Kt King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tacoronte 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.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Kt King connects with a leg kick.
Kt King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Kt King misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Tacoronte ducks into a a hook from Kt King and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Kt King throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Kt King avoids the head kick by Tacoronte.
Kt King throws a big counter combination but Tacoronte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Kt King has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kt King lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Kt King.
Kt King slows down the pace here.
Kt King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kt King lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Kt King misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Kt King.
#BC#
Kt King manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Kt King misses.
Kt King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kt King sets himself, and Tacoronte steps forward looking for the clinch! Kt King avoids it this time.#KD#
Tacoronte ducks into a a hook from Kt King and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Tacoronte is rocked!
Tacoronte tries to get into range but Kt King steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Tacoronte! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kt King scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Kt King! |
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Event:
8L 88 - Beaver Picture
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Tacoronte looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
Tacoronte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
Tacoronte throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
Durand scores with a body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Durand throwing a counter right hand but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Durand rushes Tacoronte and presses him up against the ropes.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tacoronte. #BC#
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Durand misses. #CL#
Durand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Durand.
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Durand.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacoronte trying to control the position but instead, Durand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tacoronte into the ropes.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a thumping low kick.
Durand takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tacoronte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tacoronte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand blocks a jab.
Durand misses with a body shot.
#T2#
A nice combination there by Durand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte walks into a jab.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Durand loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Durand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tacoronte doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Durand moves into the clinch.
Tacoronte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Durand.
Durand lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tacoronte is looking to control Durand's arms but Durand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tacoronte has his back to the ropes.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Durand has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Tacoronte lands with a short shot to the head.
Tacoronte avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand checks the leg kick.
Tacoronte just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tacoronte.
Durand takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Durand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tacoronte, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tacoronte blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand landing knees to the body.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Tacoronte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durand pushes Tacoronte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tacoronte is breathing heavily.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Durand lands a left hand.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Tacoronte's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Durand.
#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand counters with a body kick that stops Tacoronte in his tracks momentarily.
Durand scores with a jab.
Durand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tacoronte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Tacoronte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Tacoronte rushes Durand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks it.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Durand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durand tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks an elbow strike from Durand.
Durand lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Durand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durand takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Durand defending well as Tacoronte loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacoronte can do to turn this around?
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
Durand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacoronte throws out a counter right but Durand avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Tacoronte gets tackled into the ropes by Durand. Durand maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tacoronte avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tacoronte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand. #T1##BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand works the jab nicely.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Durand blocks the low kick.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tacoronte. That did some damage!
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacoronte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tacoronte just manages to avoid it.
Durand throws a leg kick which misses Tacoronte's front leg but catches the back leg as Tacoronte tries to avoid it.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Tacoronte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durand checks it well.
Durand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tacoronte throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.
Durand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacoronte moves away.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Durand is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tacoronte wants to clinch
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Durand clinches up with Tacoronte and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Tacoronte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacoronte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tacoronte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Durand closes the distance and pushes Tacoronte back into the ropes.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Tacoronte as the two fighters clinch.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tacoronte is pushing Durand up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Tacoronte trying to stall but Durand improves his position.
Tacoronte pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL#
Durand gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durand lands a head kick. Tacoronte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Durand lands a nice hook to Tacoronte's body. Tacoronte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tacoronte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Durand takes the fight into the clinch.
Tacoronte blocks a body shot from Durand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tacoronte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tacoronte.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Durand breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
Durand lands a slapping body shot.
Durand throws a solid leg kick but Tacoronte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durand.
Crunch! Durand slams his shin into Tacoronte's torso.
Tacoronte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durand to score with a decent uppercut.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand.
Tacoronte takes one to the side of the head.
Durand takes one to the chin there.
Durand jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Durand moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Tacoronte to work.
#BC#
Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durand is out of range and Tacoronte settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand had his way with Saúl Tacoronte in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Durand drives through and clinches with Tacoronte against the ropes.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Durand just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tacoronte's brow.
Tacoronte looking to stall.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Durand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL#
Durand darts in and clinches Tacoronte up against the ropes.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacoronte's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Tacoronte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Durand moves into the clinch.#BC#
Durand breaks from the clinch.
Tacoronte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durand is looking to wear down Tacoronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durand avoids the head kick by Tacoronte.
Durand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tacoronte misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Durand clinches with his opponent.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.
Durand cracks Tacoronte with a nice body shot.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Durand.
#T2##BC#
Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durand digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Durand scores with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Durand.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Durand sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Durand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Tacoronte. Beautiful body shot.
Tacoronte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tacoronte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacques Durand thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
8L 81 - Underweight Burns
Date: Jun 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Kuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Ao Kuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuang 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.
Kuang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuang throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Tacoronte swinging wildly here.
Kuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tacoronte throws out the jab.
Kuang throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Tacoronte moves into the clinch.
Kuang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Tacoronte trying to stall but Kuang improves his position.
Kuang tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kuang fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kuang fails to land.
Kuang lands a left hand.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuang's elbow. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuang.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Kuang misses with some punches.
Kuang throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuang backwards.
Kuang tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Kuang back against the cage.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Kuang.
Kuang takes a shot to the head.
Kuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuang.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuang backwards.
Kuang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Tacoronte lands an uppercut.
Kuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuang lands a left hand.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Kuang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
Kuang lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuang working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Kuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Kuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ao Kuang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacoronte throws a right hand that Kuang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuang also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Kuang moves out of range easily.
Kuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Kuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuang throws a wild body kick that Tacoronte sees coming a mile off.
Kuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick
and Kuang counters with a left and a right that stings Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a straight left.
Tacoronte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tacoronte scrambles back to his feet.
Kuang connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacoronte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Kuang.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Tacoronte cracks Kuang with a good jab.
Kuang is looking to wear down Tacoronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tacoronte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuang works over Tacoronte's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Kuang misses.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tacoronte connects with a leg kick.
Kuang misses with a body shot.
Kuang looks to land a left hand but Tacoronte moved out of range nicely.
Tacoronte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuang blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
Kuang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte throws a shot to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a wild combination.
Tacoronte connects with a body shot.
Tacoronte lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuang's head.#T2#
Tacoronte lands the left hand.
Tacoronte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tacoronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuang.
As Tacoronte backs away, Kuang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Tacoronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuang throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Kuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuang looks to land a body kick but Tacoronte moved away.
Tacoronte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuang throws a solid leg kick but Tacoronte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuang.
Tacoronte connects with a jab.#CL2#
Tacoronte clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saúl Tacoronte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kuang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tacoronte.#CL2#
Tacoronte darts in and clinches Kuang up against the cage.
Kuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuang lands a right hand.
Kuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuang controls his hands.
A short left from Kuang.
Kuang working aggressively here.
Tacoronte can't find room to land a body shot as Kuang controls the action.
Kuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Kuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Kuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
A shot in the inside from Kuang.
Kuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Kuang.
Kuang is trying to break the clinch but Tacoronte is controlling him.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuang can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Kuang lands an uppercut.
Kuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte digs a right hand into Kuang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuang's gas tank.
Kuang gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuang lands an uppercut.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuang cracks Tacoronte with a nice body shot.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuang.
Tacoronte wants to stall.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A short right from Kuang on the inside.
Kuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Kuang blocks it.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Kuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
A big right from Kuang misses.
Tacoronte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuang.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Tacoronte cracks Kuang with an open hand slap.
Tacoronte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuang.
Tacoronte blocks a head kick by Kuang.
Tacoronte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a nice body shot.
Tacoronte loads up on a big right hand but Kuang slips the punch.
Kuang throws a body kick that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a three punch combo that has Kuang backing up. Kuang nods at Tacoronte to acknowledge the strikes.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Kuang.
Tacoronte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Kuang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tacoronte tries to land a body kick
and Kuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuang just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte throws a right hand that Kuang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuang also avoids with ease.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuang.
Tacoronte defending well as Kuang loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ao Kuang.
I think Kuang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Saúl Tacoronte wins by majority decision!
Saúl Tacoronte thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
8L 77 - Cash Mané
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Baker closes the distance and pushes Tacoronte back into the ropes.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tacoronte trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Tacoronte is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Tacoronte into the ropes.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte looking to stall.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte has Baker pressed against the ropes.
Baker tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tacoronte as Baker tries to tie him up. #T1#
Baker trying to stall but Tacoronte improves his position.
Baker blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tacoronte trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tacoronte into the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Tacoronte is working Baker over against the ropes.
Baker blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker stalling.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Tacoronte to work.
Tacoronte is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacoronte stalling against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tacoronte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker misses with a body shot
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Baker.
Tacoronte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tacoronte defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tacoronte throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Tacoronte.
Baker swings for the body but Tacoronte moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tacoronte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tacoronte looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Tacoronte scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tacoronte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tacoronte throws a lazy head kick
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tacoronte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tacoronte connects with a body shot that sends Baker's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Tacoronte moves into the clinch successfully.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Tacoronte tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte lands with a short shot to the head.
Tacoronte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Baker looks to land a left hand but Tacoronte moved out of range nicely.
Tacoronte moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker misses with a straight left.
Tacoronte connects with an inside leg kick.
Tacoronte clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker tries to bum rush Tacoronte with a series of wild strikes but Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well,Baker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tacoronte feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick.
That kick from Tacoronte tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte misses with a head kick.
Tacoronte sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker slips a straight right by Tacoronte.#T1#
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Baker moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
Baker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tacoronte lands a nice hook to Baker's body. Baker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tacoronte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tacoronte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baker back to the ropes. Tacoronte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tacoronte. That snapped Baker's head back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tacoronte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range. #T2#
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacoronte moves away.
Baker is looking to wear down Tacoronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Baker.
Tacoronte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tacoronte digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Baker takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tacoronte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tacoronte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tacoronte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tacoronte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Saúl Tacoronte!
Saúl Tacoronte wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Saúl Tacoronte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Interlude
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Taker fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Taker misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taker is trying to improve his position.
Taker is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it. #SUB2#
Watson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Taker looks calm but he's in trouble here. Watson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Taker is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Watson lets go of the hold and Taker can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SMASH: Niska vs Bee
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Taker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Taker.
A big right from Kwon misses.
Kwon throws a leg kick
and Taker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kwon connects with a nice looking jab.
Taker connects with a high kick.
Taker doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwon circles away.
Taker is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Taker misses its intended target.
Taker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwon.#CL2#
Taker clinches. #BC2#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker throws a lazy body kick
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kwon misses.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taker.
Taker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Kwon ducks down to avoid it.
Kwon throws a jab but it's blocked by Taker.
A low kick from Taker is predictable there
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kwon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taker lands a jab to the nose.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwon throws a hook to the side of Taker's head but Taker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taker tries to clinch up.
Kwon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Kwon misses.
Taker moves in looking to clinch but Kwon pushes him off.
Taker checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kwon.
Taker throws a good cross that connects.
Taker connects with a nice looking jab.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwon moves away.
Kwon throws a jab but it's blocked by Taker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Kwon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kwon looks to throw the jab but Taker is out of range.
Taker's corner calls for a 1-2. Taker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Taker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Taker clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Taker breaks the clinch.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwon.
Taker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kwon's hands.
Kwon lands with a slapping head kick.
Kwon motions for Taker to come forward. Kwon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwon throws a big shot that misses.
Kwon lands a glancing blow to the side of Taker's head.
Taker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taker lands a right hook to the body.
Taker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick
and Taker counters with a straight right hand.
Kwon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Kwon.
Taker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kwon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Kwon's head.#T3#
Taker misses with an uppercut. Kwon saw that one coming.
Taker throws a shot from downtown. Kwon moves away and avoids it.
Kwon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taker.
Kwon throws a shot from downtown. Taker moves away and avoids it.
Taker throws a leg kick but Kwon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Taker saw that one coming.
It seemed like Taker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwon misses the jab.
Kwon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taker throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Taker.
A punch lands to the side of Taker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwon slips a straight right by Taker.
A swing and a miss from Kwon.
Taker throws out a counter right but Kwon avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Taker.
Kwon defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Taker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taker looks to throw the jab but Kwon is out of range.
Kwon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.
Kwon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kwon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taker punishes Kwon's body with a nice straight punch.
Taker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kwon throws a leg kick but Taker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kwon tries to work over Taker's front leg with a kick but Taker checks it.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Taker.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker lands a jab to the head.
Taker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kwon on the side of the head.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon throws a head kick that half lands.
Kwon thuds a left hand into Taker's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kwon defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Kwon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Taker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwon, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwon.
Kwon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwon.
Kwon drops his hands momentarily and Taker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kwon needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
Taker misses with a left hand
and Kwon counters with a nice leg kick.
Taker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwon.
Taker scores with a nice right hand.
Taker connects with a right hand. Kwon shakes it off.
Kwon moves out of range of the body kick from Taker.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Kwon's head back.
Taker misses with a looping right.
Kwon lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soul Taker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwon scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Kwon throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot.
Kwon moves away from the strike by Taker.
Taker slips under a jab from Kwon.
Taker lands a slapping body shot.
Kwon looks to throw the jab but Taker is out of range.
Taker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
Kwon wants to land a leg kick but Taker is out of range.
Kwon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taker.
Taker throws a right hand that misses
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taker.
Kwon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Taker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwon counters with an inside leg kick.
Taker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwon.
Kwon misses with a straight left.
Taker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Kwon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwon.
Kwon defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Taker misses with a body shot.
Taker staying out of range there.
Taker looks to land a body kick but Kwon moved away.
Kwon slips under a jab.
Kwon throws a big shot that misses.
Taker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Taker misses.
Taker throws a leg kick but Kwon checks it.
Taker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taker scores with a hook.
Taker looks to throw the jab but Kwon is out of range.
Kwon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taker moves out of range as Kwon strikes.
Kwon with a jab.
Kwon scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Kwon. That snapped Taker's head back.
Kwon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwon is out of range.
Kwon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kwon scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taker.
Taker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwon.
Kwon thows a leg kick but Taker checks it
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taker.
Kwon connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwon takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker misses with a hook.
Taker slips under a jab.
Kwon moves away from the strike by Taker.
Kwon scores with a jab. Taker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Kwon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Taker catches Kwon right on the button with a cross.
Taker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwon misses the target.
Kwon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taker.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwon.
Taker throws a leg kick but Kwon moved away.
A leg kick checked by Taker.
Kwon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taker throws a push kick but Kwon slaps the foot to one side.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kwon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kwon blocks a low kick nicely.
Taker throws a front kick aimed at Kwon's knee but Kwon avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Taker
and Kwon counters with a thumping low kick.
Kwon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taker takes a swing at Kwon's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kwon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Taker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwon doesn't seem phased though.
Kwon moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Kwon is looking to counter punch.
Taker misses with a hook to the body
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwon throws a leg kick that misses.
Kwon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwon moves out of range as Taker throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Kwon.
Kwon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Kwon ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Kwon's shoulder, as Kwon tries to avoid the shot.
Taker defending well as Kwon loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Taker saw that one coming.
Kwon scores with a nice head shot.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Taker avoids the head kick by Kwon.
Kwon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taker tries to work over Kwon's front leg with a kick but Kwon checks it.
Taker loads up on a big right hand but Kwon slips the punch.
Kwon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwon throws a hook but Taker avoids it easily.
Taker is looking to slow Kwon down with leg kicks.
Taker wants to clinch up but Kwon keeps it at a distance.
Taker lands an overhand right.
Kwon tries a low kick but Taker avoids it.
Kwon blocks a head kick by Taker.
Decent striking displayed by Kwon there.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Taker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwon paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Taker lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Taker clinches up with Kwon and pushes him back against the cage.
Taker throws a head punch that misses.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwon.
Taker throws a leg kick but Kwon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kwon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwon lands with a nice body kick.
Taker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kwon moves out of range of the strikes.
Taker thuds his right hand into Kwon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwon tries a low kick but Taker avoids it.
Kwon scores with a leg kick.
Kwon loads up on a big right hand but Taker slips the punch.#T3#
Kwon misses with a looping right.
Kwon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taker is looking to chop away at Kwon's legs.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker blocks a low kick nicely.
Taker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taker takes one to the side of the head.
Kwon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taker looks to land a right hand but Kwon moved out of range.
Taker takes a swing at Kwon's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Kwon's shoulder, as Kwon tries to avoid the shot.
Taker slips under a jab from Kwon.
Kwon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Taker misses. #T4#
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Taker misses with a hook to the body
and Kwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwon scores with a jab to the head.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwon.
Taker is looking to score with low kicks.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker misses with a body shot.
Taker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kwon staying out of range there.
Sol Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taker avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Kwon blocks the body kick.
Taker jabs Kwon right on the nose. Kwon blinks but takes it well.
Taker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwon tries to move into range but Taker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taker is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soul Taker.
Well Taker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Our winner, Soul Taker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Taker tries to work over Sole's front leg with a kick but Sole checks it.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Taker.#CL2#
Sole rushes Taker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
A shot in the inside from Sole. #BC#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Taker has Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Sole lands with a right to the head.
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Sole throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Taker misses the target.
Taker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.
Taker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Taker
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taker doesn't seem bothered though.
Taker misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Taker misses its intended target.
Sole misses with a hook.
Taker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Sole defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Sole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taker tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
Taker scores with a leg kick.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Taker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sole doesn't seem phased though.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole blocks a jab.
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Taker with a jab.#T3#
Taker throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sole misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Nice shot lands for Taker.
Taker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Taker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A cross from Taker lands.
Taker lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
Taker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Taker misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land. #BC#
Taker manages to break the clinch.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Taker misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taker counters with a stiff right hand.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.
Taker misses with a body shot
and Sole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Taker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
Sole lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Taker thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taker!
Sole defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Sole moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taker momentarily.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Taker's leg but Taker calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Taker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taker.
Taker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Taker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Taker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Taker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taker lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Taker moved out of range.
Taker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sole has time to react.
Sole misses the jab.
And Taker counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole avoids the head kick by Taker.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Taker forces Sole back against the cage and clinches.
Taker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Sole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taker cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch.
A cross from Sole lands.
Sole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole misses with a straight right.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taker scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taker throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taker throws a wild body kick that Sole sees coming a mile off.
Taker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T3#
Taker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taker misses with a low kick.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Taker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Taker misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taker misses with an uppercut.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sole under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taker misses with a right hand
and Sole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Taker clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Taker.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole wants to get back to striking at distance but Taker won't allow it.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sole's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Taker pushes Sole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taker scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sole throws a leg kick but Taker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Taker closes the distance and clinches.
Sole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Taker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taker swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
#T1#
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taker.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker lands with a straight right. Sole didn't see that one coming.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Taker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole moves out of range as Taker throws a body kick.
Sole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taker. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Sole wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Sole with a jab.
Taker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Sole's head back.
#CL#
Taker darts in and clinches Sole up against the cage.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Taker.
Taker misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taker sizes up Sole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Taker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Taker misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Sole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taker connects with the punch.
Taker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sole.
Taker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
Sole tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
As Sole backs away, Taker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Taker scores with a jab to the head.
Taker connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Taker.
Taker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Taker clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Taker controls his hands.
Sole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sole working aggressively here.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taker 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Trump
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Taker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker 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.
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taker misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker scores with a nice right hand.
Taker is looking to land body kicks.
Taker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Taker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Taker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Taker.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
Taker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A body shot lands from Taker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver. #T2#
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver tries to stall but Taker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Silver is looking to clinch but Taker is avoiding it.
Taker lands with a right hand.
Taker lands a nice looking body shot.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Taker to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Taker closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Taker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taker works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Taker's defenses.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Taker circles away.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Taker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taker lands a head shot.#CL#
Taker has Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Taker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver pushes Taker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taker tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Taker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTaker.#CL#
Taker pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver. #BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taker tries to clinch up.
Silver blocks a head kick by Taker.
Taker scores with a jab.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taker cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver tries to bum rush Taker with a series of wild strikes but Taker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Silver swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Taker throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Taker wants to clinch.#T1#
Silver throws a series of punches but Taker avoids them all with ease.
Taker lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Taker.
Taker throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Taker lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver tries to clinch but Taker moves away
and Taker counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver checks the leg kick.
Taker looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.#CL2#
Silver forces Taker back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Silver gets through Taker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver blocks a body shot from Taker.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taker lands a body shot.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Taker blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A short uppercut from Taker. #BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver is looking to clinch but Taker is avoiding it.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Silver tries to clinch but Taker moves away
and Taker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Taker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taker missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Taker coming out on top.
Taker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Taker settles back down. #CL#
Taker moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Nice body punch from Taker.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Taker. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
#BC#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the cage and back into range.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taker throws out the jab.
Taker sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Taker avoids it this time.#CL2#
Silver clinches.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Taker works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Silver tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taker at a distance.
Taker slips a jab from Silver.
Taker slips a jab from Silver.
It appears Taker was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Taker pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
#BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taker scores with a jab to the body.
Taker tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Taker throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Taker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Taker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Silver moves to clinch but Taker breaks away
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Taker working aggressively here.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker connects with a high kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silver connects with a right hand. Taker shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Taker.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taker slips under a jab from Silver.
Taker looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Taker connects with a looping right hand.
Silver swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Silver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taker. That one must have hurt.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.#CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Taker gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Taker lands a shoulder strike.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3##BC#
Taker breaks the clinch.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taker with a nice calf kick.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Silver blocks a body shot from Taker.
A short left from Taker.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver has Taker pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taker's efforts to push away.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Taker blocks an uppercut.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Silver prevents a body shot from Taker.
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Taker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taker.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver throws a jab when Taker was well out of range.
Silver throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taker 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Colucci
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Kravac tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kravac ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Taker misses with a straight right.
Kravac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac shoots for a takedown but Taker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taker slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kravac.
Taker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kravac has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kravac tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taker avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kravac throws a jab when Taker was well out of range.
A lazy left from Kravac finds it's target.
Taker 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.
Taker scores with a jab.
Taker slips a jab from Kravac.
A slow jab from Taker misses its intended target.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Taker clinches.
Kravac blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL#
Taker closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kravac.
Taker blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kravac swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Taker.
Taker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soul Taker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Kravac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taker wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kravac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kravac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kravac lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Taker wants to control but Kravac is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kravac is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Taker actively working from the bottom here.
Taker is trying to maintain the position but Kravac is very close to passing his half guard.
Kravac frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kravac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taker turns into him and now he's in Kravac's guard.
#SUB2#
Kravac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SU#
Taker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kravac, up you get! #TD2#
Kravac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Taker looking for a guillotine here but Kravac defends easily.
Taker trying to control the position.
Taker wants to stand but Kravac is controlling the position.
Taker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Taker looking for a guillotine here but Kravac defends easily.
Kravac forces his way into half guard.
Kravac moves nicely into side control.
Taker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kravac scoring with punches from side control.
Taker is trying to buck Kravac off.
Kravac working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Kravac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kravac advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Taker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravac feints the counter takedown.
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samuel Kravac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Kravac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kravac swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Kravac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taker takes a swing at Kravac's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kravac misses.
That kick from Taker tenderised Kravac's leg. Kravac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kravac fails with a takedown attempt.
Taker misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker throws the kick towards the body but Kravac avoids it.
Taker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kravac misses with a right hand
and Taker 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!
Kravac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Taker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Kravac's shoulder, as Kravac tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Taker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Kravac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker swings for the body but Kravac moves out of range.
Taker looks to throw the jab but Kravac is out of range.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Taker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kravac misses with a looping right.
Taker misses with a kick to the body.
Taker connects with a single shot there.
Taker connects with a solid leg kick.
Taker misses with a wild body shot.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Taker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravac.
Taker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravac is out of range and Taker settles back down.
Taker scores with a nice head shot.
Kravac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taker is fending him off so far but Kravac persists. Nope, Taker circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Taker instigates a clinch. #T2#
A short right from Taker on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Kravac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kravac pushes Taker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kravac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Taker lands a shot to the body.
Kravac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but Taker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kravac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Kravac working aggressively here.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kravac fails to land.
Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage. #TD2#
Kravac works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Kravac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Kravac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kravac's guard! Nice work there by Taker!
Taker trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Taker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taker passes into half guard. #T4#
Kravac is pressing down on Taker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taker is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kravac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kravac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taker trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kravac looking for a guillotine here but Taker defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Soul Taker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kravac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kravac scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Taker drives through and clinches with Kravac against the cage.
#BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Taker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravac.
Taker takes one on the button.
Kravac misses with a body punch
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taker connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Taker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Nice sprawl there from Taker as Kravac shoots in.
Kravac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Taker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kravac's head.
Kravac avoids the head kick by Taker.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taker lands with a good body shot.
Kravac throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Taker lands with a cross.
Kravac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taker. Taker obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Kravac closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravac throws a big shot that misses.
Kravac takes a swing at Taker's ribcage but misses.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
The crowd cheers as Taker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kravac doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Kravac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Taker clinches.
Kravac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kravac blocks a body shot from Taker.
Kravac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Kravac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravac misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Taker.
A head punch on the inside from Kravac fails to land. #BC#
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Kravac throws a hook but Taker avoids it easily.
Taker with a jab.
Kravac takes a swing at Taker's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a jab when Kravac was well out of range.
A jab from Taker does it's job there.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravac is just out of range.#T3#
Taker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Taker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taker defending well as Kravac loads up on a big left hand.
Taker cracks Kravac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker feints and then cracks Kravac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravac down.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taker as he avoids it easily.
Taker connects with a crisp jab.
Taker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taker misses with a straight left.
Kravac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Kravac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taker swings for the body but Kravac moves out of range.
A jab from Taker finds it's way through Kravac's defenses. #T4#
Kravac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kravac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Taker misses.
Taker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker scores with a jab. Kravac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kravac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taker throws a series of punches but Kravac avoids them all with ease.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Taker misses with a looping left.
Kravac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Kravac feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Kravac.
Kravac slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Taker is just out of range.#CL#
Taker pushes Kravac up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Bundy vs Oxlade
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker lands a jab to Viticello's midsection.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Viticello.
Taker throws a body punch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
Viticello staying out of range there.
Viticello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HPS Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taker.
Taker misses with a wild body shot.
Taker throws a hook but Viticello blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Taker there.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
Taker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Viticello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.
Viticello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viticello.
Viticello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taker defends it well.
Taker connects with a solid leg kick.
Viticello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
Taker throws a body punch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker thuds his shin into the meat of Viticello's side.
Taker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viticello in his tracks.
Taker lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viticello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taker.
Taker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Taker rushes Viticello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taker.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##TD2#
Viticello has picked Taker up - he's going for a ride! Viticello dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Viticello is looking to take a break and control but Taker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taker wants to control but Viticello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taker tries to roll over but Viticello keeps him under control.
Viticello trying to mount his opponent but Taker defends it.
Viticello trying to control the action but Taker is working from the bottom.
Taker tries to kick Viticello off but Viticello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Viticello is trying to work for a kimura but Taker is defending well.
Taker tries to get to full guard but Viticello has control of the leg. #T3#
Viticello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taker looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Viticello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viticello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viticello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viticello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Taker throws a shot to the body.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Viticello.
Taker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Viticello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Taker misses the body punch
and Viticello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Taker slams his shin into Viticello's torso.#CL#
Taker has Viticello up against the cage in a clinch.
Viticello wants to break free but Taker has control.
Nice body punch from Taker - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viticello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jab, jab by Taker - just one landing.
Viticello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taker but Taker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Taker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Viticello controls the action.
A hook to the body from Taker.
Taker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viticellos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
Viticello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Taker breaks the clinch.
Viticello throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viticello can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Taker.
Taker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viticello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viticello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Viticello misses the target.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viticello moves away.
Taker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viticello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taker connects with a jab.
Viticello just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul Taker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viticello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viticello checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Taker as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Taker punishes Viticello's body with a nice straight punch.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker with a hook.
Taker is looking to wear down Viticello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taker!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Taker finds it's target.
Viticello ducks right into an uppercut from Taker.
Taker's corner calls for a 1-2. Taker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Viticello does no damage. #CL#
Taker rushes Viticello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viticello misses with some punches.
Viticello has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Taker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viticellos head.
Viticello misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Viticello.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viticello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Taker.
Taker misses with a body punch.
A short right from Taker on the inside.
Viticello working aggressively here.
Taker lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello is trying to push Taker away but Taker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viticello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello blocks an uppercut.
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Taker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viticello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taker working aggressively here.
Taker stops a takedown attempt from Viticello.
#T4#
Taker blocks a body shot from Viticello.
Taker swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker tries to clinch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viticello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taker circles away.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
Taker is looking to clinch but Viticello is avoiding it.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viticello feints the counter takedown.
Taker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taker lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker looks to land a body kick but Viticello moved away.
Taker lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Taker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Viticello lands with a shot to the body.
Taker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Viticello takes a step back to recover.
Viticello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taker.
Viticello blocks a head kick by Taker.
Taker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viticello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taker scrambles back to his feet.
Taker with a hook.
Viticello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taker misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Viticello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Viticello throws a nice looking combination but Taker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viticellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Taker rushes Viticello and presses him up against the cage.
Viticello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Taker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello wants a takedown but no success here.
Viticello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Taker misses with some punches.
#BC#
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viticello dives in for a single leg takedown but Taker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viticello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Viticello's head back.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Enzo Viticello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Taker works the jab nicely.
Viticello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
A little jabbing left from Viticello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viticello under the eye.
Viticello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viticello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taker with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Viticello's head.
Viticello tries to bum rush Taker with a series of wild strikes but Taker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Viticello moves out of range easily.
Viticello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taker slips under a jab.
Viticello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viticello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
A counter left hand to the body from Taker misses its target.#T3#
Taker lands a nice shot to the body.
Taker jabs at Viticello's body.
A shot to the liver by Taker. Beautiful body shot.
Taker connects with a body shot that sends Viticello's belly button to the back.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Viticello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viticello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taker lands with a good body shot.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Viticello is just out of range.
Viticello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Viticello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taker moves away.
Viticello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viticello looks to land a left hand but Taker moved out of range nicely.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taker tries to clinch there but Viticello circles away.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Viticello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viticello misses with a series of wild punches.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viticello was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
As Taker backs off Viticello throws a huge counter combo but Taker manages to avoid it all.
Viticello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker lands with a hook. Viticello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taker lands with a straight right. Viticello didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Taker moves into range and clinches up with Viticello.
Taker takes a shot to the head.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Viticello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viticello.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Viticello controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taker, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
After the big win, Soul Taker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Sports Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#860 Pedro v Storm
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Taker has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taker or not.
Taker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Taker. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taker misses with a straight left.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taker! But no joy.#CL2#
Taker clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taker checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Cooke coming out on top.
Taker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Taker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Taker moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Taker moves away from the strike by Cooke. #T1#
A solid body kick from Cooke.
We've been informed that Taker 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.
Cooke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Taker checks a low kick from Cooke.
Cooke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taker backs up against the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taker delivers a nice body kick.
Cooke motions for Taker to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taker throws a good cross that connects.
Taker throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taker throws a big shot that misses.
Cooke misses the jab.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Taker checks a low kick from Cooke.
Taker checks a low kick from Cooke.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Taker moves into the clinch.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Taker tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke cracks Taker with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Taker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taker lands a right hand.
Cooke tries a body shot but Taker blocks it.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taker. #T3#
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke tries to work over Taker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Taker. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Taker blocking some punches.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Taker controls the action.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Cooke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taker.
Taker blocking some punches.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taker lands with a right to the head.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Taker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Taker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke tries to work over Taker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cooke jabs Taker right on the nose. Taker blinks but takes it well.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taker.
As Taker backs away, Cooke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
As Taker looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but Taker just gets out of the way.
Taker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taker misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Taker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Taker avoids it.
Taker dodges the punch combination from Cooke.
Taker blocks the body kick.
Taker is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker misses with a head kick.
Taker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Taker looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Taker.
#T1#
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taker manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Taker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Taker tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taker lands a nice hook to Cooke's body. Cooke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke misses with a hook. Taker ducked under it nicely.
Taker throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Cooke has Taker up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taker.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Taker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Taker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taker lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker lands with a right to the head.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
Cooke misses with a jab to the body
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke tries to clinch up.
Taker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taker takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke walks into a jab.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
Taker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooke with a body shot.
Cooke takes a swing at Taker's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Good work by Taker as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taker scores with a jab.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooke drops his hands momentarily and Taker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taker stuns Cooke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker misses with a straight left.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taker.
Cooke swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taker scores with a nice right hand.
Cooke throws out a leg kick but Taker moves out of range and Cooke only half commits.
Taker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taker's sensitive parts.
Cooke throws a low kick, looking for Taker's leg but Taker calmly moves out of range.
Taker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Taker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taker is out of range.
Taker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Taker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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##CL2#
Taker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Taker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Taker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taker at a distance.
Taker lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Taker clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taker.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
#T1#
Taker lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Taker controls the action.
Taker tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Taker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke pushes Taker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taker blocking some punches.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke cracks Taker with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Taker.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takers head. #T2#
Taker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Taker has the dominant position.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Taker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Taker is controlling him.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taker backwards.
Taker lands a shoulder strike.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taker fails to land.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Taker swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Taker's leg. Taker is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Cooke throws a leg kick but Taker moved away.
Cooke connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Taker moves into the clinch.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Taker lands with a left to the head.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
A short right from Cooke. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Taker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Taker controls his hands.
Cooke tries to work over Taker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Taker controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GAMMA#853 Lohmus v MacArthur
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig throws a body punch but Taker moves out of range.
Taker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Taker misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Taker throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Nig works the jab nicely.
Nig misses with a straight right.
Taker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've been informed that Taker 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.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taker.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig thuds his right hand into Taker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Taker connects with a single shot there.
Taker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Nig lands with a good body shot.
Taker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Nig tenderised Taker's leg. Taker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taker is able to avoid easily.
Taker digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nig.
Nig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taker throws a lazy right hand but Nig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nig misses the target.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig slips under a jab.
Taker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taker swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Taker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Taker rushes Nig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nig digs a right hand into Taker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taker's gas tank.
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Taker uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nig misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig cracks Taker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Taker moved out of range.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Taker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Taker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nig.
Nig misses with a double jab
and Taker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taker! But no joy.#T4#
Taker takes one to the side of the head.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig connects with a body shot.
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taker's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
Nig digs a good hook to Taker's body.
Nig misses with a hook.
Taker takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Nig throws a hook but Taker avoids it easily.
Nig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taker throws a one two combo.
Taker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Taker checks the leg kick.
Taker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Taker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
Nig throws a front kick aimed at Taker's knee but Taker avoids it well.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Taker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Taker is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taker is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Taker stuns Nig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig Nig is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Nig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taker can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker flicks out a counter leg kick but Nig steps away.
Taker staying out of range there.
Nig scores with a body shot.
Nig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Taker.
Taker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot.
Taker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taker avoids the body shot from Nig.
A slow jab from Nig misses its intended target.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taker.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Nig misses
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nig lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.
Taker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nig scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nig throws a shot to the body.
Taker drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Taker.
Nig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Taker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Taker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taker cracks Nig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taker manages to avoid it.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taker.
Taker shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nig lands a nice shot that snaps Taker's head back.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taker.
Taker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker misses the jab.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Taker's head.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Taker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Taker blocks a head kick by Nig.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Nig defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Taker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nig moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Nig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Taker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nig lands with a hook. Taker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
A shot to the liver by Taker. Beautiful body shot.
Nig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig slips under a jab from Taker.#T1#
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taker is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Taker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Taker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taker's head backwards.
Taker misses with a lunging right hand
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taker slips under a jab from Nig.
Taker cracks Nig with a good jab.
Taker misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Nig as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Nig coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Nig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig looks to score with a jab to the body but Taker is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
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!
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig lands a body shot.
Taker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taker drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nig lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Taker moves into the clinch.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Nig.
#BC2#
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker doesn't manage to clinch there - Nig circles away.
Nig scores with a body shot.
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Taker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Taker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taker moves away.
Nig scores with a head kick. Taker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soul Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Taker slips the punch.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig throws a right hand that misses
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nig paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Nig jabs at Taker's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nig misses with a hook.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nig throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Taker is out of range.
Nig moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaker.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taker loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taker's sensitive parts.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nig, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CACC MUAY THAI 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dembele throws a good cross that connects.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Dembele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chandler scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Dembele rushes Chandler and presses him up against the ropes.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler gets through Dembele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dembele tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dembele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dembele tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dembele.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dembele swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dembele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.#T1#
Dembele blocking some punches.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Dembele presses Chandler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler cracks Dembele with a nice body shot.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Dembele.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Dembele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dembele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dembele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Chandler trying to stall but Dembele improves his position.
Dembele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dembele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler is struggling to control the position.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Dembele tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dembele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dembele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dembele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Dembele controls the action.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Dembele avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the ropes.
Dembele lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chandler taking a breather.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dembele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Dembele.
A head punch on the inside from Dembele fails to land.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dembele or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Dembele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Dembele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Dembele misses its intended target. #CL2#
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Dembele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousa Dembele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dembele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dembele.
Dembele misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dembele.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Dembele misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Dembele.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Dembele blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele pushes Chandler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Dembele scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Dembele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dembele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dembele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Dembele throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Dembele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dembele.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dembele.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Dembele. #T2#
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!
Dembele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dembele takes a shot to the head.
Dembele lands a nice uppercut.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Dembele.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dembele lands a body punch.
Chandler tries to work over Dembele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dembele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.
Dembele lands a right hand.
Chandler looking to stall.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dembele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dembele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mousa Dembele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dembele looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler takes one on the button.#KD2#
Chandler ducks into a a hook from Dembele and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
BAM! Dembele delivers a spinning backfist that drops Chandler like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mousa Dembele!
Mousa Dembele thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
XF 45 THE END
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Chandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler throws the kick towards the body but Zuma avoids it.
Zuma lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler takes one on the button.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Zuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zuma misses with a body shot
and Chandler counters with a nice body shot.
Zuma slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler tries to bum rush Zuma with a series of wild strikes but Zuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuma misses with a body shot.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Zuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chandler if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Zuma. #T1#
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.#TD#
Zuma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zuma is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zuma not doing much here.
Zuma is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Zuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2##SUB#
Zuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chandler is just riding it out for now. Zuma eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zuma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chandler defends it well. #SUB#
Zuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now. #SUB#
Zuma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB#
Zuma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuma wants to advance to full mount but Chandler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zuma being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zuma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chandler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zuma is looking to stall here but Chandler recovers full guard.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zuma throws a wild body kick that Chandler sees coming a mile off.
Zuma lands with an overhand left.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Zuma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Zuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chandler.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
Zuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuma is looking to wear down Chandler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Zuma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zuma takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zuma counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Chandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuma counters with a solid body kick.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuma.
Zuma misses with a body kick.
Zuma connects with a body shot.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Zuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Zuma thows a body kick. Chandler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Zuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a front kick aimed at Zuma's knee but Zuma avoids it well.
Zuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuma is just out of range.
Zuma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Zuma misses its target.
Zuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuma scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuma connects with a body shot that sends Chandler's belly button to the back.
Zuma punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zuma - that will leave a mark!
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Zuma tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Zuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zuma takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zuma with a body shot.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Zuma shoots in and bounces Chandler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Chandler is retaining full guard.
Zuma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chandler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Zuma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Monte Zuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuma is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuma.
Zuma wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Zuma seems to be working for a kimura but Chandler defends the submission attempt.
Zuma moves into full mount! Chandler won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Chandler moves out of range as Zuma throws a body kick.
Chandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zuma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zuma on the side of the head.
Zuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler misses with a shot to the body
and Zuma counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zuma.
Zuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Zuma ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Chandler.
Chandler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Zuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Zuma slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Zuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zuma thinking.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Zuma slips the punch.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler moves out of range as Zuma strikes.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Zuma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
Zuma advances to half guard.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuma is looking to advance position but Chandler won't allow it.
Zuma trying to control the action but Chandler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Zuma seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chandler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Monte Zuma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
XF 40
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Donk. Chandler catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler misses the jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Miller rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
A bit of stalling here from Chandler.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Miller jumps guard.
Miller looking to control.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Miller pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Miller looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Miller trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Chandler misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chandler tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chandler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Chandler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Chandler throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Miller avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Chandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler slips under a jab from Miller.
Chandler scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
That has opened up Eddie Miller's cut even more.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Chandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Miller 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!
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Chandler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Chandler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Eddie Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chandler rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Chandler finds it's target.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chandler backs up against the cage.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.#CUT#
Eddie Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chandler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Miller.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch position.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Chandler!
William Chandler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
AEW 34
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Chandler delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laliberte digs a good hook to Chandler's body.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laliberte was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
No joy there for Laliberte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laliberte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Laliberte pushes him off.
Laliberte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte.
#T1#
Chandler takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Laliberte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Laliberte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Laliberte tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chandler defending well as Laliberte loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laliberte jabs Chandler right on the nose. Chandler blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chandler.
Laliberte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Laliberte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chandler slips under a jab from Laliberte.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Laliberte scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.#T3#
Laliberte lands with a good body shot.
Laliberte connects with a jab.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Laliberte throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laliberte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laliberte thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Laliberte misses with a few strikes there.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Laliberte slips a jab from Chandler.
Laliberte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Laliberte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Laliberte. That snapped Chandler's head back.
Laliberte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Laliberte swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Laliberte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Laliberte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chandler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler throws a body punch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laliberte swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler lands a jab.
Laliberte lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chandler throws a low kick but Laliberte moves out of range easily.
Laliberte cracks Chandler with a good jab.
Laliberte scores with a body shot.
Chandler defending well as Laliberte loads up on a big left hand.
Laliberte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler is looking to counter punch.
Laliberte throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Chandler 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.
Chandler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guy Laliberte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laliberte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laliberte to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laliberte clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Laliberte circles away.
#T1#
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laliberte.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Chandler lands with a nice body kick.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Laliberte misses with a two punch combination.
Laliberte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler misses the body punch
and Laliberte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laliberte circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Laliberte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Chandler lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
That kick from Laliberte tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laliberte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laliberte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laliberte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Laliberte.
Chandler takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chandler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laliberte doesn't seem bothered though.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Laliberte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Laliberte does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Chandler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy Laliberte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laliberte misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Laliberte misses with a straight right.
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chandler can pounce on him.
Chandler throws a low kick but Laliberte avoids it.
As Chandler backs off Laliberte throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler lands a jab to Laliberte's midsection.#T4#
Chandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Laliberte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Chandler does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte with a nice cross.
Chandler blocks a leg kick.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Chandler with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Laliberte.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte works over Chandler's head and body with a nice combination.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Laliberte scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Laliberte. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Laliberte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laliberte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Laliberte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laliberte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chandler.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Laliberte slips the punch.
Laliberte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laliberte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laliberte lands with a nice combination. Chandler backs away looking to recover.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Laliberte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Laliberte throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Donk. Laliberte catches Chandler right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte misses with the combination.
Chandler is looking to counter punch.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Laliberte.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chandler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laliberte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Chandler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laliberte misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Laliberte misses with an uppercut.
As Laliberte looks to move away, Chandler throws a big counter combo but Laliberte just gets out of the way.
Laliberte cracks Chandler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler tries to land a front kick but Laliberte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laliberte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy Laliberte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laliberte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chandler's knee momentarily.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
A combination from Laliberte does no damage.
Chandler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laliberte scores with a punch to the head.
Laliberte avoids the body shot from Chandler.
#T4#
Laliberte fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laliberte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler works the jab nicely.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Laliberte saw that one coming.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte lands a jab.
Laliberte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Laliberte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laliberte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Guy Laliberte!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Guy Laliberte!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Guy Laliberte!
Guy Laliberte wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
AEW 28
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Smith throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Chandler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes one on the button.
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!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.#T1#
A jab from Smith misses.
It appears Chandler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chandler throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Smith. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Chandler, which made it look bad.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
William Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Smith landing strikes.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chandler is looking for a sweep.
Smith staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Smith tries to move to mount but Chandler blocks the move with his legs.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith can't control as he wanted to and Chandler manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chandler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith cracks Chandler with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith working the strikes but Chandler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Aaron Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler trying to control from the bottom.
Smith wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Chandler defending well. #T1#
Chandler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Chandler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Chandler. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler. #T3#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Chandler lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chandler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
William Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith slips a straight right by Chandler.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Chandler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith trying to control the position but Chandler is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChandler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a right hand. Chandler shakes it off.
Chandler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chandler throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
#T1#
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler with a nice cross.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Chandler is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Chandler's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chandler seems keen to control Smith's posture.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith pushing down on Chandler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chandler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chandler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chandler defending well though.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control from Chandler's half guard. Chandler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Smith stands and throws Chandler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but Chandler is defending the strikes.
Chandler dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith working the strikes but Chandler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Chandler is working away. #T4#
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
William Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Chandler scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chandler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Aaron Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler.
Chandler misses with a head kick.
Fortier throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fortier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chandler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
That has opened up Hercules Fortier's cut even more.
Fortier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Chandler lands a big head kick that sends Fortier tumbling to the mat! Chandler takes a step backwards and waves Fortier back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
The cut above Hercules Fortier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Fortier moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Fortier is out of range.
Fortier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortier slips a straight right by Chandler.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Fortier.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
Hercules Fortier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortier's hands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Chandler!
William Chandler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
EMP Graves Vs Gagnon
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Paulin moves out of range easily.
Paulin tried to counter with a leg kick but Chandler avoided it.
Paulin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Paulin's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Paulin misses.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Paulin.
Paulin throws a combination that misses
and Chandler counters with a body kick that stops Paulin in his tracks momentarily.
Paulin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chandler 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.
Chandler wants to land a leg kick but Paulin is out of range.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Paulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Chandler cracks Paulin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chandler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paulin to stand back up!
Chandler feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Paulin crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Chandler!
William Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
EMP Escobar vs Kansalainen
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Chandler.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.#TD#
Murhaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murhaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Murhaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murhaa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler is controlling Murhaa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is in close to Chandler's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murhaa is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Murhaa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Murhaa stands up over Chandler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murhaa stands and throws Chandler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murhaa in side control, throwing shots but Chandler defends.
Murhaa working the ground and pound but Chandler is defending the strikes.
Chandler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murhaa.
#T2#
Murhaa tries to advance to mount but Chandler denies him.
Murhaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler defending against the ground and pound.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murhaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chandler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chandler sneaks back into half guard.
Murhaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Murhaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Murhaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chandler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Chandler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Murhaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Chandler wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
Murhaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murhaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chandler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Murhaa pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murhaa. #BC2#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Chandler throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?#CL#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Chandler is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Murhaa defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler with a jab.
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!
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
Chandler lands a big head kick that sends Murhaa to the canvas! Chandler follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Chandler!
William Chandler gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
EMP Jodson vs Boaz
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Lemieux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Lemieux forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Chandler looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Chandler is trying to stall.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Lemieux lands a body punch.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Chandler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lemieux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chandler can turn it around.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Lemieux.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemieux tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow. #T2#
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A short right from Chandler.
Chandler tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards. #BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Chandler.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Lemieux is rocked!
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemieux.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Chandler misses with a body punch
and Lemieux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Lemieux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.#CL#
Lemieux has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lemieux lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lemieux as Chandler tries to tie him up.
Lemieux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemieux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lemieux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Lemieux counters with a crisp one two that drops Chandler! Lemieux thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chandler to his feet! Chandler is in big trouble!
Vincent Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Lemieux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chandler counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL#
Lemieux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chandler, pushing him back against the cage.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux swinging wildly here.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lemieux.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lemieux has knocked Chandler down with a huge combo! Lemieux steps away and waves a wobbly Chandler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Lemieux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemieux looks to land a combination but Chandler avoids it well.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Chandler gets tackled into the cage by Lemieux. Lemieux maintains the clinch.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Vincent Lemieux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chandler gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
#T2#
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemieux moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Lemieux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chandler sprawling to the canvas! Chandler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lemieux finish him?!
#ROC#
Chandler is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like William Chandler has been cut.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Lemieux counters with a huge right that knocks Chandler out cold! Lemieux is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lemieux!
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Event:
EMP Steve vs Gonza
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Kueller misses with a body kick.
Kueller throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kueller's sensitive parts.
We've been hearing reports that Kueller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Kueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like William Chandler has been cut.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kueller throws a big counter combination but Chandler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kueller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Chandler 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.
Chandler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Kueller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler lands with a nice body kick.
Kueller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chandler avoids it really well and circles away.
Kueller connects with a single shot there.
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!
Chandler lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kueller at a distance.
Kueller is breathing heavily.
Kueller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kueller's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Chandler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kueller has time to react.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kueller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Kueller is rocked!
Kueller gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Chandler points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kueller wakes up just in time to hear Chandler thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Chandler!
William Chandler gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
EMP Boaz vs Lomachenko
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Chandler cracks the inside of Southall's front leg.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Southall tries to score with a low kick but Chandler moves his leg out of the way.
Southall throws a body shot but no joy.
Southall ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Southall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Southall working away.
Southall scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler regains half guard, as Southall was trying to land strikes.
Chandler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Southall wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southall throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Southall.
Southall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler is staying active underneath Southall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chandler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Southall.
Southall landing some decent shots from guard.
Southall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southall.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler controlling the position.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Southall tries to pass.
Southall throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Southall's guard. Nice move by Chandler!#REVB##T2#
Southall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Southall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chandler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Southall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Southall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southall wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler slips nicely into half guard.
Southall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Chandler is taking a breather. Southall 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.
Southall wants to get back to full guard.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Southall manages to get to full guard.
Southall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom.
Southall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.#T4#
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Southall down.
Chandler lands with an uppercut that bounces Southall off the cage and back into range.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southall thuds his right hand into Chandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Southall throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Southall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chandler - the referee stops the clock and Southall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chandler. Southall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Southall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chandler tries to land a body kick
and Southall counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler thumps Southall with a low kick.
Chandler with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neville Southall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Southall scores with a spinning back kick!
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler misses with a hook. Southall ducked under it nicely.
Southall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Southall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Southall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Some wild striking there from Southall.
Southall doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Southall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Southall throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Southall's guard. Nice move by Chandler!#REVB#
Neville Southall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Southall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there. #T1#
Southall is trying to keep Chandler in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Southall is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Southall throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Southall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Southall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Chandler is pulling down on Southall's head. It's preventing any offense from Southall, at least for the moment.
Southall postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow. #SU#
Southall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler throws a leg kick #TD#
and Southall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Southall.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southall.
Southall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Southall from controlling successfully.
Southall throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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!
Southall throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Southall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Southall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Southall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Southall is wriggling around but Chandler manages to pass to half guard.
Southall wants to sweep but Chandler has passed to side control!
Chandler controls the position.
Southall misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Southall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chandler controlling the action here. #T4##SUB#
Southall actively working from the bottom here.
Southall wants to get back to full guard but Chandler has mounted him!
Southall is looking to improve his position but Chandler isn't that keen on the idea.
Southall wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Southall can't escape the position.
Chandler has good solid back control here.
Southall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neville Southall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neville Southall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler.
Nice shot lands for Southall.#CUT#
It looks like William Chandler has been cut.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Chandler blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chandler, right into the meat.
#TD#
Chandler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Southall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southall won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Southall is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Southall throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Southall working for submissions but it's allowed Chandler to get to half guard.
Southall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chandler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Southall is trying to reverse the position but instead Chandler has taken his back - oops!
Southall trying to control the position but Chandler manages to sink in the hooks.
Southall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chandler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Southall is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Chandler avoiding Southall 's attempts to control his hands.
Southall tries to escape but Chandler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chandler is trying to stick to Southall's back but Southall is turning into Chandler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chandler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Southall.
Southall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Southall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Southall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Southall is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Southall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Southall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Check out the look on Southall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Southall lands an elbow.
Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Southall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Southall wants to pass to mount but Chandler is defending the position.
Chandler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Southall. #T4#
Southall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Southall throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Southall's guard. Nice move by Chandler!#REVB#
Southall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Southall is striking from the bottom but Chandler uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Southall punching from the bottom.
Southall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Southall wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
Southall wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Chandler.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Chandler!
William Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
S02:E08 135lb Grand Prix Final
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Ryoshun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Ryoshun counters with a straight right hand.
Ryoshun looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryoshun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryoshun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryoshun is able to avoid easily.
Ryoshun lands a jab to the head.
Ryoshun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Seishin Ryoshun has been cut.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryoshun scores with a jab.
Chandler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryoshun checks it well.
Chandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryoshun tries to clinch up.
Ryoshun doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
#T1#
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Ryoshun misses. #CL#
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryoshun blocks an uppercut.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryoshun is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Ryoshun takes a shot to the head.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Ryoshun.
A short right from Chandler on the inside.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryoshun.
Ryoshun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryoshun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryoshun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryoshun's efforts to push away.
Chandler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryoshun's efforts to push away.
Ryoshun misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Ryoshun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Chandler has managed to clinch.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chandler.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Ryoshun breaks the clinch.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryoshun connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryoshun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryoshun slips a straight right by Chandler.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryoshun counters with a left to the body.
Ryoshun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ryoshun counters with a stiff right hand.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ryoshun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryoshun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands.
Ryoshun lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ryoshun.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryoshun's sensitive parts.
Chandler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ryoshun's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryoshun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryoshun connects with a single shot there.
Ryoshun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryoshun is just out of range.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryoshun connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chandler.
Ryoshun throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Ryoshun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Ryoshun avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Ryoshun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryoshun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Ryoshun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryoshun.
Chandler misses with a hook to the body
letting Ryoshun counter with a right hand.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryoshun checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ryoshun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryoshun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryoshun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Ryoshun throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryoshun is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chandler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryoshun throws out the jab.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Ryoshun slips under a jab from Chandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Ryoshun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryoshun is looking for the big counter here.
Ryoshun moves out of range of the body kick.
Chandler throws out a leg kick but Ryoshun moves out of range and Chandler only half commits.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryoshun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 William Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seishin Ryoshun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ryoshun looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chandler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chandler trying to stall but Ryoshun improves his position.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Ryoshun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Ryoshun misses.
Ryoshun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler throws the left hand but Ryoshun avoids the punch easily.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryoshun's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Ryoshun defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Ryoshun.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryoshun.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Ryoshun misses with a hook.
Chandler connects with a crisp jab.
Ryoshun staying out of range there.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryoshun misses.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Ryoshun's shoulder, as Ryoshun tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Ryoshun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chandler jabs Ryoshun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryoshun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Ryoshun checks a low kick from Chandler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryoshun! But no joy.
Ryoshun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Chandler moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryoshun is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryoshun can do to turn this around?
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Ryoshun breaks the clinch.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryoshun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryoshun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ryoshun to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryoshun throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Ryoshun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Ryoshun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
William Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryoshun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryoshun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryoshun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Ryoshun misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryoshun's calf.
Chandler tries to clinch but Ryoshun is having none of it.
Chandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryoshun slips a jab from Chandler.
Ryoshun misses the shot to the body.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryoshun's calf.
A swing and a miss from Ryoshun.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Chandler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryoshun is out of range.
A nice side step and Ryoshun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryoshun.
Chandler tried to counter with a leg kick but Ryoshun avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by Ryoshun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryoshun.
Ryoshun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryoshun misses with an uppercut.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryoshun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
A slow jab from Ryoshun misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryoshun throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryoshun manages to circle out of the way.
Chandler throws the kick towards the body but Ryoshun avoids it.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryoshun was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.#CL#
Chandler rushes Ryoshun and presses him up against the cage.
Ryoshun is trying to break free.
Ryoshun is trying to break free.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler trying to control the position but instead, Ryoshun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chandler into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryoshun.
William Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chandler is working Ryoshun over against the cage.
Ryoshun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ryoshun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seishin Ryoshun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryoshun.
Ryoshun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryoshun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ryoshun misses.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Ryoshun misses with a hook to the body
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryoshun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryoshun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryoshun.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryoshun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler takes one to the chin there.
Chandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler throws a head kick but Ryoshun moves out of range.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryoshun.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Ryoshun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Chandler throws a series of punches but Ryoshun moves out of range.
Ryoshun throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Chandler scores with the left hand. Ryoshun knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryoshun tries to clinch up.
Ryoshun loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Ryoshun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Chandler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryoshun throws out the jab.
Ryoshun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryoshun slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryoshun.
Ryoshun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chandler throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
That has opened up Seishin Ryoshun's cut even more.
Ryoshun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryoshun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryoshun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Ryoshun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryoshun misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Ryoshun keeps it at a distance.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryoshun on the side of the head.#ROC#
Ryoshun is rocked!
Ryoshun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chandler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Ryoshun just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler is looking to counter punch.
Chandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Ryoshun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Ryoshun.
Ryoshun throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryoshun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chandler counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Chandler takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Chandler clinches up against the cage.
Ryoshun prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Ryoshun lands with a short shot to the head.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryoshun backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Seishin Ryoshun's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chandler presses Ryoshun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryoshun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler trying to stall but Ryoshun improves his position.
#BC2#
Ryoshun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryoshun.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryoshun is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Ryoshun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a solid body kick.
Ryoshun seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryoshun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler throws the left hand but Ryoshun avoids the punch easily.
Ryoshun swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryoshun counters with a stiff right hand.
Seishin Ryoshun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryoshun avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Ryoshun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryoshun.
A swing and a miss from Ryoshun.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chandler scores with a nice strike.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
Seishin Ryoshun's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chandler moves out of range as Ryoshun strikes.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryoshun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Chandler.
Well Chandler 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for William Chandler!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for William Chandler!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for William Chandler!
William Chandler wins by unanimous decision!
William Chandler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Seishin Ryoshun stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing feels worse than winning feels good.'.
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Event:
IFC 77: Divac vs Dean
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chandler.
Bandichoo scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bandichoo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chandler is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
Bandichoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Chandler counters with a body kick.
Chandler scores with a jab.
A left lands for Bandichoo.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bandichoo's calf.
Bandichoo blocks a jab.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Bandichoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler thumps Bandichoo with a low kick.
Chandler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandichoo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bandichoo looks to land a combination but Chandler avoids it well.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Chandler lands a front kick.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Chandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandichoo needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
A punch lands to the side of Bandichoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler lands a jab to the head.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chandler lands with a left to the head.
Bandichoo tries to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling the position.
Bandichoo is trying to break free.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Chandler tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Bandichoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Chandler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chandler prevents Bandichoo from breaking the clinch.
Bandichoo 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.
Chandler stalling the fight.
Chandler taking a breather.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bandichoo - that landed with a thud.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Chandler drives through and clinches with Bandichoo against the cage.
#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bandichoo lands a left hand.
Chandler tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandichoo tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Chandler gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandichoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler keeps control of Bandichoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards. #BC#
Bandichoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Bandichoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo is breathing heavily.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Chandler rushes Bandichoo and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Bandichoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandichoo's gas tank.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with some punches.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bandichoo up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Bandichoo.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandichoo.
Chandler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandichoo's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Chandler moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Chandler.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandichoo tries to circle away but Chandler has him pinned against the cage.
Chandler is struggling to control the position.
Chandler pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
Chandler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Chandler is leaning against Bandichoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler leaning against his opponent.
Chandler lands with a short shot to the head.
Chandler is pushing Bandichoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandichoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the head.
Bandichoo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chandler receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chandler trying to stall but Bandichoo improves his position.
#T2#
Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Bandichoo misses with some punches.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandichoos head.
William Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Chandler lands an uppercut.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandichoo's elbow.
Bandichoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Bandichoo is trying to break free.
Bandichoo is trying to push Chandler away but Chandler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandichoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler presses Bandichoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandichoos head.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Bandichoo prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Bandichoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Bandichoo tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
#T4#
Chandler tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler slows down the pace here.
Bandichoo misses with some punches.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler keeps control of Bandichoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Bandichoo's ribcage. Bandichoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Chandler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chandler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandichoo is out of range and Chandler settles back down.
Bandichoo misses with a wild combination.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Bandichoo off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Chandler finds it's target.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Bandichoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chandler can pounce on him.
Bandichoo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Chandler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chandler has double underhooks.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler cracks Bandichoo with a nice body shot.#T1#
Chandler is pushing Bandichoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chandler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Chandler's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Chandler jabs at Bandichoo's body.
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Bandichoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chandler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Chandler has Bandichoo up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Chandler has Bandichoo pressed against the cage, preventing Bandichoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandichoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandichoo tries to circle away but Chandler has him pinned against the cage.
Chandler pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chandler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Chandler.
Bandichoo wants to break free but Chandler has control.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bandichoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandichoo prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bandichoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whack! Chandler lands a heavy head kick that drops Bandichoo. The ref tackles Chandler to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bandichoo was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). William Chandler!
William Chandler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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#R1#
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Fortuyn moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Chandler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Fortuyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Fortuyn down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler throws a push kick but Fortuyn slaps the foot to one side.
Fortuyn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chandler blocks it well.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortuyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Chandler throws a push kick but Fortuyn slaps the foot to one side.
Fortuyn tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Fortuyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Fortuyn checks it.
Fortuyn connects with a high kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fortuyn's head.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortuyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick from Fortuyn.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Fortuyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortuyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Chandler's knee but Chandler avoids it well.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Chandler's side.
Fortuyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler moves forwards but Fortuyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fortuyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Fortuyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortuyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortuyn slips a jab from Chandler.
Fortuyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortuyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Fortuyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Fortuyn moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Fortuyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Fortuyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Fortuyn's belly button to the back.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Chandler is looking to chop away at Fortuyn's legs.
The crowd cheers as Fortuyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortuyn wants to land a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortuyn, as that shot connected.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Fortuyn had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Fortuyn.#T4#
Fortuyn connects with a jab.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Fortuyn's belly button to the back.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuyn.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortuyn motions for Chandler to come forward. Fortuyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuyn.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortuyn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fortuyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chandler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortuyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chandler back to the cage. Fortuyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Fortuyn had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortuyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Fortuyn throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
Fortuyn throws a low kick but Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler 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.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chandler wants to slow Fortuyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Fortuyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Fortuyn gets a clinch.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Fortuyn working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler has Fortuyn pressed against the cage, preventing Fortuyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Fortuyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chandler tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler thows a body kick. Fortuyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Chandler tries to counter by clinching up but Fortuyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn wants to counter with a clinch but Chandler pushes him away.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Chandler tenderised Fortuyn's leg. Fortuyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortuyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chandler is looking to slow Fortuyn down with leg kicks.
Fortuyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler digs a good hook to Fortuyn's body.
Fortuyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chandler takes a step back to recover. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
It seemed like Fortuyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Chandler gets a clinch.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler taking a breather.
Fortuyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Fortuyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuyn looking to stall.
#BC#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Fortuyn misses with a straight left.
Chandler appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Chandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortuyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortuyn walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.#T3#
Fortuyn needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Fortuyn saw that one coming.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Chandler's side.
Fortuyn avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn tries to clinch up.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler throws a head kick but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortuyn with a jab.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
Fortuyn scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Fortuyn connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
A left lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Fortuyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortuyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuyn tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler lands a head shot.
Fortuyn scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chandler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Chandler should have avoided that one.
Chandler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortuyn scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortuyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler defending well as Fortuyn loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Fortuyn moves his leg out of the way.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortuyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortuyn tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler is looking to counter the offense by Fortuyn and move into the clinch.
Chandler tries to move into range but Fortuyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler wants to slow Fortuyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortuyn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortuyn misses with a wild combination.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Chandler misses with a leg kick.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Chandler.#T2#
Fortuyn throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a wild body kick that Fortuyn sees coming a mile off.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Chandler.
Fortuyn tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fortuyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Chandler cracks Fortuyn with an open hand slap.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortuyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortuyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.#T3#
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Fortuyn is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuyn throws out the jab.
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Fortuyn finds it's target.#T4#
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortuyn.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortuyn.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuyn lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maikel Fortuyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortuyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
After winning the bout, Maikel Fortuyn 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:
IFC MW40 Van Rijn v Lomachenko
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Chandler cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Chandler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood 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.
Wood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#KD#
Chandler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wood sprawling to the canvas! Wood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chandler finish him?!
#ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Wood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Wood gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Chandler points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Wood wakes up just in time to hear Chandler thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Chandler!
William Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
IFC 66: Murha vs Impaler
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Tennant tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tennant scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tennant cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tennant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tennant works over Chandler's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.
Chandler's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chandler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chandler throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tennant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chandler thumps Tennant with a low kick.
Tennant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chandler.
Tennant throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range. #CL2#
Tennant gets tackled into the cage by Chandler. Chandler maintains the clinch. #T1#
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler gets through Tennant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Tennant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tennant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chandler tries to stall but Tennant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tennant. That did some damage!
Tennant misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tennant cracks Chandler with a good jab.#CL2#
Chandler rushes Tennant and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Tennant's ribcage. Tennant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tennant tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Tennant lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Tennant.
Chandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tennant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tennants head.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant misses with the head strike.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tennant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tennant. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler lands with a hook. Tennant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tennant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tennant. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tennant throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. Tennant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Tennant's shoulder, as Tennant tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Tennant throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler throws a leg kick which misses Tennant's front leg but catches the back leg as Tennant tries to avoid it.
Tennant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chandler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tennant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Tennant misses with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tennant thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chandler - that will leave a mark!
Tennant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Chandler.#CUT2#
It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.
Tennant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
That's time! Tennant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler scores with a spinning back kick!
Chandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Tennant's belly button to the back.
William Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tennant throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tennant misses its target.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws a leg kick which misses Tennant's front leg but catches the back leg as Tennant tries to avoid it.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tennant misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler wants to counter with a clinch but Tennant pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.#T1#
Chandler scores with a jab. Tennant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tennant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tennant misses with an uppercut.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tennant throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Chandler.
Chandler thuds his right hand into Tennant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Tennant didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chandler, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Chandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Chandler pushes Tennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Tennant struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Tennant takes a shot to the head.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler is stalling here.
Tennant lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tennant.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tennant as Chandler tries to tie him up.
Tennant takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tennant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tennant's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Chandler throws a jab when Tennant was well out of range.
Chandler connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tennant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tennant. That did some damage!
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Tennant in the body.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tennant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler cracks the inside of Tennant's front leg.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Tennant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Tennant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Tennant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chandler can pounce on him.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Tennant.
A big left from Tennant misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chandler.
Tennant looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Tennant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Chandler.
Chandler is looking to slow Tennant down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tennant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tennant takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Tennant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chandler. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chandler. Tennant shrugs it off though.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennant moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chandler connects with a stiff jab that staggers Tennant - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Chandler!
William Chandler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
NJMMA 63 - Sheedy vs Omen 3
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Banes tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Chandler misses
and Banes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Banes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Banes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chandler is looking to score with low kicks.
Chandler motions for Banes to come forward. Chandler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler misses with a hook
and Banes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Banes moves out of range easily.
Banes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Banes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler throws a leg kick
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Chandler misses with a leg kick
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler thumps Banes with a low kick.
Banes ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Banes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Banes down.
Banes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banes! But no joy.
Banes clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there
and Banes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banes moves away.
Banes throws a counter combo.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Banes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Banes counters with a stiff right hand.
Banes misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Banes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banes unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.
Banes throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Chandler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chandler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banes is out of range.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Banes's leg but Banes calmly moves out of range.
Banes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chandler throws a solid leg kick but Banes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chandler.
Chandler scores with a spinning back kick!
Banes lands with a cross. #CL2#
Banes instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chandler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banes. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Chandler.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.
Banes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands an uppercut.
Banes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Banes fails to land. #BC#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banes misses with a low kick.
Banes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Banes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chandler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Banes is just out of range.
Banes throws a leg kick but Chandler checks it.
Chandler is looking to counter the offense by Banes and move into the clinch.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Banes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Cobb Banes has been cut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Banes ducks down to avoid it.
Banes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Chandler misses
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banes counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Banes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Banes throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Good work by Banes as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Banes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chandler throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cobb Banes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cobb Banes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Banes moves away and avoids it.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banes slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banes counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banes connects with a body shot.
Cobb Banes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Banes's head but Banes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler cracks Banes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
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!
Banes digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler tried to score with a low kick but Banes checks it.
Banes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Banes moved out of range nicely.
Banes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler defending well as Banes loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Banes.
Banes connects with a right hand. Chandler shakes it off.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Chandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Chandler blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Banes blocking some punches.
Banes can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banes.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Banes misses with the head strike.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Banes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chandler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Banes can turn it around.#T2#
Banes misses with some punches.
Banes is working Chandler over against the cage.
Banes blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banes blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Banes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Chandler closes the distance but Banes moves to the side
and Banes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler misses with a hook
and Banes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler throws a lazy body kick
and Banes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Banes blocks a head kick by Chandler.
#T3#
Chandler misses the body punch
and Banes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banes throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler scores with a jab.#CL#
Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banes, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Banes.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Banes blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banes. #BC#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Banes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler works the jab nicely.
Chandler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banes.#T4#
Banes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Banes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chandler tried to score with a low kick but Banes checks it.
And Banes responds with a good body kick, but Chandler manages to step out the way in time.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses
and Banes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Banes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banes blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chandler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tries to land a leg kick but Banes saw it coming and moves away.
Banes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Chandler misses
and Banes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cobb Banes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Banes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chandler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banes checks it well.
Banes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Banes lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Banes circles away.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chandler throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Banes counter with a right hand.
Banes ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banes blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Banes blocks the leg kick.
Banes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Chandler scores with a jab. Banes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banes throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with an inside leg kick.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler cracks Banes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler takes a swing at Banes's ribcage but misses.
Banes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler throws a leg kick that misses.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Banes's leg but Banes calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Banes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick from Chandler misses
and Banes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler wants to clinch.#T2#
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Banes blocks the low kick.
Chandler throws a lazy head kick
and Banes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banes scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chandler misses with a hook
and Banes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banes manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Banes misses.#CL#
Chandler rushes Banes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
William Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Banes gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Banes.
#BC2#
Banes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Banes off balance momentarily.
Banes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Banes counters with a straight right hand.
Banes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chandler throws a hook but Banes avoids it easily.
Banes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
A little jabbing left from Banes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Banes doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Banes tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler jabs Banes right on the nose. Banes blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Chandler misses
and Banes counters with an inside leg kick.
Banes blocks a low kick nicely.
Chandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Banes should have avoided that one.
Chandler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banes is out of range.
Banes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Banes slips under a jab.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Banes with an uppercut!
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Chandler backs off Banes throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Banes counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cobb Banes.
I think Banes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
NJMMA XS 2: Las Vegas
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Umbutu off balance momentarily.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chandler scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Umbutu in a clinch.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Umbutu backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Umbutu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#BC#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Umbutu's calf.
Chandler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umbutu looks winded!
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chandler.
#KD#
Chandler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Umbutu sprawling to the canvas! Umbutu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chandler finish him?!
#ROC#
Umbutu is rocked!
Umbutu is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Chandler Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Umbutu is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William Chandler!
After the big win, William Chandler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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NJMMA Friday Night Fights 3
Date: May 25, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Chandler rushes Lotus and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lotus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Lotus misses.
Lotus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Liechtensteiner Lotus has been cut.
Lotus blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Good shot there by Lotus.
We've been told by Lotus's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lotus lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Lotus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Lotus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lotus throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler wants to clinch.#T1#
Chandler wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lotus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chandler lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Lotus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Lotus looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range. #CL2#
Chandler drives through and clinches with Lotus against the cage.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Lotus uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Chandler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lotus avoids the head kick by Chandler.
#CL2#
Lotus tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Lotus avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Lotus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like William Chandler has been cut.#KD2#
Chandler lands a big head kick that sends Lotus tumbling to the mat! Chandler takes a step backwards and waves Lotus back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lotus is rocked!
Lotus just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Lotus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler moves away from the strike by Lotus.
Lotus seems to have got his legs back now.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler defending well as Lotus loads up on a big left hand.
Lotus scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Lotus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Lotus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lotus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Lotus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler. #BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lotus.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lotus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and pushes Lotus back into the cage.
Chandler misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lotus.
Lotus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Liechtensteiner Lotus's cut is getting worse.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lotus manages to break the clinch.
#KD2#
Chandler lands a big head kick that sends Lotus tumbling to the mat! Chandler takes a step backwards and waves Lotus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lotus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Lotus punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lotus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lotus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler looks to clinch
and Lotus counters with a straight right hand.
Lotus throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler is looking for the big counter here.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus throwing a counter right hand but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus shoots in looking for a takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl out of it but Lotus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.#CL2#
Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Lotus.
Chandler lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Lotus breaks the clinch.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lotus misses with a wild body shot.
Lotus scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Chandler rushes Lotus and presses him up against the cage.
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 Liechtensteiner Lotus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Lotus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Chandler drives through and clinches with Lotus against the cage.
#BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chandler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
Chandler moves into the clinch.
Lotus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Lotus's head.
Lotus is working for takedown but Chandler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chandler lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Lotus misses with a straight right.
Chandler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Lotus gets tackled into the cage by Chandler. Chandler maintains the clinch.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lotus clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1##CL2#
Lotus tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lotus blocks an uppercut.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Lotus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Lotus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lotus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chandler throws a head kick but Lotus moves out of range.
Lotus thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Chandler gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Lotus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Lotus misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Lotus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.#CL#
Lotus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lotus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lotus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler. #T2#
Chandler prevents a body shot from Lotus. #BC#
Lotus breaks the clinch.
Chandler tries to clinch but Lotus moves out of range.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Lotus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lotus cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Chandler instigates a clinch.
Lotus misses with a body punch.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lotus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lotus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler. #BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Lotus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lotus.
Lotus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lotus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Lotus stalks Chandler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chandler's face. Chandler staggers backwards, shaken.
Lotus throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler moves to clinch but Lotus breaks away
and Lotus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lotus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Lotus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lotus.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler tries to clinch but Lotus is having none of it.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lotus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lotus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chandler. #BC2#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler tries to clinch
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Lotus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands.
Chandler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lotus. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler throws a fast counter high kick but Lotus manages to duck under it in time.
Lotus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus misses the jab.
Lotus misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Chandler lands a big head kick that sends Lotus tumbling to the mat! Chandler takes a step backwards and waves Lotus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Good shot there by Lotus.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Lotus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
William Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liechtensteiner Lotus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lotus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lotus scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lotus presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
William Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Lotus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lotus looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Liechtensteiner Lotus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Lotus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler misses with a head kick.
Lotus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotus lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Lotus works the jab nicely.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lotus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Lotus gets tackled into the cage by Chandler. Chandler maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler moves to clinch but Lotus breaks away
and Lotus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lotus fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Lotus circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler wants to clinch but Lotus slips to the side
and Lotus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lotus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lotus swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.#T2#
Lotus misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Chandler moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lotus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Lotus misses.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lotus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
#CL2#
Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Lotus in a clinch.
Lotus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lotus tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Lotus back against the cage.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lotus backwards. #CUT2#
Liechtensteiner Lotus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chandler lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler. #BC#
Lotus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Lotus.
#BC#
Lotus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Chandler moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chandler sprawls well. Chandler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lotus gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Chandler has managed to clinch.
Lotus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Chandler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lotus backwards. #BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Chandler drives through and clinches with Lotus against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lotus has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lotus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lotus misses with a wild combination.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Lotus rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liechtensteiner Lotus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lotus.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lotus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler unleashes a big counter combination but Lotus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Chandler moves into the clinch.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Chandler clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Chandler.
I think Lotus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Dynasty GP Rd 2
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brody avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Brody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Brody.
Chandler misses with a head kick.
Brody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Brody circles away.
Chandler throws a head kick that Brody semi-blocks.
Brody throws a series of strikes that have Chandler backpedaling.
Chandler tries to move into range but Brody moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Brody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brody.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chandler tries to clinch but Brody is having none of it.
Brody punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Brody jabs Chandler right on the nose. Chandler blinks but takes it well.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brody cracks a nice hook into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Brody cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chandler tries to clinch
and Brody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brody thuds a left hand into Chandler's body.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Brody is avoiding it.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chandler momentarily.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brody.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brody's corner calls for a 1-2. Brody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brody punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Brody lands with a right hand.
Brody dips to his left and cracks Chandler with an uppercut!
Chandler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler moves to clinch but Brody breaks away
and Brody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brody scores with a jab to the body.
Brody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Brody circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Brody misses its target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brody is looking to counter punch.
Brody throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Brody dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brody cracks a nice hook into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Brody blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Brody circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Brody pushes him off.
Chandler lands a high kick!
Brody's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Brody stuns Chandler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brody lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Brody avoids them all with ease.
Chandler wants to clinch but Brody slips to the side
and Brody counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler wants to clinch.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brody blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Chris Brody is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Brody lands a body shot.
Brody lands a jab to the nose.
Brody connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brody.
Brody's corner calls for a 1-2. Brody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Brody.
Brody throws a combination. Chandler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chandler tries to clinch but Brody moves out of range.
Brody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Brody pushes him off.#T2#
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brody moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Chandler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
and Brody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brody with a jab.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Brody coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Brody.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
William Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler wants to clinch
and Brody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Brody dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Brody pushes him off.
Brody throwing a counter right hand but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Brody - just one landing.
Chandler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Brody coming out on top.
Brody scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Brody circles away.
Chandler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brody finds it's way round the side to connect with Chandler's head.
Brody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Brody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Chandler is rocked!
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brody lands an overhand right.
Brody cracks Chandler with a good jab.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Brody finish him?
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
Brody lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brody scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brody throws a shot to the body.
Brody jabs Chandler right on the nose. Chandler blinks but takes it well.
Chandler lands a head kick!
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Brody.
Brody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Brody.
Chandler tries to clinch
and Brody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brody swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Brody scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Chandler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Brody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brody.
Brody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Brody as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Brody.
Brody digs a good hook to Chandler's body.
Chandler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Brody circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brody lands a head shot.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Brody pushes him off.
Brody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brody swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Brody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brody 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Brody!
Chris Brody took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Dynasty GP Rd 1.1
Date: Sep 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Dawson digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chandler checks a leg kick.
Chandler throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Chandler misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
The crowd cheers as Dawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler lands a head kick. Dawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good exchange - Dawson coming out on top.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Dawson counters by clinching up. #T1##BC2#
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Dawson sizes up Chandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Chandler.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Chandler misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
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!
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson looks to land a combination. Chandler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawson.
Dawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Chandler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Chandler moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Chandler.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rose Dawson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Chandler misses
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawson throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Dawson both land. Nice combination.
Rose Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson is looking for the big counter here.
Chandler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dawson works over Chandler's head and body with a nice combination.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Chandler is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Dawson works over Chandler's head and body with a nice combination.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
Dawson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
William Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler misses with a head kick.
Dawson digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chandler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Dawson had a free shot at his head there.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dawson.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Chandler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Chandler's head.
Dawson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Chandler.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Chandler's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rose Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chandler has time to react.
Chandler scores with a head kick.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Chandler.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson jabs Chandler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawson throws a low kick but Chandler moves out of range easily.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
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!
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawson lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Dawson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chandler looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chandler checks a low kick from Dawson.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawson.
Dawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Chandler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler throws a lazy head kick
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Dawson throws a solid leg kick but Chandler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawson.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson jabs at Chandler's body.
Dawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Chandler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rose Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rose Dawson!
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