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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 12
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Etchecopar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Etchecopar walks into a jab.
Etchecopar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoritomo throws out the jab.
Etchecopar misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Etchecopar moves into the clinch.#BC#
Yoritomo manages to break the clinch.
Etchecopar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoritomo moves away.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Etchecopar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Etchecopar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Etchecopar does no damage.
Yoritomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Etchecopar manages to avoid it.
Yoritomo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoritomo cracks Etchecopar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoritomo throws a looping overhand right but Etchecopar ducks down to avoid it.
Etchecopar wants to counter the offense by Yoritomo and move into the clinch position.
Etchecopar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etchecopar is looking to clinch but Yoritomo is avoiding it.
Yoritomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Etchecopar off the cage and back into range.
Yoritomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Etchecopar.
#T1#
Etchecopar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoritomo.
Nice defenses there by Etchecopar.
Etchecopar avoids the body shot from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throws a looping overhand right but Etchecopar ducks down to avoid it.
Yoritomo throws a shot from downtown. Etchecopar moves away and avoids it.
Etchecopar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoritomo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Etchecopar moves into the clinch.#BC#
Yoritomo breaks from the clinch.
Yoritomo lands a nice shot to the body.
Etchecopar scores with a jab to the head.
Etchecopar throws a series of punches but Yoritomo avoids them all with ease.
Yoritomo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Kamakiri Yoritomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etchecopar wants to clinch.
It looked like Yoritomo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoritomo looks to land a right hand but Etchecopar moved out of range.
Yoritomo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Etchecopar. #T2#
Yoritomo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Etchecopar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoritomo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoritomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Etchecopar. Etchecopar obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoritomo.
Yoritomo cracks Etchecopar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Yoritomo moves out of range.
Yoritomo scores with a body shot.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoritomo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoritomo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Etchecopar at a distance.
Etchecopar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoritomo throws out a loose jab but Etchecopar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Etchecopar tries to move into range but Yoritomo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoritomo takes a swing at Etchecopar's ribcage but misses.
Etchecopar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoritomo misses the target.
Yoritomo walks into a jab.
Etchecopar looks to throw a body kick
enabling Yoritomo to counter with a crisp jab. #T3##KD#
Yoritomo lands a left and a right that send Etchecopar crashing to the mat, dazed. Yoritomo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Etchecopar is rocked!#KD#
Yoritomo cracks Etchecopar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yoritomo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Etchecopar to stand back up!
Etchecopar is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoritomo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Yoritomo ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Etchecopar clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamakiri Yoritomo!
After winning the bout, Kamakiri Yoritomo 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:
TAFC: Camara v Mark
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Juntti cracks Etchecopar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Etchecopar slips a jab and a cross from Juntti.
Etchecopar scores with a jab. Juntti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Etchecopar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juntti. That did some damage!#CL#
Juntti has managed to clinch.
Juntti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Juntti tightens his grip and picks Etchecopar up, before dumping him to the ground. Etchecopar manages to land in guard.
Juntti trying to control but Etchecopar is working from the bottom.
Etchecopar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juntti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juntti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Etchecopar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juntti trying to control the position from guard on top but Etchecopar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Etchecopar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Juntti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juntti works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Etchecopar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Etchecopar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Etchecopar being controlled here, momentarily.
Juntti is looking to work some ground and pound but Etchecopar has wrist control.
Juntti 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.
Juntti throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juntti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Etchecopar wants to sweep here but Juntti controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juntti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Etchecopar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntti.
Juntti trying to control but Etchecopar is working from the bottom.
Juntti stops Etchecopar from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juntti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baby Etchecopar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Etchecopar throws a counter combo.
Etchecopar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Juntti is having none of it.
Juntti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Etchecopar misses with an uppercut
and Juntti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juntti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Etchecopar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Juntti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Etchecopar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Jouko Juntti has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Juntti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etchecopar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Juntti feints and as Etchecopar raises his hands in defense, Juntti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Etchecopar keeping moving, preventing Juntti from controlling successfully.
Juntti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juntti is pushing down on Etchecopar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Etchecopar is fighting to maintain full guard but Juntti has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Juntti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Etchecopar sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juntti thows a huge punch but Etchecopar dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Etchecopar wants to improve his position but Juntti is controlling well.
Juntti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juntti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etchecopar has hold of Juntti's hands but Juntti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juntti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Etchecopar wants to improve his position but Juntti is controlling well.
Juntti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Juntti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouko Juntti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Juntti tries for a takedown but Etchecopar circles away easily
enabling Etchecopar to counter with a crisp jab.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Etchecopar rushes Juntti and presses him up against the cage.
Juntti jumps guard but Etchecopar stands there with Juntti around his waist. Juntti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Juntti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etchecopar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etchecopar gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Juntti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Etchecopar won't be happy with that.
Juntti wants to control but Etchecopar is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntti throws a strike aimed at the side of Etchecopar's head but Etchecopar avoids it well.
Juntti is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Etchecopar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sloppy strikes there by Juntti.#T1#
Juntti wants to control but Etchecopar is keeping him busy. #SU#
Juntti stands up and beckons Etchecopar to his feet.
Etchecopar wants to clinch.
Juntti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juntti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Etchecopar sprawls well. Etchecopar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juntti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Juntti. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Etchecopar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juntti, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Etchecopar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etchecopar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntti manages to avoid it.
Etchecopar tries to clinch there but Juntti circles away.
A jab from Etchecopar misses.
Juntti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Etchecopar can do to turn this around?
Juntti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Etchecopar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juntti.
Juntti is looking to counter the offense by Etchecopar and move into the clinch.
Etchecopar scores with a jab to the head.
Juntti closes the distance and clinches up with Etchecopar, looking for a takedown. Juntti pushes Etchecopar against the cage but Etchecopar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juntti shoots in but Etchecopar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Etchecopar clinches. #T3##TD#
Juntti is trying to trip Etchecopar. He has hold of a leg but Etchecopar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Juntti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Etchecopar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Juntti dives into side control.
#REVB#
Juntti lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU#
Juntti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Etchecopar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Juntti counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Etchecopar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Etchecopar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juntti.
Juntti moves out of range of the body kick from Etchecopar.
Juntti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Juntti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etchecopar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Etchecopar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby Etchecopar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Etchecopar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Etchecopar doesn't manage to clinch there - Juntti circles away.
Juntti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juntti shoots in for a takedown but Etchecopar shows good takedown defense.
Juntti dives in for a single leg takedown but Etchecopar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntti shoots in looking for a takedown. Etchecopar tries to sprawl out of it but Juntti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Etchecopar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Etchecopar misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Etchecopar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jouko Juntti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Juntti has closed the distance and engaged Etchecopar in a clinch.
Etchecopar is pressed up against the cage. Juntti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Etchecopar down to the mat. Etchecopar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juntti ducks under a wild hook from Etchecopar.
Juntti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Etchecopar. Etchecopar obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Etchecopar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juntti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Etchecopar sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Juntti tries to keep at a distance but Etchecopar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etchecopar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntti's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Etchecopar on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Juntti.
Etchecopar stalling in the clinch but Juntti improves position.
Juntti jumps guard but Etchecopar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1##TD#
Juntti gets control of Etchecopar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juntti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Etchecopar is looking to stand up but Juntti won't let him. #SUB#
Juntti is looking to cinch up a triangle. Etchecopar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Juntti's body to avoid the submission. Juntti has instead reached around Etchecopar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Juntti arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jouko Juntti!
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 4
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Etchecopar ducks right into an uppercut from Sirakanian.
Baby Etchecopar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Etchecopar.
Etchecopar tries to clinch there but Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Etchecopar's ribs.
Etchecopar is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Etchecopar throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Etchecopar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Etchecopar thinking.
A low kick from Etchecopar is predictable there
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
Etchecopar misses with a body kick.
Etchecopar cracks the inside of Sirakanian's front leg.
Sirakanian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar shoots and misses
and Sirakanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sirakanian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Etchecopar momentarily.
Etchecopar throws a lazy head kick
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Sirakanian moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Sirakanian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Etchecopar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Sirakanian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Etchecopar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sirakanian lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sirakanian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirakanian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar blocks an elbow strike.
Sirakanian lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Sirakanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Etchecopar rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Etchecopar 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 Sirakanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirakanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Etchecopar throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Etchecopar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Etchecopar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etchecopar.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Etchecopar wants to clinch but Sirakanian slips to the side
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Etchecopar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Etchecopar avoids them all with ease.
Etchecopar looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Etchecopar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Etchecopar at a distance.
Etchecopar wants to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Etchecopar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Etchecopar's body.
Sirakanian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Etchecopar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etchecopar throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Etchecopar throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Etchecopar walks into a left hand.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Etchecopar's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Etchecopar's ribcage but misses.
Etchecopar misses with a lunging right hand
and Etchecopar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Etchecopar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Etchecopar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.#ROC2#
Etchecopar is rocked!
Etchecopar connects with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etchecopar moves to clinch but Sirakanian breaks away
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etchecopar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's time! Etchecopar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A low kick from Etchecopar is predictable there
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Etchecopar moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Etchecopar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirakanian lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Etchecopar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Baby Etchecopar has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etchecopar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Etchecopar looks to clinch
and Etchecopar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Etchecopar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Etchecopar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a lazy uppercut
and Etchecopar counters with a nice uppercut.
Etchecopar connects with a right hand. Sirakanian shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from Etchecopar
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sirakanian! Etchecopar is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narek Sirakanian!
After winning the bout, Narek Sirakanian 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:
SyFi 137
Date: Dec 02, 2018 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathews.
Etchecopar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Baby Etchecopar has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Etchecopar. Mathews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews walks into a stiff left hand from Etchecopar.#CL#
Mathews pushes Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews lands with a left to the head.
Etchecopar has Mathews pressed against the cage, preventing Mathews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Etchecopar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Etchecopar throws an overhand right that lands on Mathews's shoulder, as Mathews tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etchecopar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Etchecopar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Etchecopar throws out a loose jab but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Mathews both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Etchecopar avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathews.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.#T1##BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews lands a right hook to the body.
Mathews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Etchecopar wants to counter with a clinch but Mathews pushes him away.#CL#
Etchecopar tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Etchecopar is looking to clinch but Mathews is avoiding it.
#CL#
Etchecopar tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews is trying to force a seperation but Etchecopar has the dominant position.
I was talking to Mathews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Etchecopar told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Etchecopar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathews controls his hands.
#BC#
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Etchecopar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mathews if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Mathews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Mathews gets a clinch. #BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews misses with a low kick.#CL#
Mathews moves into the clinch.
Etchecopar trying to land knees to the body.
Mathews trying to land knees to the body.
Etchecopar lands with a right to the head.
Etchecopar misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Etchecopar tries a knee to the head but Mathews blocks it.
Etchecopar wants to stall.
Etchecopar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3##CL#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Etchecopar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathews bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mathews has Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mathews's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews fakes the leg kick and cracks Etchecopar in the body. #CL#
Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Etchecopar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Etchecopar tries to land a knee to the head but Mathews blocks with his arms.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
Mathews trying to land knees to the body.
Etchecopar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Etchecopar.
Etchecopar looks to throw the jab but Mathews is out of range.
Etchecopar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mathews momentarily.
Crunch! Mathews slams his shin into Etchecopar's torso.#CL#
Mathews forces Etchecopar back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews moves out of range of the leg kick from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Etchecopar blocks a head kick by Mathews.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etchecopar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mathews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Etchecopar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews cracks the inside of Etchecopar's front leg. #CL#
Mathews moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baby Etchecopar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Etchecopar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mathews misses with a few strikes there.
Etchecopar throws a counter combo.
Mathews moves out of range as Etchecopar throws a body kick.
#CL#
Mathews closes the distance and pushes Etchecopar back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Etchecopar lands a body shot. #BC#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Etchecopar lands a head kick. Mathews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mathews has Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchecopar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Etchecopar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
Etchecopar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Etchecopar can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Etchecopar is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Etchecopar blocks an uppercut.
Etchecopar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews is trying to push Etchecopar away but Etchecopar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar tries to land a knee to the head but Mathews blocks with his arms.
Etchecopar looking to stall.
Etchecopar looking to throw knees to the head but Mathews is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Etchecopar scores with a head kick. Mathews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mathews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range.
Etchecopar tries to bum rush Mathews with a series of wild strikes but Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Mathews clinches.
Etchecopar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathews's elbow.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Mathews pushes Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Etchecopar keeps control of Mathews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Etchecopar misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Etchecopar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Etchecopar moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Etchecopar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Etchecopar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews throws a leg kick that misses.
Mathews misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Mathews lands but Etchecopar takes it in his stride.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Etchecopar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Etchecopar.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Etchecopar blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mathews blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL#
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Etchecopar misses with some punches.
Etchecopar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Etchecopar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Etchecopar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Etchecopar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Etchecopar.
#CL#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathews.
Etchecopar moves out of range as Mathews throws a body kick.
Etchecopar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathews.
Etchecopar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Mathews pushes Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews misses with some punches.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Etchecopar managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baby Etchecopar's cut.
That's time! Mathews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Etchecopar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathews misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Etchecopar counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mathews closes the distance and pushes Etchecopar back into the cage.
Mathews scores with a shot to the side of Etchecopar's head.
Mathews lands a hook that snaps the head of Etchecopar backwards. #BC2#
Etchecopar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews connects with a leg kick. Etchecopar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Etchecopar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Etchecopar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cameron Mathews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Mathews darts in and clinches Etchecopar up against the cage.#BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range. #CL#
Mathews darts in and clinches Etchecopar up against the cage.#BC2#
Etchecopar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Etchecopar is looking to clinch but Mathews is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etchecopar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Mathews is having none of it.
Mathews scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Mathews gets a clinch. #BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews tries to bum rush Etchecopar with a series of wild strikes but Etchecopar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Etchecopar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Etchecopar misses with a hook.
Mathews throws a nice looking combination but Etchecopar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Etchecopar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews throws a leg kick but Etchecopar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathews throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Mathews clinches up with Etchecopar and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Etchecopar managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar has Mathews pressed against the cage.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Etchecopar avoids the damage to the body.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Etchecopar has him pressed against the cage.
Etchecopar lands a left hand.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Etchecopar avoids the damage to the body.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews has had enough of the clinch but Etchecopar keeps him there for the moment.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etchecopar throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Mathews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Etchecopar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Mathews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Etchecopar, pushing him back against the cage.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.#T3#
Etchecopar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mathews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Etchecopar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Etchecopar takes a shot to the head.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
#BC#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mathews gets a clinch. #BC#
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Etchecopar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Mathews takes the fight into the clinch.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Etchecopar tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etchecopar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Mathews clinches up with Etchecopar and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Baby Etchecopar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etchecopar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Etchecopar.
Etchecopar scores with a knee to the head.
Mathews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Etchecopar backwards.
Mathews lands a right hand.
Etchecopar with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Mathews.
Mathews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathews 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews 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:
SyFi 124
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Etchecopar forces Kankunnen back against the cage and clinches.
Etchecopar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Etchecopar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Etchecopar controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Etchecopar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Etchecopar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kankunnen working hard to break the clinch.
Kankunnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Etchecopar tries to throw a body punch but Kankunnen avoids it by throwing Etchecopar back against the cage.
Kankunnen's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kankunnen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kankunnen tries for a takedown but Etchecopar manages to get underhooks.
Etchecopar scores a nice knee to the body.
Kankunnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kankunnen can't get the takedown.
Etchecopar just leaning against Kankunnen, taking a breather. #T1#
Kankunnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
I was talking to Etchecopar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kankunnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kankunnen is trying to maintain a safe position but Etchecopar gets an underhook and turns Kankunnen into the cage.
Etchecopar lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Etchecopar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Etchecopar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kankunnen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kankunnen looks winded!
A short uppercut from Etchecopar. #ROC#
Kankunnen is rocked!
The two fighters are battling for control here. Kankunnen trying to break out of Etchecopar's Thai clinch. Etchecopar unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Kankunnen to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Etchecopar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Baby Etchecopar!
Our winner, Baby Etchecopar, 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:
Royal Fighting Championship 2
Date: Aug 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Etchecopar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Etchecopar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Etchecopar clinches up with Finger and pushes him back against the cage.
Etchecopar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fingers head.
Etchecopar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Finger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Etchecopar has him pressed against the cage.
Etchecopar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finger up against the cage.
Etchecopar pushes Finger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Etchecopar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Etchecopar digs a right hand into Finger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finger's gas tank.
Etchecopar keeps control of Finger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Etchecopar working Finger over with knees to the body.
Finger is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar lands a good knee to the midsection. Finger won't want to take too many of those.#T1##KD2#
Etchecopar drops Finger with a big knee straight up the middle! Finger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Finger is rocked!
Etchecopar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Finger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Etchecopar lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Finger crumples to the floor! Etchecopar milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baby Etchecopar!
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