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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Stronghold misses with a hook
and Markov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Markov with a hook.
Stronghold throws a looping overhand right but Markov ducks down to avoid it.
Markov slips under a jab from Stronghold.
Stronghold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markov scores with a hook.
Stronghold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markov walks into a stiff left hand from Stronghold.
Alan Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Markov finds it's way through Stronghold's defenses.
Stronghold moves forwards but Markov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stronghold drops his hands momentarily and Markov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Stronghold connects with a nice looking jab.
Stronghold throws a right hand that misses
and Markov counters with a nice body kick.
Markov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markov jabs at Stronghold's body.
Stronghold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Markov scores with the left hand. Stronghold knows he should have avoided that one.
Markov works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Stronghold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markov slips a jab and a cross from Stronghold.
Stronghold backing away here, and Markov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Stronghold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stronghold connects with a body shot that sends Markov's belly button to the back.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stronghold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Markov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Markov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stronghold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markov connects with a solid leg kick.
Markov jabs Stronghold right on the nose. Stronghold blinks but takes it well.
Markov with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
A cross from Markov lands.
Markov scores with a shot to the body.
Markov scores with a shot to the body.
Markov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Markov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stronghold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markov! But no joy.
Stronghold throws a hook to the side of Markov's head but Markov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stronghold throws a hook but Markov avoids it easily.
Markov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markov scores with a jab to the body.
Stronghold throws a right hand that misses
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov lands a nice hook to Stronghold's body. Stronghold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markov scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Stronghold misses.
Stronghold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stronghold throws a jab when Markov was well out of range.
Stronghold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Stronghold missing with a left hand there. Markov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markov flicks out a counter leg kick but Stronghold steps away.
Stronghold misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stronghold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stronghold throws a hook to the side of Markov's head but Markov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Markov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markov.
Markov scoring well with a low kick there.
Stronghold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Markov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stronghold tries to move into range but Markov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stronghold throws a poor cross that misses
and Markov counters with an outside leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Markov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stronghold throws a lazy right hand but Markov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stronghold drops his hands momentarily and Markov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stronghold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stronghold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
A shot to the liver by Markov. Beautiful body shot.
Markov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markov throws a combination. Stronghold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Markov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Markov there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov slips under a jab.
Markov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markov lands a right hook to the body.
Stronghold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Stronghold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stronghold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stronghold cracks a nice hook into Markov's ribs.
Stronghold walks into a stiff left hand from Markov.
Stronghold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Markov there.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stronghold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stronghold throws a jab when Markov was well out of range.
A lazy left from Markov finds it's target.#T2#
Markov misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov misses with a hook.
Markov scores with a nice right hand.
Markov slips under a jab from Stronghold.
Stronghold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markov doesn't seem bothered though.
Markov lands a jab to Stronghold's midsection.
Stronghold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markov thumps Stronghold with a low kick.
Markov ducks under a wild hook from Stronghold.
Markov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stronghold crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Markov - the referee stops the clock and Stronghold gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Markov. Stronghold manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Markov blocks a jab.
Markov is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from Markov tenderised Stronghold's leg. Stronghold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alan Markov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markov lands with a nice body punch.
Stronghold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stronghold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stronghold misses with an uppercut
and Markov counters with a good low kick that Stronghold was not able to check.
Stronghold throws a shot from downtown. Markov moves away and avoids it.
Stronghold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markov.
Markov scores with a hook.
Markov misses with an uppercut. Stronghold saw that one coming.
Stronghold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Markov lands with a straight right. Stronghold didn't see that one coming.
Stronghold moves away from the strike by Markov.
Markov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stronghold 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.
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Stronghold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stronghold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Markov throws a sloppy head kick and Stronghold moves out of range easily.
Stronghold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stronghold swings widly with a right hand
and Stronghold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stronghold's head.
Stronghold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Markov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Stronghold misses with an uppercut
and Markov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markov connects with a right hand. Stronghold shakes it off.
Stronghold misses with a lunging right hand
and Stronghold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stronghold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stronghold misses with a looping right.
Stronghold throws a body punch but Markov moves out of range.
Stronghold slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
Markov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markov scores with a jab to the body.
Stronghold misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Markov thows a body kick. Stronghold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markov connects with a body shot.
Markov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongholds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markov misses the jab.
Stronghold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markov can pounce on him.
Markov lands a nice looking body kick.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stronghold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markov finds it's way round the side to connect with Stronghold's head.
Stronghold defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Stronghold is looking to counter punch.
Markov misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Stronghold swings widly with a right hand
and Markov counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov cracks the inside of Stronghold's front leg.
Stronghold ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Markov moves out of range as Stronghold strikes.
Markov cracks Stronghold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markov scores with the left hand. Stronghold knows he should have avoided that one.
Stronghold ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Nice jab there from Markov.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Stronghold moved out of range.
Markov misses with a right hand
and Stronghold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Markov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stronghold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Markov.
Stronghold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters with a stiff right hand.
Markov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stronghold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Markov cracks Stronghold with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Markov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Markov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Markov lands with a hook. Stronghold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Markov tenderised Stronghold's leg. Stronghold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Markov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stronghold throws out the jab.
Markov flicks out a counter leg kick but Stronghold steps away.
Chad Stronghold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Markov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stronghold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Markov misses the target.
Stronghold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stronghold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters with a straight right hand.
Stronghold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Markov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Markov!
After winning the bout, Alan Markov 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:
Torcida 42 - Venom Vs Mikkonen
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Beaubois cracks Stronghold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stronghold dips to his left and cracks Beaubois with an uppercut!
Beaubois throws a jab when Stronghold was well out of range.
Stronghold misses with a body shot.
Beaubois misses with a hook.
Stronghold moves away from the strike by Beaubois.
Beaubois bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beaubois misses with a series of wild punches.
Stronghold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beaubois definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stronghold catches Beaubois with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lionel Beaubois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronghold looks to throw the jab but Beaubois is out of range.
Beaubois bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stronghold's head.
Beaubois throws a head kick but Stronghold moves 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!
Beaubois slips under a jab.
Beaubois swings for the body but Stronghold moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stronghold! But no joy.
Beaubois throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stronghold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beaubois slips under a jab from Stronghold.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beaubois, right into the meat.
Beaubois connects with a body shot that sends Stronghold's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Stronghold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stronghold looks to land a right hand but Beaubois moved out of range.
Beaubois misses with a looping right.
Beaubois takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beaubois jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beaubois scores with a jab to the head.
Beaubois feints a jab promting Stronghold to slip. Beaubois then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stronghold slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Chad Stronghold has been cut.
Stronghold throws a jab when Beaubois was well out of range.
Beaubois misses with a body punch
enabling Stronghold to counter with a crisp jab.
Stronghold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beaubois lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stronghold takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaubois looks to throw the jab but Stronghold is out of range.
Beaubois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stronghold.
Stronghold throws a hook but Beaubois avoids it easily.#T2#
Beaubois plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beaubois misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stronghold counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stronghold. Beaubois does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Stronghold misses the target.
Stronghold looks to throw the jab but Beaubois is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Beaubois misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stronghold.
Stronghold slips under a jab.
Stronghold moves away from the strike by Beaubois.
It seemed like Stronghold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stronghold with a hook.
Stronghold works the jab nicely.
Beaubois gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stronghold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beaubois stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beaubois slips a straight right by Stronghold.#T3#
Beaubois throws a sloppy head kick and Stronghold moves out of range easily.
Stronghold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stronghold throws a looping overhand right but Beaubois ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Beaubois misses.
Stronghold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beaubois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stronghold.
Beaubois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beaubois slips under a jab from Stronghold.
Beaubois appears to be looking for a big counter.
That kick from Beaubois tenderised Stronghold's leg. Stronghold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stronghold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beaubois.
Beaubois throws a head kick but Stronghold moves out of range.
Beaubois throws a sloppy body shot
and Beaubois takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beaubois throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beaubois is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Beaubois.
Beaubois scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stronghold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaubois.
Beaubois is looking to counter with head kicks.
Beaubois takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Stronghold.
Nice defenses there by Beaubois.
Beaubois's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stronghold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaubois scrambles back to his feet.
Beaubois looks to land a left hand but Stronghold moved out of range nicely.
Beaubois looks to land a left hand but Stronghold moved out of range nicely.
Stronghold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beaubois on the side of the head.
Beaubois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaubois staying out of range there.
Stronghold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaubois moves away.
Stronghold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Beaubois is rocked!
Stronghold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Beaubois is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Stronghold lands a beautiful left hook that drops Beaubois. Beaubois tries to recover but Stronghold is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Beaubois lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Torcida 29 - Payne Vs Knuckles
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stronghold counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Stronghold is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the action but Stronghold is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stronghold sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Stronghold is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Stronghold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stronghold is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Stronghold frees his head quite easily.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie won't let Stronghold get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Stronghold doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Stronghold defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stronghold is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Rodrigo Gracie 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:
Torcida 22 - Lord Vs Zetsika
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Stronghold. That snapped Haden 's head back.
Stronghold misses with a straight left.
Stronghold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haden defending well as Stronghold loads up on a big left hand.
Haden tries for a takedown but Stronghold circles away easily
and Stronghold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stronghold is fending him off so far but Haden persists. Nope, Stronghold circles away and we're back to standing.
Stronghold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stronghold blocks a head kick by Haden .
A little jabbing left from Stronghold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Haden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stronghold finds it's way round the side to connect with Haden 's head.
Stronghold's corner calls for a 1-2. Stronghold 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.
Haden darts in trying to clinch
and Stronghold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haden wants to clinch up but Stronghold keeps it at a distance.
Stronghold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Stronghold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haden is looking to clinch.
Stronghold lands a nice shot that snaps Haden 's head back.
Stronghold checks a low kick from Haden .
Stronghold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Haden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stronghold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haden tries to clinch up
letting Stronghold counter with a right hand.
Stronghold tests Haden 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stronghold connects with a single shot there.
Stronghold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jake Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stronghold.
Haden throws a counter high kick but Stronghold was just alert enough to avoid it.
Haden throws a leg kick
and Stronghold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stronghold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Haden . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden doesn't manage to clinch there - Stronghold circles away.
#CL#
Haden moves into range and clinches up with Stronghold.
Haden wants to break free but Stronghold has control.
#BC#
Haden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haden throws a body kick that misses
and Stronghold counters with a stiff right hand.
Chad Stronghold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stronghold loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
Stronghold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Stronghold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haden . Haden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stronghold misses with a hook.
Stronghold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stronghold lands with a right hand.
Haden with a poor takedown
and Stronghold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stronghold avoids it really well and circles away.
Haden is breathing heavily.
Stronghold sizes up Haden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stronghold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Stronghold scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#
Haden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronghold connects with the punch.
Oh Haden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stronghold closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Haden out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Torca Fight Night III
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Stronghold misses the jab.
Stronghold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stronghold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stronghold manages to avoid it.
Stronghold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier wants to clinch up but Stronghold keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stronghold! But no joy.
Baier throws a head kick but Stronghold moves out of range.
Stronghold throws an overhand right that lands on Baier's shoulder, as Baier tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold slips under a jab from Baier.
Baier swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Stronghold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stronghold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Baier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baier misses with a body kick.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Baier looks to land a body kick but Stronghold moved away.
Baier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baier tries to close the distance and clinch but Stronghold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stronghold moves out of range of the body kick from Baier.
Baier works the jab nicely.
Baier catches Stronghold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baier tries to clinch there but Stronghold circles away.
Baier cracks Stronghold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Stronghold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stronghold.
Baier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronghold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baier 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.
Baier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stronghold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold lands a jab.
Baier throws a leg kick but Stronghold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stronghold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baier just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stronghold slips a straight right by Baier.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Stronghold.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stronghold manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Baier throws a head kick that misses
and Stronghold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Stronghold blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Stronghold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baier throws a lazy head kick
and Stronghold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christian Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronghold loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Baier throws a lazy head kick
and Stronghold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baier throws a head kick but Stronghold moves out of range.
Stronghold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baier jabs Stronghold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stronghold avoids the body shot from Baier.
Stronghold misses with a looping left.
Baier slips under a jab.
Stronghold checks a leg kick nicely.
Baier slips under a jab from Stronghold.#T4#
Baier throws a head kick that misses
and Stronghold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baier throws a head kick that misses
and Stronghold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stronghold with a hook.
Stronghold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baier throws a push kick but Stronghold slaps the foot to one side.
Baier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stronghold missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier slips under a jab from Stronghold.
Baier lands a slapping body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Stronghold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Baier slips a jab from Stronghold.
Baier tries to counter by clinching up but Stronghold breaks away and moves out of range.
Baier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stronghold works Baier's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Stronghold.
Stronghold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stronghold avoids the body shot from Baier.
A swing and a miss from Stronghold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baier tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Stronghold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Baier rushes Stronghold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stronghold to keep the fight standing.
Baier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stronghold smiles and moves away.
Baier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Baier misses the body punch
letting Stronghold counter with a right hand.
Baier tries to clinch there but Stronghold circles away.
Baier throws a head kick but Stronghold moves out of range.
Stronghold misses with a looping left.
Stronghold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baier's hands.
Baier is looking to wear down Stronghold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stronghold throws out a counter right but Baier avoids it with no problem.
Baier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stronghold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baier tries to clinch there but Stronghold circles away.
Baier tries a head kick but it misses.
Stronghold blocks a head kick by Baier.
It seemed like Stronghold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2##CL#
Baier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to push Baier away but Baier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stronghold wants to break free but Baier has control.
Nice body punch from Stronghold.
Baier is trying to pull guard but Stronghold has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Baier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stronghold walks away with a smile on his face. Baier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stronghold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stronghold thuds his right hand into Baier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Baier drives through and clinches with Stronghold against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baier prevents Stronghold from breaking the clinch.
Baier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baier jumps guard but Stronghold stands there with Baier around his waist. Baier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Stronghold finds it's way through Baier's defenses. #CL#
Baier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Baier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stronghold lands a left hand.
Baier jumps guard but Stronghold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronghold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baier is looking to clinch.
Baier tries a low kick but Stronghold avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Stronghold there.
Baier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Stronghold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stronghold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stronghold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baier finds it's way round the side to connect with Stronghold's head.
Stronghold checks a leg kick. #T4#
Stronghold throws an overhand right that lands on Baier's shoulder, as Baier tries to avoid the shot.
Stronghold blocks the body kick.
Baier is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stronghold! But no joy.
Stronghold throws a series of punches but Baier moves out of range. #CL#
Baier closes the distance and clinches.
Baier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stronghold can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Baier gets control of Stronghold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Baier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stronghold manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Baier advances position into side control!
Stronghold is trying to get back to his feet.
Stronghold is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stronghold 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#
Stronghold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baier tries to clinch
and Stronghold counters with a one-two to the body.
Stronghold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baier darts in trying to clinch
and Stronghold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Stronghold checks a leg kick.
Baier looks for the body kick but Stronghold saw that one coming.
Baier throws a sloppy head kick and Stronghold moves out of range easily. #T1#
Stronghold misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Baier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stronghold.
Stronghold takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Baier darts in trying to clinch
and Stronghold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stronghold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stronghold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stronghold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stronghold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stronghold avoids the head kick by Baier.
It seemed like Stronghold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Baier tries to clinch
and Stronghold counters with a stiff right hand.
Stronghold moves forwards but Baier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stronghold keeps the fight on the outside.
Stronghold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baier misses with a leg kick
and Stronghold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baier misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Baier clinches up against the cage.
Baier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stronghold smiles and moves away.
Stronghold scores with the left hand. Baier knows he should have avoided that one.
Stronghold just misses with a punch to the body.
Stronghold misses with a looping right.#T3#
Baier misses with a head kick.
Baier wants to clinch but Stronghold slips to the side
and Stronghold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stronghold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baier moves away from the strike by Stronghold.
Stronghold loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Christian Baier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stronghold was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Stronghold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baier scores with a three punch combo!
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chad Stronghold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baier thows a leg kick but Stronghold checks it
and Stronghold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Stronghold misses with a combination
#CL#
and Baier counters by clinching up.
Stronghold misses with a body punch.
A short left from Stronghold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baier tries to pull guard but Stronghold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Baier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stronghold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Baier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stronghold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baier's guard.
Chad Stronghold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Baier is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stronghold has his hands clasped together but Baier extends and breaks Stronghold's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Baier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Baier!
A victorious Christian Baier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Torca Fight Night I
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stronghold with a nice cross.
Stronghold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stronghold.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stronghold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Stronghold throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer attempts a counter takedown but Stronghold avoids it well and moves away.
Stronghold misses the shot to the body.
Spencer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Stronghold leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stronghold misses with a looping left.
Spencer takes one to the chin there.
Stronghold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer fails to land the takedown.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stronghold avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Stronghold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Spencer is rocked!
Stronghold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Stronghold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stronghold cracks Spencer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Spencer falls backwards against the cage. Stronghold follows up with more strikes that drop Spencer to his knees. Stronghold keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Spencer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Markov.
Markov fakes the leg kick and cracks Stronghold in the body.
Markov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stronghold under the eye.
Stronghold moves away from the strike by Markov.
Stronghold moves to clinch but Markov breaks away
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.
Markov scores with a nice head shot.
Stronghold wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
Stronghold tries to clinch but Markov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markov can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Stronghold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Markov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stronghold's efforts to push away.
Stronghold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stronghold presses Markov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stronghold gets through Markov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stronghold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markov has him pressed against the cage.
Stronghold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
Markov working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Markov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stronghold wants to get back to striking at distance but Markov won't allow it.
Markov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards.
Stronghold misses with some punches.
Stronghold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stronghold lands with a right to the head.
Stronghold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Markov is controlling him.#T2#
Stronghold tries to throw a body punch but Markov avoids it by throwing Stronghold back against the cage.
Stronghold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markov.
Stronghold is trying to break free.
Markov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to force a seperation but Markov has the dominant position.
Markov tries to throw a body punch but Stronghold avoids it by throwing Markov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Markov fails to land.
Markov misses with the head strike.
Stronghold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markov or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Stronghold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stronghold blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Markov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Markov takes a shot to the head.
Stronghold lands a hook that snaps the head of Markov backwards. #BC#
Markov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markov connects with the punch.#T3##CL2#
Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Markov lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Stronghold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stronghold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markov stalling the fight.
Stronghold tries to break free but Markov pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stronghold has closed the distance and engaged Markov in a clinch.
Markov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Markov wants to get back to striking at distance but Stronghold won't allow it.
Markov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards. #BC#
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stronghold darts in and clinches Markov up against the cage.
Markov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards.
Stronghold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4##BC#
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markov.
Artem Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markov stuns Stronghold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stronghold wants to clinch.
Markov delivers a nice body kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Markov 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#
Markov pushes Stronghold away with a front kick.
Markov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Stronghold clinches.
Markov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stronghold.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markov.
Markov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronghold throws a head punch that misses.
Stronghold presses Markov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markov has a couple of punches blocked by Stronghold.
Markov misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markov has him pressed against the cage.
Stronghold scores with a shot to the side of Markov's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stronghold lands with a left to the head.
Stronghold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Markov is controlling him.#T1#
Stronghold working hard to break the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Markov has him pressed against the cage.
Stronghold lands with a short shot to the head.
Markov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stronghold can do to turn this around?
Markov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Stronghold.
Markov scores with a shoulder strike.
Markov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stronghold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov trying to stall but Stronghold improves his position.
Markov lands a right hand. #BC#
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stronghold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markov scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Markov.
Sloppy strikes from Markov. Those never looked like landing.
Markov sets himself, and Stronghold steps forward looking for the clinch! Markov avoids it this time.#T2#
A combination from Markov does no damage.
Markov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Stronghold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stronghold tries to break free but Markov pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stronghold scores with a hook to the body.
Stronghold prevents a body shot from Markov.
Stronghold takes a shot to the head.
Stronghold misses with a body punch.
Markov keeps control of Stronghold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Markov breaks the clinch.
Stronghold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Markov thuds his shin into the meat of Stronghold's side.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stronghold takes one on the button.
Markov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artem Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
Markov connects with a jab.
Stronghold is looking to clinch.
Markov lands a lovely overhand right.
Stronghold tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markov counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stronghold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Stronghold is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Markov - that will leave a mark!
Stronghold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Stronghold wants to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Markov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Markov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stronghold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markov with a nice cross.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stronghold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Stronghold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Markov counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Stronghold slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
Stronghold wants to clinch but Markov slips to the side
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.
Markov throws a head kick that half lands.
Stronghold is still on wobbly legs! Can Markov finish him?
Markov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stronghold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stronghold seems to have recovered his senses.
Markov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stronghold under the eye.
Markov scores with a push kick.
Markov lands a front kick.#T2#
Stronghold misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markov throws a right and a left that Stronghold avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markov lands a jab to Stronghold's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Markov. Beautiful body shot.
Markov tests Stronghold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Markov.
Stronghold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stronghold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Stronghold moves to clinch but Markov breaks away
and Stronghold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Markov.
Markov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markov clobbers Stronghold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markov cracks Stronghold with an open hand slap.
Stronghold gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Markov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Markov!
Artem Markov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Perkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stronghold, pushing him back against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Perkins is trying to break free.
Perkins can't break the clinch.
Stronghold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkins up against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to push Perkins away but Perkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stronghold keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stronghold walks away with a smile on his face. Perkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stronghold cracks a nice hook into Perkins's ribs.#CL2#
Stronghold closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stronghold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stronghold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stronghold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Stronghold.
Stronghold stalling the fight.
#T1#
Stronghold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkins stalling.
#BC2#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Perkins looks to land a combination but Stronghold avoids it well. #CL2#
Stronghold takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkins is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Stronghold.
Perkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkins has Stronghold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stronghold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Stronghold.
Perkins tries to stall but Stronghold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronghold.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Stronghold as the two fighters clinch.
Perkins really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Stronghold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stronghold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stronghold lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronghold lands with a right to the head.
Stronghold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Perkins has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stronghold instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stronghold tries to break free but Perkins pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Stronghold.
Stronghold is working Perkins over against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Stronghold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Stronghold forces Perkins back against the cage and clinches.
Stronghold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stronghold is leaning against Perkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Stronghold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stronghold clinches with his opponent.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stronghold effectively controlling the action here.
Stronghold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stronghold just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Stronghold. #T4#
Stronghold lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Perkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Stronghold clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Stronghold on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronghold is leaning against Perkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Stronghold closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
Stronghold can't break the clinch.
Stronghold scores with a hook to the body.
Stronghold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Stronghold.
Perkins tries to circle away but Stronghold has him pinned against the cage.
Stronghold lands an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stronghold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Stronghold clinches up against the cage.
Stronghold lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins wants to clinch.
Stronghold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkins.#CL2#
Stronghold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkins tries to break free but Stronghold pushes him back against the cage.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Stronghold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Perkins is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Perkins has been cut.
A hook to the body from Stronghold.
Oh Perkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stronghold lands a big right hand that drops Perkins! The killer instinct kicks in and Stronghold finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stronghold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!
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Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Stronghold closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Stronghold.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stronghold holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Stronghold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stronghold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Stronghold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stronghold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva trying to stall but Stronghold improves his position.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stronghold just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Stronghold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Stronghold is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Stronghold looking to control.
#SUB2#
Stronghold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stronghold holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Stronghold takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stronghold.#TD#
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stronghold wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stronghold trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T3#
Stronghold wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stronghold trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Silva won't allow Stronghold to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stronghold trying to control the position.
Silva stops Stronghold from standing up.
Stronghold pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Stronghold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Stronghold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Stronghold leaning against his opponent.
Stronghold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stronghold's efforts to push away.
Stronghold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stronghold moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stronghold lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stronghold's efforts to push away.
Stronghold lands with a left to the head.
Stronghold is working Silva over against the cage.#T1#
Stronghold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stronghold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.#BC2#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stronghold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stronghold clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stronghold.
#BC2#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stronghold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stronghold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Stronghold gets a clinch. #TD#
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Stronghold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stronghold trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronghold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Stronghold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Stronghold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Stronghold on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Stronghold is letting Silva control him for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control the action but Stronghold is working from the bottom.
Stronghold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stronghold is looking for a sweep.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stronghold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Stronghold clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stronghold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Stronghold lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Stronghold slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stronghold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Stronghold.
Stronghold wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.#T1#
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stronghold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Stronghold digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Stronghold.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Stronghold closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stronghold instigates a clinch.
Stronghold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Stronghold has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stronghold.
Stronghold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stronghold tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Stronghold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Stronghold.
Stronghold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stronghold has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Stronghold can't break the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stronghold pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronghold's corner calls for a 1-2. Stronghold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Stronghold gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage. #T4##CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Stronghold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Stronghold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stronghold wants to break free but Silva has control.
Stronghold pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronghold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Stronghold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Silva instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cecil Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Stronghold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Stronghold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stronghold 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Stronghold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stronghold tries to clinch up
enabling Ninja to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown but Stronghold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ninja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ninja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stronghold circles away.
Stronghold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chad Stronghold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Ninja.
Ninja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.#BC#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold wants to clinch.
Stronghold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ninja.
Ninja keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Ninja shoots for a double leg takedown but Stronghold sprawls well. He's pushed Ninja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stronghold tries to clinch but Ninja moves out of range.
Stronghold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninja.
Stronghold moves in looking to clinch but Ninja pushes him off.
Stronghold walks into a jab.
Stronghold wants to clinch up but Ninja keeps it at a distance.
Ninja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Ninja with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Stronghold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ninja, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stronghold is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Stronghold.
#BC2#
Ninja breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Stronghold clinches. #BC2#
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Stronghold rushes Ninja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
Ninja misses with a looping left.
Ninja lands a nice shot that snaps Stronghold's head back.
Stronghold tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Chad Stronghold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Ninja lands a nice hook to Stronghold's body. Stronghold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ninja lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Stronghold gets a clinch.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stronghold just leaning against Ninja, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stronghold tries to throw a body punch but Ninja avoids it by throwing Stronghold back against the cage.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Stronghold controls the action.
#BC2#
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Ninja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stronghold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stronghold misses with a lunging right hand
and Ninja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stronghold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Ninja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Stronghold closes the distance and pushes Ninja back into the cage.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Stronghold controls the action.
Ninja cracks Stronghold with a nice body shot.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stronghold.
Chad Stronghold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stronghold wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ninja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Chad Stronghold has been cut.
Stronghold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stronghold clinches up against the cage.
Ninja working aggressively here.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronghold drops his hands momentarily and Ninja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Stronghold wants to clinch
and Ninja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ninja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stronghold darts in trying to clinch
and Ninja counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Stronghold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stronghold.
Stronghold can't find room to land a body shot as Ninja controls the action.
Ninja prevents Stronghold from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ninja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Stronghold tries to clinch up.
Stronghold swings for the body but Ninja moves out of range.
Stronghold moves to clinch but Ninja breaks away
and Ninja counters with a straight right hand.
Stronghold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ninja lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Stronghold clinches up with Ninja and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Stronghold lands with a right to the head.
Stronghold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninja has had enough of the clinch but Stronghold keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Stronghold - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Stronghold closes the distance and pushes Ninja back into the cage.
Ninja scores with a shot to the side of Stronghold's head. #BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ninja lands a jab.
Stronghold tries to clinch up.#T4#
Stronghold is looking to clinch.
Stronghold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninja throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Ninja misses.
Ninja scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stronghold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Stronghold backs off Ninja throws a huge counter combo but Stronghold manages to avoid it all.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stronghold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karl Ninja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ninja does it's job there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Stronghold'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#
Ninja keeps the fight on the outside.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninja throws out a counter right but Stronghold avoids it with no problem.
Ninja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stronghold wants to clinch.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stronghold blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Stronghold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ninja throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Stronghold tries to clinch up
and Ninja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stronghold is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Stronghold circles away and we're back to standing.
Stronghold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ninja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold tries to clinch up.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stronghold.
A jab lands there for Ninja.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch but Ninja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Ninja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Ninja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Stronghold takes the fight into the clinch.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Stronghold.
Ninja lands a hook that snaps the head of Stronghold backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stronghold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ninja backwards. #BC2#
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head 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!
Ninja lands with a hook. Stronghold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Ninja darts in looking for a takedown but Stronghold gets double underhooks and turns Ninja into the cage.
Stronghold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ninja.#CL#
Stronghold has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronghold tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Stronghold backing away here, and Ninja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stronghold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ninja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stronghold fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Stronghold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stronghold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ninja tries to work over Stronghold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ninja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
A short right from Stronghold on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stronghold as Ninja tries to tie him up.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stronghold blocks a body shot from Ninja.
Ninja tries a body shot but Stronghold blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stronghold.
Ninja blocking some punches.
Ninja stalls. #BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stronghold is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Stronghold tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ninja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ninja 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Ninja!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Stronghold clinches.
Jones is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Stronghold.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronghold.
Jones tries to pull guard but Stronghold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stronghold circles away and keeps his distance.
Stronghold throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries to clinch up but Stronghold circles away and keeps his distance.
Stronghold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Stronghold gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Stronghold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stronghold, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Stronghold gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Stronghold pushes him off.
Stronghold wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Jones tries to clinch but Stronghold is having none of it. #CL#
Stronghold closes the distance and clinches.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stronghold lands a nice shot to the body.
Stronghold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stronghold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Chad Stronghold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Stronghold moves his leg out of the way.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Stronghold tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stronghold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chad Stronghold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Jones .#T2##CL#
Stronghold has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stronghold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stronghold wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Stronghold moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Stronghold.
A short left from Stronghold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stronghold taking a breather.
Stronghold is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. #BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails with the takedown#CL#
and Stronghold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3##BC#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Stronghold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stronghold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jeorge Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stronghold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stronghold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronghold.
Stronghold is struggling to control the position.
Stronghold taking a breather.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Stronghold pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Stronghold.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Stronghold is trying to break free.#T4#
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stronghold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stronghold lands a body punch. #BC#
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Stronghold clinches. #BC#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Stronghold circles away easily#CL#
and Stronghold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stronghold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stronghold working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch.
Jones with a poor takedown #CL#
and Stronghold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stronghold.
Stronghold works on Jones 's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Stronghold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stronghold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Stronghold forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Stronghold is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Stronghold has managed to clinch.
Stronghold cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Stronghold lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Stronghold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stronghold scores with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones .
A short uppercut from Stronghold.
Stronghold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stronghold has Jones pushed against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.#T1#
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stronghold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chad Stronghold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stronghold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stronghold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Stronghold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Stronghold lands a right hand.
Stronghold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stronghold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Stronghold has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Stronghold lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Stronghold keeps it at a distance.
Stronghold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones .#T2#
Jones tries to clinch up.#CL#
Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Stronghold.
Jones is breathing heavily.#BC#
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Stronghold moves out of range.
Chad Stronghold is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Stronghold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Stronghold has double underhooks. #BC#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones catches Stronghold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3##CL#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.#BC#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a right hand that Stronghold ducks under and follows up with a left that Stronghold also avoids with ease.
Stronghold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Stronghold darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stronghold sprawls well. Stronghold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Chad Stronghold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Jones .#CL#
Stronghold moves into range and clinches up with Jones .
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stronghold walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chad Stronghold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Stronghold takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Stronghold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Stronghold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stronghold.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Stronghold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stronghold'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.
Stronghold tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Stronghold lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones tries to clinch but Stronghold is having none of it. #CL#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Stronghold wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stronghold dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Stronghold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones keeps control of Stronghold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stronghold lands a left hand.
Stronghold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stronghold tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold stops a takedown attempt from Jones .
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Stronghold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chad Stronghold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Jones .
Stronghold is struggling to control the position.
Stronghold pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stronghold lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Jones tries to clinch up.#CL#
Stronghold clinches.
Stronghold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stronghold has Jones pressed against the cage.
Stronghold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Stronghold manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Stronghold as the two fighters clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Stronghold.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Stronghold rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stronghold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stronghold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Stronghold moves out of range. #T2#
Stronghold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stronghold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stronghold swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones .#CL#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Stronghold lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Stronghold.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stronghold smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Stronghold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stronghold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Stronghold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Stronghold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Jones wants to clinch.
Stronghold feinted with a counter takedown.
Stronghold moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Stronghold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Stronghold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stronghold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
As Jones tries to get set, Stronghold tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Stronghold has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Stronghold is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stronghold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Stronghold clinches with his opponent.
Jones tries to break free but Stronghold pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Stronghold avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jeorge Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronghold can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Stronghold as Jones shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones .
#CL#
Stronghold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chad Stronghold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Stronghold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Stronghold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stronghold 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Stronghold forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Stronghold.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronghold.
Nice body punch from Stronghold - that landed with a thud.
Stronghold lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Stronghold clinches up against the cage.
Stronghold tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Stronghold.
Stronghold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chad Stronghold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stronghold prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Stronghold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stronghold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Stronghold lands with a light punch inside.
Stronghold lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards. #ROC2#
Snow is rocked!#BC2#
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Stronghold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stronghold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stronghold throws a big uppercut that drops Snow! More strikes from Stronghold and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snow lies dazed against the cage as Stronghold celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Stronghold stalks Bailey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bailey's face. Bailey staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Stronghold darts in and clinches Bailey up against the cage.#BC2#
Stronghold breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Stronghold has managed to clinch.
Stronghold scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold scores with a jab.#CL2#
Stronghold has Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
Stronghold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey has Stronghold pressed against the cage, preventing Stronghold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey prevents Stronghold from breaking the clinch.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stronghold. #ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!
Stronghold effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stronghold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Stronghold breaks the clinch.
Stronghold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stronghold wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Stronghold rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.
Bailey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stronghold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stronghold.
Stronghold dips a shoulder and cracks Bailey with a mighty uppercut! Bailey falls back against the cage and Stronghold unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bailey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stronghold screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Yunusov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stronghold.
A counter left hand to the body from Yunusov misses its target.
Stronghold misses with a takedown attempt - Yunusov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yunusov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stronghold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salman Yunusov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Stronghold.#KD#
Yunusov drops Stronghold with a beautiful combination! Stronghold stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yunusov is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Stronghold is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Chad Stronghold has been cut.
Yunusov cracks Stronghold with a left hook right on the temple and Stronghold goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Yunusov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Stronghold is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salman Yunusov!
After winning the bout, Salman Yunusov 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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