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Event:
TAFC: Murphy v Shorton
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Laird throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laird misses with an uppercut. Magnum saw that one coming.
Laird thuds his right hand into Magnum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Laird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Magnum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnum duly obliges.
Laird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laird throws an overhand right that lands on Magnum's shoulder, as Magnum tries to avoid the shot.
Laird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Magnum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laird missing with a left hand there. Magnum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnum misses with a right hand
and Laird counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Laird lands a jab to Magnum's midsection.
Magnum misses with a body shot
and Laird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Laird connects with a looping right hand.
Laird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magnum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Magnum is rocked!
Laird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum is still on wobbly legs! Can Laird finish him?
Magnum moves away from the strike by Laird.
Magnum seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnum misses with an uppercut. Laird saw that one coming.
Magnum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laird misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Laird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magnum momentarily.
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!
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum connects with a crisp jab.
Magnum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Laird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laird throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laird's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnum under the eye.
Magnum misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Magnum.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Magnum cracks Laird with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magnum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum throws out a loose jab but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magnum.
Laird cracks Magnum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laird lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laird avoids the body shot from Magnum.
Laird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laird swings widly with a right hand
letting Magnum counter with a right hand.
Magnum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laird counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Laird.#T4#
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laird cracks Magnum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Magnum instigates a clinch.
Laird tries to break free but Magnum pushes him back against the cage.
Laird is trying to push Magnum away but Magnum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laird.
A shot in the inside from Magnum.
Laird blocking some punches.
Laird tries to circle away but Magnum has him pinned against the cage.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magnum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Magnum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Magnum throws a poor cross that misses
and Laird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laird throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum throws a jab when Laird was well out of range.
Magnum defending well as Laird loads up on a big left hand.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.
#CL2#
Magnum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum gets through Laird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magnum keeps control of Laird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Laird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laird jabs Magnum right on the nose. Magnum blinks but takes it well.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range. #T1#
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laird is looking to counter the offense by Magnum and move into the clinch.
Magnum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laird connects with the punch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laird.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexander Laird is winning the standup battle so far.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum misses with a double jab.
Magnum misses with a few strikes there.
Laird is looking to counter punch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laird.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Laird is just out of range.
Magnum tries to bum rush Laird with a series of wild strikes but Laird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laird.#T2#
Laird swings for the body but Magnum moves out of range.
Laird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laird wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laird scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laird throws a big shot that misses.
Laird throws a right hand that misses
and Magnum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Laird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum drops his hands momentarily and Laird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnum misses with a looping right.
Laird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnum. Laird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laird throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
Laird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Magnum scores with a decent looking hook.
Magnum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laird throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laird needs to keep his hands up - Magnum had a free shot at his head there.
Laird catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Magnum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laird misses with an uppercut
and Magnum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Magnum takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Laird wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Laird breaks the clinch.
Magnum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Laird.
Magnum throws a body punch but Laird moves out of range.
Laird tests Magnum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnum looks to land a body kick but Laird moved away.
Laird thuds a left hand into Magnum's body.
Magnum scores with a nice strike.
Laird ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum throws a shot from downtown. Laird moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Laird will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Magnum slips under a jab.
Magnum throws a body punch but Laird moves out of range.
Magnum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magnum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnum staying out of range there.
Magnum jabs Laird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Magnum. Those never looked like landing.
Laird moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laird scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnum should have avoided that one.
Laird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laird cracks a nice hook into Magnum's ribs.
Magnum takes a swing at Laird's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Magnum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnum blocks a jab.
Magnum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Magnum does no damage.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Laird ducks down to avoid it.
Laird catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laird loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Laird misses with a right hand
and Magnum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Laird is rocked!
Laird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Laird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laird misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnum counters with a crisp right that sends Laird to the canvas! Magnum follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Magnum!
Our winner, Justin Magnum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TAFC: Big Bash 1 - NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Laird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kubota.
Laird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laird avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kubota.
Laird looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Kubota lands a nice shot that snaps Laird's head back.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota slips under a jab from Laird.
Laird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kubota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laird misses with a body shot.
Laird takes one to the side of the head.
Laird comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laird moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laird thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota misses with a hook. Laird ducked under it nicely.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laird avoids the body shot from Kubota.
#T1#
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laird checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Kubota.
Laird checks a leg kick.
Laird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kubota has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Laird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kubota moves out of range as Laird strikes.
Kubota tests Laird's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Laird just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKubota.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Laird saw that one coming.
Kubota sets himself, and Laird steps forward looking for the clinch! Kubota avoids it this time.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Laird takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laird fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Laird backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laird in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laird momentarily.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Laird looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Laird misses with a looping left.
Kubota is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laird.
Laird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Laird checks it.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laird's sensitive parts.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Laird.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laird lands a nice looking body shot.
Laird thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Laird misses the target.
Laird looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Laird misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.#T3#
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laird.
Kubota plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#
Laird is rocked!
Kubota circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Laird to the canvas! Laird doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kubota keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota is the new bantamweight champion!
Takeru Kubota decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
SyFi 107
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Laird tries to clinch but Prugsanapan is having none of it.
Laird scores with the left hand. Prugsanapan knows he should have avoided that one.
Laird moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Prugsanapan.
Laird looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laird tries to clinch but Prugsanapan is having none of it.
Prugsanapan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prugsanapan swats away the attempt to clinch by Laird.
Prugsanapan misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Prugsanapan does no damage.
Prugsanapan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prugsanapan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laird fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Prugsanapan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prugsanapan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prugsanapan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prugsanapan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prugsanapan throws a leg kick but Laird checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laird! But no joy.#CL2#
Laird clinches up with Prugsanapan and pushes him back against the cage.
Laird throws a punch but it's blocked by Prugsanapan.
Laird has a couple of punches blocked by Prugsanapan.
Laird misses with the head strike.
Laird misses with a punch on the inside.
Laird scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Laird. #T2#
Prugsanapan blocking some punches.
Prugsanapan tries a knee to the head but Laird blocks it.
Prugsanapan tries to land a knee to the head but Laird blocks with his arms.
Laird throws a punch but it's blocked by Prugsanapan.
Prugsanapan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prugsanapan tries to land a knee to the head but Laird blocks with his arms.
Prugsanapan prevents a body shot from Laird.
Laird misses with the head strike.
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!
Prugsanapan blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Prugsanapan.
Prugsanapan with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Laird has been cut.
Prugsanapan lands with a light punch inside.
Laird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laird lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prugsanapan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laird has a couple of punches blocked by Prugsanapan.
#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prugsanapan misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Prugsanapan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prugsanapan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laird throws out the jab.
A cross from Laird lands.
Prugsanapan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Laird there.
Decent striking displayed by Prugsanapan there.
Laird getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
Prugsanapan is rocked!
Laird drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Prugsanapan right on the button. Prugsanapan goes down! Laird follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Laird gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Laird!
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Event:
SyFi 94
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Zangief uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laird.
Laird jabs at Zangief's body.
Zangief takes a swing at Laird's ribcage but misses.
Zangief throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zangief works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Laird has been cut.
Laird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zangief throws out the jab.
Laird tries to clinch there but Zangief circles away.
Zangief went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laird blocks a jab.
Laird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laird connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laird tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Zangief on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zangief walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Laird.
Zangief keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laird.#T1##CL2#
Zangief tries to keep at a distance but Laird has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laird working aggressively here.
Laird misses with some punches.
Laird misses with some punches.
Laird works on Zangief's body with a couple of short punches.
Zangief has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laird after a bit of a struggle.
Zangief blocking some punches.
Laird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laird lands with a right to the head.
Laird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laird lands with a short shot to the head.
Zangief misses with the head strike.
Laird has a couple of punches blocked by Zangief.
Zangief letting Laird take a breather here.
Zangief tries to break the clinch but Laird is controlling the position.
Laird scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laird displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zangief up against the cage.
Laird blocking some punches.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Laird.
Laird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laird misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Zangief is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laird can't fight it off and eventually Zangief manages to take the fight to the floor. Laird looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laird is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laird wants to get back to his feet but Zangief is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Zangief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laird is looking to stand up but Zangief isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laird on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zangief.
Laird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zangief is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zangief takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laird ducks under a wild hook from Zangief.#CL2#
Laird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laird will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zangief up against the cage.
A short right from Laird. #T4#
Zangief misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zangief blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zangief has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laird after a bit of a struggle.
Zangief is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zangief is trying to drag Laird to the mat but Laird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zangief backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Laird.
Laird digs a right hand underneath Zangief's ribcage. Zangief let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laird scores with a shot to the side of Zangief's head.
Laird lands a body punch.
Laird lands a hook that snaps the head of Zangief backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laird.#ROC2#
Zangief is rocked!
Zangief's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Zangief is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laird cracks Zangief with a nice body shot.
Laird scores with a shoulder strike.
Laird lands an uppercut.
Laird lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Laird dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Laird's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Laird gets a clinch.
Zangief blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laird.
Laird creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zangief with a big uppercut! Zangief tries to clinch up but Laird pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zangief to the mat! Zangief covers up and Laird unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Laird!
In defeat, Alexander Volg Zangief stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lucky BS I vant rematch...'.
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Event:
WeInSyd 22
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Laird takes the fight into the clinch.
Segawa misses with a body punch.
Laird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Segawas head.
Segawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laird lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laird swings wildly with an uppercut but Segawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Laird fails to land.
Segawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Segawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lairds head.
A short right from Segawa on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Segawa.
Laird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laird has a couple of punches blocked by Segawa.
Segawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Segawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laird working aggressively here.
Laird scores with a shot to the side of Segawa's head.
Laird working aggressively here.
#T1#
Segawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segawa.
Segawa lands a shoulder strike.
Laird digs a right hand underneath Segawa's ribcage. Segawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Segawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Laird fails to land.
Laird stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Laird fails to land.
Laird lands with a light punch inside.
Laird throws a punch but it's blocked by Segawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segawa.
Laird misses with the head strike.
Laird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laird prevents a body shot from Segawa.
Segawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
Laird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segawa's elbow.
Segawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
Segawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Segawa blocking some punches.
#T2#
Laird scores with a shoulder strike.
Segawa tries to work over Laird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Segawa leaning against his opponent.
Laird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Segawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segawa.
Segawa working aggressively here.
Segawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Segawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Laird backwards. #ROC2#
Laird is rocked!
Laird leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laird cracks Segawa with a nice body shot.
Segawa scores with a shot to the side of Laird's head.
Oh Laird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Segawa lands an uppercut.
Segawa is pushing Laird up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Segawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Segawa pushes Laird against the cage. Segawa is working some dirty boxing. Segawa pushes off with a quick right hook! Laird goes down! Laird tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Segawa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenshin Segawa!
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