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Event:
SyFi 83
Date: Jul 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Lillard rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage. Monroe throws a head punch that misses. Monroe presses Lillard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Monroe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Monroe pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lillard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land. Lillard working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lillard avoids a wild elbow strike from Monroe. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard. Monroe stalls. Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Monroe.
This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land. A hook to the body from Monroe.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside. Lillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it. Monroe lands an uppercut. Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# A short uppercut from Monroe. Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe. Lillard misses with the head strike.
Monroe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard working aggressively here.
Monroe lands a right hand. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard. Monroe gets through Lillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lillard blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Monroe. Monroe lands a big right hand that drops Lillard! The killer instinct kicks in and Monroe finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Monroe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Monroe!
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Event:
SyFi 72
Date: Jul 06, 2018 |
#R1# Lillard moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# Bilotti has Lillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bilotti lands with a left to the head. Lillard misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Bilotti breaks the clinch.
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Bilotti tries to get set, Lillard tries to push him back and clinch up but Bilotti manages to avoid the attempt. The fight stays on the outside here - Lillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Lillard clinches up against the cage. Lillard lands an uppercut. Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Bilotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bilotti avoids the head kick by Lillard.
Lillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lillard moves in looking to clinch but Bilotti pushes him off.#CL2# Bilotti darts in and clinches Lillard up against the cage.#T1# Lillard working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Bilotti's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lillard working aggressively here.
Bilotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Lillard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Bilotti gets through Lillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Bilotti manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Bilotti moves into the clinch. Bilotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard scores with a shoulder strike. Bilotti lands a nice uppercut. Lillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bilotti misses with some punches.
Bilotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bilotti misses with the head strike.
Bilotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bilotti. A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land. #T2# Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch. Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Bilotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Lillard clinches up against the cage. Lillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bilotti backwards. Lillard lands a body punch. #BC2# Bilotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lillard moves away from the strike by Bilotti. #CL# Lillard clinches up with Bilotti and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Bilotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilotti catches Lillard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bilotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bilotti moves in looking to clinch but Lillard pushes him off. Lillard defending well as Bilotti loads up on a big left hand. Bilotti misses with a hook. Bilotti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3##KD2# Bilotti drops Lillard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lillard looks back up at him and smiles so Bilotti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Lillard is rocked! Lillard switches off momentarily and Bilotti cracks him with a monster right hand! Lillard topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bilotti dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bilotti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Bilotti! Tommy Bilotti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WeInSyd14
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1# Lillard tries to clinch up but Kankunnen circles away and keeps his distance. Lillard wants to clinch up but Kankunnen keeps it at a distance. Kankunnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lillard connects with a crisp jab. Tori Kankunnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lillard tries to clinch up. Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kankunnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2# Kankunnen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Kankunnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lillard sees it coming and defends easily. Kankunnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Lillard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kankunnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1# Lillard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kankunnen is taking a breather. Lillard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Lillard is trying to get back to full guard. Kankunnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kankunnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Kankunnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kankunnen working over Lillard with some ground and pound. Lillard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kankunnen is taking a breather. Lillard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Lillard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kankunnen scores with a couple of nice shots. Kankunnen working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kankunnen is thwarting Lillard's attempts to control the position. Kankunnen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Kankunnen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2# Kankunnen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lillard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kankunnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tori Kankunnen!
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Event:
SyFi 44
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1# Grigorian falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lillard to counter with a crisp jab. Lillard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lillard tries to clinch but Grigorian is having none of it. Grigorian is looking for a counter combo. Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hosep Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grigorian lands a jab. Grigorian throws a big shot that misses. Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grigorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Lillard off the cage and back into range. The fighters circling - Grigorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Grigorian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand. Grigorian throws a hook but Lillard avoids it easily.#CL2# Lillard clinches. I was talking to Grigorian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A short right from Grigorian on the inside. Grigorian tries to break the clinch but Lillard is controlling the position. #BC2# Lillard breaks the clinch.
Grigorian sizes up Lillard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC# Lillard is rocked! Grigorian fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lillard square on the jaw! Damn, Lillard is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hosep Grigorian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Lillard closes the distance and clinches. Wietrzny looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Lillard lands a nice uppercut. Lillard scores with a shoulder strike. Lillard lands with a short shot to the head. Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Wietrzny controls his hands.
Wietrzny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lillard walks away with a smile on his face. Wietrzny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Wietrzny. Lillard throwing a counter right hand but Wietrzny manages to avoid it.#CL# Lillard moves into the clinch. Our sources have told us that Lillard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Wietrzny.
A short uppercut from Lillard. Lillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lillard is trying to force a seperation but Wietrzny has the dominant position. Wietrzny keeps control of Lillard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC# Wietrzny is rocked!#T1# Wietrzny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wietrzny is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him? Wietrzny lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lillard lands a big right hand that drops Wietrzny! The killer instinct kicks in and Lillard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lillard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Lillard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2018 |
#R1# Lillard lands a head kick. George smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lillard scores with a push kick. George throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Lillard. That's going to slow George down. A slapping leg kick lands for Lillard.
George takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lillard. An inside leg kick lands from Lillard. George tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
George looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Good exchange - Lillard coming out on top.#CL# Lillard closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
George blocks an uppercut.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard slowing the pace effectively.#T1# Lillard misses with the head strike.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of George backwards. George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George working aggressively here.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it. Lillard is trying to maintain a safe position but George gets an underhook and turns Lillard into the cage. George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lillard backwards. The referee calls for Lillard to work.
George lands an uppercut. George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The referee calls for Lillard to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George. Lillard misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# George lands with a light punch inside. Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by George. George lands a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! George working aggressively here.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lillards head. George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2# Lillard is rocked! George pushes Lillard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Oh Lillard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! George misses with a hook from the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lillard blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lillard. George misses with a punch on the inside.
George throws a head punch that misses. George misses with some punches.
Lillard is looking to control George's arms but George gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage. George misses with a hook from the clinch. George has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Lillard seems to have got his legs back now. Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch. Lillard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
George misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lillard. #T3# George lands with a right to the head. Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George. Lillard tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage. Lillard leaning against his opponent.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike. Lillard working aggressively here.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. George blocking some punches.
Good body shot from George.
Lillard managing to block the knees to the body from George.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. George lands a body punch in the clinch. George scores with a shoulder strike. #T4# Lillard tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage. George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. George lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lillard to his knees! George keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul George! Paul George really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2018 |
#R1# Lillard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Riley finds it's target. Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Riley looks like he wants to counter punch here. A jab from Riley misses. Lillard tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lillard misses with a left hand and Riley counters with a straight right hand. Lillard scores with a nice strike. Riley defending well as Lillard loads up on a big left hand. Riley tries to land a front kick but Lillard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Riley misses with a hook. Lillard ducked under it nicely. Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2# Lillard is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Riley fakes the body blow, causing Lillard to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lillard goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Riley!
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