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Event:
IXF 42
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1# ONeal tries to clinch but Man is having none of it. Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from ONeal. Donk. ONeal catches Man right on the button with a cross. ONeal misses with a combination
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A combination from ONeal does no damage. Man ducks under a wild hook from ONeal. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. ONeal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL# Man closes the distance and clinches. ONeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Man has ONeal pressed against the cage, preventing ONeal from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Man has ONeal pressed against the cage, preventing ONeal from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Man misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# ONeal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL# Man moves into the clinch. ONeal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Man working some nice short punches in the clinch. ONeal is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks. Man effectively controlling the action here. ONeal blocks an uppercut.
ONeal misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# ONeal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL# Man clinches. Man working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action! ONeal can't break the clinch.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with some punches.
ONeal tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage. Man tries to throw a body punch but ONeal avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. ONeal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Man lands with a short head shot on the inside. ONeal lands a right hand. ONeal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on ONeal's face as he tries to break the clinch. ONeal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3# Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeal backwards. ONeal tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position. Man stalling in the clinch.
#BC2# ONeal manages to break the clinch.
ONeal misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeal.#CL# Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. ONeal wants to break free but Man has control.
ONeal tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2# ONeal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. ONeal tries to clinch but Man moves out of range. Man tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4# ONeal tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A combination from ONeal does no damage. ONeal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ONeal. Man tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. ONeal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! ONeal misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquille ONeal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Big Man's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeal. ONeal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL# Man moves into range and clinches up with ONeal. ONeal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Man tries to throw a body punch but ONeal avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. ONeal is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks. Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. ONeal wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
#BC2# ONeal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Man clinches up against the cage. ONeal throws a head punch that misses. Man slowing the pace effectively.#T1# ONeal is trying to break free.#BC# Man manages to break the clinch.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Man swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeal. ONeal tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot. Man tries to clinch there but ONeal circles away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeal swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# ONeal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ONeal misses with an uppercut. Man scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeal should have avoided that one. #CUT# It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut. Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. ONeal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fight stays on the outside here - ONeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target. A shot to the body from ONeal misses #CL# and Man moves into the clinch.#T3# ONeal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Man has ONeal pushed against the cage. Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ONeal's efforts to push away.#BC2# ONeal breaks from the clinch.
ONeal swats away the attempt to clinch by Man. Shaquille ONeal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Man tries to clinch up but ONeal circles away and keeps his distance. ONeal stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4# ONeal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards. ONeal throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL# Man closes the distance and clinches. ONeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. ONeal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. ONeal can't break the clinch.
ONeal tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position. Man lands a body shot. ONeal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. ONeal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A frustrated look appears on ONeal's face as he tries to break the clinch. ONeal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. 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 Big Man will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Man slips under a jab from ONeal. Man tries to clinch up. Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing. Man tries to clinch but ONeal moves out of range. ONeal looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well. Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeal throws out the jab. A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Shaquille ONeal seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from ONeal misses. #CL# Man closes the distance and clinches.#T1# Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeal. ONeal tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Man. Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from ONeal. ONeal tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# ONeal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Man tries to clinch but fails miserably and ONeal counters with a straight right hand. ONeal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a straight right hand. ONeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Man tries to clinch there but ONeal circles away.
A little jabbing left from ONeal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2# Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeal. ONeal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ONeal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
ONeal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively. ONeal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeal looks like he wants to counter punch here. Good shot there by Man.#T3# Man tries to clinch up but ONeal circles away and keeps his distance.#CL# Man gets in close and instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from ONeal fails to land. ONeal can't break the clinch.
Man keeps control of ONeal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# ONeal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeal 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. ONeal looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target. The fighters circling - ONeal throws out the jab but it was never going to land. ONeal tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot. A telegraphed right hand from ONeal misses the target. Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4# ONeal is looking to clinch. Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal. ONeal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. ONeal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. ONeal circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. ONeal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man is looking to clinch but ONeal is avoiding it.
ONeal misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Shaquille ONeal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think ONeal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquille ONeal! A less than humble Shaquille ONeal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
IXF 38
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1# Man throws a jab when Rubio was well out of range. Rubio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL# Rubio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage. Rubio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rubio lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment. #CUT# It looks like Big Man has been cut. Rubio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Rubio, against the cage.
Rubio just leaning against Man, taking a breather. Rubio looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubio. Man tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. A knee to the head by Rubio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rubio obliges. Rubio lands an elbow inside. Man looks winded! Rubio working Man over with knees to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice elbow from Rubio. Rubio landing knees to the head.
#T1# Rubio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Rubio 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.#KD# Rubio lands a vicious elbow to the side of Man's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Rubio tries to finish him with strikes but Man still seems able to defend himself so Rubio steps back and lets Man get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CL# Rubio moves into the clinch. Rubio working Man over with knees to the body. Rubio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Rubio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT# That has opened up Big Man's cut even more. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rubio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#KD# Rubio drops Man with a big knee straight up the middle! Man is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC# Man is rocked! A solid leg kick lands there for Rubio.
#CL# Rubio has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubio lands a damaging elbow. Rubio lands a nice knee to the body. #T2# Rubio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Rubio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Rubio lands an elbow inside. #CUT# The cut above Big Man's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Rubio'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. Rubio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubio controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubio. #KD# Rubio drops Man with a big knee straight up the middle! Man is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubio finish him?#CL# Rubio has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man seems to have recovered his senses. Rubio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rubio working the clinch nicely. Man is working for position but Rubio cracks him with a big knee to the head! Man crumples up against the cage and Rubio lands two more shots before the ref can save Man! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Enoch Rubio!
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Event:
IXF 34
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Coleman moves into the clinch. Coleman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Man lands a shoulder strike. Coleman lands with a short shot to the head. Coleman tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Man effectively controlling the action here. Man leaning against his opponent.
#BC# Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coleman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Coleman tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Man gets in close and instigates a clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Man. Man digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected. Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1# Coleman prevents a body shot from Man. Man lands a body punch in the clinch. Man lands on the inside with an uppercut. Man scores with an uppercut up the middle. Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Man scores with a nice hook to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage. Man scores with an uppercut up the middle. Man can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Man.
#T2# Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Man scores with a shoulder strike. Man lands with a light punch inside. Coleman has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Man slowing the pace effectively. Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Man. #T3# The referee calls for Man to work.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head. Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Man.#KD2# Man drops Coleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Coleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2# Coleman is rocked! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Man.#CL2# Man moves into the clinch. Man lands a big right hand that drops Coleman! The killer instinct kicks in and Man finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Man! Braxxton Coleman was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck that hood rat bitch motherfucker'.
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Event:
IXF 28
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1# Kalawaia shoots in but no luck this time. Man tries to counter with a clinch but Kalawaia shakes him off and moves away. Kalawaia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Kalawaia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalawaia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kalawaia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealohilani Kalawaia. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kalawaia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalawaia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man lands with a light punch inside. Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalawaia just stands there and leans against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD# Kalawaia gets control of Man's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalawaia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Kalawaia wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Kalawaia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well. Kalawaia is trying to keep Man in close.
Kalawaia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalawaia tries to get out of the position.#T1# Kalawaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kalawaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. #REVR# Kalawaia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kalawaia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kalawaia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Kalawaia scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kalawaia scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kalawaia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kalawaia scoring with some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalawaia's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kalawaia landing with the ground and pound. Kalawaia lands a couple of digs.#T2# Kalawaia with a nice head shot there. Kalawaia working some strikes from top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kalawaia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Kalawaia landing some decent shots from guard. Kalawaia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Kalawaia works over Man with some ground and pound from guard. Kalawaia connects with a couple of short punches. Kalawaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head. Kalawaia connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC# Man is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kalawaia lands a couple of elbows. Man is still in real trouble! Can Kalawaia finish him? Kalawaia postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Man covers up, he's hurt! Kalawaia keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kalawaia and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kalawaia can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kealohilani Kalawaia! Jumping up and down and very excited, Kealohilani Kalawaia waved his t-shirt featuring ZZ POPS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
IXF 24
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1# Fredericks with a lazy takedown attempt and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT# It looks like George Fredericks has been cut. Fredericks shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well. Fredericks doesn't succeed with the takedown and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fredericks. Fredericks tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL# Man has Fredericks up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fredericks. Man lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fredericks is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fredericks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Man to keep the fight standing. Fredericks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredericks can't get the takedown.
Fredericks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1# Man is defending well against a takedown attempt. Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fredericks looks winded! Man lands a body punch. Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredericks backwards. Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fredericks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Fredericks's head back.
Fredericks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Man counters with a huge left! Fredericks is in big trouble! He's backing up but Man isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fredericks from any more damage. A dominating finish by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Man!
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Event:
IXF 19
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# Waldrop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Waldrop throws a hook but Man avoids it easily. Waldrop misses with a right hand letting Man counter with a right hand. #CUT# It looks like Brandon Waldrop has been cut.#CL# Man has Waldrop up against the cage in a clinch.
Waldrop is looking to take this one to the mat. Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Waldrop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well. Waldrop tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Waldrop. A short right from Man on the inside. Waldrop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A short right hand to the side of the head by Man. Waldrop is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Man is struggling to control the position. Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1# Waldrop is trying to stall.
Waldrop trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Waldrop into the cage. Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Man lands with a left to the head. Man digs a right hand into Waldrop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waldrop's gas tank. Waldrop is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage. Waldrop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Waldrop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Waldrop misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.#CL# Man moves into the clinch. Waldrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2# Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Man digs a right hand into Waldrop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waldrop's gas tank. Waldrop looks winded! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man. Man lands a left hand.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Waldrop being controlled against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Waldrop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waldrop throws a right hand that misses
#CL# and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waldrop. #T3# Waldrop is working for takedown but Man is calmly controlling the position for now. Man lands with a left to the head. #TD# Man jumps guard and drags Waldrop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Man wants to stand but Waldrop is controlling the position. My spies in ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform me that Waldrop has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB# Waldrop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man wants to sweep here but Waldrop controlling him for the moment. #SU2# Waldrop decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waldrop. Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Waldrop misses with a left hand and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waldrop thinking. A looping hook to the body misses from Waldrop. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4# Waldrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD# Man scores with a takedown into Waldrop's guard.#SU# Man gets to his feet. Waldrop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL# Man takes the fight into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A short right from Man on the inside. A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man. Waldrop jumps guard but Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Man dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brandon Waldrop's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Waldrop misses with a right hand #KD# and Man counters with a crisp right hand that drops Waldrop! Man lets Waldrop back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Man staying out of range there. Man walks into a stiff left hand from Waldrop. Man slips a straight right by Waldrop.#CL# Man drives through and clinches with Waldrop against the cage.
Waldrop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waldrop tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Waldrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage. Waldrop tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage. Waldrop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Waldrop. Waldrop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Man to keep the fight standing. Waldrop tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Waldrop drops back down to his feet.
Waldrop wants to break free but Man has control.
Waldrop is breathing heavily. Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1# Man lands a left hand.
Man stalling.
#BC2# Waldrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waldrop throws a right hand that misses
#KD# and Man counters with a nice right hand that sends Waldrop toppling to the canvas! Waldrop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Man finish him?!#ROC# Waldrop is rocked!#CL# Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Waldrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Waldrop misses with a knee strike.
Waldrop being controlled against the cage. Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Waldrop seems to have recovered his senses. Man leaning his opponent against the cage. Waldrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man is working Waldrop over against the cage.#T2# Nice body punch from Man. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#KD# Man drops Waldrop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Waldrop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Man scores with a shoulder strike. Waldrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waldrop or not. #TD# Man drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES# Man is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Man works on Waldrop's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Man.
Man works on Waldrop's body with a couple of short punches.#T3# Waldrop takes a shot to the head. Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Man avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Man scores with a nice hook to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Waldrop's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Waldrop drops to his knees and Man pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Man!
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Event:
IXF 8
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Man gets a clinch. #TD2# Jacobs successfully pulls guard.
Man is looking to stand up but Jacobs won't let him. Jacobs pulls Man in close to his closed guard and prevents Man from doing any damage or advancing position. Man won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here. Man wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Jacobs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs content to stall in guard here. Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1# Jacobs content to stall in guard here. Jacobs passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobs in particular looking to stall. Jacobs uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Man has given up his back here. Will Jacobs look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#T2##SUB2# Jacobs is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Man has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Jacobs has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Man taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Jacobs doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Jacobs! Randy Jacobs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IXF 5
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1# Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Colt lands a two punch combo.
Colt works the jab nicely. Colt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colt with a body shot. Colt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab. Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colt . Donk. Colt catches Man right on the button with a cross. Colt misses with a left hand #KD2# and Man counters with a crisp right hand that drops Colt ! Man lets Colt back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Colt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. 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!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Colt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1# Colt 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.#CL2# Man closes the distance and clinches. Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Colt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Colt misses with a short punch on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Colt 's face as he tries to break the clinch. Colt is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage. Colt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Man lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colt 's efforts to push away. Man tries to throw a body punch but Colt avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. Colt tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage. Man is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Colt . That's going to take a lot out of him. A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land. Colt blocking some punches.
Man lands an uppercut. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colt 's efforts to push away. Colt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands a left hand.
Colt can't get the takedown.
#T3# Man throws a head punch that misses. Colt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A short right from Man. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Colt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Colt goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Colt throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it. Colt throws an off balance right hand
#KD2# and Man counters with a crisp right hand that drops Colt ! Man lets Colt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2# It looks like Johnny Colt has been cut. 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! Man tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it. Colt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Colt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center. Colt throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.#T4# Man tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Man rushes Colt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Colt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Colt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A bit of stalling here from Man.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Man continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colt up against the cage. Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Man dominated that round. The cut man is working on Johnny Colt 's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colt finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head. Man blocks a jab. Sloppy strikes from Colt . Those never looked like landing. Colt lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover. Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colt .
Man tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance. Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man is looking to clinch. #T1# Colt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colt misses with a right hand and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Johnny Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Colt misses with a series of wild punches.
Man slips under a jab. Man throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem. Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2# Colt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Colt lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Colt .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Colt throws a combination that misses and Man counters with a big right hand! Oh Colt is in trouble here! Man follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Man!
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Event:
IXF 3
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Man has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
Pierre could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head. Pierre tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Pierre jumps guard but Man stands there with Pierre around his waist. Pierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Man avoids the body shot from Pierre.
#CL2# Man has managed to clinch.
Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man is pressed up against the cage. Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Son Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierre throws a jab when Man was well out of range. Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1# Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards. Pierre jumps guard but Man stands there with Pierre around his waist. Pierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Man pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Man pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Man has Pierre pushed against the cage. Nice body punch from Man. Pierre is breathing heavily. Man is pushing Pierre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Pierre is working for takedown but Man is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2# Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow. Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. A shot in the inside from Man. Man pushes Pierre against the cage and as Pierre bounces back, Man cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Man follows up with more strikes but Pierre was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Man!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Fury shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.#SUB# Fury drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Fury off! Fury jumps back into Man's guard. Fury is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Fury has managed to sneak the leg through. Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fury perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB# Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fury is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Man! #SUB# Fury swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Fury! In his post fight interview, Drake Fury started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1# Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Trejerio is quick to defend against it. Trejerio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Trejerio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Trejerio backing up. Trejerio nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes. Trejerio fails to land with a series of punches.
Trejerio throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL# Man has closed the distance and engaged Trejerio in a clinch.
Trejerio misses with a hook from the clinch. Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Trejerio avoids the damage to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Man. Man can't get the takedown.
#BC# Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Trejerio misses with a combination
#CL# and Man counters by clinching up. Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trejerio walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Trejerio throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1# Trejerio swinging wildly here.
Trejerio throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease. Sloppy strikes from Trejerio. Those never looked like landing. Trejerio stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard. Trejerio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Man manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Trejerio won't allow Man to pass to mount. #T2# Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Trejerio is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Man looking for a submission but Trejerio manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.#SU# Man decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trejerio, up you get! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Trejerio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trejerio duly obliges. #CL# Man gets in close and instigates a clinch. Trejerio looking to stall.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trejerio or not. #T3##BC2# Trejerio breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Trejerio.
Trejerio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD# Man looking to score a takedown here. Trejerio is defending well but Man drives through and ends up in Trejerio's guard. Trejerio looks winded! Man is stalling in the full guard. Man's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Man wants to pass the guard but Trejerio is keeping the position.#T4# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Trejerio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Man content to stall in guard here. Man seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trejerio for as long as he can get away with. Trejerio looking for a sweep. Not yet Trejerio, not yet. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Trejerio throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease. Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Big Man will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Trejerio throws a right and a left that both miss. Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Trejerio falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL# and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Trejerio gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Trejerio working hard to break the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Trejerio misses with some punches.
Trejerio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man is working Trejerio over against the cage. Man prevents a body shot from Trejerio. #TD# Man successfully pulls guard.
#SUB# Man is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Trejerio rolls with it to try and escape but Man cranks on the arm and Trejerio is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Man!
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