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Event:
IXF 19
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Candidate throws a good cross that connects.
Schaub misses with an uppercut. Candidate saw that one coming.
Candidate looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
Schaub ducks under a wild hook from Candidate.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaub takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Candidate scores with a four punch combination!
Schaub takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Candidate scores with a decent looking hook.
Schaub drops his hands momentarily and Candidate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Candidate lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schaub lands with a good body shot.
Schaub walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Schaub. That snapped Candidate's head back.
Schaub throws a hook but Candidate avoids it easily.#TD#
Schaub shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schaub showed some decent athleticism there.
We've been hearing good reports from Schaub's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Candidate is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Schaub controlling the action here.
Candidate trying to hold on to Schaub's head to control him but Schaub postures up.
Schaub sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Schaub wants to work for an arm triangle but Candidate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Candidate trying to control here.
Schaub prevents Candidate from improving his position.
Schaub tries to pass to full mount but Candidate defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Schaub is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Candidate has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Schaub 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. Candidate tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schaub!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Schaub!
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Event:
IXF 10
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Candidate connects with a crisp jab.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Candidate.
Truth misses with a wild combination.
Candidate misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Truth misses.
Candidate misses with a lunging right hand
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Candidate misses with a hook
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Candidate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Truth lands with a hook. Candidate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Candidate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Candidate misses with a looping right.
Candidate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Candidate misses with a left hand
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candidate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Candidate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Truth.
Truth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Candidate throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Candidate lands a jab to Truth's midsection.#T1#
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Candidate.
Truth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Candidate on the side of the head.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Candidate was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Candidate misses with a looping left.
Candidate throws a shot from downtown. Truth moves away and avoids it.
Candidate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Candidate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Candidate throws an off balance right hand
and Truth counters with a series of strikes. Candidate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Truth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Candidate to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Candidate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
Candidate misses with a leg kick
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Candidate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Candidate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
SF Candidate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth misses with an uppercut.
Candidate throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Candidate misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Candidate misses the jab.
Truth misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Candidate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Candidate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Candidate throws an off balance right hand
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Candidate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Candidate moved out of range.
Candidate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Candidate slips a jab and a cross from Truth.
Truth lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Candidate looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Candidate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Candidate thuds his right hand into Truth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Truth misses.
Truth takes a swing at Candidate's ribcage but misses.
Truth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Candidate on the side of the head.
Candidate misses with a looping left.
Candidate throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth is looking for the big counter here.
Candidate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Truth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Candidate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Candidate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Candidate misses with a lunging right hand
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Candidate dodges the punch combination from Truth.
Truth misses the body punch
enabling Candidate to counter with a crisp jab.
Truth scores with a nice right hand.
Truth throws an off balance right hand
enabling Candidate to counter with a crisp jab.
Truth takes a swing at Candidate's ribcage but misses.
Truth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Candidate throws the left hand but Truth avoids the punch easily.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Candidate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Candidate cracks Truth with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Candidate misses with a straight left.
Truth throws a counter combo.
Truth slips under a jab.
Truth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Candidate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Candidate moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Truth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Truth lands a nice looking body shot.
Candidate loads up on a big right hand but Truth slips the punch.
Candidate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Candidate dodges the punch combination from Truth.
Candidate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Candidate misses.
Truth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Candidate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Truth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Candidate with a body shot.
Truth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Candidate's head.
Candidate misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.
Truth throws a series of punches but Candidate avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Candidate misses with a left hand
and Truth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Truth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Candidate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Truth slips under a jab.
Candidate misses with a straight right.
Truth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Truth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Candidate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Candidate lands a body shot.
Candidate lands with a hook. Truth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Candidate's shoulder, as Candidate tries to avoid the shot.
Truth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Candidate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Candidate throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Candidate. #T2#
Candidate lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Truth misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Candidate misses the target.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Candidate's shoulder, as Candidate tries to avoid the shot.
Candidate loads up on a big right hand but Truth slips the punch.
Candidate throws a nice looking combination but Truth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Candidate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Candidate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Candidate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Candidate lunges at Truth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Truth's hand.
Candidate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Candidate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth throws a body punch but Candidate moves out of range.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Candidate moves away.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Johnny Truth seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Candidate misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Truth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Candidate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Truth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Candidate throws a hook but Truth avoids it easily.
Truth punishes Candidate's body with a nice straight punch.
Truth needs to keep his hands up - Candidate had a free shot at his head there.
Candidate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Candidate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truth's head backwards.
Candidate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Candidate.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Candidate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candidate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Candidate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Candidate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Candidate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Candidate scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Candidate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truth takes a swing at Candidate's ribcage but misses.
Candidate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth throws out a counter right but Candidate avoids it with no problem.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Truth misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SF Candidate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Candidate just misses with a punch to the body.
Candidate scores with a nice right hand.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Candidate slips under a jab from Truth.
Truth misses with a looping left.
Candidate misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Candidate.
Truth defending well as Candidate loads up on a big left hand.
Truth throws a body punch but Candidate moves out of range.
Candidate throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candidate lands with a right hand.
Candidate defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Truth slips a jab from Candidate.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Candidate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Candidate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.
Candidate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Candidate throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Candidate misses with a straight left.
Truth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Candidate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Truth scrambles back to his feet.
Candidate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Truth to score with a decent uppercut.
Candidate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Candidate.
Candidate throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Candidate.
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Truth misses with a body shot.
Truth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Candidate at a distance.
Candidate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candidate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Candidate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Truth is out of range.
The fighters circling - Candidate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth cracks Candidate with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Candidate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Candidate throwing a counter right hand but Truth manages to avoid it.
Truth punishes Candidate's body with a nice straight punch.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Candidate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Candidate throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Candidate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truth misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Truth dips to his left and cracks Candidate with an uppercut!
Truth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Candidate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Truth misses
and Candidate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Candidate throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Candidate.
Candidate misses with a body shot.
Candidate blocks a jab.
Candidate throws a leg kick
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Candidate circles away quickly and effectively.
Truth avoids the body shot from Candidate.
Candidate swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
#T4#
Candidate cracks Truth with a good jab.
Candidate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truth was well out of range. Poor timing from Candidate.
Candidate moves away from the strike by Truth.
Candidate throws a hook but Truth avoids it easily.
A big right from Truth misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Candidate misses with a right hand
enabling Truth to counter with a crisp jab.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Candidate's shoulder, as Candidate tries to avoid the shot.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Candidate.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Candidate.
Candidate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Candidate was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Candidate tried to counter with a leg kick but Truth avoided it.
The crowd cheers as Candidate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Truth doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Truth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Truth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Truth!
Johnny Truth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IXF 1
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Candidate counters with a straight right hand.
Candidate cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Candidate tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Candidate.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Candidate counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson misses with a hook. Candidate ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Candidate! But no joy.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Candidate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson misses with a hook. Candidate ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Candidate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Candidate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Candidate saw that one coming.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Candidate was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Candidate should have avoided that one. #KD#
Henderson cracks Candidate with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Henderson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Candidate to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like SF Candidate has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candidate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson swings for the body but Candidate moves out of range.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson misses with a jab to the body
and Candidate counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson. #T2#
Henderson stuns Candidate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Candidate is just out of range.
Candidate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henderson with a body shot.
Mark Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candidate defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Candidate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Candidate scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson misses with a hook.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson cracks Candidate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Henderson slips a straight right by Candidate.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Candidate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson swings for the body but Candidate moves out of range.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Candidate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Candidate goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Candidate looks winded!
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Candidate's head but Candidate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Candidate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Candidate off to one side.
Mark Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SF Candidate.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Candidate. Candidate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Candidate ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Candidate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Candidate ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Candidate staying out of range there.
Candidate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a jab when Candidate was well out of range.
Candidate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson cracks Candidate with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SF Candidate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Candidate walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
Candidate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.#KD#
Henderson sends Candidate crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Henderson is motioning to the referee to let Candidate up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Candidate is rocked!
Candidate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Candidate is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Candidate.
Candidate seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Candidate is breathing heavily.
Candidate slips a jab from Henderson.
Candidate slips under a jab from Henderson.
Candidate throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Candidate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses the jab.
Mark Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Candidate counters with a stiff right hand.
Candidate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Candidate ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
A little jabbing left from Candidate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson clobbers Candidate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Candidate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.#T2#
Candidate slips a jab from Henderson.#KD#
Henderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Candidate sprawling to the canvas! Candidate rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Henderson finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Candidate square on the jaw! Damn, Candidate 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 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Henderson!
A victorious Mark Henderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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