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Event:
Gladius #29
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Liefde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liefde.
Liefde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Romero seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Liefde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Romero has been cut.
Liefde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liefde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Liefde avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Romero tries to keep at a distance but Liefde has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Liefde fails to land.
Romero tries to break free but Liefde pushes him back against the cage.
Liefde swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde taking a breather.#TD#
Romero drags the fight down to the ground.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liefde's guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero is in close to Liefde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romero is in close to Liefde's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liefde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romero slips nicely into half guard.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Liefde's hands, connecting with Liefde's forehead.
Liefde trying to control from the bottom.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Liefde has hold of Romero's hands but Romero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liefde taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romero working Liefde over with strikes. #ROC#
Liefde is rocked!
Romero lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Liefde quite badly. Liefde pulls Romero in close trying to recover. Romero postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Liefde on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Liefde doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Romero!
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Event:
Gladius #26
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
MBaku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liefde looks winded!#SUB#
MBaku is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Liefde is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
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Event:
Gladius #24
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
A big left from Liefde misses.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savea thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde fails to land with a series of punches.
Sekfed Liefde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liefde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liefde misses with a double jab.
Savea tests Liefde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liefde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liefde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liefde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Liefde has Savea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liefde lands an elbow just above Savea 's eye.
Savea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savea tries to break the clinch but Liefde is controlling the position.
Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Savea in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Jared Savea has been cut.
Savea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liefde walks away with a smile on his face. Savea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
Savea misses with a looping left.
Liefde misses with a hook to the body
and Savea counters with a stiff right hand.
Liefde takes a swing at Savea's ribcage but misses.
Liefde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savea. Savea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liefde finds it's way round the side to connect with Savea's head.
A big right from Liefde misses.
Savea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liefde pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savea back to the cage. Liefde follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Savea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea looks to throw the jab but Liefde is out of range.
Liefde wants to clinch.#T2#
Liefde slips under a jab from Savea.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde slips under a jab.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Savea throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde tries to bum rush Savea with a series of wild strikes but Savea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liefde to score with a decent uppercut.
Savea throws a jab when Liefde was well out of range.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde swinging wildly here.
Savea throws a lazy right hand but Liefde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea lands with a right hand. #CL#
Liefde clinches. #TD2#
Savea decides to pull guard.
Liefde trying to control the position from guard on top but Savea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liefde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liefde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savea can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Liefde wants to stand and escape but instead Savea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Savea won't allow Liefde to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Liefde is looking for a triangle but Savea pushes his legs off easily.
Liefde looking to control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Savea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liefde, up you get!
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea keeps the fight on the outside.
Liefde scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Liefde misses the target.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savea misses with a hook.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Liefde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liefde lands a lovely overhand right.
Liefde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liefde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liefde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Liefde throws a jab when Savea was well out of range.
Liefde throws a lazy right hand but Savea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
Savea loads up on a big right hand but Liefde slips the punch.
Liefde throws a lazy uppercut
and Liefde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liefde swings widly with a right hand
and Savea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
A cross from Liefde lands.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savea throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Liefde connects with a crisp jab.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Liefde throws a series of punches but Savea avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
A little jabbing left from Savea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liefde misses with a lunging right hand
and Savea counters with a stiff right hand.
Savea misses with a double jab.
Liefde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savea is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Savea looks to land a combination but Liefde avoids it well.
Liefde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liefde is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liefde tries to clinch but Savea moves out of range.
Savea catches Liefde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Savea misses with a straight left.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.#T2#
Liefde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savea.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Savea looks to land a right hand but Liefde moved out of range.
Savea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liefde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Liefde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liefde throws a right hand that Savea ducks under and follows up with a left that Savea also avoids with ease.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Liefde throws a good cross that connects.
Liefde scores with a jab. Savea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Savea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
Sekfed Liefde is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Savea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savea slips under a jab from Liefde.
Liefde misses with a hook. Savea ducked under it nicely.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liefde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liefde lands with a nice body punch.
Savea lands with a right hand.
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
Savea ducks under a wild hook from Liefde.
The fighters circling - Liefde throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Liefde pushes Savea up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea gets through Liefde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Savea manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Liefde stays in close to Savea's body and controls the position.
Savea keeping moving, preventing Liefde from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Liefde slips nicely into half guard.
Savea tries to kick Liefde off but Liefde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liefde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Liefde.
Liefde is trying to control the action in half guard but Savea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Liefde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savea defends it well.
Liefde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Sekfed Liefde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde doesn't manage to clinch there - Savea circles away.
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea slips a straight right by Liefde.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savea.
Liefde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liefde scrambles back to his feet.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Liefde.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liefde misses with a hook
and Savea counters with a straight right hand.
Liefde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liefde clobbers Savea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liefde, as that shot connected.
Savea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liefde moves away.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
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!
Liefde walks into a stiff left hand from Savea.#T1#
Liefde misses with a straight right.
Savea misses the shot to the body.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde lands a really nice looking cross but Savea seems unphased.
A big left from Liefde misses.
Liefde throws a looping overhand right but Savea ducks down to avoid it.
Savea just misses with a punch to the body.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
A big left from Liefde misses.
Savea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Savea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Liefde.
Liefde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liefde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savea throws out the jab.
A jab from Liefde misses.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Savea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liefde throws a right hand that misses
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea misses with a straight right.
Liefde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
A combination from Liefde does no damage.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea works Liefde's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Savea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Savea lands a nice looking body shot.
Savea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liefde to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Savea misses. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
Liefde tries to counter by clinching up but Savea breaks away and moves out of range.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde swings for the body but Savea moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Savea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Savea lands.
Savea misses the jab.
Liefde dips to his left and cracks Savea with an uppercut!
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
Liefde avoids the body shot from Savea.
Liefde throws the left hand but Savea avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Liefde. Beautiful body shot.
Liefde misses with an uppercut
and Savea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savea closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Savea gets tackled into the cage by Liefde. Liefde maintains 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!
Savea lands a body punch. #BC2#
Savea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savea looks to land a left hand but Liefde moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
#T4#
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
Liefde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Savea clobbers Liefde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liefde throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
A big right from Savea misses.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Savea throws a jab when Liefde was well out of range.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Savea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Savea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savea swats away the attempt to clinch by Liefde.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea misses with a straight left.
Savea throws a jab but it's blocked by Liefde.
Liefde scores with a jab to the body.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea blocks a jab.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Savea misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde jabs at Savea's body.
Liefde thuds his right hand into Savea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liefde misses the jab.
A jab from Savea misses.
Liefde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Savea slips a jab from Liefde.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde is looking to clinch.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savea was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde throws a hook but Savea avoids it easily.
Savea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liefde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savea scrambles back to his feet.
Savea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savea looks to land a right hand but Liefde moved out of range.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savea was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Liefde throws a poor cross that misses
and Savea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Liefde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Savea misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Liefde misses the target.
Savea defending well as Liefde loads up on a big left hand.
Savea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liefde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savea throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.
Liefde swings for the body but Savea moves out of range.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liefde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liefde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savea throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A slow jab from Liefde misses its intended target.
Savea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liefde.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savea.
Savea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savea misses with an uppercut.
Savea connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Savea.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Savea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liefde misses with a double jab
enabling Savea to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Liefde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Liefde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Liefde slips a straight right by Savea.
Savea misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Liefde is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savea.
A punch combination from Liefde misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liefde is looking to counter the offense by Savea and move into the clinch.
Savea lands with a good body shot.
Savea jabs Liefde right on the nose. Liefde blinks but takes it well.
Liefde throws the left hand but Savea avoids the punch easily.
Savea throws a body shot but no joy.
Savea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liefde in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Liefde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liefde misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Savea.
Savea lands a jab to the head.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Savea dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jared Savea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Donk. Liefde catches Savea right on the button with a cross.
Savea misses with a hook.
Liefde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liefde misses with a two punch combination.
Savea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liefde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savea.
Liefde throws a poor cross that misses
and Savea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Savea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Savea misses with a straight right.
Savea lands a jab to the nose.
Savea avoids the body shot from Liefde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savea misses with a hook. Liefde ducked under it nicely.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Liefde misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Liefde throws a body shot but no joy.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Savea catches Liefde right on the button with a cross.
Liefde throws a shot from downtown. Savea moves away and avoids it.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Savea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Liefde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savea throws a counter combo.
Liefde throws a nice looking combination but Savea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liefde throws a hook but Savea avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Savea misses the target.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savea.
Liefde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liefde. Liefde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savea throws the left hand but Liefde avoids the punch easily.
Savea misses with a looping right.
Liefde throws a hook to the side of Savea's head but Savea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a lazy right hand but Liefde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Savea tries to get set, Liefde tries to push him back and clinch up but Savea manages to avoid the attempt.
Liefde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savea counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Savea throws a looping overhand right but Liefde ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
Savea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savea throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savea throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savea manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Savea misses.
Liefde defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde slips a jab from Savea.
Liefde cracks Savea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liefde takes one to the side of the head.
Savea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
Savea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Liefde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liefde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liefde slips a straight right by Savea.
Savea lands a nice shot that snaps Liefde's head back.
#T3##CL#
Liefde forces Savea back against the cage and clinches.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Liefde has double underhooks.
Savea presses Liefde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savea tries to pull guard but Liefde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liefde has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Savea.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Liefde has double underhooks.
Savea working hard to break the clinch.
Savea prevents a body shot from Liefde.
Good body shot from Savea.
A frustrated look appears on Savea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liefde swings wildly with an uppercut but Savea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Savea lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
Savea stands and steps away. Liefde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Liefde ducks under a wild hook from Savea.
Savea missing with a left hand there. Liefde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Savea misses.
Savea misses with an uppercut
enabling Liefde to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Savea misses.
Liefde connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liefde drops his hands momentarily and Savea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savea throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Savea.
Liefde slips a jab from Savea.
Savea misses with a looping left.
Liefde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liefde blocks a jab.
Liefde walks into a jab.
Liefde walks into a left hand.
Savea throws a body punch but Liefde moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Savea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Savea!
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Event:
Gladius #17
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Long closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
Liefde stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liefde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liefde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liefde scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Liefde.
Long walks straight into a right hand from Liefde - that's dropped him! Liefde jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Long from any more punishment! Long complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sekfed Liefde!
A very excited looking Sekfed Liefde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Gladius #11
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Liefde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liefde throws a good cross that connects.
Bertrand throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bertrand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liefde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liefde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bertrand lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liefde is looking to clinch.
Bertrand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bertrand misses with a straight right.
Liefde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liefde tests Bertrand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liefde throws a hook but Bertrand blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liefde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bertrand doesn't seem bothered though.
Bertrand throws a hook but Liefde blocks it.
Liefde lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Liefde.
The fighters circling - Liefde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liefde lands a jab to Bertrand's midsection.
Liefde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bertrand's head backwards.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liefde, as that shot connected.
Bertrand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liefde.
Liefde 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.
Liefde pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bertrand back to the cage. Liefde follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bertrand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bertrand avoids the body shot from Liefde.
Bertrand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liefde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liefde throws a body punch but Bertrand moves out of range.
Liefde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bertrand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bertrand scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liefde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bertrand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bertrand misses the target.
Bertrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Bertrand throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liefde misses with an uppercut
and Bertrand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Liefde throws a hook but Bertrand avoids it easily.
Liefde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bertrand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liefde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertrand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Liefde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bertrand scores with a jab. Liefde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liefde looks winded!
Bertrand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liefde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bertrand moves out of range as Liefde strikes.
Bertrand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bertrand misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liefde tries to counter by closing the distance.
Liefde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bertrand circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Bertrand as he connects with a hook.
Liefde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bertrand on the side of the head.
Liefde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#
Liefde is rocked!#T3#
Bertrand throws a monster overhand right that drops Liefde! Bertrand follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Bertrand!
Sebastian Bertrand is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Gladius #7
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Liefde finds it's target.
That Ever Lived throws a leg kick
and Liefde counters with a stiff right hand.
Liefde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from That Ever Lived.
Liefde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Liefde closes the distance and pushes That Ever Lived back into the cage.
That Ever Lived is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liefde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liefde.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liefde as That Ever Lived tries to tie him up.
Liefde lands a shot to the body.
That Ever Lived tries to break free but Liefde pushes him back against the cage.
That Ever Lived is trying to force a seperation but Liefde has the dominant position.
Liefde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liefde.
That Ever Lived looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Liefde as the two fighters clinch.
Liefde lands a hook that snaps the head of That Ever Lived backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That Ever Lived swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liefde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That Ever Lived takes an elbow to the temple.
That Ever Lived's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liefde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liefde stalls. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Liefde.
Liefde creates a bit of space for himself and rocks That Ever Lived with a big uppercut! That Ever Lived tries to clinch up but Liefde pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples That Ever Lived to the mat! That Ever Lived covers up and Liefde unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sekfed Liefde!
After winning the bout, Sekfed Liefde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Gladius #3
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Capitao tries to keep at a distance but Liefde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Capitao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Capitao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liefde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liefde.
Capitao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liefde lands a body punch.
Liefde lands a left hand.
Liefde avoiding damage.
Capitao has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Las Vegas, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Liefde.
Liefde lands an uppercut.
A short right from Liefde on the inside.
Liefde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Capitao fails to pull guard.
Capitao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liefde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Capitao is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liefde lands a hook that snaps the head of Capitao backwards.
Liefde lands a left hand.
Capitao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Liefde lands an elbow inside.
Liefde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Capitao backwards.
Liefde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liefde lands a nice uppercut.
Liefde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liefde scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Capitao is rocked!
Liefde throws a big uppercut that drops Capitao! More strikes from Liefde and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Capitao lies dazed against the cage as Liefde celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sekfed Liefde!
A very excited looking Sekfed Liefde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 853 Round 4
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Liefde has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
Liefde slowing the pace effectively.
Liefde lands an uppercut.
Liefde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antunes is working for takedown but Liefde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liefde scores with a shoulder strike.
Liefde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antuness head.
Liefde digs a right hand underneath Antunes's ribcage. Antunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liefde prevents the takedown attempt.
Sekfed Liefde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Antunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liefde.
Liefde scores with a shot to the side of Antunes's head.
Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Antunes in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liefde lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liefde lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Liefde.
Liefde stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liefde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Antunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liefde prevents it.
Liefde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Liefde to work.
Liefde pushes Antunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liefde lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liefde lands with a short shot to the head.
Liefde lands an elbow just above Antunes 's eye.
Liefde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liefde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liefde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antunes backwards.
Liefde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liefde lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liefde.
Liefde lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Liefde lands a left hand.
Liefde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Liefde lands with a short shot to the head.
Liefde digs a right hand underneath Antunes's ribcage. Antunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Antunes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liefde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Antunes is looking for a takedown.
Antunes is looking for a takedown.
Antunes looks winded!
Liefde lands with a left to the head.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liefde lands with a right to the head.
Liefde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liefde works on Antunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Liefde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Raphael Antunes's cut even more.
Liefde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Nice body punch from Liefde.
Liefde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liefde.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liefde.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Antunes wants a takedown but no success here.
Liefde lands an uppercut.
A short right from Liefde.
Liefde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antunes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liefde pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Liefde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liefde lands a shoulder strike.
Antunes tries for a takedown but Liefde manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Liefde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liefde. #T4#
Antunes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liefde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liefde lands a nice uppercut.
Liefde lands an elbow inside.
Liefde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antunes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liefde'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.
Liefde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liefde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liefde lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liefde.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liefde.
Antunes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Liefde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Liefde has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
Liefde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liefde lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Antunes is rocked!
Liefde lands an elbow that stopped Antunes in his tracks for a moment.
Antunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Liefde finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Raphael Antunes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Liefde dips a shoulder and cracks Antunes with a mighty uppercut! Antunes falls back against the cage and Liefde unloads with a barrage of strikes! Antunes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Liefde screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sekfed Liefde!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 853 Round 3
Date: Jun 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Liefde tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Rourke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rourke shoots in for a double leg but Liefde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liefde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rourke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rourke with the counter takedown but Liefde avoids it easily.#CL#
Liefde drives through and clinches with Rourke against the cage.
Rourke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liefde stalling.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Liefde manages to get underhooks.
Sekfed Liefde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rourke.
Liefde lands a body punch.
Rourke looks winded!
Rourke trying to stall but Liefde improves his position.
A short right from Liefde.
Liefde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liefde lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liefde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rourke backwards.
Liefde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rourke takes an elbow to the temple.
Liefde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Andrew Rourke has been cut.
Liefde scores with a hook to the body.
Liefde lands a right hand.
Liefde gets through Rourke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Liefde lands a right hand.
A short right from Liefde.
Liefde pushes Rourke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Rourke is rocked!
Liefde gets through Rourke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rourke is still on wobbly legs! Can Liefde finish him?
Liefde creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rourke with a big uppercut! Rourke tries to clinch up but Liefde pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rourke to the mat! Rourke covers up and Liefde unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sekfed Liefde!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 853 Round 2
Date: Jun 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Lekdoor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liefde.
Liefde throws an off balance right hand
and Lekdoor counters with a three punch combo that has Liefde backing up. Liefde nods at Lekdoor to acknowledge the strikes.
Liefde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lekdoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Lekdoor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liefde eats them both and turns towards Lekdoor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Liefde misses with a hook. Lekdoor ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Lekdoor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liefde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liefde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lekdoor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lekdoor!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lekdoor misses with a double jab.
Lekdoor avoids the body shot from Liefde.
Lekdoor misses with an uppercut.
Liefde slips a straight right by Lekdoor.
A little jabbing left from Liefde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liefde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lekdoor.
Liefde throws a right hand that misses
and Lekdoor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Lekdoor throws a right hand that Liefde ducks under and follows up with a left that Liefde also avoids with ease.#T1#
The fighters circling - Lekdoor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liefde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lekdoor throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Liefde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lekdoor misses the jab.
Lekdoor slips under a jab from Liefde.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lekdoor was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Liefde misses the target.
Lekdoor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liefde.
Lekdoor lunges at Liefde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liefde's hand.
Lekdoor ducks under a wild hook from Liefde.
Lekdoor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde staying out of range there.
Liefde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lekdoor manages to avoid it.
Lekdoor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liefde.
Lekdoor throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lekdoor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liefde walks into a jab.
Liefde throws a right hand that Lekdoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Lekdoor also avoids with ease.#T2#
Liefde feints a jab promting Lekdoor to slip. Liefde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lekdoor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lekdoor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lekdoor throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Lekdoor swings for the body but Liefde moves out of range.
Lekdoor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Liefde.
Lekdoor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Lekdoor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liefde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Lekdoor misses.
Liefde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lekdoor was well out of range. Poor timing from Liefde.
Lekdoor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lekdoor throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liefde slips a jab and a cross from Lekdoor.
Some wild striking there from Liefde.
Liefde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lekdoor.
Liefde throws out a counter right but Lekdoor avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Liefde misses its intended target. #T3#
Lekdoor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Liefde loads up on a big right hand but Lekdoor slips the punch.
Lekdoor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liefde back to the cage. Lekdoor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lekdoor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Liefde's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Liefde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lekdoor throws out the jab.
Lekdoor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liefde.
Lekdoor throwing a counter right hand but Liefde manages to avoid it.
Lekdoor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lekdoor throws a right and a left that Liefde avoids nicely.
Lekdoor is breathing heavily.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Liefde moves out of range as Lekdoor strikes.
Liefde slips under a jab.
Lekdoor throws a lazy uppercut
and Liefde counters with a nice body shot.
Lekdoor ducks under a wild hook from Liefde.
Lekdoor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liefde. #CUT2#
It looks like Wiam Lekdoor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liefde looks to throw the jab but Lekdoor is out of range.
Liefde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liefde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lekdoor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Liefde throws a shot from downtown. Lekdoor moves away and avoids it.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liefde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Liefde catches Lekdoor right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Liefde catches Lekdoor right on the button with a cross.
Lekdoor misses with the combination.
Lekdoor looks to throw the jab but Liefde is out of range.
Liefde throws a hook but Lekdoor blocks it.
Liefde misses with a series of wild punches.
Lekdoor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lekdoor just misses with a punch to the body.
Lekdoor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lekdoor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liefde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lekdoor lands with a right hand.
Lekdoor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liefde throws a jab when Lekdoor was well out of range.
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 Wiam Lekdoor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wiam Lekdoor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Lekdoor misses.
Lekdoor misses with an uppercut. Liefde saw that one coming.
Lekdoor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liefde's hands.
Lekdoor looks to score with a jab to the body but Liefde is just out of range.
Liefde thuds his right hand into Lekdoor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liefde scores with a jab to the body.
Liefde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lekdoor.
Lekdoor misses with a series of wild punches.
Lekdoor jabs Liefde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liefde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lekdoor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liefde has time to react.
Lekdoor slips a jab from Liefde.
Liefde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lekdoor's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lekdoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lekdoor misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Liefde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Lekdoor misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liefde loads up on a big right hand but Lekdoor slips the punch.
Liefde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Lekdoor misses.
Lekdoor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liefde misses with a straight right.
Liefde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lekdoor misses.
Liefde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lekdoor.
Liefde catches Lekdoor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liefde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lekdoor throws a looping overhand right but Liefde ducks down to avoid it.
Lekdoor misses with an uppercut
and Liefde counters with a stiff right hand.
Liefde works over Lekdoor's head and body with a nice combination.
Liefde lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lekdoor throws a series of strikes that have Liefde backpedaling.
Lekdoor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lekdoor feints a jab promting Liefde to slip. Lekdoor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liefde slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Liefde.
A left and a right from Liefde both land. Nice combination.
Liefde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Lekdoor misses the target.
Lekdoor staying out of range there.
Liefde misses with an uppercut.
Liefde misses with an uppercut. Lekdoor saw that one coming.
Lekdoor misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Liefde.
A punch combination from Liefde misses.
Lekdoor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lekdoor lands with a cross.
Liefde works the jab nicely.
Lekdoor throws an off balance right hand
enabling Liefde to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Lekdoor misses its intended target.
Wiam Lekdoor is winning the standup battle so far.
Liefde throws the left hand but Lekdoor avoids the punch easily.
Lekdoor misses with a looping left.#T3#
Lekdoor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liefde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liefde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liefde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lekdoor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Liefde misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lekdoor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lekdoor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lekdoor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liefde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lekdoor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lekdoor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liefde.
Lekdoor throws an overhand right that lands on Liefde's shoulder, as Liefde tries to avoid the shot.
Lekdoor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lekdoor.
Liefde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lekdoor.
Lekdoor takes one to the chin there.
Liefde moves out of range of the strikes.
Lekdoor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Lekdoor.
Liefde throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Lekdoor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liefde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lekdoor misses with a looping right.
Lekdoor throws a shot from downtown. Liefde moves away and avoids it.
Lekdoor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liefde.
Liefde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lekdoor lands with a straight right. Liefde didn't see that one coming.
Lekdoor throws a big shot that misses.
Lekdoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lekdoor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lekdoor lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Lekdoor misses with a double jab.
Liefde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liefde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wiam Lekdoor'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Liefde lunges at Lekdoor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lekdoor's hand.
Lekdoor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lekdoor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liefde.
Lekdoor scores with a punch to the head.
Liefde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lekdoor.
A little jabbing left from Liefde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lekdoor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liefde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liefde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lekdoor.
Lekdoor throws a hook to the side of Liefde's head but Liefde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Liefde misses.
As Liefde tries to get set, Lekdoor tries to push him back and clinch up but Liefde manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Liefde. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liefde connects with a jab.
Liefde works the jab nicely.
Liefde connects with a right hand. Lekdoor shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liefde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lekdoor.
Lekdoor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liefde throws the left hand but Lekdoor avoids the punch easily.
Liefde is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
A left lands for Liefde.
Lekdoor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lekdoor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lekdoor slips under a jab from Liefde.
Liefde throws a jab but it's blocked by Lekdoor.
Lekdoor throws a series of punches but Liefde avoids them all with ease.
Liefde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Lekdoor misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liefde! But no joy.
Liefde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lekdoor to counter with a crisp jab.
Lekdoor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liefde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lekdoor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liefde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lekdoor throws out the jab.
Liefde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lekdoor manages to avoid it.
Liefde connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liefde throws the left hand but Lekdoor avoids the punch easily.
Liefde with a jab.#T2#
Liefde misses with a wild body shot.
Liefde lands a jab to Lekdoor's midsection.
Liefde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Lekdoor - just one landing.
A left lands for Liefde.
Liefde misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Liefde.
Liefde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liefde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liefde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lekdoor misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lekdoor misses the target.
Lekdoor throws out a powerful jab.
Lekdoor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liefde misses with a few strikes there.
Lekdoor 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.
Lekdoor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Liefde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lekdoor moves out of range as Liefde strikes.
A jab from Lekdoor does it's job there.
Liefde defending well as Lekdoor loads up on a big left hand.
Lekdoor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liefde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lekdoor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liefde circles away quickly and effectively.
Liefde tries to counter with a clinch but Lekdoor shakes him off and moves away.
Liefde misses with a hook.
Lekdoor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liefde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lekdoor.
It looked like Lekdoor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lekdoor throws out a loose jab but Liefde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lekdoor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liefde throws out the jab.
Liefde lands a jab to the nose.
Lekdoor throws a series of punches but Liefde moves out of range.
Lekdoor looks to throw the jab but Liefde is out of range.
Liefde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Liefde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lekdoor doesn't seem phased though.
Lekdoor slips a jab and a cross from Liefde.
#T4#
Liefde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lekdoor moves away from the strike by Liefde.
A telegraphed right hand from Lekdoor misses the target.
Lekdoor misses with a straight left.
Liefde misses with a series of wild punches.
Liefde throws a looping overhand right but Lekdoor ducks down to avoid it.
Lekdoor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liefde. Liefde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lekdoor throws a body punch but Liefde moves out of range.
Liefde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liefde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liefde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liefde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liefde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liefde thuds a left hand into Lekdoor's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lekdoor misses with a hook. Liefde ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sekfed Liefde.
Well Liefde 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 William Gold scores the fight for Sekfed Liefde!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Wiam Lekdoor!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Sekfed Liefde!
Sekfed Liefde wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 853 Round 1
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Liefde slips a jab from Hadley.
Hadley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hadley tries to land a leg kick but Liefde saw it coming and moves away.
Liefde wants to counter with a clinch but Hadley pushes him away.
Liefde misses with a body shot.
Hadley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liefde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hadley is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Liefde.
Sekfed Liefde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liefde connects with the punch.
Hadley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liefde is fending him off so far but Hadley persists. Nope, Liefde circles away and we're back to standing.
Hadley throws a body kick that misses.
Liefde is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Liefde slips a jab and a cross from Hadley.
Liefde dips to his left and cracks Hadley with an uppercut!
Liefde misses the shot to the body.
Hadley wants to clinch up but Liefde keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liefde works the jab nicely.
Hadley takes one on the button.
Liefde goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liefde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Liefde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Liefde.
Liefde has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hadley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Liefde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liefde lands a glancing blow to the side of Hadley's head.
Liefde jabs Hadley right on the nose. Hadley blinks but takes it well.
Hadley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liefde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sekfed Liefde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liefde scores with a hook.
Hadley tries to clinch but Liefde moves out of range.
Hadley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hadley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liefde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hadley throws a head kick but Liefde moves out of range.
Hadley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liefde avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Hadley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liefde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liefde. Hadley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hadley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hadley tries to clinch up.
Hadley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hadley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hadley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liefde manages to avoid it.
Liefde checks a low kick from Hadley.
Hadley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hadley fails to land the takedown.
Liefde keeps the fight on the outside.
Liefde scores with a jab.
Hadley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liefde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Hadley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liefde as he avoids it easily.
Liefde scores with a body shot.
Liefde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hadley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liefde moves away from the strike by Hadley.
Sloppy strikes from Liefde. Those never looked like landing.
Hadley tries to clinch but Liefde moves out of range.
Liefde digs a good body shot into Hadley's ribs.
Liefde cracks Hadley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liefde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hadley's head.
Liefde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hadley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liefde defends it nicely.
Hadley throws a hook but Liefde avoids it easily.#T4#
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!
Liefde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liefde.
Liefde tries to bum rush Hadley with a series of wild strikes but Hadley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liefde cracks Hadley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hadley throws a head kick but Liefde moves out of range.
Hadley tries to close the distance and clinch but Liefde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liefde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hadley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liefde throws a good cross that connects.
Liefde is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Hadley.
Hadley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liefde circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadley ducks right into an uppercut from Liefde.
Liefde tests Hadley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liefde throws a series of punches but Hadley moves out of range.
Hadley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liefde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadley.
Liefde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hadley wants to clinch.
Hadley walks into a straight right hand from Liefde.
Hadley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hadley tries to clinch up.
Liefde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liefde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liefde keeps the fight on the outside.
Hadley scores with a hook.
Hadley tries to clinch but Liefde moves out of range.
Hadley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sekfed Liefde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Liefde as Hadley shoots in.
Liefde throws a series of punches but Hadley avoids them all with ease.
Liefde looks to land a combination but Hadley avoids it well.
Hadley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liefde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Liefde feints a jab promting Hadley to slip. Liefde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hadley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liefde throws a series of punches but Hadley avoids them all with ease.
Hadley misses with a wild body shot.
Hadley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hadley tries to move into range but Liefde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hadley takes one to the chin there.
Hadley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liefde lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Hadley. Those never looked like landing.
Liefde scores with a three punch combo!
Liefde is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Hadley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hadley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Liefde moves into the clinch.
Liefde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hadley's efforts to push away.
Hadley is trying to break the clinch but Liefde is controlling him.#T2#
Hadley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liefde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hadley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liefde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hadley wants a takedown.
Hadley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hadley tries to break the clinch but Liefde is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liefde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Liefde.
Liefde has a couple of punches blocked by Hadley.
Hadley stalling in the clinch but Liefde improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liefde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liefde.
Hadley has Liefde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liefde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Liefde cracks Hadley with a nice body shot.
Hadley being controlled against the cage.
Liefde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hadley backwards.
Liefde prevents a body shot from Hadley.
Liefde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Liefde lands an uppercut.
Liefde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hadley backwards.
Liefde lands a right hand.
Liefde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hadley backwards.
Liefde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liefde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hadley backwards.
Liefde prevents Hadley from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Liefde scores with a shot to the side of Hadley's head.
Liefde avoiding damage.
Hadley working aggressively here.
Hadley working hard to break the clinch.
Hadley has had enough of the clinch but Liefde keeps him there for the moment.
Hadley jumps guard but Liefde stands there with Hadley around his waist. Hadley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hadley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liefde lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liefde lands an elbow inside.
Hadley takes an elbow to the temple.
Liefde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hadley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hadley tries to break free but Liefde pushes him back against the cage.
Liefde misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekfed Liefde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hadley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Liefde takes a swing at Hadley's ribcage but misses.
Hadley tried to counter with a leg kick but Liefde avoided it.
Hadley throws a low kick but Liefde moves out of range easily.
Liefde lands a jab to the head.
Hadley scores with a hook to the body. Liefde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Liefde. Those never looked like landing.
Hadley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liefde moves away.
Liefde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hadley misses with a wild body shot.
Hadley wants to clinch up but Liefde keeps it at a distance.
Hadley doesn't manage to clinch there - Liefde circles away.
Hadley tries to clinch but Liefde is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hadley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liefde connects with a looping right hand.
Hadley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Liefde scores with a hook.
Liefde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hadley wants to clinch.
Hadley misses with a takedown attempt
and Liefde counters with a stiff right hand.
Hadley tries to clinch up but Liefde circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadley needs to keep his hands up - Liefde had a free shot at his head there.
Liefde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liefde with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Liefde. No joy for Hadley on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liefde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hadley misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Liefde moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Hadley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hadley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liefde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liefde blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liefde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Liefde on the inside.
Hadley wants to get back to striking at distance but Liefde won't allow it.
A short left from Liefde.
A short right from Liefde.
Hadley wants a takedown but no success here.
Liefde lands with a right to the head.
Liefde prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Liefde.
Liefde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liefde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hadley backwards.
Hadley is trying to pull guard but Liefde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liefde scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Hadley is rocked!
Sekfed Liefde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Liefde stalling against the cage.
Oh Hadley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liefde is struggling to control the position.
Liefde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hadley or not.
Hadley seems to have got his legs back now.
Liefde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hadley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hadley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liefde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liefde has Hadley pressed against the cage, preventing Hadley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hadley can't find room to land a body shot as Liefde controls the action.
Hadley takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liefde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A hook to the body from Liefde.
Hadley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liefde prevents it.
Liefde lands with a short shot to the head.
Liefde leaning against his opponent.
Liefde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liefde lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liefde.
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!
Hadley tries to pull guard but Liefde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hadley working hard to break the clinch.
Liefde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hadley wants a takedown but no success here.
Victor Hadley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liefde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liefde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sekfed Liefde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liefde 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Sekfed Liefde!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sekfed Liefde!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sekfed Liefde!
Sekfed Liefde wins by unanimous decision!
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