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Event:
PSE 44
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1# Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Olli counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. Craig tries to land a sweep but no joy. Craig wants to control but Olli passes easily into half guard.
Craig trying to get back to full guard but Olli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Craig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craig tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig is trying to escape the mount.
Craig tries to hold on but Olli pushes him away. #T1# Olli prevents Craig from getting the reversal.#SU2# Olli stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Craig misses with a looping left. Olli feints the counter takedown. Craig throws a hook to the side of Olli's head but Olli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Craig misses with a leg kick #TD2# and Olli counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU2# Olli gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Olli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Craig throws out the jab. Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing. Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2# Craig misses with a combination
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Craig is trying to keep Olli in close.
#SU2# Olli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Craig lunges at Olli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olli's hand. Craig moves into range and connects with a jab. Craig misses the shot to the body. Craig misses with a combination
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3##SU2# Craig is working an open guard so Olli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Craig throws a leg kick #TD2# and Olli counters with a shoot takedown. Craig fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2# Olli gets to his feet. Craig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Craig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olli momentarily.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olli moves away. Olli with the counter takedown but Craig avoids it easily. Olli slips under a jab from Craig. And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out. Craig throws a series of punches but Olli avoids them all with ease. And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out. Craig misses with a combination
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2# Olli stands and steps away. Craig gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4# Jab, jab by Craig - just one landing. Lane Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2# so Olli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Craig has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olli has passed into side control.
#SU2# Olli stands up. Olli takes one on the button. Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing. Craig lands with a nice body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Olli dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Craig misses with a right hand #TD2# and Olli counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. #SU2# Olli stands up from Craig's guard - Olli perhaps looking for a knockout. Craig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Olli avoids the body shot from Craig.
Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Olli takes one to the side of the head.
Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Olli moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Craig. A head kick misses from Craig. Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Craig lands with an uppercut that bounces Olli off the cage and back into range.#T1# Olli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craig. And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out. Craig misses with a body punch
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Craig wants to get back to full guard. Craig is trying to control but Olli passes into side control!
#SU2# Olli stands up and beckons Craig to his feet. Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olli manages to avoid it. Craig throws a jab when Olli was well out of range. Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Craig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olli.
A big right from Craig misses. Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Craig defends it well.#T2# Olli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craig. Lane Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Olli dodges the punch combination from Craig.
And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out. Craig takes a swing at Olli's ribcage but misses. Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Craig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A combination from Craig does no damage. Olli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Craig. That one must have hurt. 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! Olli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig. Craig misses with a left hand #TD2# and Olli counters with a shoot takedown. Craig fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2# Olli gets to his feet. Craig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3# Craig looks to throw the jab but Olli is out of range. Olli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Craig defends it well. A low kick from Craig is predictable there #TD2# and Olli counters with a shoot takedown. Craig fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2# Craig is working an open guard so Olli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Craig throws a body punch but Olli moves out of range. Craig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2# Olli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Craig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Olli does a little dance to reset his feet. Craig swings widly with a right hand
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2# Olli gets to his feet. Craig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4# The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Olli feints the counter takedown. Craig misses with a hook. Olli ducked under it nicely. Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A big left from Craig misses. A jab from Craig misses. Craig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olli avoids the body shot from Craig.
Olli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Olli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Decent striking displayed by Craig there. Olli slips a straight right by Craig. Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2# and Olli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Craig! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Olli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Craig throws a hook but Olli blocks it. Joonas Olli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Craig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olli. Olli circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Craig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olli manages to avoid it. Craig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olli has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Craig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olli's hands. Craig throws a hook but Olli blocks it. And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out. Olli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2# so Olli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU2# Olli stands up from Craig's guard - Olli perhaps looking for a knockout. Craig throws a jab when Olli was well out of range.#T1# Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2# Olli gets to his feet. Craig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Craig looks to throw the jab but Olli is out of range. Craig throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2# and Olli counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. #SU2# Craig is working an open guard so Olli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Craig scores with a hook. Craig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A jab from Craig does it's job there. Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing. This has been an exciting period of action! Craig misses with a head kick.
#T2# Craig misses with a hook. Olli ducked under it nicely. Olli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A low kick from Craig is predictable there #TD2# and Olli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU2# Olli decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Craig throws a hook but Olli avoids it easily. And Olli tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out. Craig throws an off balance right hand
#TD2# so Olli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU2# Olli stands and steps away. Craig gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Craig throws a head kick that misses. Craig misses with an uppercut
#TD2# and Olli counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU2# Olli escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3# Craig throws a jab but it's blocked by Olli. Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Craig gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2# and Olli counters with a shoot takedown. Craig fights it but they end up in guard. Craig wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Olli is now in half guard. #SU2# Olli gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Lane Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Craig loads up on a big right hand but Olli slips the punch. Olli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A low kick from Craig misses #TD2# and Olli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olli. #SU2# Craig is working an open guard so Olli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Craig looks to land a right hand but Olli moved out of range.#T4# Craig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Craig scores with a nice right hand.
Craig digs a good hook to Olli's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Craig misses with a hook to the body
#TD2# and Olli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olli. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2# Olli stands and steps away. Craig gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2# and Olli counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2# Olli stands up. Craig shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Olli eats them both and turns towards Craig to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Joonas Olli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Olli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Olli! After winning the bout, Joonas Olli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. In defeat, Lane Craig stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.
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Event:
PSE 37
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1# Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jab from Craig. Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Craig flicks out a counter leg kick but Aurelius steps away. Craig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Aurelius walks into a straight right hand from Craig. Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# and Aurelius counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB# Aurelius is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aurelius to get the leverage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aurelius is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position. Aurelius uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig. Aurelius wants to take Craig's back but he can't do it this time. #T1# Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape. Aurelius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB# Aurelius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Craig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aurelius controlling the pace for now. #SUB# Aurelius is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Craig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aurelius controlling from mount. #T2# Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aurelius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Aurelius avoids the attempt from Craig to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aurelius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape. #T3##SUB# Craig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aurelius. #SUB# Aurelius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Craig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB# Aurelius throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Craig has his hands clasped together but Aurelius breaks the hold and Craig is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aurelius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Aurelius! An out of breath Marcus Aurelius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Lane Craig spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.
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Event:
PSE 29
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1# Bodo misses with a looping left. Nice jab there from Craig. Bodo misses the shot to the body. Craig appears to be looking for a big counter. Craig throws a head kick but Bodo moves out of range.
Craig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Craig feints a jab promting Bodo to slip. Craig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bodo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Bodo throws a right and a left that both miss. Bodo takes one to the chin there. Nice defenses there by Craig. Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Bodo just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bodo to score with a decent uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bodo throws a hook but Craig avoids it easily. Bodo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craig to score with a decent uppercut. Nice jab there from Bodo. Craig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craig ducks under a wild hook from Bodo. The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A countering left hand to the body from Bodo misses. Bodo jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Craig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# Bodo swings for the body but Craig moves out of range.
Craig misses the jab. Craig scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Bodo throws a hook but Craig avoids it easily. Bodo lands a slapping body shot.
Bodo misses with a body punch
and Craig counters with a stiff right hand. Bodo throws a jab when Craig was well out of range. Bodo lands with a cross. Bodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craig moves away. Craig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bodo throws out the jab. Bodo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig misses with a head kick.
Bodo throws out a loose jab but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Craig connects with a high kick. Craig has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doherty's Gym in the buildup to the fight. Bodo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Craig ducks under a wild hook from Bodo. Craig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2# Bodo throws a shot to the body.
Bodo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Bodo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Bodo throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it. Bodo misses with a shot to the body and Craig counters with a nice uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Bodo misses the target. Bodo misses with a right hand and Craig counters with a straight right hand. Craig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bodo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craig to score with a decent uppercut. Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Bodo moves out of range easily. Bodo throws a poor cross that misses
and Craig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bodo throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it. Craig appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Craig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bodo. Craig throws a head kick that misses. Bodo unleashes a big counter combination but Craig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Craig throws a series of punches but Bodo moves out of range. Craig is looking to slow Bodo down with leg kicks. Craig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3# Bodo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig. Bodo lands with a shot to the body. Bodo stuns Craig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Craig blocks a jab. Craig catches Bodo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bodo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Bodo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Craig thinking. Craig on the wrong end of a nice jab. Craig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Bodo tests Craig's chin there with a solid looking shot. 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! Bodo misses with a left hand and Craig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Craig. Bodo cracks Craig with a good jab. Bodo throws a lazy right hand but Craig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bodo swings widly with a right hand
and Craig counters with a two punch combo. Craig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2# Craig is rocked! Craig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4# Bodo swings widly with a right hand
and Craig counters with a straight right hand. Bodo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bodo misses with a looping right. Bodo lands a really nice looking cross but Craig seems unphased.
Bodo throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease. Craig dips to his left and cracks Bodo with an uppercut! Craig tries to clinch up. Craig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodo. Bodo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Craig is looking to clinch but Bodo is avoiding it.
Craig throws a right and a left that Bodo avoids nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bodo loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch. Craig misses with a low kick.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Bodo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. 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 Lane Craig will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Craig throws a body shot but no joy. No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodo throws a jab when Craig was well out of range. A swing and a miss from Bodo. Craig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodo.
Craig throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bodo avoids it. Bodo misses with a looping left. Bodo misses with an uppercut
and Craig counters with a straight right hand. Bodo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craig.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Craig. Bodo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Bodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bodo throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it. It looked like Craig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Craig connects with a single shot there. Bodo throws a hook to the side of Craig's head but Craig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bodo throws out a loose jab but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it. Lane Craig is winning the standup battle so far. Bodo misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Craig misses its target.#T1# Craig scores with the left hand. Bodo knows he should have avoided that one. Bodo misses with a straight right. Bodo misses with an uppercut. A big left from Bodo misses. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Bodo scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Bodo fails to land. #BC2# Bodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bodo misses with an uppercut. Craig saw that one coming. Bodo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A slow jab from Bodo misses its intended target. Craig moves in looking to clinch but Bodo pushes him off. Craig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2# Craig lands a nice shot that snaps Bodo's head back.
Craig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bodo. Craig blocks a jab. Craig throws a leg kick but Bodo sees it coming and moves out of range. Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Bodo misses with a hook. Craig ducked under it nicely. Bodo misses the jab. Craig is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Craig lands a lovely overhand right. Bodo misses with a double jab.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bodo misses with a straight right. Craig darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bodo throws an off balance right hand
and Craig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bodo misses with a straight right. Craig ducks right into an uppercut from Bodo. Bodo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Craig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bodo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.#T3# Bodo throws a jab when Craig was well out of range. Bodo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bodo misses with a body shot
and Bodo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Craig throws a body shot but no joy. Bodo misses with a looping right. Craig lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Bodo misses with a hook
and Craig counters with a nice uppercut. Craig throws a body punch but Bodo moves out of range. Bodo scores with a shot to the body.
Craig sizes up Bodo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Craig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodo. Craig misses with a body kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bodo! But no joy. Craig scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC# Bodo is rocked! Bodo is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Craig moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lane Craig! Lane Craig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
PSE 26
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1# Craig scores with a one two! Costa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Craig has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Craig is looking to clinch. Lane Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Craig wants to clinch and Costa counters with a left to the body. Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away. It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Craig connects with a single shot there. Craig lands the left hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet. Craig lands a nice looking body shot.
Costa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Craig throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it. Costa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Craig swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Craig throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease. This has been an exciting period of action! Costa digs a good hook to Craig's body.
Craig misses with a hook. Costa is looking for a counter combo.#T1# Craig lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Craig, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Costa. Craig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Craig dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Costa defending well as Craig loads up on a big left hand. Craig throws a leg kick letting Costa counter with a right hand. Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily. Craig digs a good hook to Costa's body.
Craig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Craig lands a glancing blow to the side of Costa's head.#T2# Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Costa moves out of range of the strikes. Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A head kick misses from Craig. Craig misses the body punch and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig. Craig dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Costa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Costa throws a right and a left that both miss. Costa scores with a jab to the head.
#T3# A lazy left from Craig finds it's target. Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craig moves away. A jab lands there for Craig. Costa dodges the punch combination from Craig.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Craig thows a leg kick but Costa checks it and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Craig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Craig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig. A jab lands there for Craig.#T4# Craig connects with a jab. Craig tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Craig moves away from the strike by Costa. Craig closes the distance and lands a one-two. Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Craig throws a body shot but no joy. Costa appears to be looking for a big counter. Craig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Nice cross by Costa. Costa scores with a decent looking hook. Craig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards. A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target. Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Craig lands with a nice body punch. Costa scores with a one two! Craig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Craig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costa scrambles back to his feet. Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Craig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Costa 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.
Costa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC# Craig is rocked! Craig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Craig on the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Craig throws a low kick but Costa moves out of range easily. Costa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tony Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand. Craig scores with a hook. Craig misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely. Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1# Costa throws a nice looking combination but Craig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Craig misses with a looping right. Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Craig misses with an uppercut
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut. Craig throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease. Costa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Craig looks to clinch and Costa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Costa staying out of range there. Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig. It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Craig misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely. A head kick by Craig misses and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A swing and a miss from Craig. It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2# Craig misses with a right hand and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lane Craig seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig. Costa appears to be looking for a big counter. Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Craig's shoulder, as Craig tries to avoid the shot. Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Craig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa. A big left from Craig misses. Craig throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot. As Craig looks to move away, Costa throws a big counter combo but Craig just gets out of the way. Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Costa moves away from the strike by Craig. Craig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Craig there as he acknowledges the shot. Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range. Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3# Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Craig misses with the combination.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Craig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Craig misses with a head kick.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A head kick misses from Craig. Costa jabs Craig to the body, keeping him at a distance. A head kick misses from Craig. Craig thows a leg kick but Costa checks it and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4# Costa moves out of range of the body kick. Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Costa throws a right and a left that both miss. Craig connects with a nice looking jab.
Craig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target. Some wild striking there from Craig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Craig misses with a lunging right hand
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut. Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Costa lands with a good body shot. Craig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Craig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
An attempted straight right counter from Costa misses the target. Craig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa. Craig throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Costa dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Craig works the jab nicely. Craig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily. Costa scores with a jab to the body. Craig dodges the punch combination from Costa.
Nice cross by Costa. Costa tries to bum rush Craig with a series of wild strikes but Craig uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig misses with a hook
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily. Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Costa misses with a wild body shot. Craig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily. Craig works Costa's body with a nice hook. A big right from Craig misses. Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A shot to the body from Craig misses and Costa counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Craig slips a jab and a cross from Costa.
Costa stalks Craig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Craig's face. Craig staggers backwards, shaken. Craig is still on wobbly legs! Can Costa finish him? Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Craig seems to have recovered his senses. Craig looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well. Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig. Costa ducks under a wild hook from Craig.#T2# Some bone on bone action there as Costa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target. Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Craig throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely. Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Craig throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Costa does it's job there. Decent striking displayed by Craig there. A combination from Costa does no damage. Craig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa. Craig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Craig moves out of range of the strikes.#T3# Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing. Craig missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Craig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Craig cracks Costa with a good jab. Craig throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa. Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Craig throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease. Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Craig tries to clinch up and Costa counters with a left to the body. Craig looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.#T4# Craig looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well. Costa is looking to counter punch. Costa tries to bum rush Craig with a series of wild strikes but Craig uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Craig. Costa appears to be looking for a big counter. Craig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Craig throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely. Costa throwing a counter right hand but Craig manages to avoid it. Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craig misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Costa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Costa. Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Costa! Tony Costa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Lane Craig had this to say: 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.
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Event:
PSE 22
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Craig clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Carsara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carsara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away. Craig throws a quick inside leg kick. Craig lands with a cross. Craig lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Craig. Craig scores with a punch to the head. A nice leg kick lands there from Craig. Carsara doesn't manage to clinch there - Craig circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Craig finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Craig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2# Carsara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Craig lands a nice looking body kick. Carsara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
A nice side step and Carsara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Craig tries to bum rush Carsara with a series of wild strikes but Carsara uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Carsara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. An inside leg kick lands from Craig. Craig looks to land a combination but Carsara avoids it well. Carsara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Craig lands with an overhand left. Craig scores with a jab to the body. Carsara blocks a head kick by Craig.
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! Craig with a nice cross.#T2# Craig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarsara. Craig goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Craig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lane Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Craig connects with an inside leg kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Craig.#CL# Craig rushes Carsara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Carsara manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Craig pushes Carsara up against the cage in a clinch. A short left from Craig. Carsara stalling the fight.
#BC2# Carsara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jab, jab by Craig - just one landing. #T3# Craig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craig goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Carsara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lane Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Craig throws a right and a left that both miss. Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Carsara.#CL# Craig gets a clinch. Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carsara backwards. Carsara stalling the fight.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2# Carsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4# Craig darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Carsara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Craig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carsara's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Craig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carsara has time to react. Carsara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nice cross by Craig. Craig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Carsara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Craig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Craig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Craig fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carsara on the side of the head. Carsara tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Craig scores with a punch to the head. Tommaso Carsara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Craig throws a one two combo.
#CL# Craig closes the distance and clinches. Craig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsaras head. #BC2# Carsara manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Craig gets a clinch. #BC2# Carsara breaks from the clinch.
Craig throws a nice outside leg kick. Craig is looking to clinch. Craig lands a jab to the head.
Craig tests Carsara's chin there with a solid looking shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A cross from Craig lands.#T1# Craig throws a nice inside leg kick. Craig lunges at Carsara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carsara's hand. Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Carsara moves out of range easily. Lane Craig is winning the standup battle so far.#CL# Craig clinches up against the cage. Craig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craig lands an uppercut.#BC2# Carsara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Carsara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Craig misses with a head kick.
Carsara throws out a counter right but Craig avoids it with no problem. Craig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carsara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Craig scores with the left hand. Carsara knows he should have avoided that one. Craig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! A kick lands to the mid section there for Craig. Craig wants to clinch letting Carsara counter with a right hand. #CL# Craig has closed the distance and engaged Carsara in a clinch.
Craig lands with a right to the head. Carsara looking to stall.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carsara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Craig throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3##BC2# Carsara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carsara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Craig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Craig throws a series of punches but Carsara avoids them all with ease. Carsara shoots and misses and Craig counters with a straight right hand. Craig 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Craig lands a nice looking body shot.
Carsara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Carsara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Craig lands a glancing blow to the side of Carsara's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Craig clinches. A nice left hand lands by Craig.
#T4# Craig stalls. Craig lands with a light punch inside. Carsara throws an elbow that misses.
Craig misses with a knee to the head. #BC2# Carsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Craig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carsara. Carsara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL# Craig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carsara, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Carsara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carsara tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Craig throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Carsara 's head but he takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Craig throws a head kick but Carsara moves out of range.
Carsara walks into a jab. Craig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Craig lands an overhand right. Craig lands a right hook to the body.
Carsara misses the body punch and Craig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Carsara fails to land the takedown. Carsara walks into a stiff left hand from Craig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig with a body punch. A glancing blow. Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carsara can do to turn this around? Craig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Craig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carsara counters with a series of strikes. Craig will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1# Craig throws a series of punches but Carsara avoids them all with ease. Carsara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Carsara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Craig connects with a body shot that sends Carsara's belly button to the back. Carsara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Craig throws a leg kick which misses Carsara's front leg but catches the back leg as Carsara tries to avoid it. Craig cracks Carsara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Craig cracks Carsara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL# Craig has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Craig. Carsara blocking some punches.
Craig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2# Craig scores with a shot to the side of Carsara's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# Carsara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carsara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Craig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carsara dodges the punch combination from Craig.
Carsara unleashes a big counter combination but Craig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Carsara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Craig. Craig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carsara on the side of the head. #CL# Craig closes the distance and clinches.#T3# Craig pushes Carsara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tommaso Carsara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig lands a body shot. Carsara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC# Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig connects with a body shot that sends Carsara's belly button to the back. Craig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carsara moves away. Carsara walks into a stiff left hand from Craig. Craig lunges at Carsara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carsara's hand. Craig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lane Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# A left and a right from Craig both land. Nice combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Craig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Craig bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Carsara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carsara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carsara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craig lands the left hand. Carsara tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Carsara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL# Craig clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Carsara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Lane Craig showed his dominance in that final round. Well Craig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Craig! During a confident post fight interview, Lane Craig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PSE 15
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Craig misses with a right hand and Thomspon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Thomspon with a body punch. A glancing blow. Craig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Craig tries to bum rush Thomspon with a series of wild strikes but Thomspon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Craig connects with a looping right hand.
Thomspon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Thomspon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Craig throwing a counter right hand but Thomspon manages to avoid it. Thomspon just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomspon lunges at Craig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Craig's hand. Thomspon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Craig scores with a punch to the head. Nice defenses there by Thomspon. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomspon clobbers Craig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Thomspon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Craig lands with a hook. Thomspon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Thomspon throws a jab but it's blocked by Craig. #CL2# Thomspon moves into the clinch. Thomspon throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig. A short body shot lands from Thomspon as the two fighters clinch.
#T1# Thomspon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Thomspon scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomspon. A head punch on the inside from Thomspon fails to land. Thomspon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Thomspon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomspon has him pressed against the cage. Thomspon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards. Craig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomspon scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Thomspon fails to land. Thomspon lands a body shot. A body shot lands from Thomspon.
Thomspon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Thomspon lands a shot to the body.#T2# 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! Thomspon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Thomspon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Thomspon - that landed with a thud.
Thomspon lands a body punch. Craig misses with a short punch on the inside. Thomspon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Thomspon. Thomspon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomspon works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches. Craig is breathing heavily. Still in the clinch, Thomspon scores with a nice short uppercut. Thomspon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craig is defending well for now. Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Thomspon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Craig. Thomspon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Thomspon lands with a left to the head. #T3# Craig throws a head punch that misses. Thomspon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craig backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomspon. Thomspon lands a body punch in the clinch. Thomspon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Thomspon is working Craig over against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Thomspon.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomspon scores with a hook to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Thomspon.
Thomspon lands an uppercut. Thomspon lands a nice shot to the body. Nice body punch from Thomspon. Good body shot from Thomspon.
Thomspon lands a body shot. Thomspon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards. #T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thomspon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomspon. Thomspon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Thomspon. A hook to the body from Thomspon.
Thomspon lands a hook to the side of the head. Thomspon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Thomspon. Thomspon scores with a shot to the side of Craig's head. Thomspon lands with a light punch inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right handed body shot lands from Thomspon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomspon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Thomspon scores with a nice short uppercut. Thomspon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2# Craig is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomspon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##KD2# Thomspon cracks Craig with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomspon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Craig to stand back up! Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Craig takes a shot right to the bread basket. Thomspon steps in with a hook that catches Craig right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Thomspon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Craig looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Thomspon! Joshua Thomspon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Thomspon 90% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. Lane Craig was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.
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Event:
EFL 21
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1# St John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. St John feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Craig's calf. Craig connects with a good right hand that stumbles St John. St John circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Craig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St John.
Craig throws out a counter right but St John avoids it with no problem. Craig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Craig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St John. St John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. St John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Craig checks it well. Craig works St John's body with a nice hook. St John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St John appears to be looking for a big counter. St John throws a leg kick that is checked and Craig counters with a good low kick that St John was not able to check. Craig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St John.
Craig lands a nice looking body shot.
Craig thuds a left hand into St John's body. 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! St John throws a leg kick that is checked and St John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. St John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St John throws a one two combo.
#T1# Craig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St John. We've been hearing reports that St John has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. St John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Craig flicks out a counter leg kick but St John steps away. St John wants to clinch and Craig counters with a lovely straight right hand! Craig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Craig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Craig blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land. St John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Craig misses the jab. Craig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St John.
#CL# St John closes the distance and pushes Craig back into the cage. St John tries to land a knee to the head but Craig blocks with his arms.
#T2# Craig lands a right hand that snaps the head of St John backwards. #BC# St John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Craig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This has been an exciting period of action! Craig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St John sees it coming and avoids it easily. St John misses with a body shot
letting Craig counter with a right hand. St John moves out of range as Craig strikes. St John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Craig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St John doesn't seem bothered though. St John scores with a kick to the midsection. Craig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Craig lands a nice looking body shot.
St John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craig moves away. Craig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A punch lands to the side of St John 's head but he takes it in his stride. Craig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Craig scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig 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##TD# St John shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. St John looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Craig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. St John keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ground and pound from St John. St John slips a nice elbow through Craig's hands, connecting with Craig's forehead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St John. St John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. St John is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St John connects with a nice short shot to Craig's temple. #T1# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. St John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. St John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. St John slips a nice elbow through Craig's hands, connecting with Craig's forehead. St John is nestled in close to Craig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. St John 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. Craig trying to hold on to St John's head to control him but St John postures up.
#SU# St John decides to return to a standing position. St John takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. St John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Craig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Some wild striking there from St John.
Craig throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2# Craig scores with a body shot.
Craig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD# St John shoots in and gets a takedown into Craig's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU# St John decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Craig, up you get! Lane Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good standup being displayed there by St John as he connects with a hook. Craig takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. St John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Craig's head backwards. St John misses with a hook. Craig ducked under it nicely. Craig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Craig. Craig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Some wild striking there from St John.
Craig avoids the head kick by St John.
St John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. St John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim St John 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. #R3# Craig misses with an uppercut
and St John counters with a left and a right that stings Craig. Tim St John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. St John misses with a wild body shot. Craig lands with a good body shot. Craig tests St John's chin there with a solid looking shot. Craig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig takes a swing at St John's ribcage but misses. St John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. St John checks a low kick from Craig. St John seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Donk. St John catches Craig right on the button with a cross. A chopping leg kick lands by Craig. A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target. St John lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. St John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craig moves out of range and avoids them all easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! St John misses with a body shot.
St John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. St John ducks under a wild hook from Craig. As Craig looks to move away, St John throws a big counter combo but Craig just gets out of the way. St John throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St John off to one side. #T1# St John throws a nice looking combination but Craig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lane Craig seems to be getting the better of the standup. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St John crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Craig - the referee stops the clock and St John gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Craig. St John manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Good exchange - St John coming out on top. St John swings for the body but Craig moves out of range.
Craig throws a body shot but no joy. St John blocks a head kick by Craig.
Craig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. St John looks to land a combination but Craig avoids it well. St John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craig.
Craig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Craig connects with a solid leg kick. Craig scores with a hook to the body. St John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Craig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig. Craig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St John.
#T2# Craig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Craig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St John sees it coming and avoids it easily. Both fighters circling a little - Craig finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Craig, as that shot connected.
Craig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Craig dips down and scores with a jab to the body. St John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craig moves away. Craig is looking to chop away at St John's legs. It looked like St John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. St John misses with a straight right. St John is looking to wear down Craig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig misses with a lunging right hand
and St John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Craig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Craig looks to throw a body kick and St John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig really dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Craig tries to score with a low kick but St John moves his leg out of the way. St John appears to be looking for a big counter. St John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Craig to counter with a crisp jab. Craig thuds a left hand into St John's body. St John throws a jab but it's blocked by Craig. Craig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. St John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Craig throws a quick inside leg kick. Craig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig misses with a hook. St John ducked under it nicely. Craig misses with a hook
#TD# and St John counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Craig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St John is controlling him. St John throws a big right hand that misses. #T1# Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. St John scoring with some ground and pound. St John content to stall in guard here. St John throwing strikes but missing. St John tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard. St John keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Craig's head. St John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. St John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. St John chips away with some ground and pound. Craig trying to control the position.
St John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tim St John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# St John is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. St John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Craig keeping full guard, as St John tries to pass. Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Craig is trying to control the position but St John postures up. St John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. St John is in close to Craig's body, working some short punches and elbows. Craig trying to keep a closed guard but St John is proving a slippery customer.
St John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Craig wants to sweep here but St John controlling him for the moment. Craig keeping full guard, as St John tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim St John had his way with Lane Craig in that 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R5# Craig throws a jab but it's blocked by St John. St John misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from St John misses. St John misses with a series of wild punches.
Craig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. St John moves out of range as Craig strikes. Craig scores with a hook to the body. St John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Craig looks to land a left hand but St John moved out of range nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St John moves away. Craig scores with a leg kick.
St John throws a front kick aimed at Craig's knee but Craig avoids it well. And Craig responds with a good body kick, but St John manages to step out the way in time. Craig scores with a kick to the midsection. St John ducks under a wild hook from Craig.#T1# Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St John manages to avoid it. St John throws a leg kick which misses Craig's front leg but catches the back leg as Craig tries to avoid it. St John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craig to score with a decent uppercut. Craig misses with a wild body shot. Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St John moves away. It looked like St John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. St John swings widly with a right hand
and Craig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Craig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St John. Tim St John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target. Lane Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. St John slips a straight right by Craig. Nice body kick there by Craig. Craig lands a right hook to the body.
St John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. St John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Craig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St John doesn't seem bothered though. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. St John takes one to the side of the head.
Craig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Craig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Craig shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St John eats them both and turns towards Craig to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Craig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. St John will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Craig looks to land a right hand but St John moved out of range. St John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nice uppercut lands for Craig. That snapped St John's head back.
#TD# St John shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Craig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Craig is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? St John content to stall in guard here. St John scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight! Lane Craig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Craig 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Lane Craig! Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Lane Craig! Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Lane Craig!
Lane Craig wins by unanimous decision! Lane Craig managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Woodshins' Ship, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
EFL 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1# Santos tries to clinch but Craig moves away and Craig counters with a straight right hand. Santos wants to clinch but Craig slips to the side and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Craig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks. A slapping leg kick lands for Craig.
Santos tries to clinch but Craig is having none of it. Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nice uppercut lands for Craig. That snapped Santos's head back.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Craig, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Craig against the cage but Craig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Craig misses with a kick to the body #TD2# so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2# Craig is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig. Craig lands with a right hand. Craig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Craig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Craig cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1# Craig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Craig lands a right hook to the body.
Craig stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice shot lands for Craig. Santos moves forwards but Craig connects with a nice, crisp jab. Santos tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Santos tries to clinch up. Craig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2# Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch. Santos is working for takedown but Craig is calmly controlling the position for now. Lane Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Santos. Craig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Craig breaks the clinch.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick. Santos misses with a takedown attempt and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Craig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Santos looks winded!#T2# Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lane Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Craig lands the left hand. Santos blocks a leg kick.#TD2# Santos drives through with a takedown into guard. Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet. Craig keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Jab from Craig. DJ Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat. Craig throws a leg kick that misses. Santos closes the distance but Craig moves to the side and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2# Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Craig sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Santos prevents Craig from improving his position. Craig has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next. Craig tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg. #T1# Santos wants to pass the guard but Craig is defending well. #SU2# Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Craig tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch. Craig lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2# Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# A kick lands to the mid section there for Craig. Santos is breathing heavily. Santos misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Craig misses #TD2# and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos. Santos looking to pass the guard. Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground. Craig controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself. #SU2# Craig is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Craig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Craig throws out a powerful jab. Craig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Santos tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance. Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos. Craig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos feints the counter takedown. Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Santos has a takedown stuffed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jab from Craig. Santos with a poor takedown enabling Craig to counter with a crisp jab. Lane Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Santos. Craig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd cheers as Craig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.#T1# Craig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs. Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Craig. Craig obviously looking to wear him down.
Craig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react. Santos tries to clinch up and Craig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC# Santos is rocked! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Craig! Santos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lane Craig! Lane Craig really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Woodshins' Ship logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
EFL 17
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1# Craig digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs. Craig lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range. Craig throws an off balance right hand
#TD# and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control. Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Craig to see if he's OK. Diaz controls the position from side control. Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diaz lands an elbow. The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Diaz lands a nice forearm strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.
Diaz wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy. Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Craig defending against the ground and pound. Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Diaz working the head and body with strikes. Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Craig sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Craig taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes. #ROC# Craig is rocked! Diaz working the ground and pound but Craig is defending the strikes. Craig is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him? Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Craig some visible discomfort.
Craig takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Diaz lands some shots froms side control. Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Diaz working the ground and pound but Craig is defending the strikes. Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Craig seems to have recovered his senses. Craig takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Diaz just content to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Craig parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Craig to escape.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Craig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz. This has been an exciting period of action! Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz landing strikes. Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Craig is avoiding damage well.
Craig taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes. Craig looks winded! Craig on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Craig down.
Craig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Diaz 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. Craig defending against the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target. Diaz dives in and grabs Craig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out. Nice body kick there by Craig. Craig lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Craig throws a sloppy head kick #TD# and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Diaz lands a couple of elbows. Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Craig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz. Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Craig has wrist control. Craig keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1# Diaz passes into half guard. Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Diaz content to control rather than advance. Diaz working over Craig with some ground and pound. Craig looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Craig can do to turn this around? Craig is breathing heavily. Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Diaz misses with a head shot. Craig uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2# Diaz distracts Craig with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Diaz is in close to Craig's body, working some short punches and elbows. Diaz connects with a couple of short punches. Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Diaz lands a huge shot from side control! Craig is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nate Diaz! Nate Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Lane Craig had this to say: 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2018 |
#R1# Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Craig to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A solid body kick from Craig. Nice jab there from Craig. Craig misses the body punch enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab. Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Volkov counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. #ES# Craig pushes Volkov off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Volkov lands with an overhand left. Craig throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2# and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Craig won't be happy with that. Craig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Volkov's best efforts. Craig taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard. Craig wants to control but Volkov is keeping busy.
#T1# Volkov lands with a punch from half guard. Craig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Volkov trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom. Volkov throws a strike but Craig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2# Volkov wants to stand up but Craig is controlling him. Craig stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov. Volkov is trying to control the position but Craig postures up. Craig prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet. Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Craig throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Craig looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well. Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2# and Volkov counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that. Volkov won't allow Craig to sweep him here. #T3# Volkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Craig keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully. Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Craig trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom. #T4##ES2# Volkov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2# Volkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Volkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craig defending well though. Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Volkov working the head and body with strikes. Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craig defending well though. 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 Lane Craig will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##TD2# Volkov shoots in and bounces Craig off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Volkov throws a strike but Craig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2# Volkov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Volkov is trying to push Craig away but Craig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A punch combination from Volkov misses. A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Craig's defenses. #T1# Craig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2# and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Craig! #ES# Craig throws Volkov to one side and escapes! Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Craig throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease. Craig shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# Craig closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD# Craig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Craig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Craig!#REVR# Volkov wants to stand but Craig is controlling the position. #T2# Craig preventing the sweep. Craig wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving. Volkov has his hands on Craig's head, controlling the position. Craig preventing the sweep. Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3# Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Craig's guard. #REVB# Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Craig is trying to keep Volkov in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Volkov trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom. Volkov throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Craig wants to clinch. Craig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense. Craig tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Volkov defends well and Craig ends up having to push Volkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Volkov scores with a jab to the body. Viktor Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Volkov shoots in but no luck this time. Horrible takedown attempt by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig, which made it look bad. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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# Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craig was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov. Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig scores with a head kick.
#CUT# It looks like Viktor Volkov has been cut. Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov. #CL# Craig moves into the clinch successfully.
Craig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Volkov wants to break free but Craig has control.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Volkov prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1# A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
Volkov is trying to push Craig away but Craig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig stuffs the takedown. Craig looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely. No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt. Lane Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Volkov. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov. Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Craig gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage. Craig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Craig shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Craig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Volkov works over Craig's head and body with a nice combination.#T2# Volkov connects with a body shot. Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice shot by Volkov. Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Craig misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side. Volkov tries for a takedown but Craig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. It looked like Craig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Craig looks to land a combination. Volkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lane Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Volkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkov somewhat. Craig swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Craig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range. Craig misses with a body punch
#TD2# and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control. #ES# Craig throws Volkov to one side and escapes! Lane Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Craig misses with a wild combination.
#TD2# Volkov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Craig quickly recovers to half guard.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Volkov slips a nice elbow through Craig's hands, connecting with Craig's forehead. Volkov is just content to waste time from the top position. Craig takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Volkov throws a big elbow that misses. Volkov scoring with some ground and pound. Craig has momentary wrist control but Volkov slips an elbow through the middle. Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! Lane Craig showed his dominance in that final round. I think Craig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Craig! During a confident post fight interview, Lane Craig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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