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Event:
S02:E06 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Nov 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Fino scores with a shot to the body.
Dragon throws a head kick but Fino moves out of range.
Fino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragon slips under a jab from Fino.
Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragon is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fino blocks the leg kick.
Dragon misses with a hook.
Fino is looking for a counter combo.
Fino circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Dragon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fino sprawls well. Fino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fino wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragon fails with the takedown.
Balor Fino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gruff Dragon.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fino is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Fino circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fino's waist but Fino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragon off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Fino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Dragon moves out of range as Fino strikes.
Fino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragon tries to clinch there but Fino circles away.
Fino is looking to counter punch.
Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fino throws a big counter combination but Dragon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dragon throws a lazy head kick
and Fino counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Gruff Dragon has been cut.
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Fino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gruff Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon tries for a takedown but Fino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fino stuffs the takedown.
Dragon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dragon looks for a takedown but Fino sprawls well.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fino moves away.
Fino is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Dragon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Dragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Dragon seems to be working for a kimura but Fino defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon trying to mount his opponent but Fino defends it. #SUB2#
Dragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB2#
Dragon seems to be working for a kimura but Fino defends the submission attempt.
Fino is trying to stand back up but Dragon is controlling him
Dragon works his way into side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Dragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Fino is defending well. #SUB2#
Dragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dragon is staying tight to Fino's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Dragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Dragon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dragon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5##SUB2#
Dragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fino, who protects the arm well.
Fino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Dragon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Dragon wants to control but Fino is keeping him busy.
Fino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dragon trying to control the position but Fino is working away.
Fino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragon on the ground.
Fino is trying to buck Dragon off.#T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dragon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Dragon tries for a kimura but Fino is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon takes a little break here. Fino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
Fino is pushing Dragon's head away, looking to escape. Dragon manages to hold on to the position though.
Fino being controlled for a moment.
Dragon trying to control the position but Fino is working away.
Fino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fino tries to get out of the position.
Fino is trying to buck Dragon off.#T9##SUB2#
Dragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dragon prevents Fino from escaping the position.
Dragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fino keeps working.
Dragon controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fino is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruff Dragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gruff Dragon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fino sprawls well. Fino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fino defends well and Dragon ends up having to push Fino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fino is looking to counter punch.
Dragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balor Fino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gruff Dragon.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragon.
Dragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
Fino looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Dragon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fino defends it well.
Dragon tried to score with a low kick but Fino checks it.#CL2#
Dragon takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Fino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Fino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Dragon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fino pushes Dragon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dragon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dragon moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Dragon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fino is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gruff Dragon!
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Event:
S02:E05 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fino throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Fino closes the distance but Baker moves to the side
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fino throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Fino tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fino misses with a straight left.
Fino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor Fino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fino momentarily.
Fino lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Baker's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Fino misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fino 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.#CL2#
Fino clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Baker breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Fino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Fino clinches up against the cage.
Fino misses with the head strike.
Fino lands a nice uppercut.
Baker gets through Fino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Baker.
Fino presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker is trying to push Fino away but Fino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Fino.
Fino misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Fino backwards.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fino lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Fino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fino lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Fino throws a head punch that misses.
Baker blocking some punches.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Fino throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Fino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fino throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Fino throws a head punch that misses.
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fino lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is trying to push Fino away but Fino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fino struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
#T4#
Fino working aggressively here.
Fino lands with a right to the head.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fino throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Fino throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Fino tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Fino is working Baker over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Fino's head.
A shot in the inside from Fino.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Fino tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fino. #T5#
Fino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a left hand.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fino swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fino misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fino takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fino fails to land. #T6#
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Fino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
A short left from Baker.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fino throws a head punch that misses.
Fino working aggressively here.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocking some punches.
Fino misses with a punch on the inside.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
#T7#
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fino lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fino lands a nice uppercut.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but Fino has the dominant position.
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fino blocking some punches.
Fino lands with a short shot to the head. #T8#
Fino tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Fino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fino misses with some punches.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fino misses with the head strike.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Fino blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fino backwards.
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fino lands an uppercut.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Fino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. #T9#
Fino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker is pushing Fino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Fino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker pushes Fino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fino fails to land.
Fino lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balor Fino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Fino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fino in his tracks.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fino. Fino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fino just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
Fino misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Fino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fino misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
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!
Fino misses with some punches.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Fino's head. #T1#
Fino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Fino lands a right hand.
Balor Fino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Fino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Fino.
Fino misses with a body punch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Fino.
Fino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Fino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Baker taking a breather.
Fino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fino punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Fino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Fino clinches with his opponent.
Fino misses with a body punch.
Fino lands a nice uppercut.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Fino won't allow it.
Fino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Fino scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker blocks a body shot from Fino.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Fino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fino on the inside.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fino throws a head punch that misses.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Fino swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fino cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Fino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fino backwards.
Fino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Fino misses with some punches.
Fino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fino misses with a body punch.
Fino scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head. #T5#
Fino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fino.
Fino lands a shoulder strike.
Fino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker lands a right hand.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fino backwards.
Fino misses with some punches.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Fino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fino throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
A right hand to the body from Fino.
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino misses with a punch on the inside.
#T6#
Fino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fino has him pressed against the cage.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fino up against the cage.
Baker pushes Fino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fino throws a head punch that misses.
Fino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.
Fino is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fino swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Tom Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Fino has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Fino misses with the head strike.
Fino misses with a body punch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Fino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Fino blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fino.
Fino misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fino.
Fino cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fino.
Baker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fino. #T8#
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fino throws a head punch that misses.
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Fino blocking some punches.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker working aggressively here.
Fino misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fino can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Fino working aggressively here.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Fino swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Balor Fino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Baker lands a right hand.
Fino misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Fino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Fino is controlling him.
Fino cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Fino blocks an uppercut.
Fino tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balor Fino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fino 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Balor Fino!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Balor Fino!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Balor Fino!
Balor Fino wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Balor Fino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tom Baker was interviewed post fight and said 'Actors are able to trick themselves into treating anything as fantastic. It's a kind of madness, really.'.
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Event:
S02:E02 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Fino scores with a nice strike.
Marais takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marais avoids the body shot from Fino.
Fino scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#
Marais is rocked!
Fino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marais is still on wobbly legs! Can Fino finish him?
Marais tries for a takedown but Fino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marais ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marais seems to have recovered his senses.
Fino misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Fino finds it's target.
Marais fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fino avoids it really well and circles away.
Fino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marais is defended easily by Fino.
Balor Fino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Marais.#T1#
Marais has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marais there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marais walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marais defending well as Fino loads up on a big left hand.
Fino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Fino misses the target.
Fino throws a looping overhand right but Marais ducks down to avoid it.
Fino looks to score with a jab to the body but Marais is just out of range.
Marais throws a head kick that misses
enabling Fino to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Fino throws a jab but it's blocked by Marais.
Marais misses with a takedown attempt
and Fino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Fino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marais prevents Fino from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Marais drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marais jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fino keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Marais working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marais throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Marais thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marais is controlling him.
Marais pushing down on Fino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marais thows a huge punch but Fino dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Marais looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Marais is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fino is just riding it out for now. Marais eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Marais is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB2#
Marais is trying to work for a kimura but Fino is defending well.
Fino wants to get back to his feet.
Fino won't allow Marais to pass to mount. #T5##SU2#
Marais decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fino throws a body punch but Marais moves out of range.
Marais changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A cross from Fino lands.
Marais's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marais's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balor Fino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marais has a takedown stuffed.
Fino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fino leaves Marais with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fino throws a nice looking combination but Marais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fino counters with a stiff right hand. #T6#
Fino connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Marais covering up! Fino comes in with a big uppercut and Marais goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balor Fino!
A very excited looking Balor Fino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Brian Marais had this to say: 'Not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.'.
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Event:
S02:E01 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Fino scores with a nice head shot.
Fino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Fino catches Moray right on the button with a cross.
Fino swings widly with a right hand
and Moray counters with a stiff right hand.
Moray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fino misses with a few strikes there.
Moray throwing a counter right hand but Fino manages to avoid it.
Moray blocks a jab.
Moray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fino jabs Moray right on the nose. Moray blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Moray is rocked!
Fino swinging wildly here.
Oh Moray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fino throws an off balance right hand
letting Moray counter with a right hand.
Moray seems to have got his legs back now.
Balor Fino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fino lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Fino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fino moves forwards but Moray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fino misses with a lunging right hand
and Moray counters with a nice uppercut.
Moray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fino on the side of the head.
Donk. Moray catches Fino right on the button with a cross.
Fino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Fino misses its intended target.
Fino misses with an uppercut
and Moray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Moray.
A big right from Fino misses. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Moray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Moray.
Moray is looking to counter punch.
Moray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moray scores with a nice strike.
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Moray to counter with a crisp jab.
Fino misses with an uppercut
and Moray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Moray finds it's way through Fino's defenses.
Fino lands with a right hand.
Moray lands with a good body shot.
Fino misses with a shot to the body
and Moray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moray tries to clinch
and Fino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fino throws a combination that misses
and Moray counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Fino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Fino. Those never looked like landing.
Fino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moray counters with a nice body shot.
Fino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Moray counter with a right hand.
Moray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fino misses with an uppercut
enabling Moray to counter with a crisp jab.
Moray 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.
Fino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moray counters with a straight right hand.
Moray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fino throws out the jab.
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moray counter with a right hand.
Fino throws an off balance right hand
and Moray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
and Moray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fino loads up on a big right hand but Moray slips the punch.
Fino throws a right hand that misses
and Fino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Fino misses with a lunging right hand
and Moray counters with a nice body shot.
Moray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Moray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fino loads up on a big right hand but Moray slips the punch.
Fino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Moray.
Fino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moray scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Moray. Beautiful body shot.
Fino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fino lands with an overhand left.
Fino throws an off balance right hand
and Moray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
and Moray counters with a stiff right hand. #T5#
Moray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fino.
Fino misses with an uppercut
and Moray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fino misses with a body shot.
Fino misses with a body shot
and Moray counters with a straight right hand.
Fino looks to score with a jab to the body but Moray is just out of range.
Moray slips under a jab from Fino.
A little feinted left hand from Moray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Moray.
Fino throws a right and a left that Moray avoids nicely.
Moray lands a jab to the head.
Fino throws a combination that misses
and Moray counters with a right hand to the body.
Moray moves in looking to clinch but Fino pushes him off.#T6#
Moray tries to move into range but Fino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fino misses with a right hand
and Moray counters with a right hand to the body.
Moray scores with a hook.
Fino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fino throws an off balance right hand
and Moray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fino thinking.
Fino misses with a lunging right hand
and Moray counters with a right hand to the body.
Fino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moray.
It looked like Moray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fino.
Fino fails to land with a series of punches.
Fino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fino swings widly with a right hand
letting Moray counter with a right hand.
Moray ducks under a wild hook from Fino.#T7#
Fino throws a body punch but Moray moves out of range.
Moray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moray.
Moray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moray doesn't seem phased though.
Fino misses with an uppercut
and Moray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moray lands with a straight right. Fino didn't see that one coming.
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Moray to counter with a crisp jab.
Moray is looking to clinch.
Fino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moray counters with a stiff right hand.
Fino missing with a left hand there. Moray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fino scores with the left hand. Moray knows he should have avoided that one.
Fino throws a hook but Moray blocks it.
The fighters circling - Fino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moray ducks under a wild hook from Fino.
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
and Moray counters with a stiff right hand.
Fino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fino misses with a lunging right hand
and Moray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Fino.
Fino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fino throws a body punch but Moray moves out of range.
Fino misses with a shot to the body
and Moray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fino.
Moray lands a nice shot that snaps Fino's head back.
Fino lands a jab to Moray's midsection.
Moray's corner calls for a 1-2. Moray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T9#
Fino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Moray to counter with a crisp jab.
Fino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moray slips a straight right by Fino.
Moray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fino lands with an uppercut that bounces Moray off the cage and back into range.
Moray ducks under a wild hook from Fino.
Fino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moray to score with a decent uppercut.
Fino throws a combination that misses
and Moray counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fino misses the body punch
and Moray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fino looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fino throws a combination that misses
letting Moray counter with a right hand.
Fino misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eunan Moray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Good shot there by Fino.
Fino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fino throws a poor cross that misses
and Moray counters with a nice body shot.
Fino scores with a jab. Moray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moray cracks Fino with an open hand slap.
Moray lands with an overhand left.
Fino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fino misses with a lunging right hand
and Moray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Fino.
Fino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fino throws a hook but Moray avoids it easily.
Moray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fino takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Moray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moray scrambles back to his feet.
Moray lands a nice shot to the body.
Fino misses with a shot to the body
and Moray counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Fino sends Moray crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fino is motioning to the referee to let Moray up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A big left from Fino misses.
Moray lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fino cracks Moray with a hook to the temple - Moray is on wobbly legs here! Fino swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Moray falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fino wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Balor Fino!
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