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Event:
TC 8 Knock Out vs Phillips
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altow wants to clinch but Teodor slips to the side
and Teodor counters with a stiff right hand.
Teodor lands a nice shot that snaps Altow's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Craig Altow has been cut.
Altow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teodor doesn't seem bothered though.
Altow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teodor scores with a spinning back kick!
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altow tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altow jabs Teodor right on the nose. Teodor blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teodor looks to land a combination but Altow avoids it well.
Teodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Teodor misses its intended target.
Teodor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Altow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teodor's waist but Teodor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Altow off to one side. #T1#
Altow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altow blocks a jab.
Altow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Altow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teodor to score with a decent uppercut.
Altow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teodor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Teodor throws a hook but Altow avoids it easily.
Altow tries to clinch up
and Teodor counters with a left to the body.
Altow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Altow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Teodor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Altow drives through and clinches with Teodor against the cage.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Teodor.
A right hook to the body lands for Altow.
Teodor misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Teodor.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Altow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teodor sprawls well. Teodor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Altow gets slowly back to his feet.
Altow backing away here, and Teodor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teodor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teodor thuds a left hand into Altow's body.
Altow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altow feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Altow - just one landing. #T3#
A left lands for Altow.
Altow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Altow tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altow misses with a takedown
and Teodor counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Altow is rocked!
Altow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Altow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teodor steps in with a hook that catches Altow right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Teodor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Altow looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atanase Teodor!
During a confident post fight interview, Atanase Teodor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TC 3: Knock Out vs Inspektor B
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Altow moves into range and clinches up with Majere.
Altow tries to pull guard but Majere won't allow it.
Majere tries a knee to the head but Altow blocks it.
#TD#
Altow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Altow manages to end up in side control.
Majere has one of Altow's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Majere struggling a bit here.
Majere tries to bench press Altow off him but Altow keeps the position.
Majere wants to control but Altow postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Altow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Altow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere can't do much from the bottom here.
Majere takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Majere wants to control but Altow postures up.
Majere trying his best to control but Altow has mounted him.
Majere is desperately trying to improve his position but Altow has a good base and remains in mount.
Majere tries to hold on but Altow pushes him away.
Majere is trying desperately to improve position.
Majere tries to hold on but Altow pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Altow's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Majere tries to reverse the position but Altow maintains control.
Majere tries to hold on but Altow pushes him away.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Altow breaks from Majere's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Majere is looking to improve his position but Altow isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Altow controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Altow.
Altow controlling the pace for now.
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Altow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Majere to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Majere shrugs it off.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Majere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altow lands a couple of good shots and Majere has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Altow not allowing Majere to control his hands. #T3#
Majere tries to break free.
#SUB#
Altow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Majere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from Altow.
Majere trying to control the action but Altow just sinks the hooks in.
Majere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Altow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Altow is looking for the choke from the back position but Majere is controlling his hands well.
Majere trying to control the action but Altow just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Majere is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Altow is staying active.#SUB#
Altow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Majere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Majere is keeping busy.
Altow is riding his opponent, not letting Majere buck him off. #SUB#
Altow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Majere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Altow is not going to allow Majere to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Altow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Majere tries to clinch there but Altow circles away.
Majere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Majere throws a head kick but Altow moves out of range.
Altow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Majere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Altow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Majere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Altow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majere connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Altow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Altow prevents Majere from improving his position.
Altow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Majere is looking to control Altow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majere avoid being mounted?#T1#
Majere tries to get to full guard but Altow has control of the leg.
Majere gets back to full guard.
Majere trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Majere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Altow is aware though and is defending well.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Altow is proving a slippery customer.
Altow is working Majere over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Altow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Altow landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Altow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Altow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Altow controlling from the top position.
Altow is looking to stand up but Majere won't let him.
Majere is trying to control the position but Altow postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Altow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majere can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Altow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Altow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Majere wants to stand up but Altow is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Majere tries to clinch but Altow is having none of it.
Majere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Altow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Altow.
Altow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Altow scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Majere looking for a guillotine here but Altow defends easily.
Majere is pulling down on Altow's head. It's preventing any offense from Altow, at least for the moment.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Altow is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Majere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Altow keeps working.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Altow keeps working.
Altow trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Altow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Altow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Majere throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Altow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Altow trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Altow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Majere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Majere is trying to control the position but Altow postures up.
Altow throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere being controlled here, momentarily.
Altow trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Majere throws a leg kick #TD#
and Altow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Majere won't be happy with that.
Majere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Altow cracks Majere with a big elbow.
Majere on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Altow tries for a kimura but Majere is defending well.
Altow wants to stand but Majere has his arm trapped.
Majere is trying to control Altow's posture but Altow avoids it.
Majere sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Altow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Majere is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Altow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Craig Altow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Majere trying to control but Altow postures up.
Altow 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Altow in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3##SUB#
Altow is working for a submission of some sort.
Majere wants to control but Altow is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Majere actively working from the bottom here.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Altow is very close to passing his half guard.
Altow performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Altow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Majere manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Altow wanted to stand there but Majere had control of the position. #SUB2#
Majere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Altow is aware though and is defending well.
Majere has momentary wrist control but Altow slips an elbow through the middle.
Majere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altow controls the pace.
Altow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Majere has momentary wrist control but Altow slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Altow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raistlin Majere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Altow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Altow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Altow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Altow! |
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Event:
Galaxy 2: Energy
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada throws a hook but Altow avoids it easily.
Altow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Altow defending well as Harada loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Altow darts in and clinches Harada up against the cage.#BC#
Harada breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Harada's head coaches at Lovelair's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Altow in his tracks.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Altow moves out of range as Harada strikes.
Altow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harada's waist but Harada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Altow off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Harada throws a shot from downtown. Altow moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Harada moves into the clinch.
Harada has had enough of the clinch but Altow keeps him there for the moment.
Harada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Altow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Harada avoids the elbow strike from Altow, against the cage.
Harada misses with a body punch.
Altow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harada to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC2#
Altow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Altow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Harada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Akira Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harada tests Altow's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Craig Altow has been cut.
Altow blocks a head kick by Harada.
Altow wants to counter with a clinch but Harada pushes him away.
Harada looks to land a right hand but Altow moved out of range.#CL2#
Altow closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Altow.
Harada stops a takedown attempt from Altow.
#BC#
Harada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada stuns Altow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Harada clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Altow's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Harada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target. #T2#
Altow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harada finds it's way round the side to connect with Altow's head.
Altow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harada tries to score with a low kick but Altow moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altow moves away.
Harada tests Altow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Harada finds it's target.#ROC#Altow is rocked!#CL#
Harada closes the distance and pushes Altow back into the cage.
Altow is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?#BC#
Harada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altow seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Harada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harada is pulling down on Altow's head to control his posture.
Harada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Altow's guard. #REVR##T3#
Altow keeping full guard, as Harada tries to pass.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Altow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Altow is controlling Harada's posture.
Harada wants to stand but Altow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harada landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Altow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Altow wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Altow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Altow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harada won't allow Altow to sweep him here.
Altow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Harada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Altow's cut.
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#
Harada throws a leg kick but Altow moved away.
Altow moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada lands a jab.#CL#
Harada rushes Altow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Altow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harada walks away with a smile on his face. Altow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harada misses with a looping left.
Altow shoots in looking for a takedown. Harada tries to sprawl out of it but Altow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harada missing with a left hand there. Altow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altow throws a fast counter high kick but Harada manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Altow looking to score a takedown here. Harada is defending well but Altow drives through and ends up in Harada's guard.
Altow looking to pass the guard.
Harada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Altow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harada wants to sweep but no luck.
Akira Harada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Altow trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
Altow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harada wants to hit a sweep here but Altow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harada there! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Altow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harada is looking to escape.
Harada trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harada throwing hammer fists to the chest of Altow. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altow landing strikes from the mount.
Harada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altow can do to turn this around?
Harada gets back to half guard.
Altow wants to get back to his feet.
Harada wants to control but Altow is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##ES#
Harada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harada lands with an uppercut that bounces Altow off the cage and back into range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harada.#KD#
Harada lands a big uppercut and Altow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Altow looks OK. Harada waves Altow back to his feet!
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!
Harada tries to land a front kick but Altow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akira Harada is winning the standup battle so far.
Harada throws a shot from downtown. Altow moves away and avoids it.
Harada closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Altow! Harada dives in looking to finish! Altow is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Harada!
Akira Harada made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview. |
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