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Event:
ROTI-12
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Stiffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halford.
No joy there for Stiffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halford lands a nice shot to the body.
Halford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stiffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halford looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffy is just out of range.
Halford connects with a leg kick. Stiffy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halford slips a straight right by Stiffy.
Halford throws the left hand but Stiffy avoids the punch easily.
Halford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiffy moves away.
Nacho Stiffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Rodney Halford has been cut.
Halford lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiffy throws a series of punches but Halford moves out of range.
Halford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stiffy rather than just go for the knockout.
Halford cracks a nice hook into Stiffy's ribs.
Halford thows a body kick. Stiffy tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Halford looks to land a combination but Stiffy avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halford - the referee stops the clock and Stiffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halford. Stiffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halford thuds his shin into the meat of Stiffy's side.
Stiffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halford takes a swing at Stiffy's ribcage but misses.
Stiffy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halford on the side of the head.
Stiffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Halford is just out of range.
Halford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stiffy misses with a lunging right hand
and Halford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stiffy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halford.
Crunch! Halford slams his shin into Stiffy's torso.
Stiffy is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Halford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halford scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Halford slips under a jab from Stiffy.
Halford looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffy is just out of range.
It looked like Stiffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halford.
Stiffy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halford counters with a body kick.
Halford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stiffy.#CL2#
Halford moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Stiffy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Halford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy misses with the head strike.
Stiffy tries to break free but Halford pushes him back against the cage.
Halford prevents a body shot from Stiffy.
Halford blocking some punches.
Stiffy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiffy.
Halford is trying to break the clinch but Stiffy has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halford.
Halford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Stiffy keeps control of Halford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halford has had enough of the clinch but Stiffy keeps him there for the moment.
Stiffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halfords head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stiffy as Halford tries to tie him up.
Halford wants to break free but Stiffy has control.
Halford tries to break free but Stiffy pushes him back against the cage.
Halford blocks an uppercut.
Stiffy prevents Halford from breaking the clinch.
Stiffy tries to throw a body punch but Halford avoids it by throwing Stiffy back against the cage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stiffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Halford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halford tries to break free but Stiffy pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halford.
Stiffy is trying to break the clinch but Halford has him pressed against the cage.
Stiffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Stiffy.
Stiffy is trying to break free.
Halford trying to stall but Stiffy improves his position.
Stiffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halford has Stiffy pressed against the cage, preventing Stiffy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stiffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Halford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Halford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Halford thuds his shin into the meat of Stiffy's side.
Halford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stiffy misses with a hook
and Halford counters with a nice body shot.
Halford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiffy.
Stiffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodney Halford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stiffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halford throws a head kick that Stiffy semi-blocks.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halford throws a head kick that Stiffy semi-blocks.
Stiffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiffy misses with a body shot.
Halford jabs at Stiffy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halford - the referee stops the clock and Stiffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halford. Stiffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stiffy cracks Halford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Stiffy misses with a wild body shot.
Stiffy misses with a right hand
and Halford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiffy misses with a right hand
and Halford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stiffy takes a step back to recover.
Stiffy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stiffy misses with a looping left.
Halford pushes Stiffy away with a front kick.
Stiffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halford.
Stiffy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halford scores with a spinning back kick!
Halford scores with a push kick.
Halford delivers a nice body kick.
Halford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stiffy under the eye.#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!
Crunch! Halford slams his shin into Stiffy's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.
Halford works Stiffy's body with a nice hook.
Halford delivers a nice body kick.
Halford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halford thows a body kick. Stiffy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stiffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halford lands a nice hook to Stiffy's body. Stiffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stiffy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Halford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halford. Stiffy shrugs it off though.
Halford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Stiffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halford.
Halford swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Halford digs a good hook to Stiffy's body.
A shot to the body from Stiffy misses
and Halford counters with a body kick that stops Stiffy in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Halford lands but Stiffy takes it in his stride.
Stiffy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halford. That one must have hurt.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halford delivers a nice body kick.
Halford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stiffy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halford stuns Stiffy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halford thows a body kick. Stiffy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stiffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halford.
Stiffy throws an overhand right that lands on Halford's shoulder, as Halford tries to avoid the shot.
Stiffy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halford lands a nice hook to Stiffy's body. Stiffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halford doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiffy circles away.
Stiffy is looking for a counter combo.
Halford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Halford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halford scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiffy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halford lands with a nice body kick.
Halford swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Halford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Halford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stiffy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halford takes one to the side of the head.
Halford lands a high kick!
Crunch! Halford slams his shin into Stiffy's torso.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stiffy.
Halford scores with a spinning back kick!
Halford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stiffy.
Halford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halford jabs Stiffy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halford. Stiffy shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halford - that will leave a mark!
Halford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stiffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halford throws a body punch but Stiffy moves out of range. #T1#
Stiffy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stiffy duly obliges.
Halford misses the shot to the body.
Stiffy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halford can pounce on him.
Halford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halford scores with a kick to the body.
Halford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stiffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halford lands with a nice body punch.
Stiffy misses with a lunging right hand
and Halford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halford misses with a two punch combination.
Stiffy misses with a hook. Halford ducked under it nicely.
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!
Stiffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halford.
Halford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halford - the referee stops the clock and Stiffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halford. Stiffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halford swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
Halford misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Halford!
Halford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stiffy looks to land a left hand but Halford moved out of range nicely.
Stiffy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halford moves out of range of the strikes.
Halford is looking to clinch.
Halford looks to land a combination. Stiffy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiffy loads up on a big right hand but Halford slips the punch.
Halford lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Halford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stiffy if he has to take too many more of those.
Stiffy throws a right hand that misses
and Halford counters with a body kick that stops Stiffy in his tracks momentarily.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halford scores with a kick to the body.
Rodney Halford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halford lands a slapping body shot.
Stiffy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halford.
Stiffy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stiffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stiffy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halford throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halford scores with a head kick. Stiffy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halford misses with a body kick.
Stiffy throwing a counter right hand but Halford manages to avoid it.
Stiffy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halford at a distance.
Halford misses the shot to the body.
Stiffy with a jab.
Halford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffy.
Halford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiffy.
Nacho Stiffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halford connects with a body shot.
Halford works the jab nicely.
Stiffy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halford throws a body shot but no joy.
Halford connects with a high kick.
Stiffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffy thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Halford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halford 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Halford!
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Event:
ROTI-06
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Makarov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Stiffy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stiffy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stiffy misses with a straight right.
Stiffy with a hook.
Makarov scores with a nice right hand.
Stiffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Makarov misses.
Stiffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiffy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stiffy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Makarov closes the distance and clinches.
Makarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Stiffy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makarov's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - All Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makarov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stiffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makarov lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Stiffy fails to land. #T1#
Makarov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Petr Makarov has been cut.
Makarov lands a nice uppercut.
Makarov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makarov scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Makarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Stiffy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Makarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stiffy throws an overhand right that lands on Makarov's shoulder, as Makarov tries to avoid the shot.
Stiffy misses with a hook
and Makarov counters with a straight right hand.
Stiffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Makarov.
Makarov throws a big shot that misses.
Stiffy misses with a hook
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Makarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makarov finds it's way round the side to connect with Stiffy's head.
Makarov misses with a hook
and Stiffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makarov 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.
Stiffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Makarov coming out on top.#T2#
Stiffy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stiffy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makarov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stiffy takes a swing at Makarov's ribcage but misses.
Makarov cracks Stiffy with an open hand slap.
Makarov throws out a loose jab but Stiffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stiffy throws an overhand right that lands on Makarov's shoulder, as Makarov tries to avoid the shot.
Makarov scores with a nice strike.
Makarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stiffy manages to avoid it.
Stiffy cracks Makarov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stiffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarov manages to avoid it.
Makarov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stiffy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Stiffy's head.
Stiffy walks into a left hand.
Stiffy misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Stiffy slips under a jab from Makarov.
Makarov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makarov swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
Stiffy with a jab.
Makarov wants to clinch up but Stiffy keeps it at a distance.
Makarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stiffy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarov! But no joy.
Nice shot by Makarov.
Stiffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stiffy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makarov misses with a straight left.
Makarov cracks Stiffy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stiffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stiffy's head.
Stiffy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Stiffy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stiffy backs up against the cage.
Makarov throws a hook but Stiffy blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Stiffy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Stiffy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makarov doesn't seem phased though.
Makarov lands a jab.
Makarov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stiffy is breathing heavily.
Makarov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stiffy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makarov cracks Stiffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Makarov finds it's target.
A big right from Stiffy misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makarov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stiffy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Makarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiffy moves away.#CL2#
Makarov rushes Stiffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Makarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Makarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stiffy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petr Makarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarov tries to clinch but Stiffy moves out of range.
Makarov throws a jab when Stiffy was well out of range.
Makarov throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarov throws a hook but Stiffy blocks it.
Makarov catches Stiffy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Makarov.
Stiffy throws a hook but Makarov avoids it easily.
Makarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stiffy loads up on a big right hand but Makarov slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Makarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffy slips under a jab.
Makarov cracks Stiffy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov lands with a nice body punch.
Stiffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Makarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stiffy.
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!
Makarov lands a nice hook to Stiffy's body. Stiffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Stiffy misses.
Stiffy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Stiffy lands an overhand right.
Makarov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makarov scores with a body shot.
Stiffy throws a hook but Makarov avoids it easily.
Makarov lands a right hook to the body.
Makarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Makarov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Makarov manages to break the clinch.
Makarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makarov works Stiffy's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Makarov.
Makarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Stiffy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiffy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Makarov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makarov lands a really nice looking cross but Stiffy seems unphased.
Stiffy dodges the punch combination from Makarov.
Makarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Makarov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stiffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makarov.
Nice defenses there by Makarov.
Stiffy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makarov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stiffy scrambles back to his feet.
Makarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stiffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiffy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stiffy throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stiffy takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Makarov.
#T3#
Stiffy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Makarov.
Makarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Stiffy's head.
Makarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makarov lands with a hook. Stiffy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makarov.
A jab from Makarov does it's job there.
Makarov 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.
Makarov misses with a hook.
Stiffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stiffy swings widly with a right hand
and Makarov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarov lands a lovely overhand right.
Makarov slips a jab from Stiffy.
Makarov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stiffy with a body shot.
Stiffy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Makarov.#T4#
Stiffy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stiffy punishes Makarov's body with a nice straight punch.
Makarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stiffy.
Makarov slips under a jab.
Makarov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Makarov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stiffy. Stiffy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiffy misses the target. #CL2#
Makarov gets a clinch.
Makarov lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Stiffy breaks from the clinch.
Makarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Makarov finds it's way through Stiffy's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarov throws a hook to the side of Stiffy's head but Stiffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stiffy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makarov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stiffy eats them both and turns towards Makarov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stiffy throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Makarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Makarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Stiffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makarov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Stiffy misses.
Makarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stiffy.
Stiffy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stiffy throws a body punch but Makarov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarov. Stiffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stiffy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stiffy under the eye.
Makarov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makarov scores with a hook.
Stiffy slips a jab from Makarov.
Makarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiffy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Makarov moves into range and clinches up with Stiffy.
Stiffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiffy misses with some punches.
A short right from Makarov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffy has had enough of the clinch but Makarov keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Makarov scores with a hook to the body.
Makarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stiffy fails to land. #BC2#
Makarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Stiffy does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stiffy throws a hook to the side of Makarov's head but Makarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makarov misses with a hook. Stiffy ducked under it nicely.
Stiffy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petr Makarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makarov tries to clinch up but Stiffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Stiffy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stiffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Makarov.
Stiffy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffy misses with an uppercut
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarov scores with a nice right hand.
Petr Makarov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Makarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makarov misses with the combination.
Makarov lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Makarov closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Makarov manages to break the clinch.
Makarov swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
Makarov ducks under a wild hook from Stiffy.
Nice uppercut lands for Makarov. That snapped Stiffy's head back.
Makarov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stiffy.
Stiffy moves away from the strike by Makarov.
Stiffy misses with an uppercut.
Makarov wants to counter the offense by Stiffy and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Stiffy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Makarov misses its intended target.
Makarov thuds his right hand into Stiffy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stiffy throws a right hand that Makarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Makarov also avoids with ease.
Makarov misses with a straight left.
Makarov lands a jab.
Stiffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stiffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but Makarov is out of range.
Makarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a shot to the body
and Makarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stiffys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Makarov catches Stiffy right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Makarov darts in and clinches Stiffy up against the cage.
Stiffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Makarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stiffy or not.
Makarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Makarov.
Makarov takes a shot to the head.
Makarov leaning against his opponent.
Nacho Stiffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Makarov. #BC#
Stiffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarov connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarov cracks a nice hook into Stiffy's ribs.
Makarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stiffy at a distance.
Makarov thuds a left hand into Stiffy's body.
Makarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Makarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Makarov!
Petr Makarov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
ROTI-01
Date: Nov 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Stiffy missing with a left hand there. Halford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halford scores with a head kick. Stiffy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stiffy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halford takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodney Halford has been cut.
Stiffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Halford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stiffy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Halford to counter with a crisp jab.
Stiffy throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Stiffy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halford sprawling to the canvas! Halford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stiffy finish him?!
#ROC2#
Halford is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiffy lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nacho Stiffy!
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